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PlayStation 2: History, Regions & Measurement

The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on March 4, 2000, in North America on October 26, in Europe on November 24, in Australia on November 30, and other regions thereafter. It is the successor to the original PlayStation as well as the second installment in the…

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PlayStation 2 topic overview

The analysis highlights History, Regions and Measurement as prominent areas in the source structure around PlayStation 2.

Related topics
198
Source areas
5
Connected nodes
203
Extracted relationships
353
Concept neighborhoods
29
Bridge connections
203

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Hardware · 94 topics
History · 42 topics
Overview · 39 topics
Game library · 14 topics
Reception · 9 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

Also known as
PS2
Backward compatibility
PlayStation
Best-selling game
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (17.33 million) (list)
Connectivity
Audio/video output AV Multi port (with stereo audio) Component Composite D‑Terminal SCART/JP21 S‑Video VGA[b] Optical audio Other Ethernet/modem (early models require adaptor) 2… · AV Multi port (with stereo audio) · Component · Composite · D‑Terminal
Controller input
DualShock 2[a] · EyeToy · DVD Remote Control
CPU
Emotion Engine @ 294.912 MHz

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

History

Hardware

Game library

Reception

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How PlayStation 2 connects Entity context

The extracted context around PlayStation 2 shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, PlayStation 2 → Adoulin, After, Clank, Daxter, Devil May Cry, Europe, FIFA, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Following, God, Gran Turismo, Grand Theft Auto, Jak, Japan, Katamari, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear, North America, North American Another extracted example is PlayStation 2 → CPU, DMA, DRAM, Emotion Engine, Final Fantasy XI, Firewire, GFLOPS, Graphics Synthesizer, I/O, IEEE, Image Processing Unit, IPU, It, MB, MHz, MIPS, NTSC, PAL, PlayStation, PlayStation's CPU. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

PlayStation 2

Top relations

related to Game library · 38
PlayStation 2 → Adoulin, After, Clank, Daxter, Devil May Cry, Europe, FIFA, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Following, God, Gran Turismo, Grand Theft Auto, Jak, Japan, Katamari, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear, North America, North American
related to Technical specifications · 37
PlayStation 2 → CPU, DMA, DRAM, Emotion Engine, Final Fantasy XI, Firewire, GFLOPS, Graphics Synthesizer, I/O, IEEE, Image Processing Unit, IPU, It, MB, MHz, MIPS, NTSC, PAL, PlayStation, PlayStation's CPU
related to Market domination · 28
PlayStation 2 → As, Despite, Dreamcast, He, However, Internally, Isao Okawa, Its, Japanese, Ken Kutaragi, March, Microsoft, Microsoft's, Microsoft's US-centric, Nintendo, North America, November, On, PlayStation, SCEE's Chris Deering
related to Later years and discontinuation · 26
PlayStation 2 → Bravia, By July, By March, FIFA, Final Fantasy XI, In, January, Japan, Later, Legacy Edition, New, North America, November, PAL, PlayStation, PlayStation Vita, Pro Evolution Soccer, Production, Repair, Sales
related to Development · 25
PlayStation 2 → Argonaut, Argonaut Games, As, At, By, Chris Deering, Deering, DVD, Father, However, Internet, Jez San, Ken Kutaragi, LSI Logic Corporation, Nintendo, Olympics, PlayStation, PlayStation's, SCEE, Sega
related to Legacy · 22
PlayStation 2 → According, Additionally, Dreamcast, DVD, Final Fantasy, Grand Theft Auto III, IHS Screen Digest, In, Its, Liberty, Metal Gear Solid, Microsoft's, Nintendo's GameCube, Piers Harding-Rolls, PlayStation, Sega, Sega's Dreamcast, Sons, Sony's, The PlayStation
related to Reception · 21
PlayStation 2 → Apple, At, Dreamcast, DVD, DVDs, Early, Emotion Engine CPU, FireWire, IEEE, Initial, LINK, MB, PC Magazine, PlayStation, PS2, RAM, Sony, The, The PlayStation, This
related to Peripherals · 18
PlayStation 2 → DVD, Early, EyeToy, HDD, Joytech, LCD, LINK, Much, Multiplayer Adapter, PlayStation, PlayStation Mouse, Slimline, Some, Sony, Such, These, Unlike, USB
Released · 17
PlayStation 2 → AU/ZA: 30 November 2000, AU: 2 December 2004, BRA: 15 October 2009, CHN: 1 January 2004, EU: 24 November 2000, EU: 29 October 2004, HK: 13 December 2001, IND: 10 September 2008, IND: 13 August 2003, JP: 3 November 2004, JP: 4 March 2000, KR: 22 February 2002, NA: 25 November 2004, NA: 26 October 2000, PlayStation 2.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser…, RUS: 7 November 2002, TW: 24 January 2002
related to Online support · 16
PlayStation 2 → AOL, Each, Ethernet, For, However, Internet, Microsoft's, Once, PlayStation, Sony, Sony's, The, The PlayStation, This, While, Xbox

