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Sony drops PlayStation 2 from its repair roster

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My favourite console died. Gotta go get a black tux for the funeral...

 

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Sony has finally pulled the plug on the 18-year-old PlayStation 2 console. Production was discontinued in 2013, but Sony just ceased repairs for them last week.

The company posted a termination notice on its Japanese PS2 repair site (Google Translate version), saying, "We have finished accepting after-sales service."

According to the BBC, Sony started running out of the parts necessary to fix the console. While there are still third-party services that might help you eke a few years more out of your vintage unit, eventually they too will have to surrender to the inevitable.

The PS2 is arguably the biggest-selling console of all time, with over 150 million units populating the planet. The announcement comes after Sony officially celebrated its 500 millionth PlayStation console with a translucent limited-edition PlayStation 4 Pro and matching accessories.

Nostalgia aside, Sony is currently facing rumblings of discontent from gamers over its unwillingness to support cross play with other gaming platforms."

 

Source: https://www.cnet.com/news/sony-drops-playstation-2-from-its-repair-roster/

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Rip. It was a good console. 

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Just to clarify, Sony killed PS2 servicing in the US & Europe a long time ago, it was only available in Japan.

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