To bring you the most timely up-to-the-minute PS2 coverage, we have sent out a legion of brave men (well actually, Ben & Alex drove around San Jose late at night until the crowds of PS2 fans camping outside Software Etc. & Walgreens started to weird them out) to seek out new information and boldly go where hundreds of thousands are trying to go also: the PS2 Nirvana!

To get the real scoop, our brave contributing editor, Steve Smith, has volunteered for hazardous duty and will be delivering a blow-by-blow instant replay of his first 24 hours with his new Sony Playstation 2 Unit.

Steve will also supply ongoing PS2 game reviews, hardware profiles and the occasional romantic interlude with the FedEx carrier. Honest it is just like being there – playing with your own PS2 except it's at Steve's house. Feel free to skip around – you can even boot before you open the box!