An era is now over.
The PlayStation 2 is no longer being produced or shipped.
Source: http://www.siliconera.com/2012/12/28/playstation-2-has-finished-its-run-in-japan-sony-ends-system-shipments/
The PlayStation 2 is no longer being produced or shipped.
The PlayStation 2 launched in Japan on March 4, 2000 and the console lived beyond its ten year expected life cycle. Sony continues to ship new PS2s, but they won’t release any more new consoles in Japan.
After this batch of PS2s you’ll either have to pick up a used console or scour Yahoo! Auctions for a new one. New PS2 games still get made like the Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin expansion disc, which will be available in March 2013.
Read more at http://www.siliconera.com/2012/12/28/playstation-2-has-finished-its-run-in-japan-sony-ends-system-shipments/#o1kzVb5rfIruoKyq.99
Source: http://www.siliconera.com/2012/12/28/playstation-2-has-finished-its-run-in-japan-sony-ends-system-shipments/
