3/31/09 - W: Today, Sony officially announced that they plan to drop the price on their PlayStation 2 console, from $129.99 to $99.99 starting tomorrow (April 1, 2009), confirming earlier rumors of a drop in the system's price.

According to Jack Tretton, SCEA president and CEO: "PlayStation 2 set the industry standard for worldwide mass market adoption and is a clear embodiment of Sony's commitment to platforms that deliver 10-year product lifecycles. It's a tribute to outstanding technology, great consumer value and unprecedented development support that we've now been able to do twice what no one else has ever accomplished."

Since its launch on October 26, 2000, the PlayStation 2 has sold over 136 million units worldwide and has 1,900 titles in its library. If you don't have a PS2 yet, it looks like tomorrow is the time to buy one.