PS2 Turns 10 Today
Yup that’s right. The PS2 turned 10 today in the USA.
We’ve had great gaming memories together ‘ol buddy, we’ll never forget you.
The PS2 launched in America on Thursday, October 26, 2000. If you’re feeling nostalgic, here is the launch footage of the PS2:
PS2’s 10 Year Life Cycle Makes Sense Now – Here’s Why
IGN reports that the PS2 launched with 29 games:
Armored Core 2 (Agetec, Action)
DOA2: Hardcore (Tecmo, Fighting)
Dynasty Warriors 2 (Koei, Action)
ESPN International Track and Field (Konami, Sports)
ESPN X-Games Snowboarding (Konami, Sports)
Eternal Ring (Agetec, RPG)
Evergrace (Agetec, RPG)
FantaVision (SCEI, Puzzle)
Gun Griffon Blaze (Working Designs, Action)
Kessen (EA, Adventure)
Madden NFL 2001 (EA, Sports)
Midnight Club (Rockstar, Racing)
Moto GP (Namco, Racing)
NHL 2001 (EA, Sports)
Orphen (Activision, RPG)
Q-Ball Billiards Master (Take-Two Interactive, Simulation)
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 (Midway, Sports)
Ridge Racer V (Namco, Racing)
Silent Scope (Konami, Shooter)
Smuggler’s Run (Rockstar, Racing-Adventure)
SSX (EA, Sports)
Street Fighter EX3 (Capcom, Fighting)
Summoner (THQ, RPG)
Swing Away (Paradise Golf in Japan) (EA, Sports)
Tekken Tag Tournament (Namco, fighting)
TimeSplitters (Eidos, First-Person Shooter)
Unreal Tournament (Infogrames, First-Person Shooter)
Wild Wild Racing (Interplay, Racing)
X-Squad (EA, Action)
The PS2 turned 10 earlier this March in Japan. The EU anniversary is next month.
Oct 26th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
aaaahh, the PS2 probably the most legendary console of all time
(in my opinion) the fact that almost every gamer has one and it’s cycle still spins is proof 😛 in fact, i still have one in my closet 
Oct 27th, 2010 at 1:14 am
@gamerkid69
i cant do nothing but agree with you 🙁 PS2 will never die in our minds cuz nothing beats the legendary console that kickstarted console gaming with a bang
Oct 27th, 2010 at 1:31 am
@Rabbi yeah the PS2 may have been forgotten by few but i will always cherish the memories i had with it, without the PS2 and it’s legendary games the gaming industry might have never been the same….love ya buddy!