The PS2 (2000) wasn't just a gaming console; it was the cheapest DVD player on the market at launch, which gave millions of households a reason to buy it even before they cared about games. Once the software library arrived, it became unstoppable. The PS2's backward compatibility with PS1 games meant your existing collection still worked, a first for consoles. Its massive install base attracted virtually every developer and publisher, resulting in a library of over 4,000 games spanning every genre imaginable. The PS2 remained in production until 2013, a 13-year manufacturing run that no console has matched.