The Playstation 2 is a home video game console that was developed by Sony Coumputer Entertainment. It is the Successor to the Playstation and is the secound installment in the Playstation lineup of consoles. it was released on March 4, 2000, in Japan; October 26, 2000, in north America; Novrmber 24, 2000, in Europe; and November 17, 2000, in Australia.