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PlayStation 2 no longer being shipped in Japan
Posted: 28.12.2012 16:15 by JonahFalcon Comments: 6
Major Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu is reporting that Sony will stop shipping the PlayStation 2 to Japanese retail as of today. The console began its life span in March 2000.


It's well-known that Sony has a "10 year plan" for all of its consoles, and since its release, the company had sold 150M units. While the PS2 had its occasional release in the past year or two - usually sports titles like Madden or FIFA - the console was in its twilight.

With the PlayStation 4 allegedly coming in 2013, it should be a matter of time before the PS2 is discontinued in Western countries.

RIP, PlayStation 2.

Comments

By Arrecoolast (SI Core) on Dec 28, 2012
Arrecoolast
It was the best console, RIP old friend. :(
By SirRoderick (SI Elite) on Dec 28, 2012
SirRoderick
Surely a fine best friend, even though my fondest memories are with it's little brother :)
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Dec 28, 2012
herodotus
Have to agree with you there, Roddy. Only ever owned the original PS and had a lot of fun with it - many strategy titles were fun to play including the "Warhammer", "MoH" and "Civilization II" titles. "Star Trek Invasion" wasn't bad either.
By HenoKutus (SI Elite) on Dec 29, 2012
HenoKutus
Owned them all,but PS3 is my favorite,its the first console with HDMI unlike the early Xbox 360 with component hdmi wich was blurry!
By noobst3R (SI Core) on Jan 01, 2013
noobst3R
Cheesus man, has it been 12 years? O.o
By stuntkid (SI Elite) on Jan 01, 2013
stuntkid
Would have thought theyd stop shipping them long ago