Gamestop to retire PS2 in prep for Wii U

Well, not all stores though. If it sells well in certain stores, the PS2 won't be going away at those stores. It's about damn time, too, though it's a big move to take Sony's juggernaut off of their shelves.

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Gamestop will resell them as "classics" soon enough, at a premium of course.

yup sounds about right it had a great run

What about the rumors of bringing back old games we heard about recently? Unless they only have certain stores sell old games.

So if never owned a Ps2 is it worth buy one cheap now before it is gone?

So if never owned a Ps2 is it worth buy one cheap now before it is gone?

Wiiyou

So if never owned a Ps2 is it worth buy one cheap now before it is gone?

Wiiyou

PS2 is always worth it... I0m thinking of getting one soon.

So if never owned a Ps2 is it worth buy one cheap now before it is gone?

Wiiyou

What about the rumors of bringing back old games we heard about recently? Unless they only have certain stores sell old games.

MajorPain10

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So if never owned a Ps2 is it worth buy one cheap now before it is gone?

charizard1605

So i heard but i mean if it is worth get it this late...

It maybe is hard find games for it when it is a dead platform now?

Does it have many platformers if you like mario etc?

I'll pour my drink to this. A pretty cheap drink, but I will pour.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Wiiyou"]

So if never owned a Ps2 is it worth buy one cheap now before it is gone?

Wiiyou

So i heard but i mean if it is worth get it this late...

It maybe is hard find games for it when it is a dead platform now?

Does it have many platformers if you like mario etc?

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Wiiyou"]

So if never owned a Ps2 is it worth buy one cheap now before it is gone?

Wiiyou

So i heard but i mean if it is worth get it this late...

It maybe is hard find games for it when it is a dead platform now?

Does it have many platformers if you like mario etc?

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"] You're asking people if the greatest console ever made is worth getting. charizard1605

So i heard but i mean if it is worth get it this late...

It maybe is hard find games for it when it is a dead platform now?

Does it have many platformers if you like mario etc?

Exactly... don't see why should he stick to platformers when it has tons of stuff to offer.

Unless it's an age thing and mom and dad wouldn't let him.

*no offense*

Well you can alwaays buy the PS2 games online besides GS is the worst.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Wiiyou"] You're asking people if the greatest console ever made is worth getting. Wiiyou

So i heard but i mean if it is worth get it this late...

It maybe is hard find games for it when it is a dead platform now?

Does it have many platformers if you like mario etc?

Bummer, I have like 4 PS2s in the house as my guest bedrooms are equipped with them for DVD/PS2 libary purposes. It's a shame. I may buy a spare new PS2 and keep it in the box for the future as they may be hard to track down in great shape soon.

It's about time they took that fossil off store shelves.

It's crazy how PS2 is still selling to this day....I honestly think the PS2 was the greatest system ever made. If you had to just choose ONE system to own for the rest of your life, the PS2 would be the best choice. There are SO may great games for it, it's library is HUGE. You would never run out.

It's crazy how PS2 is still selling to this day....I honestly think the PS2 was the greatest system ever made. If you had to just choose ONE system to own for the rest of your life, the PS2 would be the best choice. There are SO may great games for it, it's library is HUGE. You would never run out.

ShadowMoses900

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It's crazy how PS2 is still selling to this day....I honestly think the PS2 was the greatest system ever made. If you had to just choose ONE system to own for the rest of your life, the PS2 would be the best choice. There are SO may great games for it, it's library is HUGE. You would never run out.

nintendoboy16

And PS2 will be back at Gamestop if their plans to re-carry retro games passes.nintendoboy16

I wouldn't put too much stock in what Gamestop does- Sony and the third parties say the PS2 will continue being supported until further notice. Good enough for me.

Ahh, actually sad to see the ps2 go from Gamestop. O well, it had an amazing run, and is still the best console in many people's eyes.

I'm gonna have to buy a few more games before they are completely removed. I already have about 30+ games, but want more just for collection.

To be honest I think Sony's pretty dumb to support the PS2 only symbolically.

They could still make games for it and it would still be selling.

They launched the PS3 when PS2 was still hot stuff, despite it's age.

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So if never owned a Ps2 is it worth buy one cheap now before it is gone?

charizard1605

Big mistake on their part, the Wii-U will do very poorly with it's lame gimmick

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So if never owned a Ps2 is it worth buy one cheap now before it is gone?

StatusShuffle

about time I say. I'm a bit sick of seeing all of those PS2 games everywhere at Gamestop.

What a stupid move.

Games are still being released on the PS2; and I'd wonder what Lamestop would do about even the smallest number of PS2 upcoming releases.

What a stupid move.

Games are still being released on the PS2; and I'd wonder what Lamestop would do about even the smallest number of PS2 upcoming releases.

darkdude2k12

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Wiiyou"]

So if never owned a Ps2 is it worth buy one cheap now before it is gone?

Wiiyou

So i heard but i mean if it is worth get it this late...

It maybe is hard find games for it when it is a dead platform now?

Does it have many platformers if you like mario etc?

What a stupid move.

Games are still being released on the PS2; and I'd wonder what Lamestop would do about even the smallest number of PS2 upcoming releases.

darkdude2k12

PS2 is pretty much gone from the shelves of Walmart, Target, and Toys R Us. Gamestop was pretty much the only one left that still supported the system. I've been to several Gamestops in my area recently and it seemed like the PS2 games were just piling up. The PS2's glory days are well behind it, so it's time that the system was retired in favor of the Wii U and other upcoming systems.

The Gamecube was already retired this year, and the N64 and PS1 were retired at Gamestop in 2005 in anticipation for the Xbox 360. It's simply the cycle of the market. Out with the old, in with the new.