Should Sony have kept the PS2 alive?

It still is alive. :|TrueReligion_

       We all know it, the PS2 has been generally owning this gen, beating every next gen console in sales.  Making enough profit, perhaps, to compensaste for the shortcomings of the PS3.  But would the PS3 have (and be still doing) better if they did what Nintendo did, which is to discontinue support for the previous gen, to increase next gen's sales?  Nintendo converted all the last-gen games to next gen releases, like  Super Paper Mario and Zelda TP (kind of) to be on the Wii.  I know about ten people who would've bought the PS3 just to play God of War 2, but since it was on the PS2, they got a Wii or 360 instead, and just bought it for their PS2 they already owned.  Would the discontinuation of the PS2 have increased the PS3's sales, or just lead to a lack of profit on Sony's part?  

Discuss.   hamstergeddon

I actually think that it really does not matter, as the loyal, and HUGE PS2 fanbase that are still currently holding over, will eventually come on over to the PS3....it is just a matter of time, but it WILL happen, regardless. Besides, with the PS3 you get a PS1, a PS2, and a PS3 all wrapped up into one anyway. What more could a Playstation fan ask for really? ironcreed

       We all know it, the PS2 has been generally owning this gen, beating every next gen console in sales.  Making enough profit, perhaps, to compensaste for the shortcomings of the PS3.  But would the PS3 have (and be still doing) better if they did what Nintendo did, which is to discontinue support for the previous gen, to increase next gen's sales?  Nintendo converted all the last-gen games to next gen releases, like  Super Paper Mario and Zelda TP (kind of) to be on the Wii.  I know about ten people who would've bought the PS3 just to play God of War 2, but since it was on the PS2, they got a Wii or 360 instead, and just bought it for their PS2 they already owned.  Would the discontinuation of the PS2 have increased the PS3's sales, or just lead to a lack of profit on Sony's part?  

Discuss.   hamstergeddon

We all know it, the PS2 has been generally owning this gen, beating every next gen console in sales. Making enough profit, perhaps, to compensaste for the shortcomings of the PS3. But would the PS3 have (and be still doing) better if they did what Nintendo did, which is to discontinue support for the previous gen, to increase next gen's sales? Nintendo converted all the last-gen games to next gen releases, like Super Paper Mario and Zelda TP (kind of) to be on the Wii. I know about ten people who would've bought the PS3 just to play God of War 2, but since it was on the PS2, they got a Wii or 360 instead, and just bought it for their PS2 they already owned. Would the discontinuation of the PS2 have increased the PS3's sales, or just lead to a lack of profit on Sony's part?

Discuss. hamstergeddon

Ppl here are the ones assuming it's dead when in fact a big pile of 3rd parties are coming for it.tegovoltio

It isn't Sony. It's the third-party devs and the Wii that has kept the PS2 alive. themyth01

what about GOW2 and rogue galaxy?

and the new socom and ATV games? those all came out this year or last year.

And there are more. 

[QUOTE="tegovoltio"]Ppl here are the ones assuming it's dead when in fact a big pile of 3rd parties are coming for it.axt113

killing ps2 wouldn't favor the ps3 in the long run. PS2 is in competition with Wii right now. later on in PS3s life the people who bought a ps2 will more likely go with a ps3.

[QUOTE="tegovoltio"]Ppl here are the ones assuming it's dead when in fact a big pile of 3rd parties are coming for it.axt113

One thing that has really impressed me about Sony is that since PSOne they have always been faithful to the owners of the past system, even for years. This is what happened on the PS2 (though backwards compatability was a big thing back then which made a lot of PSOne owners say, "What the heck? Why not buy a PS2?") and this is what is happening now with the PS2/PS3.

We are seeing excellent games like Shadow of the Collossus and God of War II being released for the PS2.

People decry Sony as being "money hungry", but I think that this kind of shows the opposite to be true, since they aren't "forcing" anyone to buy the PS3 to play favorite games (FF XII, God of War II)

I can't say the same about Microsoft, who could have easily released Halo 3 on the original XBOX.

[QUOTE="ironcreed"]I actually think that it really does not matter, as the loyal, and HUGE PS2 fanbase that are still currently holding over, will eventually come on over to the PS3....it is just a matter of time, but it WILL happen, regardless. Besides, with the PS3 you get a PS1, a PS2, and a PS3 all wrapped up into one anyway. What more could a Playstation fan ask for really? axt113

How do you know? Have you asked them all? Or are you just speculating based off of YOUR OWN perspective? 

What about the Playstation die-hards who have been there since PS1? They are merely holding out because the PS2 is still putting out games into it's HUGE library. Just because the PS3 is $600.00 does not mean that "most" of them will just decide to suddenly abondon their preferred platform in order to IMPATIENTLY go the "cheaper" route, lol.

Once more and more solid titles start coming out for the PS3, the larger portion of the hold-outs will eventually pick up one, as the Playstation is their preferred platform. There will of course be those who also may get a 360 first, as I did myself. But I had to get a PS3 as well....because I PREFER the Playstation platform more, although I do like both.

So, more than likely the majority of the PS2 user base that is currently holding out, will indeed eventually get a PS3. There will be those in the minority who do not have the financial means, nor the patience to get a PS3, and will therefore opt out to go the cheaper route, and just stick with a 360, but the majority will eventually go with what they know, and what they ultimately WANT....a Playstation.

As far as the Wii goes, yes I am sure a few may decide to go that route as well, but it would be less than what you would think, as the Wii simply is NOT going to have the games that will cater to the typical PLAYSTATION gamer. Not bashing either....that is just common sense, my friend.

It still is alive. :|TrueReligion_

       We all know it, the PS2 has been generally owning this gen, beating every next gen console in sales.  Making enough profit, perhaps, to compensaste for the shortcomings of the PS3.  But would the PS3 have (and be still doing) better if they did what Nintendo did, which is to discontinue support for the previous gen, to increase next gen's sales?  Nintendo converted all the last-gen games to next gen releases, like  Super Paper Mario and Zelda TP (kind of) to be on the Wii.  I know about ten people who would've bought the PS3 just to play God of War 2, but since it was on the PS2, they got a Wii or 360 instead, and just bought it for their PS2 they already owned.  Would the discontinuation of the PS2 have increased the PS3's sales, or just lead to a lack of profit on Sony's part?  

Discuss.   hamstergeddon

[QUOTE="hamstergeddon"]       We all know it, the PS2 has been generally owning this gen, beating every next gen console in sales.  Making enough profit, perhaps, to compensaste for the shortcomings of the PS3.  But would the PS3 have (and be still doing) better if they did what Nintendo did, which is to discontinue support for the previous gen, to increase next gen's sales?  Nintendo converted all the last-gen games to next gen releases, like  Super Paper Mario and Zelda TP (kind of) to be on the Wii.  I know about ten people who would've bought the PS3 just to play God of War 2, but since it was on the PS2, they got a Wii or 360 instead, and just bought it for their PS2 they already owned.  Would the discontinuation of the PS2 have increased the PS3's sales, or just lead to a lack of profit on Sony's part?  

Discuss.   palaric8