Sony PS2 Slimline Console (Black) (PS2)

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The PlayStation 2 ( PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 30 November 2000. It is the successor to the original PlayStation, as well as the second installment in the PlayStation brand of consoles. As a sixth-generation console, it competed with Nintendo's GameCube, Sega's Dreamcast, and Microsoft's Xbox. It is the best-selling video game console of all time, having sold over 155 million units worldwide. Marriott, Michel (26 October 2000). "PlayStation 2: Game Console as Trojan Horse". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019 . Retrieved 30 August 2019. PlayStation®2 (SCPH-90000 SERIES) comes in a new design and in three color variations". Sony Computer Entertainment Japan. November 6, 2007. Archived from the original on April 30, 2010 . Retrieved November 11, 2010. State of the Game: August 1999". IGN. Chicago: Ziff Davis. 10 August 1999. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022 . Retrieved 17 January 2022. a b c Diefendorff, Keith (19 April 1999). "Sony's Emotionally Charged Chip" (PDF). Microprocessor Report. 13 (5). Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 September 2006 . Retrieved 22 June 2017.In an interview between Japanese games magazine Famitsuand Sony platform experience EVP Hideaki Nishino in 2022, Famitsu noted how a PS4 Pro came three years after the release of the PS4. In response, Nishino said: “We believe that it will be a very important time for the platform as well. I hope you will look forward to next year.” Is this confirmation of a PS5 Pro for 2023? Definitely not. But is it the best we have for now? Absolutely. 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. a b Calvin, Alex (6 January 2020). "How Sony's PlayStation 2 took the world by storm". GamesIndustry.biz. Brighton: Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021 . Retrieved 24 May 2022. Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2)". 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016 . Retrieved 15 July 2020.

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Leadbetter, Richard (21 July 2012). "Digital Foundry vs. PS2 Classics on PlayStation 3". Bath: Future plc. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012 . Retrieved 19 February 2017. Later, Sony added new development kits for game developers and more PS2 units for consumers. The PS2's built-in functionality also expanded its audience beyond the gamer, [6] as its debut pricing was less than many standalone DVD players on the market. This made the console a low-cost entry into the home theater market. [41] [42]Related Content – All Best PS5 Exclusives – A Complete List Of Stunning Exclusive Next Generation Games Final Fantasy XI Review for PlayStation 2 – GameSpot". GameSpot. San Francisco: CBS Interactive. 23 March 2004. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011 . Retrieved 11 November 2010. Stokes, Jon (16 February 2000). "Sound and Vision: A Technical Overview of the Emotion Engine". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 10 June 2018 . Retrieved 9 June 2015. CNN - The Sony Emotion Engine: Will PlayStation2 replace your PC? - February 1, 2000". edition.cnn.com . Retrieved 20 May 2023. The PS2 is primarily differentiated between models featuring the original "fat" case design and "slimline" models, which were introduced at the end of 2004. In 2010, the Sony Bravia KDL-22PX300 was made available to consumers. It was a 22" HD-Ready television which incorporated a built-in PlayStation 2. [73] [74]