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gamasutra.com - 1/14/2009

In-Depth: Sony's Koller Talks 50 Million PS2 Sales In North America

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divider January 14, 2009 In-Depth: Sony's Koller Talks 50 Million PS2 Sales In North America In-Depth: Sony's Koller Talks 50 Million PS2 Sales In North America If 2008 proved one thing, it's that the PlayStation 2 is still an important part of Sony's lineup. The system provided a nice ...

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