The PlayStation 2 has been recognized as a technological heritage of Japan
The National Museum of Nature and Science in Japan maintains a special registry called the "Future Technology Heritage," which records the country's achievements in the fields of science and technology. Recently, for the first time, a gaming console—PlayStation 2—was included in this registry.
The museum stated that one of the reasons for including PlayStation 2 in the registry was its advanced features at the time of release. The Sony console supported surround sound, allowed internet connectivity, and had "beautiful graphics, comparable in quality to arcade machines and realistically depicting human emotions."
Additionally, PlayStation 2 contributed to the popularity of the DVD format, as it was cheaper than standard DVD players.
According to the museum, all these factors made PlayStation 2 a "product that advanced the practical use of multimedia."
Currently, the Japanese registry includes 381 devices. For example, it also features the Walkman player, the first calculator with an LCD display, and the NEC PC-9801 computer.
It should be noted that PlayStation 2 is the best-selling console in history, with sales exceeding 155 million units since its launch.
