Here's an interesting fact about the Sony Playstation 2: It came out after the original Playstation but before the Playstation 3. Now that you have that bit of wonderful information to share astound your friends with, the PS2 is actually a really cool home video game console. And even though it has been improved upon with the PS3, and even though there are other gaming systems that have been released, the Playstation 2 can still provide many hours of gaming enjoyment and fun.

As of right now, the Playstation 2 is the biggest selling and most popular home video game system in history. Over 105 million units have so far been sold. Now, this number may slow down as systems like the Playstation 3 keep selling, but, it is remarkable that when you think of all the video game consoles ever released, that the PS2 is number one in terms of overall sales.

What makes the PS2 incredibly popular are, of course, the games that you can play on it. Popular and favorite games from the original Playstation can be played on the Playstation 2, as well as new games that were developed and created specifically for the PS2. This unique feature is partially responsible for the overwhelming popularity of the Playstation 2. Even though the new system is an upgrade over the first Playstation gaming console, you can still play your favorite PS video games on your new PS2.

As well, the Playstation 2, like the first Playstation, also acts as a DVD and CD player. You could say that the original Playstation was one of the first - if not the first - home video game system designed to not only be for gaming, but for overall entertainment. Nowadays, it seems that all home game systems are designed to be interactive, play movies, music and more. But, the first step towards this convergence of entertainment probably began with the Playstation and PS2.

Video games have come a long way since the days of Pong and Pac-Man. And while newer and faster video game systems enter the market to incredible hype and fanfare, none can really match or meet the popularity of the Playstation 2. Now, over time that may change as interest in the PS2 wanes. But, for now, the Sony Playstation 2 is the king of the home video game kingdom!