Tag: PS2
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Forgotten Consoles: PSX
The original PlayStation sometimes garnered the abbreviation “PSX,” however Sony actually released a variant of the PlayStation 2 of the same moniker. Only released in Japan, the system was mainly marketed as a digital video recorder, touting PS2 hardware and a few other notable features such as PSP linking and video/audio editing. The device is a fully…
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20 Years of PlayStation
The video game industry celebrates the 20th anniversary this December for the historic console that helped usher in CD based media to console gaming: the PlayStation. The Sony made console easily became a mainstay and brand in the late 90s, even more so with the introduction of the PS2. There is even a special edition…
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PlayStation 2 shipments halted in Japan
That’s right, the “home console king” can finally rest. An article from Famitsu reports that shipments will cease as of December 28th, 2012 (in Japan). The PlayStation 2 began its life in March of 2000 and almost had a run of 13 years. The console is very memorable, from its extensive library to its records…
