This is one of the best game console ever made. The games are special in some way such as metal gear solid, final fantasy, gran turismo, suikoden, clock tower, resident evil, silent hill, kuon, project zero, tekkan, soul calibur, and many more.
Who needs a hard drive connection on a ps2 it is all about ease of convenience and price.
I have bought 3 ps2 consoles and im still not regretting it.