Why hasn't the PS2 died yet like the xbox or gamecube?

Jesus · 09-05-2008, 05:29 PM

I still hear of games coming out for it. Crappy games, but games nonetheless.

SephirothKirby · 09-05-2008, 05:32 PM

PS2 is the PS3's own competitor.

**Valigarmander** · 09-05-2008, 06:33 PM

Because nobody's buying the PS3.

I'm not joking, that's the real deal.

Jesus · 09-05-2008, 09:02 PM

With Jeep Thrills coming out next february 2009!

t3hDarkness · 09-05-2008, 09:15 PM

King of Fighters XIII.

Metal Man · 09-05-2008, 10:02 PM

Viva la PS2!

It was a great console, really, even though by the time it convinced me to buy it, it was dead, and I forgot to buy it.

heh · 09-05-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by wariovswario

With Jeep Thrills coming out next february 2009!

Persona 4. owned.

also, in case you haven't realized the ps3 sucks and the ps2 dosn't.

Quote:

Originally Posted by t3hDarkness

King of Fighters XIII.

also this

1-up Salesman · 09-05-2008, 10:07 PM

Plus, the PS2 doesn't cost $600 dollars.

Jesus · 09-05-2008, 10:24 PM

The PS3 doesn't suck. It's the most powerful console on the market. Sony was just too far ahead of the game when they released this which also came hand in hand with a higher cost (which has since lowered). Also, I thought Persona 4 was rather bland and generic.

***Booyakasha*** · 09-05-2008, 10:58 PM

^^The PS3 doesn't either, son.

heh · 09-05-2008, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wariovswario

The PS3 doesn't suck. It's the most powerful console on the market. Sony was just too far ahead of the game when they released this which also came hand in hand with a higher cost (which has since lowered). Also, I thought Persona 4 was rather bland and generic.

persona 4 isn't out.

***The Doctor*** · 09-06-2008, 11:24 AM

It was the same when PS2 came out, they were still making games for the (PS1 (again they weren't the best games, but they were being released)).

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 09-06-2008, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That Guy

persona 4 isn't out.

Think fast; you're in a pickle.

Robotazy · 09-06-2008, 01:18 PM

There's too much love for the PS2

I am nobody · 09-06-2008, 01:19 PM

The PS2 hasn't finished killing children yet.

Speed · 09-06-2008, 05:33 PM

PS2 is awesome.

heh · 09-06-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That Guy

persona 4 isn't out.

is that the sound of silence? or is it the sound of getting owned?

Rainbow Dash · 09-06-2008, 06:08 PM

It gives me plenty of time to get older games I've missed out on, at least.

<---- has only had a PS2 for six-eight months, tops

Domus · 09-07-2008, 02:02 PM

Here is something for you to think about, Sony finally is figuring out that they screwed up. Many people will say that the PS3 is more powerful, and I can say on paper it kicks butt. Sad to say that's not the point when they hurt themselves with the blu-ray system. It's still just like a baby, game company's don't have the time to waste money on buying the stuff they would need. Since, Blu-ray is different format and all. This means that it takes them time to redo a game just to make it go from a Wii and 360 disc to a PS3 disc. Also, if your going to make money with games why put games on a system that is not very popular. I had a PS3 so don't think I just some Xbox fanboy. I loved Sony stuff, until they stop thinking about gamers and started thinking about their wallets.(This all isn't just my opinion I found much of this info from other sites.) In the future the system may be great near the end of it's death.

Back to what I was going to say, without the PS2 and the PSP Sony would be in for more crap then they already are. That's the reason it still around cause people still love it and like what was said above not many are getting a PS3. If you havn't already heard the PS3 has gotten a new model, but here is the catch it can only play PS3 games.(I got that little piece of info from Gameinformer.)

I read somewhere that the 360, maybe going to hit is limits with Gears of War 2, but that's just a rumor. Thought that I should maybe add that info.

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-09-2008, 10:30 AM

To answer the question in the title: It's the incumbent console victor. Were you around when we upgraded from the NES to the SNES?

The NES was still getting major releases all the way up through 1994 despite the Super Nintendo's release in 91 and the Genesis and Turbo Grafx 16 in 89. We didn't get the same result between SNES and N64 releases in the states because the Saturn and the PS1 both debuted in 94, and were the only immediate successors. That being said, 95 went on to be one of the strongest years the SNES had. Even so, in Japan the last Super Famicom release came out in 2000 and the last stateside release was in 98, despite the N64's release in 96.

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Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 5,617 Thanks: 104 Thanked 139 Times in 101 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Why hasn't the PS2 died yet like the xbox or gamecube? I still hear of games coming out for it. Crappy games, but games nonetheless.

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SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	PS2 is the PS3's own competitor.

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Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Viva la PS2! It was a great console, really, even though by the time it convinced me to buy it, it was dead, and I forgot to buy it.

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Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 5,617 Thanks: 104 Thanked 139 Times in 101 Posts Blog Entries: 3	The PS3 doesn't suck. It's the most powerful console on the market. Sony was just too far ahead of the game when they released this which also came hand in hand with a higher cost (which has since lowered). Also, I thought Persona 4 was rather bland and generic.

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*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	^^The PS3 doesn't either, son.

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*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	It was the same when PS2 came out, they were still making games for the (PS1 (again they weren't the best games, but they were being released)).

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Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	There's too much love for the PS2

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Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	PS2 is awesome.

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Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	It gives me plenty of time to get older games I've missed out on, at least. <---- has only had a PS2 for six-eight months, tops

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Domus Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: I'm watching from where they were. Gender: Posts: 224 Thanks: 11 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Here is something for you to think about, Sony finally is figuring out that they screwed up. Many people will say that the PS3 is more powerful, and I can say on paper it kicks butt. Sad to say that's not the point when they hurt themselves with the blu-ray system. It's still just like a baby, game company's don't have the time to waste money on buying the stuff they would need. Since, Blu-ray is different format and all. This means that it takes them time to redo a game just to make it go from a Wii and 360 disc to a PS3 disc. Also, if your going to make money with games why put games on a system that is not very popular. I had a PS3 so don't think I just some Xbox fanboy. I loved Sony stuff, until they stop thinking about gamers and started thinking about their wallets.(This all isn't just my opinion I found much of this info from other sites.) In the future the system may be great near the end of it's death. Back to what I was going to say, without the PS2 and the PSP Sony would be in for more crap then they already are. That's the reason it still around cause people still love it and like what was said above not many are getting a PS3. If you havn't already heard the PS3 has gotten a new model, but here is the catch it can only play PS3 games.(I got that little piece of info from Gameinformer.) I read somewhere that the 360, maybe going to hit is limits with Gears of War 2, but that's just a rumor. Thought that I should maybe add that info.

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*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	To answer the question in the title: It's the incumbent console victor. Were you around when we upgraded from the NES to the SNES? The NES was still getting major releases all the way up through 1994 despite the Super Nintendo's release in 91 and the Genesis and Turbo Grafx 16 in 89. We didn't get the same result between SNES and N64 releases in the states because the Saturn and the PS1 both debuted in 94, and were the only immediate successors. That being said, 95 went on to be one of the strongest years the SNES had. Even so, in Japan the last Super Famicom release came out in 2000 and the last stateside release was in 98, despite the N64's release in 96.