| libellule said: Nah ! it is just the best one !!! - cost saving for them - price cut for us - increase the PS2sales that give them lot of money BEST Sony move this gen : 40gb wo bc |
Really? You do realize when you drop backwards compatibility, you cut off your next gen console as an upgrade strategy, right? So, when someone goes next gen, and they have a PS2, why would they NOT consider a 360 instead? You can say RROD all you want, but beyond that, why? The 360 is cheaper. Removing backwards compatibility removes a competitive advantage you have. And the cost it saves Sony? Oh, I believe it is like $40. Also, factor in that you are not in a place where you can discontinue the PS2, because it is still selling. Your marketing efforts get split. You keep production lines going that should be stopped. The PS2 becomes a ball and chain around your company. Go ahead and just stop making it. People then get stuck with a bunch of software they can't run, because you stopped making something that can run them.
