PlayStation 2 makes splashy American arrival

 

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Sony's PlayStation 2 game console goes on sale in North America, prompting long lines at stores and questions about whether the machine will live up to the electronics giant's grand expectations. "I was pretty much afraid of the shortage." - San Francisco PlayStation 2 buyer Paul Krivda

PlayStation's the thing for those who wait reporter's notebook Long lines and disappointed shoppers are the rule as Sony offers limited supplies of PlayStation 2 in the video game console's North American debut. Plug it in: Sony releases PlayStation 2 Kaz Hirai, president/COO, Sony Computer Entertainment America PlayStation 2 draws high bids at auction Sony's new game console may be sold out at your local retailer, but you can still find it online--for a price. PlayStation 2 games already big business Titles for Sony's new console are among the top-selling U.S. video games--a week before anyone has the hardware needed to play them Sony profit drops on strong yen, PlayStation 2 launch The electronics giant says its net profit sank about 57 percent in the July-September quarter, aggravated by a strong yen and the launch of the video game player. previous coverage Will PlayStation 2 sell well after initial rush? Once hard-core game players have snapped up the first few million units of the new game console, Sony may have a tougher job unloading the other 25 million units it expects to sell here.