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The PlayStation 2 launched in 2000, and in its twelve-year lifespan it became the most successful console ever, at over 155 million units shipped. This was thanks to a strong library of games, from series including Grand Theft Auto, Gran Turismo. Final Fantasy, and Metal Gear Solid.

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Nintendo Now Has To Sell 160 Million Switches To Overtake The PS2

It's official, Nintendo needs to sell 14 million more Switches to become the best-selling console ever.

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Piglet’s Big Game Skyrockets In Price After “Baby’s First Silent Hill” News

Copies of the game are now selling for 1,500 percent more than they were a few days ago.

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How Many PlayStation 2 Games Were Made?

More than you could ever play in a lifetime, that's for sure.

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Grand Theft Auto 3 Was Supposed To Launch On Dreamcast, So Fans Are Porting It Back

Former Rockstar North technical director revealed that GTA 3 was supposed to launch on Dreamcast, and fans are finally making that a reality.

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Banned PS2 Horror Game Halves In Price After Discovery Of Sealed Shipment

Rule of Rose's European release was mired in controversy.

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Michael Mann's Heat Almost Had A PS2 Heist Game

Oh, what could have been.

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11 Great PS2 Games With Co-Op

From Contra to Lego Star Wars, here are the best games with co-op for the PS2!

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10 PS2 Games Based On Movies

"Licensed game" doesn't always equal poor quality!

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8 Best 3D Platformers On PS2

From iconic classics to forgotten gems, the PS2 had no shortage of great 3D platformers.

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I Can't Believe There Were Not One, But Two Crazy Frog Racer Games

The Crazy Frog era was a fever dream

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87 Percent Of Retro Games Are Considered "Critically Endangered"

Retro games are becoming completely unavailable, and the situation is only going to get worse.

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The Eragon Video Game Taught Me To Play On Easy Mode

I get by with a little help from my friends

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Half-Life Fans Are Remaking PS2 Expansion Decay

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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The Biggest Gaming News For October 25, 2022

Amazon has given us our first official look at the Fallout TV show and Pokemon has revealed the goodest ghost dog.

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TheGamer's Best Features Of The Week: Bayonetta 3 Voice Acting, PS1 Demo Disc, And More

From PS1 demo discs to ally mothers, and everything in between.?