note PS2 games made use of both the CD and the DVD format, which were Color-Coded for Your Convenience: CD-based games were blue (compared to the black CDs used for PS1 games) and DVD-based games were silver. It also made use of the emerging DVD format, which was still in its infancy.
Instead of the ordinary gray color scheme and top-loading CD drive of the original, the PS2 featured a sleek black body, a front-loading disc tray, an optional vertical stand, and a much more substantial cooling system. The second generation of Sony's PlayStation console, and Sony's entry in The Sixth Generation of Console Video Games, which continued Sony's lead as the top console maker.
