USA Today and PC World are reporting on Nielsen's findings that the PS2 was played almost two times more than any other console including the Wii and 360 in 2008.
Now, I have frequently had arguments with both Wii and 360 fans that neither console's game library is that strong in comparison to the PS2's library of games, and I often use sites like Metacritic or Game Rankings to support my point of view. Usually the Wii fans just say that reviewers simply "don't get" the games on their system and that games like Wii Sports despite having an aggregate review score of 7.6 is actually one of the best games of all time and the same with Wii Fit, etc, which are supposably bringing games to a whole new demographic of gamers. 360 fans though less vehement in their assertions still oftentimes do say that lower 8 etc, scored games on their system are actually considered to be among some of the greatest games ever.
Well, I think that this report from Nielsen indicates that the PS2 is still considered by most gamers to be the most worthwhile system to play due to the quality of its game library and that accounts for the fact that it is played almost two times more than any other system including the supposably ultra popular Wii with its new demographic and the hardcore gaming beast the 360.
What do you guys think these Nielsen results indicate?
Heavens to Murgatoids.
