Building a better system from the ground up sometimes involves digging into even the most mundane components. Take memory cards, for instance. To provide larger storage capacity and faster access rates--PlayStation2 cards transfer data 200 times faster than cards for the original PlayStation--PlayStation2 developers have upgraded the technology for the new memory card. The 8 MB Memory Card uses Flash Memory, the storage technology that's revolutionizing handheld computers, digital cameras, and MP3 players. In contrast, the 128 KB memory cards that were designed for the original PlayStation use memory blocks. While large files can spill over several blocks, you can't store more than one file per block in that design, no matter how small the file. The 8 MB Memory Card allieviates that problem by organizing and storing files much more like a computer hard disk.

You conquered the level, so why not pick-up where you left off the next time you're at the controls? The PS297027 PlayStation 2 memory card lets you do just that with 8MB of storage. The PS2 delivers more data intensive games, so extra memory for saving game progress, hidden characters, high scores and custom settings is invaluable. Best of all, the memory card is mobile, allowing you to plug your card into a friend's system for easy data retrieval. Memory cards are an essential accessory for all gamers.