PS2 Facts - You Won't Believe Some of These!
Play Station has launched its latest console PS5 in 2020, which seems to be an advanced console. Of all the consoles of the play station series, the PS2 was everyone’s favorite. PS2 is one of the most popular consoles among the users, it definitely makes it to the top three, and that is the reason why was extremely popular.
There are some really surprising facts about your favorite console that you have never known. Let’s discover some:
Fact No.1: It Can Be Turned Into A Computer
PS2 could be stood upright to make a PC, Sony released Linux on a disk that allowed players to use play station as a computer. An optional kit worth $200 was a kind of add-on, that included an Ethernet adapter, a mouse, a hard drive, a keyboard, and a cable for a computer monitor.
Fact No.2: The White Towers Had A Purpose
Many ps2 players become nostalgic to see the white towers that appeared while starting up the ps2. The white towers were not simply a part of aesthetic animation; it was there for a purpose. Yes! The number of white towers represented the saved data in its memory card. If you still have one, you can check that out and count the number of white towers.
Fact No.3: A Person Named Himself PS2
This might seem vague. But there was a person named Dan Holmes, who loved PS2 so much that he officially changed his name to PS2.
Fact No.4: PS2 For Binge-Watching
If you did not know, ps2 came with a DVD drive, which means you could insert a DVD and enjoy watching films whenever you wanted. Isn’t this so cool?
Fact No.5: PS2 Is The Bestselling Console
Honestly, what makes PS2 superior to all is the stats. Well, stats speak louder than words. This is not hyperbole, PS2 has crossed a milestone of 157 million units being sold out. It is a big achievement for it because it hit the milestone when there were no full-fledged mass advertising strategies. It might not be wrong to say that it was its features and quality that attracted a mass.
Fact No.6: Netflix On PS2
This might be by far the most astounding fact that PS2 could support Netflix when literally very few had any idea of it. It had a special disc that provided the success to the service.
Fact No.7 Last Game On PS2 Was Released In 2013
Pro evolution soccer 2014 was officially the last game produced for PS2, and all of that succeeded to the next generation. Rest is history.
Fact No.8: Augmented Reality
PS 2 presented augmented reality back in 2003. The Eyetoy, a color web camera built with a microphone enabled the users to play the game using motion and sound.
Fact no.9: Enhanced Resolution:
It is understood that PS2 can only support games with a resolution of 480i, but you can get a quality experience by connecting a PS2 video cable that converts to HDMI.
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