The Play Station 2 gaming console manufactured by Sony was the console that defined the golden era. It is the most successful console of all time. For a lot of people, the word video games came into being at the success of PS2. Its sleek design, excellent games, and great lifespan are the main factors that made it go beyond.
Reasons Behind the success of PS2
There are a variety of points that identify the reason behind the success of PS2. Some of the main reasons are:
1. High Branding and Marketing
The reason behind the success of PS2 was its initial “Console of the Future” branding. And after its launch, when everyone realised that the PS2 technical abilities were overhyped, they brand the console as a gaming destination for adults. Well, PS2 enjoyed its experience as a gaming console for grown-ups.
2. Strong Third-Party Support
The most famous game Grand Theft Auto is the game that put PS2 in the favour of Sony as it was only available on PS2 initially. And because of the third-party support, Sony PS2 enjoyed its success throughout its lifecycle. PlayStation 2 network adapter can be used to play games online and make the players able to use the feature of online multiplayer support.
3.The Compact Size and Design
Well, when it comes to design, the sixth-generation game consoles of that time were not good-looking. The sleek and compact design of PS2 gave it an edge over the competition. However, its design was not the basic reason for its success, but a majority of the customers choose a tech product that is based primarily on looks. After the release of the PS2 slim, Sony reaped the benefits of that and improved things a lot. By the way, PS2 slim was the best-looking console ever made (in 2004).
4.The Long lifespan
Sony makes sure that its consoles have a lifespan of at least 10 years. After the arrival of PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, most people thought of the ps2 as officially ending, but the PS2 continued to enjoy its success over 13 years. It was still selling surprisingly even after the developers started focusing on Xbox, PS3, PS4, and Wii.
5.Greatest hit games
The best thing that everyone misses about the era of PS2 was the games library. PS2 has a library of more than 10,000 games. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Gran Turismo 3 A-spec, Shadow of Colossus, SingStar, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3, Resident Evil 4, Madden NFL 2003, and God of War are the greatest hits of PS2.
The PlayStation 2 was neither the world’s most powerful console nor the most capable console of that era, but no doubt, it was the best available option for gaming. And its library of games was one of the popular reasons, why consumers were attracted to it. These gaming enthusiasts helped the PS2 becoming the most successful console ever.