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Playstation CD
230px|Logo since May 5, 2002
A PlayStation 2 in the original design
The original model design and logo of the PlayStation 2.
ManufacturerSony Computer Entertainment
Product familyPlayStation
TypeVideo game console
GenerationSixth generation
DiscontinuedJanuary 6, 2005 (Canada)
May 20, 2007 (USA)
May 31, 2011 (Japan)
Availability by region
  • Playstation CD Europe October 25, 2001
    Japan October 29, 2001
    United States Canada November 1, 2001
  • Playstation Extra CD
    Europe October 25, 2001
    United States Canada December 7, 2010
    Japan January 2, 2011
  • Playstation Christmas Edition CD
    Europe December 1, 2004
    Japan December 1, 2004
    United States December 1, 2004
Units sold147.6 million (as of November 2010) [1]
MediaDVD, CD
CPU64-bit[2][3] "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz (launch), 299 MHz (newer models)
Storage
  • PlayStation 2 memory card (8 MB officially supported)
  • PlayStation memory card (1 MB)
  • 40 GB Hard Drive (add-on)
Graphics"Graphics Synthesizer" clocked at 147.456 MHz
Controller inputDualShock 2
Connectivity100 Mbit Ethernet/modem (requires adapter on SCPH-10000-50000 models), 2 × USB 1.1, 1 × IEEE 1394 interface
Online servicesDynamic Network Authentication System
Best-selling gameGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas: 17.33 million sold (as of February, 2009)[4]
Backward
compatibility
PlayStation
PredecessorPlayStation
SuccessorPlayStation 3
  1. ^ Purchese, Robert (November 24, 2010). "PS3 can sell "maybe more" than PS2". Eurogamer. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
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  4. ^ Guinness World Records 2009 Gamer's Edition. pp. 108–109. ISBN 1904994459. GTA: San Andreas is the best-selling PlayStation 2 game of all time, with a massive 17.33 million copies sold. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)