PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a sixth-generation video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on March 4, 2000. The second console in the PlayStation family, it succeeded the PlayStation and preceded the PlayStation 3.
The PlayStation 2 uses DVD-ROMs for its games and can also play audio CDs and DVD movies out of the box. It is backwards compatible with most original PlayStation games. Save data is stored on PlayStation 2 Memory Cards, which were sold separately in 8 MB capacities. The console has two USB 1.1 ports. Online play and LAN connectivity require the Network Adaptor, a separately sold accessory that adds an Ethernet port and a dial-up modem.
The PlayStation 2 was notably adapted for players with limited mobility by third-party developers. The Dream-Gamer, a head-mounted motion sensor system created by Mark Heath and Dr Michael Taylor, was adapted for use with the PS1 and PS2 to allow players with paralysis to control games using head movements. It was originally designed for a six-year-old boy named Daniel. The device was documented in a September 2007 article in Official PlayStation 2 Magazine UK.[1]
Accessibility
- PlayStation 2 console tactile guide
- PlayStation 2 controller tactile guide
- PlayStation 2 menu walkthrough
Games
Hardware and Setup
- List of PlayStation 2 accessories
- PlayStation 2 hardware mods and adapters
- PlayStation 2 softmods and homebrew
Related Pages
- PlayStation
- PlayStation (console)
- PlayStation 3
- Sixth generation of video game consoles
- List of video game console generations
References
- Dream-Gamer (PDF) - Official PlayStation 2 Magazine UK, September 2007. Hosted by OneSwitch.org.uk. Archived on 2026-09-17. Note: This source is a scanned PDF and may not be accessible to screen readers. The relevant excerpt is transcribed in the article text.