20 Years Ago, the PS2 Launched With Terrible Games But Still Won the Generation
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Though Sony teased footage of next-gen games like Metal Gear Solid 2 and Final Fantasy VIII, what we got on launch day 20 years ago might have been the year’s biggest bummer. Here's why that didn't matter in the long run.
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Though Sony teased footage of next-gen games like Metal Gear Solid 2 and Final Fantasy VIII, what we got on launch day 20 years ago might have been the year’s biggest bummer. Here's why that didn't matter in the long run.
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