In the history of gaming consoles, PlayStation 2 holds the leading position with sales of 160 million units, but Nintendo Switch has the potential to overtake Sony, as it has already sold 143 million units. These two consoles have become symbols of their era in the world of video games, leaving traces in the memories of millions of gamers.
Japan has a special Technological Heritage Registry, which operates under the auspices of the National Museum of Nature and Science. It is designed to preserve important technologies, inventions, and products that contribute to scientific and technological progress in the country. As part of this program, the PlayStation 2 was selected as the first gaming console to receive this recognition.
As stated in the annotation, the PS2’s graphics level was comparable to the arcade games of the time, which amazed gamers and became a real breakthrough in the industry.
Additionally, the console popularized DVDs because it was cheaper than most DVD players, giving rise to the development of home entertainment systems.
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