PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 2 turns nine

Sony says once-dominant workhorse "shows no signs of slowing down" as it celebrates milestone, touts hardware's catalog of 10,000 games and 140 million installed base. Nine years ago this week, Sony launched the PlayStation 2 in the US , sporting a $299 price tag and a launch-day library of more than two dozen games, including hits like Madden NFL 2001 and Tekken Tag Tournament. The PS2 Slim only hit the $99 price point earlier this year. The gaming giant marked the anniversary today with a stat dump celebrating the long-term success of the PS2. According to Sony Computer Entertainment America, the console has a worldwide installed base of nearly 140 million, with a library approaching 10,000 games having sold more than 500 million copies combined. Sony also touted the system's online popularity, calling the SOCOM series "one of the most played of all time," with gamers racking up 60,000 years of online play between the ... (link)