PS2 Still going Strong

I'm guessing that the PS2 won't be discontinued till next year since it still has some software: Yakuza 2, Star Wars Force Unleased, Mercenaries 2, Persona 4, Ferrari Challenge, and a bunch of other games still coming out for it. If thats true then it will have had a 9 year life cycle which is much better then the 5 year cycles that both the Gamecube and XBOX had. I also think the PS2 will drop from $129 to $99 around this holiday season.

There are no gaming PCs that even come close to a 5 year life cycle without having to upgrade a component(s). I got a AMD 3800+, 1GB RAM, Geforce 7600GT only 2 years ago (it was a good mid-range computer for its time) and I recently had to upgrade to a 9800GTX and an extra gig of RAM just to play some games. I'll also have to get a dual core if I want to play newer games like Assasins Creed.

I like both consoles and PCs but consoles are better in terms of longevity.

I'm guessing that the PS2 won't be discontinued till next year since it still has some software: Yakuza 2, Star Wars Force Unleased, Mercenaries 2, Persona 4, Ferrari Challenge, and a bunch of other games still coming out for it. If thats true then it will have had a 9 year life cycle which is much better then the 5 year cycles that both the Gamecube and XBOX had. I also think the PS2 will drop from $129 to $99 around this holiday season.

There are no gaming PCs that even come close to a 5 year life cycle without having to upgrade a component(s). I got a AMD 3800+, 1GB RAM, Geforce 7600GT only 2 years ago (it was a good mid-range computer for its time) and I recently had to upgrade to a 9800GTX and an extra gig of RAM just to play some games. I'll also have to get a dual core if I want to play newer games like Assasins Creed.

I like both consoles and PCs but consoles are better in terms of longevity.

nVidiaGaMer

The PS2 is extremely popular, and the fact that sony is still supporting it(a little bit) gives it longeviety

still, i sorta think it should die...

wow! the PS2 is a beast, it was released in '99 or '00 right?omus101

2000 and its still going so far its sold 140 million. :shock:

wow! the PS2 is a beast, it was released in '99 or '00 right?omus101

2000. Specifically March '00 in Japan, and then October/November for the rest of the world.

are people actually buying these games? loljohnnyblazed88

ps2 will have a 10 year life

sony stopped making ps1's in 2006. you can expect them to hold true to supporting the system for 10 years.

and it's true some consoles can beat the longetivity of PC's, but still, i mean playing a ps2 game now cannot compare to the experience you can get from playing a current gen game.

i mean, imagine if MGS4 was released on the ps2 for whatever reason. sure sony would be supporting the ps2, but it would just not compare to the experience you would get from playing the game on the ps3.

yeah lol

ps2 will have a 10 year life

sony stopped making ps1's in 2006. you can expect them to hold true to supporting the system for 10 years.

and it's true some consoles can beat the longetivity of PC's, but still, i mean playing a ps2 game now cannot compare to the experience you can get from playing a current gen game.

i mean, imagine if MGS4 was released on the ps2 for whatever reason. sure sony would be supporting the ps2, but it would just not compare to the experience you would get from playing the game on the ps3.

mistervengeance

I hope so and that would mean probably two price drops one this year to $99 then one next year to $79 or so.

yeah lol

taj7575

Thats coming out this year though.

The last PS1 game was released in 2004.rockguy92

Where did you get that info from? The consoles didn't cease production till 2005 though.

I'm guessing that the PS2 won't be discontinued till next year since it still has some software: Yakuza 2, Star Wars Force Unleased, Mercenaries 2, Persona 4, Ferrari Challenge, and a bunch of other games still coming out for it. If thats true then it will have had a 9 year life cycle which is much better then the 5 year cycles that both the Gamecube and XBOX had. I also think the PS2 will drop from $129 to $99 around this holiday season.

There are no gaming PCs that even come close to a 5 year life cycle without having to upgrade a component(s). I got a AMD 3800+, 1GB RAM, Geforce 7600GT only 2 years ago (it was a good mid-range computer for its time) and I recently had to upgrade to a 9800GTX and an extra gig of RAM just to play some games. I'll also have to get a dual core if I want to play newer games like Assasins Creed.

