PlayStation 2's console sales reportedly top 160M units
Game Developer
APRIL 1, 2024
If numbers (and Jim Ryan) are to be believed, the 23-year-old console still stands as the best-selling console ever, at least for now.
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Game Developer
APRIL 1, 2024
If numbers (and Jim Ryan) are to be believed, the 23-year-old console still stands as the best-selling console ever, at least for now.
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