Sorry if this thread doesn't belong here, but, do you think the PS2 is dead? I LOVE the PS2, but I think that it is dead, but today I know this kid (a PS2 fanboy who can't accept any other consoles) who said that the PS2 is not dead and will never die. I think that it is already dead, but this kid, let's call him, "Grant" for reference sake, said that PS2 and Sony will never die, because they have Sega on their team. After we presented many points that made sense he dropped down to personal insults. BUT, his whole argument was based off one thing. A survey that was conducted 3 years ago, which asked: "What is the first console to come to your mind?" And 78% said 'PS2.' Now he told me that if a system is popular, it will never die. Now I love the PS2 and recognize how great it was, but I really think it is dead. Your thoughts? (And please no biased fanboys in here.) And once again, I apologize if this is in the wrong forum.
PS2 won't die until the PS3 reaches $250 pricepoint. I think high price is the biggest reason why the PS3 cannot replace the PS2 for a wide majority of the fanbase.
PS2 is outselling the X360 for 2008 so it's not dead yet.
It's a good system and a nice alternative for kids or gamers on a budget. A huge library of great games, the system itself is inexpensive and most of the games are as well.
I do think new releases will slow down, by the end of the year for PS2 though.
lol PS2 selling more then the PS3 and 360 it's still alive PS2 and PSP is keeping sony alive now the PS3 is finally doing good, sony is finally back on track and can learn from there last mistake and make a better console next gen.
I think its dead as far as Game Developers care... There will not be many new games coming out for it now... If you like the old games then who cares if its dead....
Um lets see the PS3 came out 2 years ago... yes the PS2 is official over.darkplayer
Not in australia as I cannot buy a ps3 to replace my ps2. So anyone wanting to play ps2 games must continue buying ps2's... I had to buy a new 1 cause my old drive broke a month ago
Of course the PS2 is not dead. Not only are games still in development for the PS2 but it also enjoys strong retail sales in all markets of the world. As many posters pointed out, the PS2 has outsold most of the current generation consoles, only trailing the Wii in sales for 2008. The PS2 is very attractive for consumers. Combine the $129 price point with a huge library of games, found cheaply both used and new and you can see why people are still buying this system. JFYI, Sony released a new revision a couple of months ago in JP with an internal power supply. We'll probably see it in the US soon.
Of course the PS2 will die at some point. One day they will stop production and the PS2 will be officially dead. Until then, it is alive and kicking. The PS1 was sold until 2005. My guess is that the PS2 will be sold until (early) 2010. We will probably see the PS4 in 2011, making the PS3 the "new" PS2. This is the Sony circle of console life.
Um lets see the PS3 came out 2 years ago... yes the PS2 is official over.darkplayer
yet the ps2 has had more AAA exclusives in that time.... if it is finally dead then it had a dignified gracefull death and slowly faded out insed of being rudely stabbed it the face like the x-box or dying before the next sytem came out like the GC.
edit; i don't think its dead and i still get alot of enjoyment out of mine, its still a great system in ist own right. ifact id go as far to say its the only sony console i need. it is duying but it has had a great lease of life with games like God of war.
No it is getting new releases on a regular basis. Sony isnt shunning the millions who still only own a PS2. (Unlike MS and Nintendo with the XBOX and GC.
Pretty much, if anything it has a little bit of life but this holiday is going to basically be the last holiday season where it will have a handful of at least decent games, after that the PS2 is basically dead. It'll still sell some hardware and will probably recieve a new Madden game for two more years (which will basically be roster updates) but a system being alive is not about hardware sales, it's about developer support. Hell, there are a bunch of companies who makes NES and SNES clones. I still don't consider those systems alive.
This thread has just demonstrated that it just depends on what your definition of dead is. That's all there is to it.
Vivacioussoul
If youre definition of "dead" is..
new games: no
console sales: no
fan base: no
support: no
"next-gen" HD display: yes
I personaly have 4... yes 4! PS2s in my household and do pic up a game now and then for it. If the definition of dead is x-box/GC or even as old as PS1/64/SNES/ect... then I dont count it as "dead" yet.
I don't think that they will keep releasing games on the ps2 its going to stop soon. But I don't think people will stop buying it. It's not dead yet but will be by the end of 08. Why do I think that? Because they got some wicked games coming out in 08 and I heard that they are only releasing like 6 more major games on the ps2.
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