what kind of criticism did the gaming console receive?
It is the best-selling video game console of all time; even with the release of PlayStation 3, the PS2 remained popular well into the seventh generation, and continued to be produced until 2013
PlayStation 2
The PS2 is the best-selling video game console of all time, having sold over 155 million units worldwide. Over 3,800 game titles have been released for the PS2, with over 1.5 billion copies sold. Sony later manufactured several smaller, lighter revisions of the console known as Slimline models in 2004.

Even with the release of its successor, the PlayStation 3, the PS2 remained popular well into the seventh generation, and continued to be produced until 2013, when Sony finally announced it had been discontinued after over twelve years of production—one of the longest lifespans of a video game console.
who is the first god in god of war Ares, who was killed by Kratos to become the new God of War which mythologies are used in the game? Greek mythology and Norse mythology on which gaming console was its first game in its series was released? PlayStation 2 (PS2) video game console which company owns the gaming console? Sony Computer Entertainment
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PlayStation 2 [SEP] Introduction
Over 3,800 game titles have been released for the PS2, with over 1.5 billion copies sold. Sony later manufactured several smaller, lighter revisions of the console known as Slimline models in 2004. Even with the release of its successor, the PlayStation 3, the PS2 remained popular well into the seventh generation, and continued to be produced until 2013, when Sony finally announced it had been discontinued after over twelve years of production—one of the longest lifespans of a video game console. Despite the announcement, new games for the console continued to be produced until the end of 2013, including "Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin" for Japan, "FIFA 13" for North America, and "Pro Evolution Soccer 2014" for Europe.