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Why did thousands of non-gamers actually rush out to buy the PlayStation 2 when it first launched in the year 2000?

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Why did thousands of non-gamers actually rush out to buy the PlayStation 2 when it first launched in the year 2000?

Why did thousands of non-gamers actually rush out to buy the PlayStation 2 when it first launched in the year 2000?
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