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Which home gaming console, launched in 2000, also functioned as one of the most affordable DVD players on the market at the time of its release?
Answer
PlayStation 2
Sony's PlayStation 2 launched in 2000 and included a built-in DVD player at a time when standalone DVD players were expensive. This dual functionality drove enormous sales, making it the best-selling video game console of all time with over 155 million units sold.
💡 Did you know?
The PlayStation 2 became the best-selling console ever partly because Sony released it as an affordable DVD player when blank DVDs cost $25 each.
Other options people guess
- Xbox
- Sega Dreamcast
- Nintendo GameCube
Topics
- gaming
- sony
- dvd
- 2000s
- consoles
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