Playstation 2 continues to live on...for another 7 yrs

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Like the orginal Playstation, which was unbelievably still alive for 10 years, even when the Playstation 2 was released for the first time. They had an 10 year plan for the orginal Playstation and the games for it, now it was already 10 years and they decided to move on with the Playstation 2, which has the 10 year plan also. 7 more years of showing more Playstation 2 titles and speical hardware and other stuff.

Hmmm...it's proably possible that Metal Gear Solid 4 would still be exclusive for Playstation 2 even when Playstation 3 is already out...so who knows?

7 yrs is still long and good enough for some PS2 freaks who can't get over it at ALL...



Sony Computer Entertainment America vice president Andrew House delivered a keynote address at the 2004 Game Developers Conference in San Jose, California today. House discussed a range of topics including hardware and software innovation that continue to reinvent consumer experiences, and first party software innovations that attract new game players and forge new gameplay styles. Highlights of the keynote address included details about : the 10-year lifecycle for the PlayStation 2 and its benefits to the industry; online gaming as key to the future; and a progress report on PSP, the company's yet-to-be-released portable entertainment platform.

10-Year Plan Enhances Market Potential:

House highlighted the importance of sustaining platforms lifecycles, showing how the 10-year plan for PlayStation has forever altered expectations for platform longevity, and outlining the company's plans to mirror this strategy with PlayStation 2. Now in just its third year, sales of PlayStation 2 are already 38 percent ahead of the original PlayStation for the same time period. Such an unprecedented hardware adoption rate provides positive implications for PlayStation 2 sales: the company anticipates more than 60 percent of PlayStation 2 sales are still to come. House also emphasized the company's commitment to investing in future technologies that expand the capabilities of PlayStation 2, pointing to the EyeToy USB camera and its revolutionary motion-tracking technology. "American Idol" favorite William Hung joined Sony Computer Entertainment America on-stage to provide the audience with a demonstration of the first dancing game to utilize the technology, EyeToy: Groove, scheduled for release in April.
 
Playstation

1994-2004

R.I.P

Looks like it's REALLY dead for now
 
PS3 console to be released in 2005:

Japanese media reported on May 6th that the PS3 console is in development. The goal is to make new processor technology, called "grid" about 200x faster than current console technology. This is almost achieving their original goal of making the PS3 1000(!) times faster than the PS2. This goal was publically set by Mr Okamoto, the Senior VP and Chief Technical Officer of Sony Computer Entertainment, at the 2002 Game Developers Conference in San Jose, California.
 
1,000 times faster than PS2? heh...dont be SO fooled by what they say, dear boy...just wait and see.
 
Playstation 2 is now $150...whatcha waiting for?? lol
 
True.

I think there are bundles of PS2s along with FFXI and the hard disk, which is proably around $500, but I dont think there are any to be set in the US yet...eh, who knows?
$500 is insane, but reasonable because of a $50 game and hard disk...lol
 
Steel said:
Playstation

1994-2004

R.I.P

Looks like it's REALLY dead for now
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:rofl: Heeh!! Well my playstation is still alive n kickin at my house, heeeheee!! They're makin a PS3?!! How many more ps are they going up to? ps10? haa!
 
proably forever until everybody gets tired of them lol
 
I think you did talk about PSX (Sony did not confirm that it may release to states or not).

PSX costs: $700-$900 (insane price) It is releasing in Japan. PSX is PS2, HDD, Network Adaptor, I forgot others.

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I heard it will include DVD recorder and internet, as well
 
illustrator said:
PS is the worst system ever.
thousand lacks games - too few good games.
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Yet other people stated that GC or Xbox are the worst systems or too few good games. However It's individual opinion & perspective after all. There are quite good PS games to play. So far, no games can ever topple Xenogears in almost every factors (beside Battle and one small thing I forget to add heh).

Actually, which console is better or worse is considering IMHO waste anyone's time and blah blah. Since it's all depend on who (developers) develop the games, by that I mean, creativity, fun factor, storyline, etc etc etc.. Consoles have nothing to do with these craps, only developers/game studios does.

I am a huge Nintendo fan but did not bother to buy GC or Xbox because of lack of games that I want to play. PS/PS2 do hence I bought and play(ed) games. Even though I perhaps will buy GC in good time but doubtful due to relationship, school and job. Ack ack.
 
the only Playstation titles that I liked were the orginal Metal Gear Solid, Tomb Raider 2, and Tekken series
 
heh steel...

If I had to name my fave PS/PS2 games, I'd pick the Gran Turismo series, the Onimusha series and The Getaway.

But im still waiting on Sony to drop the price to $99 or less so I can pick up another PS2 since Onimusha 3 and GT4 is coming out this summer. (Good thing I have a multi-console RCA cable that is currently attached to my xbox so I can use it for the PS2's replacement)

Oh BTW try the Eye Toy for the PS2...I tried it out at the wallyworld and it was pretty fun making an ass of yourself on the TV..LOL!
 
lol yeah I've tried the eye toy at the gamestore one time...and even played that kind of karate game when I fight a bunch little ninjas flying in the air and stuff...I felt like I'm one huge ninja giant who will even beat the crap out of Jet Li lol

but I'm not really too interested in getting that one...sorry
 
that kung-fu on the eye toy....it was so easy! I made it thru 6 rounds...LOL

If the stepson comes over to see his mother (my wife) and I have the PS2 with me, I'd buy the eye toy to keep him out of my T and M-rated games.....
 
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