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ghost_of_fazz on 05 January 2011
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pastro243 said:
ghost_of_fazz said:

Just a quick comment for those who say the DS can't be compared with the PS2 because many people buy multiple DS's: The PS2 had a quite high failure rate. Lots of people owned at least two units, and then you add those who updated to Slim units...

In fact, every person I know who ever had a PS2, bought at least two of them. Same applies to the Xbox 360, which had a very high failure rate AND an update.


Well, now you know someone that didnt, I only got 1 ps2 since 2003, and I know plenty people who only have had only one. 

As for the DS outselling the ps2, I think its a great achievement, but we also have to consider the growth of the market since then, and the great amount of marketshare the ps2 had against 2 other consoles. For this to not turn into a fanboy war its necesary to admit the merits of both system which have sold amazing for their respective times.

By "I know" I was talking about RL, because on the internetz I've heard of lots of people who still have their first PS2 with them, without buying a second one. I even knew of someone who still had their first gen (and by "first gen" I mean "DVD player software in the memory card") PS2 in working condition.

I wasn't trying to downplay the PS2 as a massive seller, but the DS catching up to the best selling video game system is quite a feat no matter what anyone says.