The Playstation 2 celebrates its 20th anniversary! Released on March 4, 2000 in Japan, the console is still considered the best-selling console in the history of video games.
Playstation 2: the essential console of the 2000s
Here is an article tinged with nostalgia… When it was released, Sony hoped to sell 10 million. They eventually sold 155 million copies worldwide! More than 10,000 titles have been created for the console, some of which are still associated with the word "cult" or even that of "masterpiece". 
We must recognize that we age well. Memories and experiences should come back into the thoughts of most of us just by saying his name. Shadow of the Colossus, Resident Evil 4, Silent Hill 2, Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. Okami, Jak & Daxter, God of War, Devil May Cry, Gran Turismo 4, Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi, Final Fantasy X, Kingdom Hearts etc… So many names that have marked history, sometimes proposing a new video game approach. 
Sony's console also offered DVD and audio CD playback, with backups played on memory cards. It was also the console experimenting with family game accessories such as buzzers, the Eye Toy camera and Singstar microphones … But above all, it was the console bringing friends together at home to play with others locally, a video game experience that is increasingly lost with the great spread of online networks and mandatory subscriptions to fully enjoy the multiplayer mode. The Playstation 2 was also linked to an independent network of online games including Battlefield 2 and Socom, which disappeared in 2006. It officially disappeared in 2014, leaving only licensed games. His latest game available for sale is Pro Evolution Soccer 2014. 
PlayStation 2 game remakes : good idea or bad idea?
The successors of the Playstation 2 will be part of a legacy, offering this resurgence of key figures for future generations to discover, despite the passage of time. However, some titles return in the form of a real remake, graphically sublime. Let us quote Shadow of the Colossus which allows to recognize this masterpiece of yesteryear. Is this really a desire to rediscover games or simply a creative laziness? Can today's audience still welcome these games knowing that the Playstation 4 toy library is already composed of many remakes of the games of our childhood? Admittedly, most come back with more dynamic gameplay and a new gaming experience. But do they betray the essence of the game of yesteryear? While some resume the same way of playing, the same flaws, which can no longer be accepted after the appearance of the first two consoles, resurface (Medievil for those who had its hour of glory on the first Playstation). The Playstation 2 is probably the console of our childhood. 20 years of existence. A figure who will never disappear and who deserves our recognition and all our congratulations. Happy birthday!
