Sony released the PlayStation 3 console in North America.
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Sony's iconic Walkman first went on sale in Japan.
The first God of War game was released for the PlayStation 2 to the North American market.
Neversoft's Spider-Man was released for the PlayStation.
Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 was released for the PlayStation.
Naughty Dog released their first 3D video game, Crash Bandicoot, for the PlayStation.