01-29-2004, 10:49 AM
The PSX is step closer towards convergance (Bill Gates' ultimate dream) and should be applauded for that fact.
However, the initial (Japanese) machine does seem to have flaws - a low DVD speed and an inability to handle CD-Rs, DVD+RWs and the MP3 format being the major bugbears. The press have speculated that some of these flaws might be addressed for the western release.
Despite the idea of convergence, it has been noted that Sony are not exactly highlighting the PS2 side of the PSX. Although there are memory card slots on the front, the controller ports are awkwardly situated at the rear. Plus, you don't get a pad with the machine althought it handles the usual PS2 controllers.
However, the initial (Japanese) machine does seem to have flaws - a low DVD speed and an inability to handle CD-Rs, DVD+RWs and the MP3 format being the major bugbears. The press have speculated that some of these flaws might be addressed for the western release.
Despite the idea of convergence, it has been noted that Sony are not exactly highlighting the PS2 side of the PSX. Although there are memory card slots on the front, the controller ports are awkwardly situated at the rear. Plus, you don't get a pad with the machine althought it handles the usual PS2 controllers.