About
About
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 October 26, in Europe on November 24, in Australia on November 30, and other regions thereafter. It is the successor to the original PlayStation as well as the second installment in the PlayStation brand of consoles. As a sixth-generation console, it competed with Nintendo's GameCube, Sega's Dreamcast, and Microsoft's Xbox.
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
CPU
Emotion Engine 128-bit RISC (MIPS IV) @ 294.912 MHz
RAM
32 MB main RDRAM + 4 MB embedded video RAM (eDRAM)
Sound
SPU2 (Sony PCM16-bit sound processor) with 2 MB sound RAM
Display
640×480 (progressive) up to 1280×1024 interlaced
Media
DVD-ROM (single-layer 4.7 GB) and CD-ROM compatibility
Launch Info
Launch Info
Manufacturer
Sony
Released
2000
Features
Notable Features
DVD video playback
Backward compatibility with PlayStation games
Built-in Ethernet (later models) and i.LINK (FireWire)
Two USB 1.1 ports
Vector Units VU0 and VU1 for advanced 3D graphics
Color Variants
Black (original)
Silver (PS2 Slim)
White (limited edition)
Platform Lineage
Predecessor
JP Playstation
Successor
JP Playstation 3
Competitors
Sega Dreamcast
Microsoft Xbox
Nintendo GameCube
Market Trends
24-month price analysis, top rising games, average price by genre
Most Valuable Games
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$2,500.00
Mystic Nights
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$999.99
G-Taste Mahjong [Special Edition]
$999.99
Tetsu 1 - Densha De Battle! World Grand Prix
$999.99
Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge [Premium Pack]
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$999.00
Dokapon Kingdom [Sting the Best]
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$999.00
Guitar Freaks and Drummania V2
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$999.00
Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Wars Alpha [The Best Series]
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$999.00
San Goku Shi X [Anniversary Box]
$715.92
NBA Live 2006 [Not For Resale]
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$649.00
King's Field [Dark Side Box]
$599.99
Persona 3 [Konamistyle Special Edition]
$529.17
Beatmania IIDX Arcade Style Controller
$395.81
PlayStation 2 [Ratchet & Clank Action Pack] Toys Blue [SCPH-39000 TB]
$389.88
Mushihimesama [Taito Best]
$328.69
Ibara
$315.86
Final Fantasy X-2 [Tiny Bee Yuna Gun Controller]
$309.99
Sega Playstation Controller Pad
$300.00
Atelier Marie + Ellie: The Alchemist of Salburg 1 & 2 [Premium Box]
$285.13
Atelier Lillie Plus [Premium Box]
$280.14
Biohazard [5th Anniversary Special Package Nightmare Returns]
$264.54
Amagami [Limited Edition]
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$249.99
Shin Gouketuji Ichizoku: Bonnou Kaihou
$246.96
Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom Of Sand
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$246.54
OutRun 2 SP
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$243.22
Poinie's Poin
Top Publishers
Top Publishers
Konami
202 games
Sony
191 games
Sega
105 games
Capcom
102 games
Bandai
92 games
D3Publisher
80 games
Browse by Genre
Browse by Genre
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Action & Adventure
506
~$38.30
Top: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
8.7
RPG
276
~$37.49
Top: Final Fantasy XII [Ultimate Hits]
8.7
Fighting
252
~$35.30
Top: Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution
8.8
Visual Novel
247
~$22.74
Top: Clannad
8.4
Sports
200
~$20.06
Top: SSX 3 [EA Best Hits]
8.6
Simulation
127
~$22.51
Top: Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
8.0
Strategy
120
~$28.69
Top: Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
8.3
Racing
101
~$49.87
Top: Burnout 3: Takedown
8.6
Puzzle
100
~$53.25
Top: Katamari Damacy [the Best]
8.3
Music
97
~$47.79
Top: Rez [Special Package]
8.3
Shoot 'em Up
64
~$68.92
Top: Mushihimesama
8.1
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FPS
48
~$34.89
Top: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater [Premium Package]
8.7
Other Regions
AS
7 games
PAL
3689 games
US
3079 games
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