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Yakuza 1 & 2 Coming To Wii U In HD For Japan

Sega and Nintendo just announced that PlayStation 2 crime saga Yakuza 1 and its sequel Yakuza 2 for Japan. The games are getting HD makeovers, and will take advantage of the Wii U GamePad via in-game maps and GamePad only play.


The Best Gaming Machine Ever Uses Hardware From 15 Different Consoles

“Project Unity” is a retro-gamer’s dream machine. Forget about emulators, this thing is constructed using parts from 15 consoles, including a PS2, Sega Master System, Dreamcast and Atari 7800. The unassuming box is, undeniably, an ingenious feat of engineering and raw awesome.


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!


Years Later, This Game Is Still A Love Letter To Berserk Fans

Berserk is a franchise (in)famous for two reasons: compelling storytelling and ultraviolence. A dark fantasy, Berserk has its origins in manga but has been adapted into an anime TV series, three anime movies (the third of which was released late last week), and two video games.


Go Berserk With A Giant Sword, Slay Trolls And Demons

Since the start of the manga back in 1990, there have only been two video games made in the Berserk franchise. The first was the Dreamcast game released in the West as Sword of the Berserk: Gut’s Rage.


Why Monster Hunter Is Only Popular In Japan

The Monster Hunter series wasn’t always the “monster” (heh heh) hit it is currently. Originally released for the PS2, the first game, Monster Hunter, and its sequel, Monster Hunter G, sold less than a million copies each. It wasn’t until the game went hand-held to the PSP with Monster Hunter Portable (Monster Hunter Freedom in the west) that Capcom scored their first million seller with the series.


These Were My Eight Favourite PS2 Games

On January 7, 2013, Sony announced it had stopped production of the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Google says that more than 1.5 billion games sold for the PlayStation 2 worldwide in its 12-plus-change years of success.


What’s Left Of Your PlayStation 2 Collection?

With the news that Sony has officially ceased production of the PlayStation 2, the biggest and perhaps most important chapter in the history of home video gaming comes to a close.


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 PlayStation 2 Just Began Its Victory Lap, Ceases Shipping In Japan

We’ve joked about its refusal to die before, but today, finally, the console begins its march into the history books. Having sold over 150 million units since its release in 2000, the PlayStation 2 has today ceased shipping to Japanese retailers, meaning once remaining stock is gone, it’s gone.


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