Retro Gaming Australia

Hot off the heels of the news that Sony was stopping PlayStation 2 production in Japan, The Guardian is reporting that Sony is actually ceasing manufacturing of the best-selling console globally.

The PlayStation 2 launched in March 2000 and has sold over 150 million units worldwide.

Units are still on shelves, but whatever’s left in Sony’s warehouses is it – so if you want a spare machine or you’re one of the few who never bought a PS2 in the first place, this might be your last chance to get a fresh console.

After 12 years and 9 months on the market and 21.8 million units sold, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has announced today that they will no longer be shipping new PlayStation 2 units to stores in Japan.

Japan is the first region where the PlayStation 2 has been officially discontinued. At least one new release is scheduled for 2013, with the latest Final Fantasy XI expansion, Seekers of Adoulin due in March.

So if you, like me, still have a ton of import PlayStation 2 games you want, you should probably get on it.