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Events on Saturday 4 March 2000 2
2000Launch of the PlayStation 2Sony releases what became the best-selling home consoleSony launched the PlayStation 2 in Japan on 4 March 2000, with North American and European releases following in the autumn. Backward compatible with PlayStation games and doubling as a DVD player, it eventually sold more than 155 million units, more than any other console. It stayed in production until 2013.
2000PlayStation 2 — the best-selling console everThe PlayStation 2 launches in Japan on 4 March 2000 — and becomes the best-selling video game console in history, with 155 million units sold over its 13-year production run. Its built-in DVD player makes it many households' first DVD player, driving DVD format adoption. Its library of over 4,000 games includes Grand Theft Auto III, Shadow of the Colossus, God of War and Metal Gear Solid 2. The PS2 is Sony's greatest single product success.