PlayStation 2
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The '''Sony PlayStation 2''' (abbreviated '''PS2''') Sony's entry for the [[Video_Game_Consoles#Sixth Generation|Sixth Generation Console War]]. The PS2 is Sony's most successful venture to date. | The '''Sony PlayStation 2''' (abbreviated '''PS2''') Sony's entry for the [[Video_Game_Consoles#Sixth Generation|Sixth Generation Console War]]. The PS2 is Sony's most successful venture to date. | ||
==Media== | ==Media== | ||
| + | PlayStation 2 games come on a revolutionary new type of media storage thingy. Sony's new DVD format holds 1.5 times the information that a [[PlayStation|PlayStation One]] disc (CD) could hold. This allows the PlayStation 2 to read DVDs. However, it can only read legal movie DVDs that you bought at [[Wal-Mart]]. However, due to legal reasons, the PS2 will not play rented movies, [[bargain bin movies]], or movies borrowed from friends. | ||
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==Success over the PS3== | ==Success over the PS3== | ||
Despite the fact that the successor, the [[PlayStation 3]], exists, Sony is still manufacturing PlayStation 2 consoles. Also, companies are continuing to make games for it. Every month the PS2 sells more units than the PS3, [[Wii]], and [[Xbox 360]]. Because of this, Sony refuses to let the console die. The PlayStation 2 is the best selling colsole for 81 years and has sold 864,235,276,223,257,259.51 units. | Despite the fact that the successor, the [[PlayStation 3]], exists, Sony is still manufacturing PlayStation 2 consoles. Also, companies are continuing to make games for it. Every month the PS2 sells more units than the PS3, [[Wii]], and [[Xbox 360]]. Because of this, Sony refuses to let the console die. The PlayStation 2 is the best selling colsole for 81 years and has sold 864,235,276,223,257,259.51 units. | ||
Current revision as of 15:54, 18 August 2008
The Sony PlayStation 2 (abbreviated PS2) Sony's entry for the Sixth Generation Console War. The PS2 is Sony's most successful venture to date.
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[edit] Media
PlayStation 2 games come on a revolutionary new type of media storage thingy. Sony's new DVD format holds 1.5 times the information that a PlayStation One disc (CD) could hold. This allows the PlayStation 2 to read DVDs. However, it can only read legal movie DVDs that you bought at Wal-Mart. However, due to legal reasons, the PS2 will not play rented movies, bargain bin movies, or movies borrowed from friends.
[edit] Success over the PS3
Despite the fact that the successor, the PlayStation 3, exists, Sony is still manufacturing PlayStation 2 consoles. Also, companies are continuing to make games for it. Every month the PS2 sells more units than the PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360. Because of this, Sony refuses to let the console die. The PlayStation 2 is the best selling colsole for 81 years and has sold 864,235,276,223,257,259.51 units.
[edit] Notable Games
- 187 Ride or Die
- American Chopper
- DRIV3R
- Grand Theft Auto III
- Grand Turismo 3: A-SPEC
- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
- The Guy Game
- Rumble Roses
- Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
