Sony PS2 Slimline Console (Black) (PS2)

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The PlayStation 2 received widespread critical acclaim upon release. A total of over 4,000 game titles were released worldwide, with over 1.5 billion copies sold. [16] In 2004, Sony released a smaller, lighter revision of the console known as the PS2 Slim. Even after the release of its successor, the PlayStation 3, it remained popular well into the seventh generation. It continued to be produced until the beginning of 2013 when Sony finally announced that it had been discontinued after over twelve years of production, one of the longest lifespans of any video game console. New games for the console continued to be released until even shortly after the end of its life and support from Sony. Rare 1990s PlayStation 2 Promo leather travel case and Promo PlayStation Digital Watch for Fathers Day / Graduation PlayStation 2 software is distributed on CD-ROM and DVD-ROM; the two formats are differentiated by their discs' bottoms, with CD-ROMs being blue and DVD-ROMs being silver. The PlayStation 2 offered some particularly high-profile exclusive games. Most main entries in the Grand Theft Auto, Final Fantasy, and Metal Gear Solid series were released exclusively for the console. Several prolific series got their start on the PlayStation 2, including God of War, Ratchet & Clank, Jak and Daxter, Devil May Cry, Kingdom Hearts, and Sly Cooper. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was the best-selling game on the console.

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PlayStation 2 users had the option to play select games over the Internet, using dial-up or a broadband Internet connection. The PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor was required for the original models, while the slim models included built-in networking ports. Instead of having a unified, subscription-based online service like Xbox Live as competitor Microsoft later chose for its Xbox console, online multiplayer functionality on the PlayStation 2 was the responsibility of the game publisher and ran on third-party servers. Many games that supported online play exclusively supported broadband Internet access. Fahey, Rob (9 March 2004). "Sony launches new PS2 colors in Japan". gamesindustry.biz. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007 . Retrieved 10 July 2007. Later, Sony added new development kits for game developers and more PS2 units for consumers. The PS2's built-in functionality also expanded its audience beyond the gamer, [6] as its debut pricing was less than many standalone DVD players on the market. This made the console a low-cost entry into the home theater market. [41] [42] Perry, Douglas (11 September 1999). "Call It PlayStation 2". IGN. Chicago: Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019 . Retrieved 22 October 2019. a b "Sony to Cut Price of PlayStation 2 Game Console by 20 Percent." Knight Ridder Tribune Business News: 1. 4 November 2003. ProQuest. Web. 29 July 2013.A 2023 release date would cause chaos for sales, given that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will be with us later in the year. Again, we think it highly likely that any new PlayStation console won’t be with us before late 2024, something suggested elsewhere.

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