when is Sony going to kill off the PS2. I just think the PS3 would probably sell better if they stopped manufacturing the PS2. Also it isn't much of a deal when you can get a gamecube or last gen xbox for 50 bucks lol.
All im saying is that how can Sony make a profit on the ps3 when there still selling the ps2. Because of that there losing out on getting casual gamers to buy the ps3 and make current ps2 owners feel like theres no real need to buy a ps3. That one reason why more gamers are buying xbox 360s because the original isn't manufactured any more so consumers buy the current gen sku's. If Sony killed off the PS2, PS3 sales would heavily increase compared to the current amount of sales. Plus for all you people that are saying the PS2 will last as long as the PS3, I seriously think that once Sony can't find another price cut or 8 free blu-ray discs strategy for the PS3, then they'll stop production on the PS2.
I just don't see why PS3 sales would rise if the PS2 was discontinued. It's not hardcore gamers who are buying the PS2, they probably already have a PS3. It's grandparents, aunts, uncles, and even moms and dads, who are buying these PS2s as gifts because they are cheap and can still give you a lot of enjoyment on the huge collection of PS2 titles. I think Sony would lose money trying to only sell the PS3 because friends and relatives aren't going to dish out $500 or $600 on a system which they look at as practically the same as the $400 cheaper PS2. If the PS2 were unavailable they would just go to the next cheapest alternative which I believe would be the Wii.
If you have 2 Sony options and 80% of the population prefers PS2, eliminating it would only decrease profits. Besides, the profit percentage per PS2 sold is greater than that of the PS3.
Chris, the 360 sells good because its backed by many decent games, XBL and its multimedia capabilities.
BTW the original Xbox can still be purchased new for $149 (if your HDD goes out, its done - so another reason more have migrated to a 360 - features!!)
I don't suppose you realize that it is the profits from the PS2 hardware and software that allows Sony to lose the scads of cash it currently does on the PS3...and given that the PS3 is 5x more (those $500 models are getting pretty scarce in stores nowadays...so get used to $600 80 gig model) expensive than the PS3, elminating it won't force anyone to buy a PS3...they are in completely different market setments...this is like saying getting rid of Chevy will make GM sell more Caddys...in reality, it would just mean far less people buying GM cars overall. People are buying 360s because there are games they want to play on them....there's no shortage of used xboxes floating out there on ebay or at EB/gamestop, so if people just wanted to buy a machine to just play xbox1 games, they would not have much difficutly in getting one and these used machines are considerably cheaper than a 360.
Wow, it's like explaining tax cuts to a Democrat (cut taxes, revenue goes up -- works every time it's tried). If they got rid of the PS2, a few people who were going to buy one might buy a PS3 instead, but you have to remember that the PS3 is about 5 times as expensive, and cost is almost always one of the top factors when making a purchase decision. Instead of a PS3, spurned PS2 hopefuls might buy: * A used PS2, Xbox, or Gamecube * A new Wii * A new 360
...all of which are (much) cheaper than a PS3. Sony is smart enough to continue providing a product that competes with the rest of the market -- there's still great PS2 games coming out, albeit at a slower pace than was the case this time last year. And you can still get a PS2 *and* a Wii for close to the price of a 360, or a Wii and a 360 for close to the price of a PS3. It would be suicidal for Sony to axe the PS2 at this point.
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ChrisG @ Aug 29th 2007 8:08PM
when is Sony going to kill off the PS2. I just think the PS3 would probably sell better if they stopped manufacturing the PS2. Also it isn't much of a deal when you can get a gamecube or last gen xbox for 50 bucks lol.
Mr President @ Aug 29th 2007 9:39PM
Why would they kill the best selling console of. It still outsells the PS3 and its simple to hack..
ChrisG @ Aug 29th 2007 11:27PM
All im saying is that how can Sony make a profit on the ps3 when there still selling the ps2. Because of that there losing out on getting casual gamers to buy the ps3 and make current ps2 owners feel like theres no real need to buy a ps3. That one reason why more gamers are buying xbox 360s because the original isn't manufactured any more so consumers buy the current gen sku's. If Sony killed off the PS2, PS3 sales would heavily increase compared to the current amount of sales. Plus for all you people that are saying the PS2 will last as long as the PS3, I seriously think that once Sony can't find another price cut or 8 free blu-ray discs strategy for the PS3, then they'll stop production on the PS2.
JDizzle @ Aug 29th 2007 11:39PM
I just don't see why PS3 sales would rise if the PS2 was discontinued. It's not hardcore gamers who are buying the PS2, they probably already have a PS3. It's grandparents, aunts, uncles, and even moms and dads, who are buying these PS2s as gifts because they are cheap and can still give you a lot of enjoyment on the huge collection of PS2 titles. I think Sony would lose money trying to only sell the PS3 because friends and relatives aren't going to dish out $500 or $600 on a system which they look at as practically the same as the $400 cheaper PS2. If the PS2 were unavailable they would just go to the next cheapest alternative which I believe would be the Wii.
Mr President @ Aug 31st 2007 5:53PM
If you have 2 Sony options and 80% of the population prefers PS2, eliminating it would only decrease profits. Besides, the profit percentage per PS2 sold is greater than that of the PS3.
Chris, the 360 sells good because its backed by many decent games, XBL and its multimedia capabilities.
BTW the original Xbox can still be purchased new for $149 (if your HDD goes out, its done - so another reason more have migrated to a 360 - features!!)
K_G @ Aug 30th 2007 2:13AM
I don't suppose you realize that it is the profits from the PS2 hardware and software that allows Sony to lose the scads of cash it currently does on the PS3...and given that the PS3 is 5x more (those $500 models are getting pretty scarce in stores nowadays...so get used to $600 80 gig model) expensive than the PS3, elminating it won't force anyone to buy a PS3...they are in completely different market setments...this is like saying getting rid of Chevy will make GM sell more Caddys...in reality, it would just mean far less people buying GM cars overall. People are buying 360s because there are games they want to play on them....there's no shortage of used xboxes floating out there on ebay or at EB/gamestop, so if people just wanted to buy a machine to just play xbox1 games, they would not have much difficutly in getting one and these used machines are considerably cheaper than a 360.
Manuel @ Aug 30th 2007 9:55AM
it´s the games, stupid
James @ Aug 30th 2007 11:17AM
Wow, it's like explaining tax cuts to a Democrat (cut taxes, revenue goes up -- works every time it's tried). If they got rid of the PS2, a few people who were going to buy one might buy a PS3 instead, but you have to remember that the PS3 is about 5 times as expensive, and cost is almost always one of the top factors when making a purchase decision. Instead of a PS3, spurned PS2 hopefuls might buy:
* A used PS2, Xbox, or Gamecube
* A new Wii
* A new 360
...all of which are (much) cheaper than a PS3. Sony is smart enough to continue providing a product that competes with the rest of the market -- there's still great PS2 games coming out, albeit at a slower pace than was the case this time last year. And you can still get a PS2 *and* a Wii for close to the price of a 360, or a Wii and a 360 for close to the price of a PS3. It would be suicidal for Sony to axe the PS2 at this point.