PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) (Japanese: プレイステーション2) is Sony's second video game console, after the PlayStation. Its development was announced in April 1999, and it was first released in Japan on March 4, 2000. The U.S. version was released on October 26, 2000. Following a slow first year due to a lack of units built and ready, the PlayStation 2 has grown to become a popular gaming console, with over 90 million units sold.

Games

The PlayStation brand's strength has lead to strong third-party support for the system. Although the launch titles for the PS2 were unimpressive in 2000, the holiday season of 2001 saw the release of several best-selling and critically acclaimed games. Those PS2 titles helped the PS2 maintain and extend its lead in the video game console market, despite increased competition from the successful launches of the Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo GameCube. Critically acclaimed games on the machine are the Grand Theft Auto and Final Fantasy series, the latest two Metal Gear Solid titles, all three Devil May Cry titles, latest three Ace Combat titles, the Square Enix/Disney collaboration Kingdom Hearts and its upcoming sequel Kingdom Hearts II, and first-party Sony Computer Entertainment brands such as the Gran Turismo, ', Ratchet & Clank and Jak and Daxter series, ICO, God of War and the Everquest spin-offs Champions of Norrath and '. For a more complete list of PS2 games see List of PlayStation 2 games.

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Xbox - Nintendo GameCube - Grand Theft Auto - Final Fantasy - Metal Gear Solid - Devil May Cry - Ace Combat - Square Enix - Disney - Kingdom Hearts - Kingdom Hearts II - Sony Computer Entertainment - Gran Turismo - Ratchet & Clank - Jak and Daxter - ICO - God of War - Everquest - Champions of Norrath - List of PlayStation 2 games

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