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

playstation sony console game units original million launch games sold video dvd japan also market released success new console's sales

PlayStation 2 relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 353 structured relationships around PlayStation 2. Examples in this analysis include PlayStation 2 → Also known as → PS2 and PlayStation 2 → Backward compatibility → PlayStation. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
PlayStation 2Also known asPS21.00infobox
PlayStation 2Backward compatibilityPlayStation1.00infobox
PlayStation 2Best-selling gameGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas (17.33 million) (list)1.00infobox
PlayStation 2ConnectivityAudio/video output AV Multi port (with stereo audio) Component Composite D‑Terminal SCART/JP21 S‑Video VGA[b] Optical audio Other Ethernet/modem (early models require adaptor) 2…1.00infobox
PlayStation 2ConnectivityAV Multi port (with stereo audio)1.00infobox
PlayStation 2ConnectivityComponent1.00infobox
PlayStation 2ConnectivityComposite1.00infobox
PlayStation 2ConnectivityD‑Terminal1.00infobox
PlayStation 2ConnectivitySCART/JP211.00infobox
PlayStation 2ConnectivityS‑Video1.00infobox
PlayStation 2ConnectivityVGA[b]1.00infobox
PlayStation 2ConnectivityOptical audio1.00infobox
PlayStation 2ConnectivityEthernet/modem (early models require adaptor)1.00infobox
PlayStation 2Connectivity2 × USB 1.11.00infobox
PlayStation 2ConnectivityUSB 2.01.00infobox
PlayStation 2Connectivityi.LINK (early models)1.00infobox
PlayStation 2ConnectivityIR receiver (Slim model)1.00infobox
PlayStation 2Controller inputDualShock 2[a]1.00infobox
PlayStation 2Controller inputEyeToy1.00infobox
PlayStation 2Controller inputDVD Remote Control1.00infobox
PlayStation 2CPUEmotion Engine @ 294.912 MHz1.00infobox
PlayStation 2DeveloperSony Computer Entertainment1.00infobox
PlayStation 2DimensionsOriginal: 3.1 × 11.9 × 7.2 in (78.7 × 302.3 × 182.9 mm)1.00infobox
PlayStation 2DiscontinuedJP: 28 December 20121.00infobox
PlayStation 2DiscontinuedWW: 4 January 20131.00infobox
PlayStation 2Display240p, 288p, 480p, 480i, 576i, 1080i1.00infobox
PlayStation 2GenerationSixth1.00infobox
PlayStation 2GraphicsGraphics Synthesizer @ 150 MHz1.00infobox
PlayStation 2Introductory price¥39,800 (equivalent to ¥44,330 in 2024)1.00infobox
PlayStation 2Introductory priceUS$299 (equivalent to $560 in 2025)1.00infobox

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around PlayStation 2 bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Original, Sony and Million. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • PlayStation 2
    • Original
    • Sony
    • Million
    • Units
    • Launch
    • Sold
    • Games
    • Game
    • Japan
    • Video
    • Console
    • Dvd
  • playstation 2
    • Original
    • Sony
    • Million
    • Units
    • Launch
    • Sold
    • Games
    • Game
    • Japan
    • Video
    • Console
    • Dvd
  • home video game console
    • Video
    • Console
    • Game
    • Library
    • Online
    • Sony
    • Dvd
    • Released
    • Games
    • Success
    • Support
    • Launch
  • sony computer entertainment
    • Original
    • Million
    • Units
    • Success
    • Market
    • Sold
    • North
    • Worldwide
    • Emotion
    • Engine
    • Released
    • Sales
  • playstation
    • Original
    • Sony
    • Million
    • Units
    • Launch
    • Sold
    • Games
    • Game
    • Japan
    • Video
    • Console
    • Dvd
  • sixth-generation console
    • Game
    • Video
    • Sony
    • Games
    • Success
    • Dvd
    • Playstation
    • Million
    • Original
    • Sony's
    • Sales
    • Market
  • dvd
    • Success
    • Also
    • Game
    • Gaming
    • Launch
    • Original
    • Video
    • Europe
    • Library
    • Playstation
    • Online
    • Sony's
  • emotion engine
    • Engine
    • Hardware
    • Support
    • Success
    • Sony
    • Units
    • Europe
    • Game
    • Library
    • North
    • Worldwide
    • Online

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For PlayStation 2, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects PlayStation 2 with Hardware. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
PlayStation 2 — Hardware · splits 109 ⟂ 95
PlayStation 2 — History · splits 161 ⟂ 43
PlayStation 2 — Overview · splits 164 ⟂ 40
PlayStation 2 — Game library · splits 189 ⟂ 15
PlayStation 2 — Reception · splits 194 ⟂ 10

Map overview Semantic statistics

PlayStation 2

Nodes204
Edges203
Triples353
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.009804
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around PlayStation 2 to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as History, Regions & Measurement, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — PlayStation 2 · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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