Yoei, the creator of the ‘Retro Is Cool’ replacement console shells has just opened pre-orders on PlayStation 2 versions. At the moment, they’re only (fully) compatible with 5000X and 5500X models, however a future version will also be compatible with 3XXXX models. These are due to ship to customers before the end of the year and you have a choice of Opaque White, or Transparent Black, White, Red or Purple. The price is $99 and people who order before May 15th will get a free matching vertical stand as well.
Pre-Order Here: https://www.retro.cool/products/ps2-replacement-shell-early-bird-package
While there’s other PS2 shells out there, Yoei has a history of releasing quality products. If you’ve never experienced thin, brittle injection-molds, covered in swirls and defects, it might be hard to understand why you might want to spend more. On the flip side, anyone who’s held a Yoei or Retro Game Restore shell, could immediately tell you the difference! I understand if you’re on a budget, but if you’d like a shell equal to (or better than) the quality of the original and want to support a good creator, this is the one to buy.
Here’s the full list of items the kit contains:
- Upper Shell
- Bottom Shell
- IR Receiver Windows
- Disk Tray Panel
- 2 Memory Card Slot Doors
- Rear Power and Fan Panel
- Expansion Bay Panel
- 8 Foot Pads on Upper and Bottom Shells ( same color as the console shell)
- 4 Plastic Pads on the Bottom Shell ( same color as the console shell)
- Vertical Stand ( same color as the console shell. sold separately)
