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Believe It Or Not, The PlayStation 2 Is Getting More Expensive In Japan

Something is only worth what people will pay for it. And these days, they’ll pay more for a PlayStation 2 in Japan. Capitalism!


Rest In Peace, PlayStation 2 (2000-2012)

Having stopped shipping in Japan last year, The Guardian has confirmed with Sony that PlayStation 2 production has now ceased worldwide.


The Japanese PS2′s Last Game Gets A Release Date

A couple of months ago, I wrote about how the Japanese PlayStation 2 has one unreleased game left. For the longest time, this title, Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin, had been simply labelled as “Release date: 2013.” Now, at last, it has an official release date.


The PlayStation 2 Still Has One New Game Left To Offer…

The PlayStation 2 has come a long way. Since its initial release in Japan on March 4th back in the year 2000 (October 26th for the west), the successor to the original PlayStation console reigned for years as THE home console to have and continues to sell to this day. But while the console may sell, what about new software?


The Kama Sutra PlayStation Game Pitch Sony Turned Down

Game publishers get all manner of weird game pitches. Sometimes, one man’s weird pitch is another man’s potential goldmine… especially when sexual positions are involved.


The PS2 Controller Reborn As A Robotic Larva Controller!

When Chiba Institute of Technology students build a radio controlled Molga from the Zoids universe, they needed something to control it. That something was a PS2 DualShock 2.


Why 3D Doesn’t Work

Roger Ebert has been somewhat of a whipping boy for fans of video games, but he is an incredibly intelligent guy, and a critic who deserves our respect. So when he speaks out against 3D, and has arguably the greatest film editor arguing in his corner, maybe it’s time to listen.


Nintendo Wii Sells Over 2 Million Units in Australia

The Nintendo Wii has just hit 2 million units, and has done so in less time than the the Nintendo DS, making it the fastest console in Australian history to hit that figure.

Whereas the Nintendo DS took 52 months to hit 2 million units sold, the Nintendo Wii took five months less – hitting the same target in 47 months.


There’s A New PlayStation 2 Bundle In Town

The 10th anniversary of the launch of the PlayStation 2 in North America is right around the corner, and the console still sells well enough to warrant a brand new Toy Story 3 bundle from Sony.


Playstation Name Checked In Presidential Childhood Obesity Graphic

The winner of best overall infographic for First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign includes the release and successes of the PlayStation in its timeline charting the growth of childhood obesity.


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