15 Mind-Blowing Facts About The PS2

by Jamie Kennedy

1. The PS2 Had Netflix

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Exclusively available in Brazil, Netflix first landed on a gaming console with the PS2. Coming as an install disc, Brazilian gamers were able to enjoy a library of streaming movies and TV shows through their Playstation 2 machine, making the console truly ground-breaking.

Nowadays, Netflix is available as a downloadable app from both the Playstation Network and Xbox Live, but it's captivating to think that years ago, the streaming service was on Sony's trusty PS2.

Reasons for why Netflix wasn't readily accessible on PS2 consoles in the UK, North America and elsewhere around the world remain unclear, but it was another cool addition for Brazilian players to one of the most varied and distinct video game units ever to be released.

What other cool PS2 facts do you know? Were you aware of any of the ones on this list? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.