PS2 died, what now?

It happened Thursday, when my PS2(slim) stopped reading or loading my games(execpt my cheat devices). Called SCEA and as I figured, they can't do nothing because the serial number smeared off( shouldnt've taken that plastic cover off) and I had it for more than a year. Tried undoing it, no avail. In rage, I killed it by pouring water in it. Should I get another one, or should I go to MS for their products?

I could get another one because I'm not about to fork out 400 dollars and end up one of the millions of people who got the ring of death. But I'm also concerned that it's the games I have and wasn't the console itself.13and0

Then why do you pour water on your ps2??try to use the game disc on your friend's ps2..I think gamers like us who feel insecure should stay away from the next gen for a moment and let SONY and MS sort things out between them before we decide to get one of them..Anyway,get another ps2 and buy those great games..you are not going to enjoy it anywhere else!just wait for E3,perhaps there will be some sort of surprise for us!!

[QUOTE="13and0"]I could get another one because I'm not about to fork out 400 dollars and end up one of the millions of people who got the ring of death. But I'm also concerned that it's the games I have and wasn't the console itself.weijie86

Then why do you pour water on your ps2??try to use the game disc on your friend's ps2..I think gamers like us who feel insecure should stay away from the next gen for a moment and let SONY and MS sort things out between them before we decide to get one of them..Anyway,get another ps2 and buy those great games..you are not going to enjoy it anywhere else!just wait for E3,perhaps there will be some sort of surprise for us!!

None of my friends have PS2s or any console, but I'll just get another one and if the games don't work I'll just take them to GameStop and trade them for others.

the xbox 360 does have a three year warranty, and microsoft even pays the shipping.kevy619

Still,I'm commited to Sony products and 400 bucks is a little to much, especially when you take into account that the HD-DVD costs 200 bucks and isn't built in and the failure rate is high. I'll get another PS2. Find work and wait for a PS3 price drop.

[QUOTE="kevy619"]the xbox 360 does have a three year warranty, and microsoft even pays the shipping.13and0

Still,I'm commited to Sony products and 400 bucks is a little to much, especially when you take into account that the HD-DVD costs 200 bucks and isn't built in and the failure rate is high. I'll get another PS2. Find work and wait for a PS3 price drop.

Trust me me, you don't want a 360. I bought one a year ago and wish I hadn't. Anyways, you should go ahead and get a PS3. Anyone who says Sony is not to be trusted is crazy. Sony has dominated the gaming industry the last two go arounds and more than likely will again. PS3 is actually doing better than PS and PS2 than when they came out. People just don't seem to remember that. That is a real realistic observation. I haven't heard of anyone with PS3 hardware problems. Mine stays on all the time, and it works great. You will be able to play all your PS/PS2 games on it so you might as well just move on to bigger and better things. There have been stores across the country(US) and Canada selling PS3s for $499 which is $100 price drop. Just wait for E3 and see what happens.

Well, did you turn it on after you poured water on it? If you did then your PS2 is useless, if not let it air dry for a week or two, and once it's dry it will work again and you can sell it for parts or trade it in for another one. If you want a next gen system you are going to have to shell out the money. They are all expensive and will remain so for a couple years. That's just the way it is because the companies are trying to minimize their losses. They make money off game sales, not console sales.

Anyway, if you want a next gen system that is more of the same get an Xbox 360. It's got strong enough support and a strong enough line up now that it's a safe bet. The system is going to do well. If you want a next gen system that is different, and you aren't someone who is obsessed with having the latest and greatest graphics, then get a Wii. It's the cheapest of the three systems and has been gaining a lot of suppor recently. I wouldn't recommend a PS3 because SONY still has alot to prove with that machine, and they are loosing support.

If you don't want to go next gen, then just get another PS2 off ebay or amazon.com. They are pretty cheap now, between $80-170, depening on what model you want and in what condition.