NTSC PS2 or chipped PAL PS2?

[mrsambarlow]

I'm a SRPG ho & I just bought Disgaea during a trip to the US. Thing is, I don't have a PS2. Given that Disgaea is the sole reason I want to buy a PS2, which is the cheaper & better option?

* Getting a pre-chipped UK PS2
* Getting a US PS2 with step-down, etc.
(I'm assuming there are importers who sell US PS2s in the UK, or US websites that will ship one to the UK?)

Cheers,

--Sam

[Naiera]

Unless you want to play japanese bemani games, there's no reason not to get a chipped PAL PS2. That'll give you a totally region free PS2 (enabling you to play the bargain bin PAL games, and the odd JAP game), while you'd be restricted to US games only with a US PS2, obviously.

[Salsa Party Animal]

If you import one you will have to pay for expensive postage and duty and buy a stepdown transformer, just go for a chipped PS2.

Will at London Consoles sell a nice Silver PS2 chipped for 205 pounds. You might want one of those new PS2