The PlayStation 2 is a video game according to Sony, the console, The successor to PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. Its development was announced in March 1999 and was launched in Japan March 4, 2000, October 26, 2000 in North America and Europe 24 November 2000.
The PS2 is part of the period of the sixth generation, and became the fastest selling the house and probably more dominant in the history of video game consoles, with over 115 million units sold around the world in December 2006.
Only a few million people who had obtained the consoles by the end of 2000 due to production delays. The PlayStation 2 has been so popular since its release has been difficult to find units on the shelves. Another option is to buy the console auction websites online.
Many analysts predicted a close battle of 3-way between the PS2 and competitors Microsoft's Xbox and Nintendo GameCube (which was the cheapest of the three console and opening the market for games). However, the release of several blockbuster games during the 2001 holiday season pushed the PS2 to maintain the momentum and hold off his rivals.
Games The brand strength has led to a strong third-party support for the system. Although the launch titles for the PlayStation2 was insignificant in 2000, the Christmas season of 2001 saw the release of several best-selling and critically acclaimed games. These games helped the PS2 maintain and extend its leadership in the market for game consoles, despite increased competition from Microsoft launches the Xbox and GameCube. In several cases, Sony has exclusive agreements with publishers in order to anticipate their competitors.
Friday, March 26, 2010
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