The evolution of the PlayStation saw the original PlayStation console released in 1994 using CD-ROM technology, selling over 102 million units globally. Sony then launched the PlayStation 2 in 2000, discontinuing it worldwide by the end of 2012. Next was the PlayStation 3 in 2006, initially costing between $499-$599 but later reduced. Sony's PlayStation 4 was released in North America and Europe in 2013, in Japan in 2014, starting at $399.