This made the console a low cost entry into the home theater market. The PS2's built-in functionality also expanded its audience beyond the gamer, as its debut pricing was the same or less than a standalone DVD player. Later, Sony added new development kits for game developers and more PS2 units for consumers. This allowed the PS2 to tap the large install base established by the PlayStation â another major selling point over the competition. The PS2 initially sold well partly on the basis of the strength of the PlayStation brand and the console's backward compatibility, selling over 980,000 units in Japan by March 5, 2000, one day after launch. Another option was purchasing the console online through auction websites such as eBay, where people paid over a thousand dollars for the console. Directly after its release, it was difficult to find PS2 units on retailer shelves due to manufacturing delays. Sales of the console, games and accessories pulled in $250 million on the first day, beating the $97 million made on the first day of the Dreamcast. The PS2 was launched in March 2000 in Japan, October in North America, and November in Europe.
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