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Is The PS2 Dead? Not Quite Yet

This is one of those times when 'we' will have to disagree - to some extent - with recent comments issued by developers. According to MCVUK, several of the leading UK developers and publishers have been talking about the PS2, and one concludes that it's curtains for Sony's last-generation console.

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Noctis Lucis Caelum - contributor
Published: 399 days ago | Article | PlayStation 2 | Gaming

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green - 399 days ago

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PS2 is far from dead.It's extremely cheap to manufacture,cheap to buy and so creates a great entry point into gaming.So business wise it is great for sony to keep it in production.

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Nineball2112 - 399 days ago

1.1 - Yep...

I agree with you 100%. It's not anywhere near being "dead" yet.

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hitthegspot - 398 days 23 hours ago

1.2 - Not to mention the BC issue

If it's dead, what am I going to do with all my CDs? I can't play them on the PS3. Sony created a great mess ($$$) for themselves. It's win win in their eyes. PS2 is still selling strong...

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ape007 - 398 days 23 hours ago

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ps2

I wish I can see a system like ps2 again,maybe,I'll not live to see it

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pavarotti - 398 days 23 hours ago

1.4 - i had some great times with my ps2's

and it certainly aint dead. especially when it still manages to cream it's big brother ps3 from time to time. most recently in japan aswell.

i'll probably get a few disagrees for that...sorry for any feelings hurt.

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MazzingerZ - 398 days 21 hours ago

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I think it's dead for those long time owners...no more FF, MGS, GT, GTA, DMC, GoW, Wipeout, SOCOM, etc, etc,...time to move to the PS3 if you are really a gamer...there's nothing really there for me on the PS2...I played all the games I needed to play

For newbies into gaming and parents it's the best alternative, way better than the Wii...the game catalogue is amazing...EBGames gives you an X360 Arcade for a PS2 + some games...that's nuts, a 8 years old console is hot as a trade in

but like I wrote, I think there are more than just a few PS2 owners considering the PS3 "upgrade"... PS2 is today multiplatform console (if you have owned for some years)...forget about new franchises or kick as games... SONY's games R&D is 100% focused on the PS3.

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OnslaughtX - 399 days ago

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Does anyone else find these articles with questions "Is the PS2 dead?" annoying?

Does anyone else find these counter articles just as bad?

Does anyone just enjoy games anymore, instead of fishing for hits with lame "editorials" and flamebait articles?

Anyone?

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2.1 -GametimeUK- | 398 days 23 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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Noctis Lucis Caelum - 398 days 23 hours ago

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I don't find it annoying. I enjoy reading these type of articles. :)

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OnslaughtX - 398 days 23 hours ago

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I so agree. PS2 has probably one of the greatest libraries ever. The current gen just can't touch it for some reason IMHO.

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SL1M DADDY - 398 days 23 hours ago

4 - Wow,

A rebuttle article to the PS2 being dead already? Man, the arguments are getting quicker these days.

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Danja - 398 days 21 hours ago

4.1 - LOL

I know right....ne ways...The PS2 is alive and kicking...aint going nowhere any time soon...and thats good...cuz I can't wait to play Persona 4

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Fishy Fingers - 398 days 23 hours ago

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Source: http://www.mcvuk.com/interv... "Goodbye, my friend".

Bit more info in there if your interested.

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sinncross - 398 days 23 hours ago

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Considering Sony just made the PS2 an open platform, it has life in it still.

And some ps2 games are still buy worthy as well.. heck if you own the new 007 bond title in HD get the ps2 version.. its like playing c completely different game due to its being entirely third person, so much so that IGN reckons its the best of the lot.

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Pennywise - 398 days 23 hours ago

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The never ending cycle of blog news, retracted blog news saga continues on N4G.

You know what they say about opinions and everyone having them... well, these opinions are starting to stink worse than what else they say everyone has.

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xionpunk - 398 days 23 hours ago

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another one...

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stonecold3 - 398 days 23 hours ago

9 - ps2 had its time and ps2 did have the best games

out there i moved off ps2 and quickly moved to the ps3 ps2 i think by 2010 sony should not be supporting the system by then as they have the ps3 out there now and everybody needs to move on from the ps2 and move towards the ps3 as the ps3 market needs to grow as well

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tk - 398 days 22 hours ago

10 - It is dead... and very much alive...

In some territories the PS2 is dead (Europe and USA mostly)
In other areas (India) it is just about to begin...

So it is dead, and very much alive...

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XxZxX - 398 days 22 hours ago

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Make up your mind, people? Is PS2 dead or not? It's very easy to see, either it's dead or alive. Nothing in between, either you breath or you don't, very simple, why is it so hard to see. Is PS2 still selling and new game coming out still, YES, so it's alive. It's XBOX and GameCube still selling and new game coming out? NO. They're dead.

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Magnus - 398 days 21 hours ago

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The Ps2 will still live a little longer I mean it is a great entery console for new parents who have a 6 yr old child who does not care about graphics and online capabilities.I mean the price is right for the system and instead of trying to afford a Wii or a cheaper version of the 360 this suits the PS2 very well for the casual gamer. And the way things are going with the markets and Xmas looming around the corner the PS2 might shine this Xmas for those who cannot afford the PS3 or 360. I baught Star Wars Force Unleashed on my PS2 and I love it.

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mettalhead70 - 398 days 20 hours ago

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Wow, that's the second "ps2 is dead" article today.

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Narutone66 - 398 days 20 hours ago

14 - No, the ps2 is not yet dead.

It's even outselling Xbox 360 in some region.

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mrnintendo96 - 398 days 19 hours ago

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Die PS2!!!. Die already, die, die, die!!!! The PS2 is just an excuse for Sony because the PS3 is failing. SCEI will go bankrupt if they discontinue it now, so they keep selling that old thing. It has been around since 2000. It is a real kiddy console now.

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Gantrfaxx - 398 days 12 hours ago

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Dead???? LOL
In Japan it sells better than x360.

The real question is: Is X360 dead in Japan?

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BigKev45 - 399 days ago

1 - Is The PS2 Dead? Not Quite Yet

It's dead.

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doshey - 398 days 23 hours ago

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so that must mean 360 is dead cuz ps2 is still selling better than it

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Mr Fancy Pants - 398 days 23 hours ago

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this is pathetic... N4G is going downhill thanks to the bunch of moron/fanboys contributors that are approving so much crap!

edit: Fuking losers removing bubbles just because they don't know how to think. Because of articles like this one is why N4G it's getting more and more crappy. This is simply a response to another piece of sh1t articles that shouldn't be here from the start. This is not youtube you know, were you post responses to other users.

This site is News for freaking Gamers and look at the front page today. There's Ps3 hate everywhere! I'm not here to read what some guy from some website thinks about my console of choice. I'm here to read about games. Things like: reviews, previews, details about games, interviews from important persons of the industry, game announcements not to read this crap.

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heyheyhey - 398 days 23 hours ago

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yep... just ask the Japanese

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reelife - 398 days 9 hours ago

5 - Is the first x-box dead?

It sure is!

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