PlayStation 2 Fat Console Bundle W/Cables, Controllers, Multi Tap, Games- Tested
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Manufacturer description
Bundle with black PlayStation 2 SCPH-50001, fat version, in excellent working condition. Comes with all cables and 3 functioning PlayStation 2 controllers. Includes a Multi Tap Arcade Box with 4 x 8mb memory cards (2 black, 2 yellow), as well as 4 tested and working games: Gran Turismo 3 (not in original box), James Bond 007 Agent Under Fire, Defender (slightly damaged box), and GameShark Game Codes (disc 1 only). The blue PlayStation 2 controller is missing the left joystick thumb rest. PlayStation 1 ProgramPad is included but please be aware that this controller could not be tested for…
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Sony PlayStation 2 Fat Console Bundle W/Cables using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Sony's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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