The best replacement for ps2 is xbox.

The best alternatives to ps2 are rated as following:
★★★★★  xbox
★★★★★  ps3
★★★  wii
★★★  gamecube
★★  usb
★★  ps2 slim
★★  xbox 360
★★  psp
★  usb keyboard
★  usb mouse
★  dreamcast
  ps3 which is better
  xbox specs
  ps3 graphics
  psp which is better
  gamecube specs
  360
  ps1
  gamecube graphics
  xbox which is better
  xbox graphics
  wii graphics
  xbox sales
  super sport
  slim
  nintendo

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Speaking about ps2, one probably shouldn't forget about hard drive.

Other search terms related to ps2 and their ratings are:
★★★★★ hard drive
★★★ guitar hero
★★ swap magic
★★ component cables
★★ warning cheats
★ warning walkthrough
★ ps3 controller
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