On the eve of next-gen console mania, the old and jaggy PS2 rules the roost
 

This month all (geek) eyes are on the videogame industry. With two next-generation systems launching in a matter of days and dozens of high-quality games scheduled for release across the board, it's going to be a big month for console manufacturers and game developers. While heated debates rage over just who will take the next-gen crown—Microsoft, Nintendo, or Sony—there's a war already waging between systems that are sold today. In June we took a close look at estimated console sales numbers and found that the PlayStation 2 was still dominating. How do things look today, on the even of next-gen mania?

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