I like both consoles and PCs but consoles are better in terms of longevity.

nVidiaGaMer

The ps2 success is the reason why sony took backwards compatibility out of ps3s

Most hyped game for the ps2, and one of my most hyped games for this year is Persona 4blackeneddeath

Besides a few other games this is definitely one of the most hyped.

No doubt it's going strong. I started playing MGS again and am enjoying it incredibly. cainetao11

Which MGS? I just beat MGS2 and MGS3 and they felt as good as playing them for the first time.

I'm guessing that the PS2 won't be discontinued till next year since it still has some software: Yakuza 2, Star Wars Force Unleased, Mercenaries 2, Persona 4, Ferrari Challenge, and a bunch of other games still coming out for it. If thats true then it will have had a 9 year life cycle which is much better then the 5 year cycles that both the Gamecube and XBOX had. I also think the PS2 will drop from $129 to $99 around this holiday season.

There are no gaming PCs that even come close to a 5 year life cycle without having to upgrade a component(s). I got a AMD 3800+, 1GB RAM, Geforce 7600GT only 2 years ago (it was a good mid-range computer for its time) and I recently had to upgrade to a 9800GTX and an extra gig of RAM just to play some games. I'll also have to get a dual core if I want to play newer games like Assasins Creed.

I like both consoles and PCs but consoles are better in terms of longevity.

nVidiaGaMer

I am going to buy persona 4 this year and I went to gamestop today for some rare or hard to find ps2 games

p.s I was looking for persona 3/fes but couldn't find it.

I am going to buy persona 4 this year and I went to gamestop today for some rare or hard to find ps2 games

p.s I was looking for persona 3/fes but couldn't find it.

Iceman2911

that sux... my local gamestop has plenty, but the manager did state they are pretty hard to find. I'd try amazon

[QUOTE="nVidiaGaMer"]

I'm guessing that the PS2 won't be discontinued till next year since it still has some software: Yakuza 2, Star Wars Force Unleased, Mercenaries 2, Persona 4, Ferrari Challenge, and a bunch of other games still coming out for it. If thats true then it will have had a 9 year life cycle which is much better then the 5 year cycles that both the Gamecube and XBOX had. I also think the PS2 will drop from $129 to $99 around this holiday season.

There are no gaming PCs that even come close to a 5 year life cycle without having to upgrade a component(s). I got a AMD 3800+, 1GB RAM, Geforce 7600GT only 2 years ago (it was a good mid-range computer for its time) and I recently had to upgrade to a 9800GTX and an extra gig of RAM just to play some games. I'll also have to get a dual core if I want to play newer games like Assasins Creed.

I like both consoles and PCs but consoles are better in terms of longevity.

neogeo419

PS2 games are still coming out so it doesn't matter. If I stayed with a 7600GT for 8 years would I play the newest games? NO. If you bought a PS2 and 8 years later will you be able to play new PS2 games? YES.

I was lagging on Crysis with my 7600GT to the point of not being able to play. Consoles ftw.

I know Sony wont...BUT...IF they would keep supporting the PS2...I would buy another one and keep buying games. My launch PS2 is getting slow on ejecting and closing but it still works fine.FunkyHeadHunter

What do you mean I know Sony won't? If its about the price drop then I'm sure they will drop it to $99 sometime in the next few months.

[QUOTE="Iceman2911"]

I am going to buy persona 4 this year and I went to gamestop today for some rare or hard to find ps2 games

p.s I was looking for persona 3/fes but couldn't find it.

blackeneddeath

that sux... my local gamestop has plenty, but the manager did state they are pretty hard to find. I'd try amazon

I stayed in there for an hour looking for that one game.I am going to try target and eb games next.Also a ps2 was bought at my gamestop today if that helps the thread.

If sony somehow manages to make the Ps3 as strong as the Ps2 was I'll be very pleased

Im talking both Sales and Library size. More sales mean more games and therefore higher chances of quality titles.

