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. Gran Turismo 4 - #9 Top PS2 Games". IGN. Archived from the original on February 26, 2016 . Retrieved March 1, 2016. a b c "PlayStation 2 Timeline". GameSpy. p.2. Archived from the original on 4 June 2004 . Retrieved 19 August 2008. Sony to Cut Price of PlayStation 2 in Japan Market --- Move Follows Plan to Lower Cost of Product in U.S. by a Third." Asian Wall Street Journal: 0. 15 May 2002. ProQuest. Web. 29 July 2013. The current PS5’s internal chipset is said to be rather large. A die shrink from the original 7nm processors to the new 3nm fabrication technology being touted by TMSC, the company that actually makes the AMD-designed chips, could save a lot of space. Because the chips would run cooler, they could use a smaller heatsink, in turn letting Sony shrink the console. Fingers crossed any such move would also cut down on noise as well.In 2006, Sony released new hardware revisions (V15, model numbers SCPH-7700x a and SCPH-7700x b). V15 was first released in Japan on September 15, 2006, including the Silver edition. After its release in Japan, it was then released in North America, Europe and other parts of the world. The new revision uses an integrated, unified EE+GS chip, a redesigned ASIC, a different laser lens, an updated BIOS, and updated drivers. [ citation needed]

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Sony PlayStation vs Nintendo 64". Digital Spy. 9 December 2012. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014 . Retrieved 19 August 2014. Unlike Sega's Dreamcast, Sony originally placed little emphasis on online gaming during its first few years, although that changed upon the launch of the online-capable Xbox. Coinciding with the release of Xbox Live, Sony released the PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor in late 2002, with several online first-party titles released alongside it, such as SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs to demonstrate its active support for Internet play. [48] Sony also advertised heavily, and its online model had the support of Electronic Arts (EA); EA did not offer online Xbox titles until 2004. Although Sony and Nintendo both started late, and although both followed a decentralized model of online gaming where the responsibility is up to the developer to provide the servers, Sony's moves made online gaming a major selling point of the PS2. Calvert, Justin; Niizumi, Hirohiko (November 4, 2003). "PS2 price drop, new colors for Japan". GameSpot. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013 . Retrieved July 10, 2007. Gibson, Ellie (2 January 2013). "PS2: The Insiders' Story". Eurogamer. Bath: Future plc. Archived from the original on 13 May 2022 . Retrieved 24 May 2022. a b Ivan, Tom (December 3, 2010). "New Sony TV features in-built PS2". ComputerAndVideoGames.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010 . Retrieved March 27, 2011.

Cumulative Worldwide Hardware Unit Sales (Sell-In)". Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Development. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019 . Retrieved 30 October 2019. 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. PS2 Model Identification - PS2 Model Numbers". 31 October 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019 . Retrieved 15 July 2020. Game releases peaked in 2004, but declined with the release of the PlayStation 3 in 2006. The last new games for the console were Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin in Asia, FIFA 14 in North America, [53] and Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 in Europe. As of 30 June 2007, a total of 10,035 software titles had been released worldwide including games released in multiple regions as separate titles. [80] Reception [ edit ]