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PlayStation 2 holds best-selling console title as Nintendo Switch closes in

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The PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling game console of all time, having shipped over 160 million units. Its success was driven by a built-in DVD player, strategic launch timing against competitors like Sega's Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube, and Xbox, and a long market presence with multiple price drops. The console also boasted impressive software sales, with over 1.5 billion games sold, including hits like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. However, the Nintendo Switch is rapidly closing the gap, having shipped over 156 million units and still being actively sold, with projections suggesting it could surpass the PS2's sales record in the coming years. AI

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PlayStation 2 holds best-selling console title as Nintendo Switch closes in

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Will Shanklin) ·

    The best-selling game console of all time is over 25 years old

    Sony shipped over 160 million PlayStation 2 units over its 13-year run.

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