DID the PSone and PS2 really LAST 10 Years?!

PS2 has only been out for 7 years but it looks like i will last for a few more...

and ps1 lasted for almost exactly 10 years.

And ps3 is almost guarunteed to last 10+ years becuase it is more prepared for the long term than either ps1 or ps2... 

Yeah, the PS1 did have some games released well after it's lifespan. Not that sports games really count for much, but it means something. 

ya, the only thing is....they could still produce em sure, but good games stopped coming out far before the 10 year markLazy_not_fat

PS1 still sold for 10 years, even when no games were coming out for it. 

PS2 has only been out for 7 years but it looks like i will last for a few more...

and ps1 lasted for almost exactly 10 years.

And ps3 is almost guarunteed to last 10+ years becuase it is more prepared for the long term than either ps1 or ps2...

Trading_Zoner

The way technology changes every year it makes no sense to gurantee something like that...unless you're a fanboy

Yes, the PSONe did, and it seems the PS2 will last even longer.

Poor N64 owners got their system in X-mas 1996, and support was nil by March 1999. Kinda like Xbox (X-mas 2001- March 2005).

The Saturn got burned the worst (May 1995 - early 1997) 

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PS2 has only been out for 7 years but it looks like i will last for a few more...

and ps1 lasted for almost exactly 10 years.

And ps3 is almost guarunteed to last 10+ years becuase it is more prepared for the long term than either ps1 or ps2...

kcpp2b

The way technology changes every year it makes no sense to gurantee something like that...unless you're a fanboy

fair enough.

Still though sony will support ps3 so that it lasts for 10+ years regardless. It's part of thier overall plan. They have said this many times. 

I think that the PS3 will last 10 years.

I think the Wii will last 5 years

And I think the 360 will last 7 years

And I think I will be happy with all 3!

I think that the PS3 will last 10 years.

I think the Wii will last 5 years

And I think the 360 will last 7 years

And I think I will be happy with all 3!

mojito1988

I completely agree.

except for the last line.

I won't be getting a Wii. 

The PS2 will last 11 years. It's 7 already and still has some life in it.

The PS3 will last anywhere from 8 years to 14. Yes, 14, if blu-ray becomes popular.

The Wii will last 3 years before people get bored.

The X360 will get axed by MS in 3 more years, for a total of 4. But you can expect your 360 unit to die much much earlier than that. And your second one. And your third...

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PS2 has only been out for 7 years but it looks like i will last for a few more...

and ps1 lasted for almost exactly 10 years.

And ps3 is almost guarunteed to last 10+ years becuase it is more prepared for the long term than either ps1 or ps2...

Trading_Zoner

The way technology changes every year it makes no sense to gurantee something like that...unless you're a fanboy

fair enough.

Still though sony will support ps3 so that it lasts for 10+ years regardless. It's part of thier overall plan. They have said this many times.

I actually really like this about Sony.  Instead of crapping on their elder system every 5 years like Nintendo and MS, Sony supports their consoles over a longer period of time and creates a smoother transition between generations. 

ya, the only thing is....they could still produce em sure, but good games stopped coming out far before the 10 year markLazy_not_fat

[QUOTE="Lazy_not_fat"]ya, the only thing is....they could still produce em sure, but good games stopped coming out far before the 10 year markRunningflame570

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PS2 has only been out for 7 years but it looks like i will last for a few more...

and ps1 lasted for almost exactly 10 years.

And ps3 is almost guarunteed to last 10+ years becuase it is more prepared for the long term than either ps1 or ps2...

OceanLeet

The way technology changes every year it makes no sense to gurantee something like that...unless you're a fanboy

fair enough.

Still though sony will support ps3 so that it lasts for 10+ years regardless. It's part of thier overall plan. They have said this many times.

I actually really like this about Sony. Instead of crapping on their elder system every 5 years like Nintendo and MS, Sony supports their consoles over a longer period of time and creates a smoother transition between generations.

While I agree with your statement about Sony supporting its legacy systems, I disagree about the smoother transition statement. Sony supporting its "elder" systems as you call it has nothing to do with ease of user transition, its about Sony not wanting to axe its current cash cow. In a market where new consoles are sold at a loss, Sony was smart enough to continue its support for its legacy systems that are making a profit to offset the loss of the new console.......simple as that!

Game On... 

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PS2 has only been out for 7 years but it looks like i will last for a few more...

and ps1 lasted for almost exactly 10 years.

And ps3 is almost guarunteed to last 10+ years becuase it is more prepared for the long term than either ps1 or ps2...

FatalDomain

The way technology changes every year it makes no sense to gurantee something like that...unless you're a fanboy

fair enough.

Still though sony will support ps3 so that it lasts for 10+ years regardless. It's part of thier overall plan. They have said this many times.

I actually really like this about Sony. Instead of crapping on their elder system every 5 years like Nintendo and MS, Sony supports their consoles over a longer period of time and creates a smoother transition between generations.

While I agree with your statement about Sony supporting its legacy systems, I disagree about the smoother transition statement. Sony supporting its "elder" systems as you call it has nothing to do with ease of user transition, its about Sony not wanting to axe its current cash cow. In a market where new consoles are sold at a loss, Sony was smart enough to continue its support for its legacy systems that are making a profit to offset the loss of the new console.......simple as that!

Game On...

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PS2 has only been out for 7 years but it looks like i will last for a few more...

and ps1 lasted for almost exactly 10 years.

And ps3 is almost guarunteed to last 10+ years becuase it is more prepared for the long term than either ps1 or ps2...

Xolver

The way technology changes every year it makes no sense to gurantee something like that...unless you're a fanboy

fair enough.

Still though sony will support ps3 so that it lasts for 10+ years regardless. It's part of thier overall plan. They have said this many times.

I actually really like this about Sony. Instead of crapping on their elder system every 5 years like Nintendo and MS, Sony supports their consoles over a longer period of time and creates a smoother transition between generations.

While I agree with your statement about Sony supporting its legacy systems, I disagree about the smoother transition statement. Sony supporting its "elder" systems as you call it has nothing to do with ease of user transition, its about Sony not wanting to axe its current cash cow. In a market where new consoles are sold at a loss, Sony was smart enough to continue its support for its legacy systems that are making a profit to offset the loss of the new console.......simple as that!

Game On...

Sorry my friend but you are incorrect....The target group for buying legacy consoles are the late bloomers. Late bloomers arent concerned with the latest and greatest, they are
happily taking advantage of the huge affordable library of the legacy
system. Also you should know that late bloomers will not buy another console until the next console has fell bellow the $150 range (which may never happen with the PS3!!)....So your example of someone buying a PS2 just to experience a few games only to invest in a PS3 a year later is null and void.....

Late bloomers may be the epitome of a real gamer because they are only interested in fun, not hype, gaming trends, etc etc..

Game On...