Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | 22:25 GMT

PS2 hits 50 million in North America

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The PlayStation 2’s tenure as God-Emperor King of videogame consoles may be coming to a close, but at least it’s going out on a high note. According to a report by The Associated Press, the nearly nine year-old machine’s cash emissions are vomit-inducingly high, with 50 million units sold in the U.S. alone.

Will the PS2 break 60 million units, though? Well, that depends on Sony who – even though PS2 sales have nearly halved since last year – doesn’t plan on tossing the system aside just yet.

“We don’t intend on discarding the system any time soon,” said Sony Computer Entertainment America hardware marketing director John Koller.

More through the link.

By Nathan Grayson

21 comments

#1

Psychotext
13/01/09, 10:53 pm

Congrats. Tis one hell of a number.

#2

theevilaires
13/01/09, 11:16 pm

and you say you can’t stand to read my post. “tis”
wtf is this the 1500 century.

anyway this is great news for everyone who enjoyed last generation gaming and personally i think it was the best system ever launched so far. here’s to the ten year lifespan of the mighty PLAYSTATION 2

#3

Psychotext
13/01/09, 11:57 pm

I can’t stand to read your posts because you have no concept of grammar, can barely spell most of the time and are incapable of putting together any sort of reasoned argument… instead resorting to insults or petulance.

Tis the truth, but alas, ye see it not.

#4

desiredtime
14/01/09, 12:09 am

I don’t have enough fingers to count that high.

#5

theevilaires
14/01/09, 12:26 am

barely spell, you’re a joke. and not incapable of putting together any sort of argument…you’re right psycho_____ and therefore i have dedicated this for you. YOU SUCK, YOU DUMBASS 360 greenburg asslicking microsoft shit eating turd.Have fun in your little room in your mommy’s house dancing to the tune of the bootup sound from your xbox please fix! Collect more disability checks from the government and try to save up for a ps3.Good night little one tomorrow is filled with all kinds of retarded things for you to post ok.

#6

Psychotext
14/01/09, 12:28 am

Thanks for proving my point my good man. :)

#7

theevilaires
14/01/09, 12:29 am

anytime my gay friend :P

#8

Vahn16
14/01/09, 12:30 am

:D

#9

Psychotext
14/01/09, 12:32 am

How could I possibly forget the homophobia? Such an endearing set of qualities you have.

#10

theevilaires
14/01/09, 12:34 am

thank you, my hand can’t be beat i always have a royal flush

#11

fearmonkey
14/01/09, 12:36 am

Pretty amazing numbers.
It’s a shame that they took the PS2 compatibility from the
the pS3, I’ll have to pick up another PS2 someday i guess, my drive broke on it unfortunately, wont read disks.

#12

Xephon1970
14/01/09, 12:37 am

Wow, 50 million is some achievement, I still have mine and most of my games are for that machine. Still a better games machine than the Wii, imho of course! The PlayStation 3 has a long way to go to live up to that legacy.

As for this barmy ejit, starve him of the attention he so desperately craves and he’ll get the message. There’s a better way of life for him at n4g.com.

I’m in games retail myself (assistant manager), and I’m sure if his store manager, area manager and even regional manager discovered how he was representing himself and therefore his store, I’m sure they’d be less than pleased. Give his posts the attention they deserve.

#13

theevilaires
14/01/09, 12:44 am

Xephon1970 said:I’m in games retail myself (assistant manager)

well were moving on up to the east side!
To a deluxe apartment in the sky

please don’t tell me you work at gamestop please /(trying not to cry in laughter :P )

#14

theevilaires
14/01/09, 12:48 am

#
fearmonkey said:

January 14th, 2009 at 12:36 am

Pretty amazing numbers.
It’s a shame that they took the PS2 compatibility from the
the pS3, I’ll have to pick up another PS2 someday i guess, my drive broke on it unfortunately, wont read disks.

maybe the lens saw your face :P just curious how many disc read errors, scratched disc, or rrod did the 3shitty give you so far? please don’t lie. I hate liars (psycho_____ ,mortiferus).

#15

airdom
14/01/09, 2:04 am

The PS3 will forever live in the shadow of its predecessor, cuz it’ll never reach that much lol

#16

Blerk
14/01/09, 8:31 am

I loved my PS2. It truly was the bestest console ever invented, despite its various niggles and irritations.

Although having said that, I haven’t turned it on in two months. I’m a shameful traitor!

#17

Conako
14/01/09, 9:15 am

What we can do? People still love their PS2!!

#18

theevilaires
14/01/09, 11:34 pm

Blerk said: January 14th, 2009 at 8:31 am
I loved my PS2. It truly was the bestest console ever invented, despite its various niggles and irritations.

Although having said that, I haven’t turned it on in two months. I’m a shameful traitor!

how does that make you a traitor the ps2 lives on in the ps3…oh yea i forgot you’re a euro

#19

Retroid
15/01/09, 3:09 pm

“how does that make you a traitor the ps2 lives on in the ps3…oh yea i forgot you’re a euro”

The PS2 BC has been removed from all the currently on-sale PS3s, TEA.

#20

Blerk
15/01/09, 3:25 pm

And I don’t have a PS3 either, numpty! The fact that I ditched Sony for Microsoft probably makes me an even bigger traitor. If I gave a shit.

#21

theevilaires
16/01/09, 12:09 am

Blerk said: January 15th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
And I don’t have a PS3 either, numpty! The fact that I ditched Sony for Microsoft probably makes me an even bigger traitor. If I gave a shit

no that makes you a rrod (red ringed of dummies)people like you aren’t wanted on psn do us all a favor and hold any urges of getting a ps3.

Retroid said: January 15th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
“how does that make you a traitor the ps2 lives on in the ps3…oh yea i forgot you’re a euro”

The PS2 BC has been removed from all the currently on-sale PS3s, TEA.

you should have stop bitching abou price and saw ps3′s true value when it launched. Now people are crying for bc to come back.too late cheapscapes.

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