{"id":3009367,"date":"2002-07-01T11:55:00","date_gmt":"2002-07-01T18:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"urn:uuid:68323a6f-7af9-4fa0-b16e-9145c9b6b9fb"},"modified":"2025-02-20T11:59:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T19:59:28","slug":"sony-computer-entertainment-launches-limited-color-versions-of-playstation2","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/sonyinteractive.com\/en\/press-releases\/2002\/sony-computer-entertainment-launches-limited-color-versions-of-playstation2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Computer Entertainment Launches Limited Color Versions Of PlayStation\u00ae2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tokyo, July 1, 2002<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that it would launch special limited color versions of PlayStation\u00ae2, as \u201c2002 Color Series\u201d. A limited 500,000 units of PlayStation 2 will be available in two different colors: \u201cOcean Blue\u201d to be released on July 18th, 2002 and \u201cZen Black\u201d on August 1st, 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PlayStation 2 has been supported by a wide range of users around the world, and in Japan it will soon reach 10 million units in cumulative shipment, spreading at a faster speed than the original PlayStation\u00ae which has shipped more than 19 million units to date. Total worldwide cumulative shipment of PlayStation 2 has reached more than 30 million units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Like colored PlayStation 2 accessories released in June 2002, these colored versions are made in response to numerous requests from users to have its popular PlayStation 2 in different colors. To accommodate this strong request, SCEI has decided to release PlayStation 2 in \u201cOcean Blue\u201d, in the motif of the beautiful color of the ocean, and in \u201cZen Black\u201d, in the image of Japanese ink representing the quiet world of Japanese simplicity. Both will be offered in translucent colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c2002 Color Series\u201d will consist of PlayStation 2, Analog Controller DUALSHOCK\u00ae2 and Vertical Stand that come in the same translucent color, and DVD Remote Controller in black, which is already available at stores. Analog Controller DUALSHOCK 2 and Memory Card (8MB) for PlayStation 2 will be released in similar translucent colors as well offering users fun of choosing their favorite color that match their taste and fits the room decoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With PlayStation and PlayStation 2, Sony Computer Entertainment will create and develop a new world of computer entertainment for the broadband era through the fusion of game, music, movies, and broadcasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Product Name: <\/strong>PlayStation\u00ae2 2002 Color Series<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOcean Blue\u201d SCPH-37000 L<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cZen Black\u201d SCPH-37000 B<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested Retail Price:<\/strong> JPY 30,000\/unit (excluding tax)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release Date:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOcean Blue\u201d July 18th, 2002 (Thursday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cZen Black\u201d August 1st, 2002 (Thursday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Included: <\/strong>Analog Controller DUALSHOCK\u00ae2 x 1
(same translucent color as the PlayStation 2 hardware)
AV cable (integrated Audio\/Visual) x 1
AC Power Cord x 1 Vertical Stand for PlayStation\u00ae2 x 1 (same translucent color as the PlayStation 2 hardware)
DVD Remote Control for PlayStation\u00ae2 with IR Receiver Unit x 1
A size battery x 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n



Separately Sold Accessories<\/strong>

Product Name:<\/strong> Analog Controller DUALSHOCK\u00ae2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOcean Blue\u201d SCPH-10010 L<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cZen Black\u201d \u201cOcean Blue\u201d SCPH-10010 BI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested Retail Price:<\/strong> JPY 2,800\/unit (excluding tax)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release Date:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOcean Blue\u201d July 18th, 2002 (Thursday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cZen Black\u201d August 1st, 2002 (Thursday)


Product Name: <\/strong>Memory Card (8MB) for PlayStation\u00ae2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsland Blue\u201d SCPH-10020 LI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cZen Black\u201d \u201cIsland Blue\u201d SCPH-10020 BI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested Retail Price: <\/strong>JPY 2,800\/unit (excluding tax)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release Date:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOcean Blue\u201d July 18th, 2002 (Thursday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cZen Black\u201d August 1st, 2002 (Thursday)
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Product Name: <\/strong>Memory Card (8MB) for PlayStation\u00ae2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsland Blue\/Emerald\u201d SCPH-10410 LIG<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(set of two cards)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested Retail Price:<\/strong> JPY 4,800 (excluding tax)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release Date:<\/strong> July 18th, 2002 (Thursday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufacturers, distributes and markets the PlayStation\u00ae game console and PlayStation\u00ae2 computer entertainment system. PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these two platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PlayStation and the PlayStation logo, PS one and PS2 are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. 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