PlayStation

PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 (abbreviated "PS2") is a sixth generation video game console manufactured by Sony. The successor to the PlayStation, and the predecessor to the PlayStation3, the PlayStation 2 forms part of the PlayStation Series of video game consoles. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was released a year later in Japan.
The Specification:

Manufacturer	Sony Computer Entertainment
Product family	PlayStation
Type	Video game console
Generation	Sixth generation era (128-bit era)
Retail availability	JP March 4, 2000 NA October 26, 2000[1] EU November 24, 2000 AUS November 30, 2000
Units sold	140 million (as of July 20, 2008)[2]
Media	DVD, CD
CPU	64-bit[3][4] "Emotion Engine" clocked at 294.912 MHz (launch), 299 MHz (newer models)
Storage capacity	Memory card
Graphics	"Graphics Synthesizer" clocked at 147.456 MHz
Controller input	DualShock 2
Connectivity	Ethernet/modem adapter
Online services	Dynamic Network Authentication System