The PlayStation 2 (officially branded as PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on March 4, 2000, in North America on October 26, 2000, and in Europe and Australia on November 24, 2000, and is the successor to the original PlayStation, as well as the second installment in the PlayStation console line-up. A sixth-generation console, it competed with Sega's Dreamcast, Nintendo's GameCube, and Microsoft's original Xbox. Announced in 1999, the PS2 offered backward-compatibility for its predecessor's DualShock controller, as well as its games. The PS2 is the best-selling video game console of all time, having sold over 155 million units worldwide, as confirmed by Sony. Sony later manufactured several smaller, lighter revisions of the console known as Slimline models in 2004. Even with the release of its successor, the PlayStation 3, the PS2 remained popular well into the seventh generation, and continued to be produced until 2013, when Sony finally announced it had been discontinued after over twelve years of production – one of the longest lifespans of a video game console. Despite the announcement, new games for the console continued to be produced until the end of 2013, including Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin for Japan, FIFA 13 for North America, and Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 for Europe. Repair services for the system in Japan ended on September 7, 2018.
Title | Year | Console | Publisher | Genres | |
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SingStar R&B | PS2 | Sony Computer Entertainment | Music | Download | |
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent | 2004 | PS2 | Electronic Arts | Shooter, Action, First-person Shooter | Download |
NBA 2K10 | 2009 | PS2 | 2K Sports | Simulation, Sports | Download |
Sega Genesis Collection | 2006 | PS2 | Sega | Compilation | Download |
Neighbors from Hell | PS2 | JoWooD Entertainment | Adventure, Strategy | Download | |
X-Men Legends | 2004 | PS2 | Activision | Console role-playing, Action role-playing, Action, Role-playing | Download |
Bionicle: The Game | 2003 | PS2 | Electronic Arts, Feral Interactive, The Lego Group | Shooter, Action-adventure, Action, Adventure | Download |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Game | PS2 | Fox Interactive, Brash Entertainment | Music | Download | |
Speed Racer | PS2 | Namco | Racing | Download | |
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters | 2007 | PS2 | Nippon Ichi Software, NIS America, Koei | Tactical role-playing, Role-playing, Strategy | Download |
World Destruction League: Thunder Tanks | 2000 | PS2 | The 3DO Company | Action, Strategy | Download |
Viewtiful Joe | 2003 | PS2 | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Capcom | Platform, Action, Adventure, Beat 'em up | Download |
Tales of Rebirth | 2004 | PS2 | Namco | Role-playing | Download |
Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal | 2007 | PS2 | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | Action, Adventure | Download |
Ultimate Band | PS2 | Disney Interactive Studios | Music, Action, Simulation | Download | |
Monster Jam: Maximum Destruction | PS2 | Ubisoft | Action, Racing, Vehicular combat | Download | |
The Red Star | 2007 | PS2 | XS Games | Shooter, Shoot 'em up, Action, Beat 'em up | Download |
Sega Rally 2006 | PS2 | Sega | Racing | Download | |
World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets | 2007 | PS2 | Activision | Simulation, Card, Strategy | Download |
The Spiderwick Chronicles | PS2 | Sierra Entertainment | Action, Adventure, Role-playing | Download | |
SingStar Bollywood | PS2 | Sony Computer Entertainment | Music, Action | Download | |
The Italian Job | 2003 | PS2 | Eidos Interactive | Racing | Download |
Metal Saga | 2005 | PS2 | Atlus, Success | Console role-playing, Adventure, Role-playing | Download |
Metal Slug 3 | 2004 | PS2 | D4 Enterprise, SNK Playmore | Shooter, Shoot 'em up, Action, Run and gun | Download |
Sega Superstars | PS2 | Sega | Action, Sports, Party | Download | |
Dance Dance Revolution Disney Channel Edition | PS2 | Konami | Music | Download | |
Hot Wheels Velocity X | PS2 | THQ | Action, Racing | Download | |
Phantasy Star Generation 1 | 2003 | PS2 | Sega | Role-playing | Download |
Metal Slug 4 | 2005 | PS2 | Noise Factory, SNK Playmore | Shooter, Shoot 'em up, Action, Run and gun | Download |
Seek and Destroy | PS2 | Takara, Conspiracy Entertainment | Action | Download |