yes its true i have a ps2 "duh" and it kicks ars, i have like 11 games total and 9 dvds now, it is verey worth it, besides the fact all these launch games kinda suck, exept ssx and the ones i got, "time splitters, summoner, rrv, unreal tournament, ext. they are ok, but all the real fat games are coming out in march, thats only 2 months away so get one