US PlayStation2 Rollout Half What Expected

Beginning on October 26th of this year, American consumers will be able to purchase the much anticipated and talked about gaming console, the PlayStation2. The new unit boasts a barrage of new features including DVD playing abilities as well as super-enhanced graphics capabilities over its predecessor. The only problem is that only half the number of those original users who wanted one will be able to get their hands on one. According to a Reuters report, PlayStation2 production is more than a month behind schedule, leaving only 500,000 units to be initially sold in the states, or half what was originally expected. This will be a major problem for gamers and parents who wanted the unit in time for the holiday season, and there is no word on when Sony will pick up production and catch up to its original mark.