Complex sentence: The PlayStation 2 launch in Japan took place in spring with only six unimpressive titles but sales were strong which raised expectations for a strong North American debut, plus Sony had substantial press and game developer support for the North American launch.
Split into simpler sentences: The PlayStation 2 launch in Japan took place with only six unimpressive titles, but sales were strong. This raised expectations for a strong North American debut, plus Sony had substantial press and game developer support for the North American launch.