Description
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is one of the most important and best-selling video game consoles of all time. Released by Sony in 2000, the PS2 changed gaming with its DVD player, massive game library, backwards compatibility and iconic games like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Gran Turismo, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, God of War and Ratchet & Clank.
In this Console Archive episode, we take a quick look at the history of the PlayStation 2, its most popular games, the best-selling PS2 game, the DualShock 2 controller, PS2 hardware, the Emotion Engine, its 32MB of RAM, the rise of cinematic gaming, online gaming and the console war against Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Xbox and Sega Dreamcast.
We also look at the commercial success of the PlayStation 2, which sold around 155 million consoles worldwide, making it one of the biggest successes in video game history.
From its DVD player and backwards compatibility to its enormous library of classic PS2 games, the PlayStation 2 didn't just win its generation — it helped turn PlayStation into a global entertainment platform.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Herofact
00:49 Most popular games
01:40 Best selling game
01:59 The controller
02:20 Hardware
02:52 State of gaming
03:12 Competition
03:35 Commercial performance
04:02 Fun fact
04:20 Afterlife
04:31 Outro