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Japan\u2019s National Museum of Nature and Science announced on September 3 that a total of 18 items, including Sony\u2019s PlayStation 2,<\/strong> have been added to the \u201cFuture Technology Heritage\u201d registry (as reported by GameSpark<\/a>). This is a list of scientific and technological achievements deemed to have had an important influence on life and culture and should be passed on to future generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Released in 2000, the PlayStation 2 console left a huge mark on video game history, fostering a whole era of iconic titles such as God of War and Final Fantasy X. 24 years later, it has become the first dedicated console to be honored in the Japan\u2019s \u201cFuture Technology Heritage\u201d list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following reasons were given for the PS2\u2019s inclusion: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The world’s first home video game console with DVD playback capability.<\/em>\u00a0

It had the most advanced basic specifications of game consoles at the time, and its beautiful graphics made it possible to create realistic expressions that added value to games.<\/em>\u00a0

It was released at a lower price than the typical DVD players of the time, contributing to the popularization of DVDs.<\/em>\u00a0

Its importance as a product that actualized the practical use of multimedia<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the PS2 fulfilled the selection criteria, such as \u201cdemonstrating important stages of the development of science and technology\u201d and \u201cplaying an outstanding role in the betterment of people’s lives and the creation of new lifestyles.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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