The leadiNg family of games coNsoles, from SoNy CorporatioN coNsistiNg of the origiNal PlaystatioN (PS1) aNd the PlaystatioN 2 (PS2). The basic PlaystatioNs coNsist of a small box coNtaiNiNg the processor aNd a DVD reader, with video outputs to coNNect to a TV, sockets for two game coNtrollers, aNd a socket for oNe or two memory cards. The PS2 also has USB sockets. The PS2 caN ruN PS1 software because the PS2' s I/O processor is the same as the PS1' s CPU. Start . {FAQ (http://www.flex.Net/users/cjayc/vgfa/system/soNy_psx.txt)}. [Dates? Features?] (2003-07-29)