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    PlayStation 2 - Wikipedia

    • The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, in Australia on 30 November 2000, and other regions thereafter. It is the successor to the original PlayStation console, as … See more

    History

    Released in 1994, the original PlayStation proved to be a phenomenal worldwide success and signalled Sony's rise to power in the video game industry. Its launch elicited critical acclaim and strong sales; it eventually … See more

    Hardware

    The PlayStation 2's main central processing unit (CPU) is the 64-bit R5900-based "Emotion Engine", custom-designed by Sony and Toshiba. The Emotion Engine consists of eight separate "units", each performing … See more

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    Game library

    PlayStation 2 software is distributed on CD-ROM and DVD-ROM; the two formats are differentiated by their discs' bottoms, with CD-ROMs being blue and DVD-ROMs being silver. The PlayStation 2 offered some partic… See more

    Reception

    Initial reviews of the PlayStation 2 from 2000 highly acclaimed the console, with reviewers commending its hardware and graphics capabilities, its ability to play DVDs, and the system's backward compatibilit… See more

    Homebrew development

    Using homebrew programs, it is possible to play various audio and video file formats on a PS2. Homebrew programs can also play patched backups of original PS2 DVD games on unmodified consoles and install retail discs … See more

    Successor

    The PlayStation 3 was released in Japan and North America in November 2006 and Europe in March 2007. See more

    See also

    • 2000s portal
    • Video games portal
    • Linux for PlayStation 2
    • PCSX2 – PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and macOS… See more

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