Guess which console has the longest life span?

Playstation 3. See I am being honest:)

Playstation 3. See I am being honest:)

PC_X360

I'm quite surprised lol, and I'll agree with you.

Playstation 3 only because of what I've seen Sony do with the PS2.Toriko42

And the PS1, regardless of which system is your favourite Sony supports it's systems far longer into the "next gen" than other gaming company's.

PlayStation 3. This isn't opinion, it's fact.

Microsoft and Nintendo have stuck to a 4-5 year plan with each of their systems, while Sony stated from the beginning that they plan to support each of their consoles for 10 years, even after its successor has been released. They did it with PSone, and they're doing it with PS2 right now. Barring any sudden change-of-mind from Sony, PlayStation3 will be supported until 2016.

PC has been around for a while... :Pnoswear

PC is not a console, it is a PC. You make a valid point though.

[QUOTE="noswear"]PC has been around for a while... :Psuperluigi96

PC is not a console, it is a PC. You make a valid point though.

:P

[QUOTE="superluigi96"]

[QUOTE="noswear"]PC has been around for a while... :PFragTycoon

PC is not a console, it is a PC. You make a valid point though.

:P

Be careful. Last time I posted that I got modded.

I would say the PS3, but I do think the 360 will last longer than expected. SolidTy

It'll definitely outlast the Wii. The fact that they're completely overhauling the dashboard is a sure sign that there's still plenty of life left in 360.

Microsoft will probably break from the 4-5 year schedule here, but I don't think it'll be supported an entire 10 years like Sony has promised.

PlayStation 3. This isn't opinion, it's fact.

Microsoft and Nintendo have stuck to a 4-5 year plan with each of their systems, while Sony stated from the beginning that they plan to support each of their consoles for 10 years, even after its successor has been released. They did it with PSone, and they're doing it with PS2 right now. Barring any sudden change-of-mind from Sony, PlayStation3 will be supported until 2016.

superluigi96

Ps1: made sega tuck tale and run from the console business, crushed the n64.

Ps2: made sega tuck tale again and leave the console business for good. crushed both the xbox and the gc by more than a 120 million unit lead.

Ps3: last place, falling in demand while we're heading into a recession, weaker library than a console costing half its price. lost much the casual audience to the wii. lost sony all its profits from the ps2 generation.

history doesn't always repeat itself

[QUOTE="superluigi96"]

PlayStation 3. This isn't opinion, it's fact.

Microsoft and Nintendo have stuck to a 4-5 year plan with each of their systems, while Sony stated from the beginning that they plan to support each of their consoles for 10 years, even after its successor has been released. They did it with PSone, and they're doing it with PS2 right now. Barring any sudden change-of-mind from Sony, PlayStation3 will be supported until 2016.

mephisto_11

Ps1: made sega tuck tale and run from the console business, crushed the n64.

Ps2: made sega tuck tale again and leave the console business for good. crushed both the xbox and the gc by more than a 120 million unit lead.

Ps3: last place, falling in demand while we're heading into a recession, weaker library than a console costing half its price. lost much the casual audience to the wii. lost sony all its profits from the ps2 generation.

history doesn't always repeat itself

Sony has no reason to back off its plan. PS3 might be off to a slow start, but when everyone (including Sony) has released a new console, and Sony's still supporting their old one, that might make that old one more attractive to financially conservative buyer. This is why PS2 has had steady sales despite three brand new shiny consoles to compete with: it's cheap, and it's still being supported.

Truthfully, I expect the PS3 to become profitable for Sony once the NEXT generation comes out.

With a global recession, I seriously seriously doubt PS3 or any console released this gen to have greater legs than PS2 or NES.

[QUOTE="FragTycoon"][QUOTE="superluigi96"]

[QUOTE="noswear"]PC has been around for a while... :Pnoswear

PC is not a console, it is a PC. You make a valid point though.

:P

Be careful. Last time I posted that I got modded.

I get modded all the time for light hearted fun wile obvious trolls seem to hang around forever.

well not all the time... like 4 times for really silly stuff like "in before lock :P" and it did get locked :lol:

you don't think its a appropriate gif though? PC's longevity is a given, is it not?

*shrug* PS3 BTW :D

[QUOTE="noswear"][QUOTE="FragTycoon"][QUOTE="superluigi96"]

[QUOTE="noswear"]PC has been around for a while... :PFragTycoon

PC is not a console, it is a PC. You make a valid point though.

:P

Be careful. Last time I posted that I got modded.

I get modded all the time for light hearted fun wile obvious trolls seem to hang around forever.

well not all the time... like 4 times for really silly stuff like "in before lock :P" and it did get locked :lol:

you don't think its a appropriate gif though? PC's longevity is a given, is it not?

*shrug* PS3 BTW :D

It's perfectly appropriate, just maybe not safe around certain mods.

