Exactly 20 years ago, the sixth generation console was launched in Japan Playstation 2which has gained immense popularity among millions of gamers around the world and has received cult status. The sixth generation gaming system remains today the best-selling console of all time. Over the 12 year life cycle, she found over 157 million buyers.
Sony presented the PlayStation 2 as a real entertainment center, as a result of which, at the start of sales, the queues behind the console were not only gamers, but also people who viewed it as an affordable DVD player. The DVD format was just gaining momentum, and the ability to watch movies on the device helped the console to quickly gain an audience at first.
After the success of the first PlayStation, all the leading developers of the world prepared hits for the PlayStation 2, among which there were a huge number of first-class exclusives.
During the existence of the console, over 3,000 games were released on it. Entire new popular franchises sprang up, including God of war, Devil may cry, Killzone, Kingdom Hearts, Ratchet & clank, Sly cooper and Jak & daxter.
Also, the PlayStation 2 games library boasted the presence of such landmark projects as Resident evil 4, Shadow of the colossus, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Final fantasy x, Silent hill 2, Grand theft auto iii and others. Action in the open world GTA: San Andreas is the best-selling release on the PlayStation 2. As of March 2012, its circulation exceeds 20 million copies.
Following the example of promoting the original PlayStation a few years after the debut of PlayStation 2, the creators of the console released a smaller model with the word Slim In the title.
Despite the fact that the production of PlayStation 2 consoles was officially discontinued in January 2013 and the shadow is already visible on the horizon Playstation 5, the second “Pleasant” remains a real symbol of the industry, giving an unforgettable experience to those who found it in its prime.
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