Lady Lilith Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57561177-1/game-over-for-playstation-2-in-japan/ Throughout its life, the PlayStation 2 underwent 18 revisions -- some major, some minor -- all of which led to increased efficiency and a smaller footprint.(Credit: Sony Computer Entertainment) Sony has discontinued the PlayStation 2 in Japan, says a report, nearly 13 years after the device's introduction. Famitsu broke the news that Sony halted Japanese production of PlayStation 2 hardware in its home country, but the blog also noted that the company plans to continue developing and selling games for the video game console. We've reached out to Sony Computer Entertainment America for more information about future PS2 plans in the U.S. -- check back later for a response. The PlayStation 2 hit the scene in 2000 and ushered in a new era of home entertainment with its high-quality 3D gaming and built-in DVD player. Since its debut, the PS2 went on to achieve 155.1 million sales and earned the title of the most popular video game console of all time (even considering handheld gaming devices) -- a crown it wears to this day.For those wondering about the fate of the PS2 around the world, expect to see the device for sale where it makes sense. The device sports a gargantuan gaming library (nearly 11,000 games) and can still succeed in many countries held back from the normal cycle of video game generations -- key areas such as the BRIC market segment (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) and the surrounding countries, for example. Wow dude, it's still frikkin impressive that a 6th generation console is still relevant, and I'm surprised the PS2 lasted this long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkthur Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Best Console Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I agree with the best console ever statement. No other console has a library as robust as the PlayStation 2 and I doubt we'll ever see a console with a library that great again. Sad to see it go out of production but it's left a hell of a legacy behind. Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENCHU_REPPA Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 probably one of the best ..... but i still think the Dreamcast is the best 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkGibbons Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 CDi is probably my favorite, but oh-well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis001 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 This has to be one of the best consoles ever made. I have 71 games on PS2 and even today, for all the other consoles I have, I have yet to come close to this amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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