Sony Playstation 2 Console Specifications
- Developer: Sony
- Also Known As: PS2
- Dimensions: (W)5.9 in x (D)6.3 in x (H)4.3 in(150 mm x 161 mm x 110 mm)
- Weight: 5 lb. 5 oz. (2.4 kg)
- CPU: Emotion Engine clocked at 300 MHz
- Memory: 32 MB RDRAM(system), 4MB eDRAM(video)
- Storage: 8 MB memory card, 40 GB Hard Drive(network adapter needed)
- Sound: SPU1, SPU2 2MB 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, 48 Channels, PCM, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
- Video/GPU: Graphics Synthesizer running at 147 MHz, 4 MB
- Resolutions: 240p, 480i, 480p, 1080i
- Media: CD, DVD
- Ports: 2 x controller, 2 x memory card, 2 x USB 1.1, Power, AV(Composite, S-Video, SCART(RGBS), VGA(RGsB), D-Terminal, Component
- Online Capable?: Yes, PS2 Online(“Phat” model requires dial-up or broadband adapter)
- # Of Games Released: 4490 worldwide
- Software Units Sold: 1.52 Billion worldwide
- Hardware/Software Ratio: 1:9.8
- Best Selling Game: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – 17.3m – see top 10
- Console Generation: 6th
- Predecessor: Playstation
- Successor: Playstation 3
- Lifespan: 2000-2013
Launch Price of the Playstation 2
- JP: ¥39,800
- US: $299.99
- EU: £299.99
Launch Dates of the PS2
- JP: March 4, 2000
- NA: October 26, 2000
- EU: November 24, 2000
- AU: November 30, 2000
Discontinued
- JP: December 28, 2012
- NA: January 4, 2013
- EU: January 4, 2013
- AU: January 4, 2013
PS2 Units Sold
- JP: 23.18 million
- NA: 53.65 million
- EU: 55.28 million
- Other Regions: 25.57 million
Worldwide: 157.68 million
Best Selling PS2 Games(millions):
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – 17.30
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – 16.15
- Gran Turismo: A-Spec – 14.89
- Grand Theft Auto 3 – 13.10
- Gran Turismo 4 – 11.76
- Final Fantasy X – 8.6
- Need For Speed Underground – 7.2
- Need For Speed Underground 2 – 6.9
- Medal of Honor: Frontline – 6.83
- Final Fantasy XII – 6.4
Total Software Sales(Units): 1.52 Billion
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