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Sony Still Thinking Big For 'Entry-Level' PS2

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Like many companies in the market, Sony's attitude toward the economy seems best described as cautious optimism. SCEA sales and marketing VP Ian Jackson has been calling up retailers and hearing solid things, he said at BMO Capital Markets' Interactive Entertainment Conference yesterday.

"Our retail partners... I think if you were to call them in the last week or so, while they are hesitant and concerned somewhat about where the economy is going, actual unit numbers that are coming out of the video game sector are actually doing fairly well right now," he said.
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Published: 403 days 3 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3 | PlayStation 2 | Industry News
 
 

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sinncross - 403 days 5 hours ago
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If sony could get developers to do PS2 version of Wii titles, then drop the PS2 price considerably, then the PS2 can remain viable for some time to come, and actually help the PS3 out a bit.

In fact, as its open platform now, you don't even need any permission to release a title for the ps2 - you just do it.
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shadow master - 403 days 2 hours ago
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What you have said is very true. But i cant help but think that the PS2 is somewhat a hinderance to the PS3's success. Because the system is still alive, with a huge library of games, some people dont really think it is necessary buying a PS3 yet. This will change in the future no doubt. But from the way i am seeing things, the PS3 will be Sony's best console yet. I have a positive feeling that it will surpass the PS2 in the long run.

In conclusion, Sony should actually reduce the amount of PS2 focused games and ensure ALL their first and 2nd party developers are focusing heavily on the PS3 and the PSP. That is where help is needed the most. The PS2 has had its time as the KING of consoles, so still attaching too much importance to it will hinder PS3 sales.

On the flip side of the coin however, the PS2 can be seen as the only console Sony has that can compete with the Nintendo Wii.
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The Matrix - 402 days 22 hours ago
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Sony would be wise to turn the PS2 into a wii. Give it a motion controller and put some casual games on it. Idk, just an idea.

Or they could kill it off and support the PS3 which might be a good idea.
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Spike47 - 402 days 22 hours ago
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3 - I agree with Shadow Master, Sony should stop the production of the PS2
or atleast tell the devs to stop making games for it.

I don't know really, only Sony knows what they are really doing, I mean they won two consoles wars in a row SO THEY MUST KNOW how to IMPROVE THE SALES OF THE PS3.
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The Matrix - 402 days 21 hours ago
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Ok, you guys have me kind of convinced now that I think about it. I think Sony should stop supporting the PS2 within the next few months and focus mainly on the PS3. The last PS2 game I bought was probably God of War II and that was nearly 2 years ago.
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creeping judas - 402 days 21 hours ago
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I think Sony has to kill off PS2 in order to focus on PS3!!
Then and only then can the PS3 truly take off. I understand that the PS2 is a constant source of revenue for Sony, but they would do better if the focus was on the PS3!!!

edit : yeah kinda of like Shadow said
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Magnus - 402 days 21 hours ago
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The thing is the Ps2 is affordable and has the big library and backwards compatible. But the thing is it is still making money in Sonys eye and they won't scrap it that quickly games will slowly tickle on the Ps2 then dwindle thats when i think they will hault production. I have a PS3 and I still enjoy my Ps2
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The Matrix - 402 days 20 hours ago
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Yeah backwards compatible but does anyone really want to play PS1 games lol?
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demoneyeslaharl - 402 days 17 hours ago
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PS2 is helping Sony Gaming division recoup their losses with the PS3. I don't want them to kill the older brother who's trying to get his younger but shinier brother get a few... uh... chicks.

This is good. Sony, other than marketting, is doing pretty well. 2009 has a solid line-up of exclusives once more, and they can hopefully break even at that year as well. When that happens... maybe we can see a more broader marketting campaign.
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molsen81 - 402 days 16 hours ago
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Just look at some of the PS2 forums. You will see that there are many PS2 owners who refuse to buy a PS3 because it's too expensive and they're satisfied with growing PS2 library. Continuing to focus on development for the PS2 is hurting the PS3. Sony just doesn't get it.

There is such a thing as milking a product too much. Like it or not, but Microsoft did the right thing by abandoning the Xbox. Xbox owners had no other choice but to jump to next gen which consisted of the 360 for a whole year until the PS3 was here. I love my PS3, but I just think Sony has made some bad decision this gen. Maybe they'll get it right on the PS4.
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JonahFalcon - 402 days 5 hours ago
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Microsoft killed the Xbox at its peak when the 360 came out for a reason. Sony's being held back by the PS2. Why buy an expensive console when you can get a cheap one with a huge library for $99?
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