16 Mind-Blowing Things You Didn't Know About PlayStation

7. The PS2's Towers Weren't Just Related To Your Saves

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Back in the a time of the internet's most formative years, the rumour mill-turner was king. Any kid on a playground could mention the PS2's increasingly clogged start-up screen was actually a virus and you'd have no choice to believe him.

Instead, a more prevalent theory was that it represented your save files, which was partly true. Instead the towers grew and multiplied based on the AMOUNT of titles you'd played, as well as for how long.

Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

WhatCulture's Head of Gaming.