PlayStation 2 Retrospective

Go to https://surfshark.com/triforce or use code TRIFORCE at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! The PlayStation 2 shaped video games. From Silent Hill, to Shadow of the Colossus, to Grand Theft Auto, to Ico, to Metal Gear Solid, and beyond... This is my recollection of the console that established the video game industry as we know it today, and its artistic merit. Thumbnail by ‪@hotcyder‬ Special thanks to ‪@hilltopworks‬ for allowing me to interview him about the English translation for Boku no Natsuyasumi 2! Link to the English patch here:   / boku-no-2-patch-92070798   Special thanks to my brother, ‪@daylight_anim‬, and my friends Matt, ‪@Wolfalous‬ and ‪@JerichoX01‬ for helping me gather footage for this video. I couldn't have finished it without you guys. Special thanks to ‪@vinesaucefullsauce‬, ‪@longplayarchive‬, ‪@NintendoComplete‬, and ‪@worldoflongplays‬ for additional footage. List of PS2 games showcased, games cut from the video, and more: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L... Chapters 0:00 Intro 4:05 Development, Specifications and Features 15:52 2000 29:39 2001 48:28 2002 58:40 2003 1:09:37 Licensed Game Tangent 1:22:50 2004 1:32:53 2005 1:42:25 2006 1:48:21 2007 1:50:50 The Final Years 2:00:33 Cherish Every Day Sources https://www.denofgeek.com/games/plays... https://ign.com/articles/1998/08/28/h... https://web.archive.org/web/201411290... https://archive.org/details/The_PlayS... https://www.eurogamer.net/ps2-the-ins... https://web.archive.org/web/200406040... https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/... https://web.archive.org/web/200312100... https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2000/...   / describe_what_developing_for_each_console_...   https://www.videogameschronicle.com/f... https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/tei... https://blog.playstation.com/2019/12/... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainm... https://www.gamesindustry.biz/shuhei-... https://www.eurogamer.net/the-reality... https://www.timeextension.com/news/20... https://www.eurogamer.net/news150506x... https://www.theguardian.com/technolog... Video Sources PS2 TGS 1999    • PlayStation 2 at TGS 1999 [Extended] Tekke...   PS2 North American Launch Footage    • At a GameStop store on Launch Day of PS2 i...   PS2 Disc Read Error    • Playstation 2 Disc Read Error   PS2 Launch Japan    • JAPAN:  SONY PLAYSTATION 2 LAUNCH   May Payne PS2    • Max Payne Full Game Walkthrough Longplay PS2   PS3 E3 2006    • Sony E3 2006 Press Conference - 1080p (BES...   Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Commercial    • Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Commercial   Burnout Revenge Gameplay    • Playthrough [PS2] Burnout Revenge - Part 1...   Yakuza 2 Gameplay    • Yakuza 2 - Sony Playstation 2 - HD Gameplay   Chulip Commercial    • Chulip - Japanese Commercial   War of the Monsters Commercials    • War of the Monsters PS2 Commercials   Hollow Knight Footage    • How I Learned to Love Hollow Knight   Yakuza 2 River Scene    • Yakuza 2 - Kazuma gets stabbed [1080p / PC...   Image Sources   / 1998_famous_players_movie_theatre_mississauga   https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/... https://www.tumblr.com/y2kaestheticin... MobyGames https://gamesdb.launchbox-app.com/gam...