Sony's PlayStation 2 gaming console first went on sale in 2000

 

Sony stops production of PlayStation 2

 

Sony has ended Japanese production of its best-selling PlayStation 2 (PS2).

 

The hardware first went on sale in March 2000 in Japan and since then more than 150 million PS2 consoles have been sold.

 

The PS2 was so popular that it outsold its replacement for the first three years that the PlayStation 3 was available.

 

By ending production, Sony has fuelled rumours it is putting manufacturing resources towards the PlayStation 4. Although Sony is ending production in Japan this does not mean no more games will be produced for the PS2.

 

For instance, another instalment of the Final Fantasy series, called Seekers of Adoulin, is due to be released in March 2013. In total, about 11,000 games are believed to have been made for the gadget over its 12-year lifespan.

 

Japanese gaming and entertainment site Famitsu reported that Sony has told the nation's retailers that it will not provide any more PS2s for sales in shops. Once existing stock is sold no more will be forthcoming.

 

Sony has yet to say whether it will stop production for other territories as well.

 

The PS2 is credited with being the best-selling game console of all time and its wide use is also thought to have aided the popularity of DVDs as a drive for the disks was built in to the machine.

 

Despite rumours that Sony will make announcements about the PS4 in mid-2013, the firm has not given any official details of the specifications of the hardware nor when it might be released.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20875176

PlayStation 1 FTW :snobby:

 

Crash Bandicoot :snobby:

PlayStation 1 FTW :snobby:

 

Crash Bandicoot :snobby:

 

i Remember Crash Bandicoot :thinking:

I'm still suprised they still made the PS2, didn't they have enough fate in getting people to buy the PS3 then?

I had no idea PS2s were even still being made, shops here are phasing out selling PS2 games, even pre-owned.

japanese people are crazy

I wonder which of the big 3 console makers will be the first to ditch games on discs, instead the only way to get the games is to download from their webstore.

 

Maybe in 5 years time.

plsno not every country has stellar internet

yeah please it takes me days to download games

I've always preferred physical items, as compared to digital ones. I'd be pissed if any actually went through with it.