15 Mind-Blowing Facts About The PS2

3. Sony Supported The PS2 Until Recently

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Being released in 2000, the Playstation 2 was superseded in 2006 by the Playstation 3. Superceded, yes, but not replaced.

Continuing support for the PS2 right up until 2013, Sony lastly released both FIFA 14 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 on their aging device, a fitting send-off for the machine, seeing as football games had been part of the reason why so many checked it out in the first place. It's unbelievable to think that the PS2 had Sony's full backing for around 13 years.

By contrast, the infamous Sega Mega Drive experienced less than a decade of support from its developer, meaning the PS2 stands proud as one of the longest-running consoles in videogame history, certainly for first-party support.

For those gamers who quickly moved onto PS3, it must be strange to think people were still buying and playing PS2 games as recently as 2013.

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