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Sony to Stop PlayStation 2 Shipments in Japan

by William D'Angelo, posted on 28 December 2012 / 6,984 Views

Sony has told Famitsu (and translated by Kotaku) that it has stopped shipping its PlayStation 2 consoles to Japan after more than 12 years. The console was released in Japan on March 4, 2000 and has sold more than 23 million units in the region.

The PlayStation 2 has also sold more than 150 million units worldwide. The console has also sold more than 50 million units in North America and Europe.

Sony hasn't said when it will stop shipping the PlayStation 2 in other regions around the world.


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7 Comments

LivingMetal
LivingMetal (on 29 December 2012)

I've own two over the PS2's lifetime. As soon as I hear that it's being discontinued in the U.S., I'll be buying another one and saving it for future use incase my present one dies out on me.

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GameAnalyser
GameAnalyser (on 28 December 2012)

greatest console ever.

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mike_intellivision
mike_intellivision (on 28 December 2012)

Does anyone in the US still sell new PS2 consoles?

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MARCUSDJACKSON
MARCUSDJACKSON (on 28 December 2012)

yes. long live the PS2. i'm going to buy 2 with'n the next yr.

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Michael-5
Michael-5 (on 30 December 2012)

Sony Store, but you may have to order a unit for pick up.

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FujiokaMidori
FujiokaMidori (on 30 December 2012)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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ZKB9
ZKB9 (on 29 December 2012)

I might pick up, never actually owned a Sony home console.

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pezus
pezus (on 30 December 2012)

o.O

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platformmaster918
platformmaster918 (on 30 December 2012)

you poor soul

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Podings
Podings (on 29 December 2012)

Biggest console phenomenon ever. I actually won one back when it was sort of a new thing. In a drawing contest. That I was four years too old to enter. I kinda sorta had to give it up.

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Mr Puggsly
Mr Puggsly (on 28 December 2012)

Yeah, who needs one? Love that PS3 backwards compatibility.

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