Nov 2, 2007

According to trade site MCV, Sony w꧑ill release a redesigned, cut price PlayStation 2 in ear🅷ly 2008.

The says that the new "compact" model will feature an in-built power supply and will hit US stores in the New Year. It will be 🍬priced at $99, $30 less than current PS2 models. A similar price cut in the UK could see🧔 the model retail for around £75.

The 🍃in-built power supply will allow the platform holder to reduce manufacturing costs and retail price, which could help drive sales of the seven-year-old console way past its current🐼 lifetime sales figure of 120 million units.

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