The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a that was developed by . It is the successor to the and is the second iteration in the lineup of consoles. It was released in 2000. Announced in 1999, the PlayStation 2 offered for its predecessor's controller, as well as for its games. The PlayStation 2 is the of all time, selling over 155 million units, with 150 million confirmed by Sony in 2011. More than have been released for the PS2 since launch, and more than 1.5 billion copies have been sold. Sony later manufactured several smaller, lighter revisions of the console known as Slimline models in 2004. This console come with 15 downloaded games plus 1 pad and software for your total enjoyment.