The PlayStation 2 is the first console to be added to the Future Technology Heritage registry in Japan.
The list, which is maintained by the National Museum of Nature and Science, covers all of Japan’s science and technology accomplishments.
Started in 2008, the list now has more than 380 items which were created in Japan and “have had a significant impact on the state of people’s lives, economy, society and culture”.
Previous entries have included the VHS format, the Sony Walkman, the first LCD calculator, the PC-9801 computer, the first CD player, the first DVD player and the CD-R format.
The PlayStation 2 is one of 18 new additions to the registry, representing 2024’s selection. This makes it the first ever games console to make the list.
Full news: The PS2 is the first console to be added to Japan’s Future Technology Heritage registry | VGC
The list, which is maintained by the National Museum of Nature and Science, covers all of Japan’s science and technology accomplishments.
Started in 2008, the list now has more than 380 items which were created in Japan and “have had a significant impact on the state of people’s lives, economy, society and culture”.
Previous entries have included the VHS format, the Sony Walkman, the first LCD calculator, the PC-9801 computer, the first CD player, the first DVD player and the CD-R format.
The PlayStation 2 is one of 18 new additions to the registry, representing 2024’s selection. This makes it the first ever games console to make the list.
Full news: The PS2 is the first console to be added to Japan’s Future Technology Heritage registry | VGC
