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PlayStation 2

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PlayStation 2

Brand
Sony
Original Release Date
October 26, 2000
Hardware Versions
PS2
Original MSRP (USD)
$299, £299
Weight
4.85 lb

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PS2 3D Platformers Sly Cooper, Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank
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Development of this fan-made Half-Life: Decay remake is well underway.

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New PS2 Emulator Lets You Play Ratchet & Clank And God Of War On Xbox Series S

Xbox Series S isn't just backwards compatible with Xbox, but PlayStation too, thanks to modders.

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When it came to fighting games, the PlayStation 2 was stacked. Some titles have also aged well and are worth playing today.

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You can also rent PSP, DS, and even Wii games, but all the GameCube games are rented at the moment.

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Despite speculation, Kojima Productions is remaining independent for now.

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The PSP has an incredible library that not enough people have touched.

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The PlayStation 2 was among an age, where so many games were nostalgic classics that never really went anywhere. It is about time for some remakes.

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Kena Is The PS5's Best PS2 Game

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20 Years Of Silent Hill 2's Pyramid Head, A Video Game Monster Like No Other

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