{"id":36716,"date":"2012-04-25T15:26:48","date_gmt":"2012-04-25T13:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=36716"},"modified":"2012-04-25T15:46:19","modified_gmt":"2012-04-25T13:46:19","slug":"best-selling-consoles-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/36716-best-selling-consoles-of-all-time","title":{"rendered":"Best selling consoles of all time"},"content":{"rendered":"

The history of video game consoles has seen many ups and downs since their inception, although it\u2019s safe to say that our platforms of choice have come a significantly long way over the last three and a half decades.<\/p>\n

The industry has seen many manufacturers and technology producers enter (and exit) the market as the sphere of digital entertainment has changed. Taking a look at which consoles were most successful throughout their lifespan, which piece of gaming hardware have stood the test of time?<\/p>\n

15. Sega Saturn (1994) \u2013 9.5 million<\/strong><\/p>\n

14. NEC TurboGrafx-16 (1987) \u2013 10 million<\/strong><\/p>\n

13. Sega Dreamcast (1998) \u2013 10.6 million<\/strong><\/p>\n

12. Nintendo GameCube (2001) \u2013 21.74 million<\/strong><\/p>\n

11. Microsoft XBox (2001) \u2013 24 million<\/strong><\/p>\n

10. Atari VCS\/2600 (1977) \u2013 30 million<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. \u00a0Nintendo 64 (1996) \u2013 32.93 million<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. \u00a0Sega Genesis \/ Mega Drive (1988) \u2013 39 million<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. \u00a0Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1990) \u2013 49.10 million<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Nintendo Entertainment System (1985) \u2013 61.91 million<\/strong><\/p>\n

5. \u00a0Sony PlayStation 3 (2006) \u2013 62 million *<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. \u00a0Microsoft XBox 360 (2005) \u2013 65.8 million *<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. \u00a0Nintendo Wii (2006) \u2013 94.97 million *<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. \u00a0Sony PlayStation (1994) \u2013 102.49 million<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Sony PlayStation 2 (2000) \u2013 154.4 million *<\/h3>\n

Although the answer was fairly obvious, it\u2019s undeniably impressive that despite the drastic growth of gaming and video game culture since the launch of the current-gen consoles, the Playstation 2 still stands strong as the highest-selling console of all time.<\/p>\n

The Playstation 2 didn\u2019t have it easy though, as Nintendo<\/a> put up some good competition with their GameCube console, which had the power of Mario behind it and four-controller ports, making it an appealing prospect.<\/p>\n

Microsoft<\/a> also tried their hand at the console market, and thanks to the likes of Halo and their Xbox Live service, the original Xbox was a great success.<\/p>\n

But the PS2 still came out the victor, and what set the PlayStation 2 apart was the Sony brand (as gamers had familiarised themselves once before with the original Playstation). More importantly, it was the impressive library of games that made it an easy sell.<\/p>\n

With GTA\u2019s San Andreas and Vice City, Gran Turismo 3 and 4, Metal Gear Solid 2, Jak & Daxter, God of War 1 and 2, and the original Devil May Cry trilogy, it\u2019s not hard to see why Sony\u2019s reliable console managed to become the undisputed king of the sixth-generation of consoles, and the highest selling video game system of all time.<\/p>\n

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What do you think of the list? Any great PS2 memories that are worth sharing?<\/p>\n

* = Console still in production at time of article<\/h5>\n

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EEDAR analyst says no price drop for PS3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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