1- Niether company will pump out 1st/2nd party projects for 10 years on 1 console. Sony never did that. There consoles SOLD strong for 10 straight years, and 3rd parties kept making games on those systems. Look at the PS2 now. NO 1st party games. Tons of 3rd party games still. Its only being made, not supported by the parent company.

2- Playstation 3...only because i think Microsoft will continue to come out a year before.

1- Niether company will pump out 1st/2nd party projects for 10 years on 1 console. Sony never did that. There consoles SOLD strong for 10 straight years, and 3rd parties kept making games on those systems. Look at the PS2 now. NO 1st party games. Tons of 3rd party games still. Its only being made, not supported by the parent company.

2- Playstation 3...only because i think Microsoft will continue to come out a year before.

jg4xchamp

Wasn't MLB The Show 1st party?

PS3 I think.

With a global recession, I seriously seriously doubt PS3 or any console released this gen to have greater legs than PS2 or NES.

Optusnet

Actually, with a global recession, I'm positively convinced that this gen will run about as long. People in 2014 will be buying their $149 Elites and 1TB PS3's complaining about the $999 price tag on the next gen consoles. :P

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]

1- Niether company will pump out 1st/2nd party projects for 10 years on 1 console. Sony never did that. There consoles SOLD strong for 10 straight years, and 3rd parties kept making games on those systems. Look at the PS2 now. NO 1st party games. Tons of 3rd party games still. Its only being made, not supported by the parent company.

2- Playstation 3...only because i think Microsoft will continue to come out a year before.

Chutebox

Wasn't MLB The Show 1st party?

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]

1- Niether company will pump out 1st/2nd party projects for 10 years on 1 console. Sony never did that. There consoles SOLD strong for 10 straight years, and 3rd parties kept making games on those systems. Look at the PS2 now. NO 1st party games. Tons of 3rd party games still. Its only being made, not supported by the parent company.

2- Playstation 3...only because i think Microsoft will continue to come out a year before.

jg4xchamp

Wasn't MLB The Show 1st party?

Lol, I'm not trying to counter you, was just a question.

360.

Though PS3 needs to stay alive to recoup the losses

PS3, sony are going for a 10 year span, I doubt MS or Nintendo will go that long.EuroMafia

cows will listen to anything sony tells them :lol:

the fact of the matter is those system and games were selling. PS3 is not off to a slow start it is getting beat by the Wii.

Honestly, the PS3. Once the next Xbox comes out; Microsoft will probably drop 360 support a year or so after its launch (same with Nintendo). However, Sony still puts games out on its PS2 and its been 8 since it launched and thats already 2 years into the PS3's lifespan.

cows will listen to anything sony tells them :lol:

the fact of the matter is those system and games were selling. PS3 is not off to a slow start it is getting beat by the Wii.

fbigent34

Well, what would be the point of Sony selling PS3's for 10 years if noone buys them? Sony can't do it on its own, you have to step up fbigent34! :P

Actually, it is the NES. It was supported from 1983 to just about a year ago.foxhound_fox

lol ps3 owners are really convinced by sony's pr lines. lifespan is decided by market demand not sony. whichever console has the most consumer demand will have the longest lifespan. With sony's substantially larger price tag compared to other consoles and weaker library i wouldn't count on it having the longest lifespanmephisto_11

i actually agree with you........now.......

i prolly will disagree with you after the holiday season..

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]Actually, it is the NES. It was supported from 1983 to just about a year ago.darkslider99

Kid Icarus just came out a few weeks ago for the NES, didn't it? :O

I would asume Sony just because of their trach record. Howvever there console this time around is in a different position. If they dont get the cost of the PS3 down soon, there is no way they will be able to support it for 7-10 yearsBroman6015

i agree,

but no matter how we beg them to do a price drop.

they'll still be selling at a loss.

now, per se the ps3's variable cost is 30% of their selling price, that's a very HIGH contribution margin.

but considering the fact that there ARE fixed costs, administration costs and finance costs, it'll be a diff thing and it is a different thing because sony right now, is operating at a loss.

they'll probably be even lucky to get breakeven profits at this point.

now on the longest life span issue, with a LOSING profit-generating formula this gen, sony will probably be in a win or loss situation next gen, but rest assured, the ps3 will last a long time. now thats a good situation for us gamers,but an unfortunate one for sony since they will have to try, EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA harder than what they did this gen.

got a 360

but i rekon PS3

[QUOTE="fbigent34"]

cows will listen to anything sony tells them :lol:

the fact of the matter is those system and games were selling. PS3 is not off to a slow start it is getting beat by the Wii.

mbrockway

Well, what would be the point of Sony selling PS3's for 10 years if noone buys them? Sony can't do it on its own, you have to step up fbigent34! :P

Sony should of know before reasleasing it :P