Schobeleth
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Goodbye PS2, long live the king! I still have my launch PS2, it still works too 
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PlayStation 2 shipments in Japan cease today
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Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Was Japan the last market PS2 was shipping new units to? If it was, then that'd be surprising, as I'd imagine they would want to make more units to sell to various emerging markets etc.
I'm asking because I kind of remember NES was selling only in some 3rd world markets for years, when they finally completely pulled the plug. So I'm wondering if they have now completely pulled the plug on PS2 or if it's for Japan only.
I'm asking because I kind of remember NES was selling only in some 3rd world markets for years, when they finally completely pulled the plug. So I'm wondering if they have now completely pulled the plug on PS2 or if it's for Japan only.
The Horror the horror
Banned
The PS2 was the king of kings for sure.
Dominated in every region, something that won't happen again among consoles. XBox is too western and we're all aware of Nintendo's limitations by now.
Dominated in every region, something that won't happen again among consoles. XBox is too western and we're all aware of Nintendo's limitations by now.
Goodbye PS2, long live the king! I still have my launch PS2, it still works too
Gosh I wish I had an original PS2. All my friends had one and they never had problems. I go a few months with my Slim PS2 and boom, it craps out on me.
Yup. Only Sony has the ability to reclaim the throne although they've lost their way.
Future Foundation
Member
Goodbye PS2, long live the king! I still have my launch PS2, it still works too
Ditto. It's actually sitting in my room right now. I might boot up one of my old games tonight for the hell of it.
friskykillface
Banned
bummer to hear.I have a fat and slim PS2 and would buy one to keep sealed, the PS2 was so amazing.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
He clearly implied that they won't be able to do it either, you don't have to be so defensive. He's right either way, none of the three will be able to achieve such worldwide dominance anymore with their game machines. If anyone, it's Apple and Google now who's doing that.
bone_and_sinew
breaking down barriers in gratuitous nudity
Best game ever on the best console ever.
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
PS2 is a beast.
Long live the king!
I still got a boatload of PS2 games in my backlog, it shall live on through PC HD emulation. PS2 forever!
Long live the king!
I still got a boatload of PS2 games in my backlog, it shall live on through PC HD emulation. PS2 forever!
Dang. I would still have my launch PS2 if it hadn't gotten stolen.
Anyone remember the PS9 ad that aired around launch? Seemed so weird to advertise something you weren't going to buy, but it worked. I definitely felt like I was getting cutting-edge technology.
Also, I will be telling the grandkids how back in my day you had to buy a memory card to save games. They carried a whopping 8MBs of storage, and they cost $30.
Anyone remember the PS9 ad that aired around launch? Seemed so weird to advertise something you weren't going to buy, but it worked. I definitely felt like I was getting cutting-edge technology.
Also, I will be telling the grandkids how back in my day you had to buy a memory card to save games. They carried a whopping 8MBs of storage, and they cost $30.
chickdigger802
Banned
Do ps2s die standing up or laying down
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
Goodnight sweet Prince!
ripastraea
Member
rip
I'm actually getting sad now that the end of the PS2 is starting to really sink in. it really was a fantastic system - and, for me, one of the best in terms of experience along with the NES.
I have a pink PS3 slim that I got modded for playing all regions of games (to go along with my original model PS2), but I'd really love to have one of those final-era white slims (the ones where they removed the "grill" look) before they get impossible for me to find. Since I think it's be easier finding a Japanese one, I wonder how easy they are to get modded these days.
it really was a fantastic system - and, for me, one of the best in terms of experience along with the NES. I have a pink PS3 slim that I got modded for playing all regions of games (to go along with my original model PS2), but I'd really love to have one of those final-era white slims (the ones where they removed the "grill" look) before they get impossible for me to find. Since I think it's be easier finding a Japanese one, I wonder how easy they are to get modded these days.
2013's expansion is still coming to PS2 in Japan. I think that'll probably be the last for XI once XIV is relaunched.
lol. i now doubt you even had a ps2.
michaelius
Banned
Anything older than previous generation has aged very badly.
disappeared
Banned
Still my favorite console. It ushered in so many unique games and strong franchises.
Came to this thread expecting this pic. Wasn't disappointed.
Edit:- it's actually a gif lol.
Remember the day I got mine. As a disaffected Dreamcast fan it was a last refuge.
