Sony has pinged us to remind of us of our own mortality, and to tell us that the PlayStation 2 is nine-years-old.

That’s right, the system made its North American debut on October 26, and for me, it marked my first DVD player. I remember going to my local EB Games, bringing back the unit to my college dorm room, and popping inSSX(remember those blue-bottom CD-based discs?) for the first time. It was glorious.

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Unfortunately, I don’t think I bought another PS2 game for at least another year after I got the system at launch. Instead, I happily played my Dreamcast, waiting forsomethingto happen on Sony’s console. And then it did. Big time. I’m not going to attempt to list all of the incredible games and franchises that the PS2 gave birth to… but I’m not going to stop you from telling us your best PS2 memories.

Hell is Us gameplay reveal

Black Ops 6 Season 5 Multiplayer Ransack Mode

Tekken Tag Tournament 2: a black and white Jin and Heihachi stand back-to-back.

PEAK Bing Bong plushie

Silent Hill f: a woman’s face covered in blossoming but deadly looking flowers.

Mei NERF gun in OW2

Battlefield 6 vehicles combat

Several men standing and watching at an explosion in the distance in Battlefield 6.

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