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<\/a><\/p>\nWith over 3, 874 titles produced and over 1.5 billion copies sold, the PlayStation 2 has provided paramount entertainment and stimulation the world-round. Even with the introduction of the PlayStation 3 in 2006, the PlayStation 2 continued its triumphant reign until January 4th<\/sup>, 2013.<\/p>\n After 13 years of production \u2013 one of the longest in console history \u2013 the console continued to receive titles even after the end of its production line.<\/p>\n Big games like Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin <\/em>for Japan and Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 <\/em>for Europe and North America and FIFA 14<\/em> for Brazil.<\/p>\n Even with the unveiling of the PlayStation 4 on February 20th<\/sup>, 2013, the PlayStation 2 was still going strong.<\/p>\n On March 1st<\/sup>, 1999, the PlayStation 2 was announced. Initially geared to become the main competitor of the Sega Dreamcast, Microsoft\u2019s Xbox turned out to be its arch-rival. Launching in March 2000, the PS2 raked in around $250 million on the first day.<\/p>\n The console was flying off the shelves faster than developers could stock them. This led to people paying over a thousand dollars for the unit on places like eBay. With its backwards compatibility and DVD-playing features, the PlayStation 2\u2019s extreme success was largely a product of its versatile functionality.<\/p>\n The PS2\u2019s rampant success and domination of the console industry obviously smashed SEGA into a dark place, having to discontinue the Dreamcast only 18 months after its hopeful launch.<\/p>\n The PS2 continued its undisputed reign until the Nintendo Game Cube and Microsoft Xbox rose to the challenge.<\/p>\n Being the technically weakest of the three, specs-wise, analysts predicted the PS2 would begin losing out to its more augmented competitors.<\/p>\n Not so. The PlayStation 2\u2019s phenomenal launch provided an indomitable foundation for its success and had legions of Sony fan-boys at its behest.<\/p>\n Being able to play DVDs also proved to be a winning pull for consumers, something the other two consoles did not have.<\/p>\n Despite its initial line-up being regarded as mediocre, 2001 saw Sony gaining a second wind by securing exclusive monster hits like the Grand Theft Auto <\/em>series and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.<\/em><\/p>\n Originally placing little emphasis on online gaming, Sony began implementing this key feature when the Xbox came out, which did possess such ability.<\/p>\n Coinciding with the launch of Xbox Live, Sony began churning out the PlayStation Network Adapter towards the end of 2002. A title like SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs<\/em> was utilized to showcase Sony\u2019s enticing new internet capabilities.<\/p>\n With online gaming added into a strongly attractive range of features, the PlayStation 2 continued holding its ruthless spot at the top. Just to give you an idea of its unbending supremacy, EA refused to make games for the Xbox until 2004.<\/p>\n Love it or hate it, the PlayStation 2 is the king of console and it probably isn\u2019t going to relinquish its best-selling status in a world where gaming costs an arm and a leg and isn\u2019t getting cheaper. If you are lucky enough to still have a working unit, I envy you, and I hope that you still use it to this day.<\/p>\n Well over 25 million PlayStation 4s sold<\/a><\/p>\n Don\u2019t hold your breath: A PlayStation Vita 2 is unlikely to happen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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