1M views · 40K reactions | On October 26, 2000, the PlayStation 2 was released in North America. Unboxing the PS2 on its release day revealed the sleek black console, a DualShock 2 controller, AV cables, a power cord, and a demo disc. The PS2’s innovative features included a built-in DVD player and backward compatibility with original PlayStation games, making it a revolutionary gaming system at the time. | History In Pictures | Facebook

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