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A: Yes. The two analog buttons (I and II), the left trigger and the twist axis are all reported as analog axis. The D-Pad functions as buttons.a b Ivan, Tom (December 3, 2010). "New Sony TV features in-built PS2". ComputerAndVideoGames.com. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010 . Retrieved March 27, 2011. Console GPU Power Compared: Ranking Systems by FLOPS". Archived from the original on 30 January 2023 . Retrieved 30 January 2023. PlayStation 2 models were produced from 2000 to 2013. Some PlayStation 2 (PS2) revisions only change in their internal construction while others feature substantial external changes. Each region receives a different model number; for example, the V18 was released in North America as SCPH-90001, in Australia as SCPH-90002, and in Hong Kong as SCPH-90006. The final digit is a region code with no bearing on the hardware; many games and DVDs are restricted to certain regions, and the system software displays in different languages. A total of 5 different models of the PS2 were produced. The PS2 Isn't Gone, It's In This TV". Kotaku. 3 December 2010. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021 . Retrieved 22 February 2020. Cumulative Worldwide Hardware Unit Sales (Sell-In)". Sony Interactive Entertainment Business Development. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019 . Retrieved 30 October 2019.