Why is the PS2 still up and running?

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#1 MegaSonicZX
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The PS3 is here and I just don't know why Sony is still supporting it. The same thing happened with the PS1.
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#2 _Tobli_
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I think it's just so they can say that they supported their consoles for 10 years.
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#3 rocklegacy2
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I think the question is, why not?
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#4 the_bi99man
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I think the question is, why not?rocklegacy2

Yeah. What the hell? Why would you WANT them to drop all support for their old consoles as soon as the new ones are out? That's just retarded. Almost as retarded as this thread in general.

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#5 eloyc
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Easy answer: because people is still playing and buying it, due to its high popularity and (now) low cost.

Nevertheless, it's quite surprising the new game and accessories releases it has.

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#6 Roman_Irishman
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Mostly because Sony has so many of these things out it would be stupid to stop supporting it. And because they do research and that must tell them people are still buying games for it and playing it.
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#8 zael99
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I'm gonna get flamed for saying this but it's probably because the PS3 isn't doing very well. Sony's recognised this so they are trying to scrape as much money together as possible.
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#9 eloyc
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I'm gonna get flamed for saying this but it's probably because the PS3 isn't doing very well. Sony's recognised this so they are trying to scrape as much money together as possible.zael99

Flames, flames!! I'm just joking ;) I think you're not right, it's just a matter of success. If Ps2 still sells, why stop supporting it? Moreover, PS1 was also selling after PS2 release, it happens the same, now. It's true that PS3 hadn't a so good beginning, and that Ps2 incomes help, but this is NOT the main reason for Sony to keep selling Ps2, it's just what I've already said, its success.

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#10 MegaSonicZX
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I smell a Nintendo Fanboy.

Go suck a wiimote.

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No, I'm a Nintendo fangirl. Look at my profile.
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#11 goosey7683
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dude .....what do you think the ps2 is like 100 dollars and the ps3 is 400
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#12 Lisaanne30
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I Love my PS2 and loyal fan to it LOL. Still so many game for me to play on it.
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#13 Shiggums
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Well, because many people still play the PS2, and don't have or can't afford the PS3. They'll make more money this way.
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#14 Pariah_001
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[QUOTE="summer_star17x"]

I smell a Nintendo Fanboy.

Go suck a wiimote.

MegaSonicZX

No, I'm a Nintendo fangirl. Look at my profile.

Masculine pronouns are gender inclusive. So it means little. Especially since "fanboy" is already the chosen pejorative for identifying console fanatics.

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#15 Mr-Gingersnaps
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Because it is such an awsome console! i love mine. I was going to get rid of it but i decided not too because it is just so darn awsome!
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#16 rick_the_pimp
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good question but why not? might as well make money on both systems and besides it wouldnt really be fair to just CUT of the PS2 like that. not everyone is gonna get a PS3 right away ya know.

and btw...when ARE they gonna stop producing PS2 games anyways?!

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#17 Honenheim
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[QUOTE="MegaSonicZX"][QUOTE="summer_star17x"]

I smell a Nintendo Fanboy.

Go suck a wiimote.

Pariah_001

No, I'm a Nintendo fangirl. Look at my profile.

Masculine pronouns are gender inclusive. So it means little. Especially since "fanboy" is already the chosen pejorative for identifying console fanatics.

Zing.:P

The ps2 has the most exclusive rpg titles than any other console and the fact that has lasted 7 years is saying something.

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#18 eric5692
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OThers Can't afford to buy one??
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#19 skp_16
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Because there are so many gamesfor PS2. People are not yet done playing all the PS2 games they want. Like me, there are still 20+ PS2 games that I want to play before moving to PS3.
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#20 am1damaru
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I think PS2 still live because:

1. It's cheap

2. Cheap doesn't mean bad (there are many BIG titles on this console)

3. People still play it and enjoy it VERY much (look at me and my collection xDDD)

4. Not everyone has enough money to buy new console and games for it (me again xDD)

5. Some players wants play older versions of incoming titles like God of War III (it's history isn't complicated but worth to know)

That's what I have to say. Someone don't agree? It's your problem xDD

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#21 milosbeli
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i love my ps2 , ps2 forever !!!
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#22 Baron_14
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Why do you ask such noobish quostions!
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#23 Eraldus
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Sigh... another thread of the like "why PS2 if we have PS3?". Seriously...

Wanna know why? Simple, not everybody can afford to buy one right away and the ps2 has still great potencial, everybody that is rushing for the ps3 are doing only because of the graphics, and a ps3 here where i live costs 2.500 or more while a ps2 costs 500 to 800.

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#24 Dogswithguns
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.... PS2forever. that's why.
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#25 battlfrnt2006
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The PS3 is here and I just don't know why Sony is still supporting it. The same thing happened with the PS1.MegaSonicZX

Maybe they're supporting it still because a TON of people still have a PS2 as their main console, or maybe because a TON of people cannot afford a PS3 (myself included), did you ever think of that?

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#26 Assassinslay
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The PS3 is here and I just don't know why Sony is still supporting it. The same thing happened with the PS1.MegaSonicZX
Because unlike microsoft they wont abandon the Ps2 fans
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#27 deactivated-6243ee9902175
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Simple, it has the best rpg's on it and best console. I play pc 90% of the time now but it is good to go back and play some of the many great rpg's every once in a while.
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#28 HWGuy14
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PS2 has beena round for quite a while and it's pretty good for it's price and also the games for it are really cheap As for PS3 I or other people can't offord it. There's nothing bad with the PS2 is real good and I love mine ;)
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#29 bigfatpandajim
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because the ps2 is popular.if something was making good money you wouldnt drop it as soon as you got something new out
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#30 ermack666
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well there r millions of ps2 users n they need support dude
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#31 lovemylewis
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Sigh... another thread of the like "why PS2 if we have PS3?". Seriously...

Wanna know why? Simple, not everybody can afford to buy one right away and the ps2 has still great potencial, everybody that is rushing for the ps3 are doing only because of the graphics, and a ps3 here where i live costs 2.500 or more while a ps2 costs 500 to 800.

Eraldus

Exactly. PS2 and it's games are still selling because poor people like myself can't afford a PS3 yet. But that's ok...I'm still in love with my PS2 anyway. Sony knowsthey have a huge PS2 fanbase and obviously they want to keep it. It would be foolishof them to abandon a system that has made them lots and lots of money.

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#32 therealdolemike
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Because it can still produce decent titles. even better than the wii
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#33 Fredrick2003x
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Because you need to turn off the power switch silly >_>.
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#34 nocoolnamejim
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I think the question is, why not?rocklegacy2
Bingo. Not only is it a perk to folks who haven't yet purchased a PS3 yet, but it also remains a huge cash cow for Sony. If people continue to buy both the console and the games, then why stop supporting a highly profitable system?
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#35 mack25811
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Cause the PS2 is freaking amazing! If u wanna buy one its cheap games are cheap and they are wicked:D
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#36 Eraldus
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[QUOTE="MegaSonicZX"]The PS3 is here and I just don't know why Sony is still supporting it. The same thing happened with the PS1.battlfrnt2006

Maybe they're supporting it still because a TON of people still have a PS2 as their main console, or maybe because a TON of people cannot afford a PS3 (myself included), did you ever think of that?

He/she probably not though on that, he/she is probably one of these rich boys/girls that just got a ps3 and now they can't stand to see the ps2 getting new games while their ps3 only got some games at the moment (crappy ones in my opinion).