Turned out to have some of the greatest games and most diverse libraries of any console ever. Hopefully one day a new challenger rises to take this throne. Be it another sony console or not, I think that this gen has proven that a single platform is healthier for genre diversity. It shouldn't be this way, but it is.
Best games I played on it were MGS3, Vice City, Rez, Shadow of the Colossus, and We Love Katamari.
Most underrated gems on it: Mark of Kri, Gradius V, R Type Final, Cold Winter and Gitaroo Man
Black Republican
Member
amazing console
big salutes indeed
big salutes indeed
BIGWORM
Member
Quick reflection on the PS2. I remember Octobert 26th, 2000 being an especially dark and gloomy day. Knowing that wherever I called, I was going to get an obvious "no" when I inquired about the PS2 being in stock. I remember I wanted to play Tekken Tag Tournament (launch title, of course) so bad, I went to my local Funcoland (now Gamestop), and bought the Direct Audio OST so that I could pretend I was playing Tag whenever I was playing Tekken 3.
After for what seemed like months, I finally gave up looking for one. One day, January 22th, 2001, I called my local Toys R Us and asked if they had a PS2 in stock. The phone rep put me on hold for a moment, and came back on the line with some news that made my jaw drop: they had ONE system in stock, and the only reason for that was someone called in earlier, and put it on hold and never picked it up. I almost couldn't keep my composure when I asked if I could put it on hold. The clerk told me I had 1 hour to come to the store and pick it up: I rode my bike 3 miles through busy traffic in 20 minutes. I bought the PS2, stuffed it in my backpack, and immediately went to Block Buster to rent a game.
I remember the first PS2 game I ever tried: SSX. My eyes shat bricks when I first fired up this game. Before SSX, the only snowboarding game I marginally liked was Cool Boarders 2 (none of that 989 bullshit). I never owned a N64, so I didn't play 1080 Snowboarding or Snowboard Kids (?), and went straight to the good stuff.
After for what seemed like months, I finally gave up looking for one. One day, January 22th, 2001, I called my local Toys R Us and asked if they had a PS2 in stock. The phone rep put me on hold for a moment, and came back on the line with some news that made my jaw drop: they had ONE system in stock, and the only reason for that was someone called in earlier, and put it on hold and never picked it up. I almost couldn't keep my composure when I asked if I could put it on hold. The clerk told me I had 1 hour to come to the store and pick it up: I rode my bike 3 miles through busy traffic in 20 minutes. I bought the PS2, stuffed it in my backpack, and immediately went to Block Buster to rent a game.
I remember the first PS2 game I ever tried: SSX. My eyes shat bricks when I first fired up this game. Before SSX, the only snowboarding game I marginally liked was Cool Boarders 2 (none of that 989 bullshit). I never owned a N64, so I didn't play 1080 Snowboarding or Snowboard Kids (?), and went straight to the good stuff.
electroplankton
Banned
A legend.
I still prefer PS1 over PS2, but it's still my most used console ever.
I still prefer PS1 over PS2, but it's still my most used console ever.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
How would that benefit Sony unless they plan to sell their SCE business? Serious question. Would it somehow benefit them in terms of taxes or whatever?
I'm not in that area, but from what they said sony could actually make a ton of money that would help the rest of the company
From what I understand by making SCE a different company they would own most if not all of it, and given that Playstation is still a strong respected brand (unlike sony) the stock would be worth a lot and sony could sell the shares it has.
They need the money, sony stock is nearly worthless now
Seven Force
Banned
I was always more of a PS1 guy, but the PS2 library is still the stuff of legends.
Fuck the slim models, though. First one crapped out on me, and the other two started scratching my discs for no good reason.
Fuck the slim models, though. First one crapped out on me, and the other two started scratching my discs for no good reason.
Neff
Member
I'm gonna join the ranks of the gif targets and declare that it's one of my least favourite consoles, and agree that it's overrated. A huge library does not equal quality. Dreamcast stole its millennial next gen thunder, and the best PSone franchises dwindled on PS2 or migrated. It did have one or two classics, though.
bigboss370
Member
Long live the King.
Captain Smoker
Member
13 years of sales-age.
darkistheway
Member
Sony should call their next machine the PS2-2. God, I love that machine, rest in peace, old boy.
I just bought three PS2 games... not ready for that generation to end!
I just bought three PS2 games... not ready for that generation to end!