Difference between revisions of "PlayStation 2"
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| − | The '''PlayStation 2''' (short '''PS2''') is a | + | | Name = PlayStation 2 |
| + | | Image = Playstation2.png | ||
| + | | Subtitle = Original PS2 with vertical stand | ||
| + | | Release = 2000 | ||
| + | | Developer = Sony | ||
| + | | Chrono = 1 | ||
| + | | Previous = PlayStation | ||
| + | | Next = PlayStation 3 | ||
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| + | The '''PlayStation 2''' (short '''PS2''') is a [[Video Game Console]] by [[Sony]]. It is the successor of the [[PlayStation]], which played a major role in making the Tomb Raider franchise a big success. The PS2 has sold over 115 million units to date and is the only console which offered [[The Angel of Darkness]]. | ||
| − | The PS2 also introduced the term [[Next Generation Console]], being the second generation of PlayStation consoles. It should be noted that the same term was later used for the [[XBox 360]], the successor of the [[XBox]] as well as the [[PlayStation 3]]. The term is not confined to one generation but mainly used for the up-to-date one. | + | The PS2 also introduced the term [[Next Generation Console]], being the second generation of PlayStation consoles. It should be noted that the same term was later used for the [[XBox 360]], the successor of the [[XBox]] as well as the [[PlayStation 3]] and all the following consoles. The term is not confined to one generation but mainly used for the up-to-date one. |
| − | + | It is a member of the 6th generation of consoles, competing with [[Sega]]'s [[Dreamcast]] and [[Nintendo]]'s [[GameCube]], as well as to some degree with [[Microsoft]]'s original [[Xbox]]. | |
| + | == Technical == | ||
| + | The PS2 features a custom made "Emotion Engine" 64bit CPU based on the MIPS architecture, as well as a custom made "Graphics Synthesizer" GPU. There are 32MB of main memory and 4MB embedded video ram. | ||
| − | ==Tomb Raider Games for PS2== | + | An additional IDE hard disk and Ethernet adapter was available. |
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| + | == Tomb Raider Games for PS2 == | ||
* [[The Angel of Darkness]] | * [[The Angel of Darkness]] | ||
* [[Tomb Raider Legend]] | * [[Tomb Raider Legend]] | ||
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* [[Tomb Raider Underworld]] | * [[Tomb Raider Underworld]] | ||
| − | ==Backwards compatible Tomb Raider Games for PS2== | + | |
| + | == Backwards compatible Tomb Raider Games for PS2 == | ||
| + | All Tomb Raider games for the original PlayStation are compatible with the PS3. There can be some incompatibilities with later editions of theses games, though. | ||
* [[Tomb Raider I]] | * [[Tomb Raider I]] | ||
* [[Tomb Raider II]] | * [[Tomb Raider II]] | ||
Revision as of 15:19, 18 December 2013
| PlayStation 2 | ||
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| Original PS2 with vertical stand | ||
| Release Date | 2000 | |
| Developer | Sony | |
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| PlayStation | PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 3 |
The PlayStation 2 (short PS2) is a Video Game Console by Sony. It is the successor of the PlayStation, which played a major role in making the Tomb Raider franchise a big success. The PS2 has sold over 115 million units to date and is the only console which offered The Angel of Darkness.
The PS2 also introduced the term Next Generation Console, being the second generation of PlayStation consoles. It should be noted that the same term was later used for the XBox 360, the successor of the XBox as well as the PlayStation 3 and all the following consoles. The term is not confined to one generation but mainly used for the up-to-date one.
It is a member of the 6th generation of consoles, competing with Sega's Dreamcast and Nintendo's GameCube, as well as to some degree with Microsoft's original Xbox.
Technical
The PS2 features a custom made "Emotion Engine" 64bit CPU based on the MIPS architecture, as well as a custom made "Graphics Synthesizer" GPU. There are 32MB of main memory and 4MB embedded video ram.
An additional IDE hard disk and Ethernet adapter was available.
Tomb Raider Games for PS2
Backwards compatible Tomb Raider Games for PS2
All Tomb Raider games for the original PlayStation are compatible with the PS3. There can be some incompatibilities with later editions of theses games, though.