[QUOTE="neogeo419"][QUOTE="nVidiaGaMer"]

I'm guessing that the PS2 won't be discontinued till next year since it still has some software: Yakuza 2, Star Wars Force Unleased, Mercenaries 2, Persona 4, Ferrari Challenge, and a bunch of other games still coming out for it. If thats true then it will have had a 9 year life cycle which is much better then the 5 year cycles that both the Gamecube and XBOX had. I also think the PS2 will drop from $129 to $99 around this holiday season.

There are no gaming PCs that even come close to a 5 year life cycle without having to upgrade a component(s). I got a AMD 3800+, 1GB RAM, Geforce 7600GT only 2 years ago (it was a good mid-range computer for its time) and I recently had to upgrade to a 9800GTX and an extra gig of RAM just to play some games. I'll also have to get a dual core if I want to play newer games like Assasins Creed.

I like both consoles and PCs but consoles are better in terms of longevity.

nVidiaGaMer

PS2 games are still coming out so it doesn't matter. If I stayed with a 7600GT for 8 years would I play the newest games? NO. If you bought a PS2 and 8 years later will you be able to play new PS2 games? YES.

I was lagging on Crysis with my 7600GT to the point of not being able to play. Consoles ftw.

are people actually buying these games? loljohnnyblazed88

Yeah PS2 games are cheap today and some of them surpass the current gen's games.

Lol the PS2 is still going on....Sony should probably stop PS2 work in 2009 though since it's the PS3's turn to shine.

I would love an RE2 remake. But they'd have to keep the characters the same ... meaning Leon couldn't be an action whore.ceruxx

Of couse. RE2 was when Leon was still a Rookie, so...Yeah. I also want to see Claire again though.

Above all else, my PS2 collection just feels incomplete without my favorite Resident Evil game.

I wonder if they could somehow work in new camera angles to old puzzle solving.

I'd really like them to mix the puzzles up like they did with the remake.

140 million units sold is just epic. Im waiting for the price to drop so i could buy another one maybe around christmas.(mine broke)MassiveKaos

seriously I have 3 but one is broken.

are people actually buying these games? loljohnnyblazed88

Supposing one had never had a ps2, then it is the perfect console to buy. Great price, the best game library at budget prices. And once you finish playing ps2 games, then xbox360/ps3 will be cheaper with better game libraries.

[QUOTE="neogeo419"][QUOTE="nVidiaGaMer"]

I'm guessing that the PS2 won't be discontinued till next year since it still has some software: Yakuza 2, Star Wars Force Unleased, Mercenaries 2, Persona 4, Ferrari Challenge, and a bunch of other games still coming out for it. If thats true then it will have had a 9 year life cycle which is much better then the 5 year cycles that both the Gamecube and XBOX had. I also think the PS2 will drop from $129 to $99 around this holiday season.

There are no gaming PCs that even come close to a 5 year life cycle without having to upgrade a component(s). I got a AMD 3800+, 1GB RAM, Geforce 7600GT only 2 years ago (it was a good mid-range computer for its time) and I recently had to upgrade to a 9800GTX and an extra gig of RAM just to play some games. I'll also have to get a dual core if I want to play newer games like Assasins Creed.

I like both consoles and PCs but consoles are better in terms of longevity.

nVidiaGaMer

PS2 games are still coming out so it doesn't matter. If I stayed with a 7600GT for 8 years would I play the newest games? NO. If you bought a PS2 and 8 years later will you be able to play new PS2 games? YES.

I was lagging on Crysis with my 7600GT to the point of not being able to play. Consoles ftw.

Even in the lowest possible res and settings,crysis looks 10x better than any PS2 game.And no it wont lag AT ALL on your 7600GT.

And besides where is your MGS4 on the PS2?It's not there so what is the difference here between buying a PS3 for MGS4 and upgrading your PC for crysis(which BTW your PC can play very smoothly at low)?Just like a PS2 only owner would not buy MGS4 cuz he will have to "upgrade" to the PS3,similarly you just dont buy crysis.

Seriously dude your argument is terribly flawed.You are at one side talking about a gamer who will be happy gaming on a PS2 in 2008 and on the other hand you are bringing in someone who "must" upgrade his PC cuz ZOMG he cant wait to play crysis in reasonable settings.:|

The ps2 is still alive:P

I think Sony is going to kill it off next year, but don't quote me on that