The updated PlayStation2 Console features a progressive scan out function (for improved picture quality), a new 3.0 DVD firmware upgrade, is 30% more silent compared to previous models and additionally supports a new remote control which allows users to turn on/off the PS2 console as well as open/close the DVD tray.

Besides from this, the updated PlayStation2 still plays back all PlayStation2 and PlayStation2 games (Japanese region encoded titles only) as well as DVD movies (Region 2 NTSC only).

This PS2 system revision released in Japan, December 2003, comes in a Midnight Blue outer shell and controller.

Sony removed the i-Link port but adds a built-in IR receiver, Progressive scan hardware support, DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW compatibility with a more hushed fan.

Sony Playstation 2 Midnight Black Package includes:

Playstation 2 Console - Midnight Blue Color

Dual Shock 2 Controller

A/V Cable