Sony is killing the PS2, not retailers

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oldschoolfool said:

GreyianStorm said:

oldschoolfool said:

O-D-C said:
a backward compatbile PS3 makes the most sense, if they are limiting supply of both to make room for a new SKU

Seriously does anybody really care about that at this point.

 

I suspect that the vast majority of PS3 owners who don't have a BC PS3 care about it quite a lot.

I respectfully disagree. the ps2 is over 9 yrs old. Why would you still want to play ps2 games at this point. that's just me though.

The PS2 has a better library than the PS3 and the 360. (Unless the only thing you care about is graphics.)

Many people still play their PS2's. I was just about to play SMT3: Nocturne when my DS2 controller crapped out on me. I'm waiting for my new DS2 controllers in the mail. It would be nice if my ps3 could play ps2 games, but what can you do. I'll probably end up buying another ps2 just in case my current ps2 happens to go out on me.

I'll probably buy a new one right now, but the ps2 is still expensive in Japan. It's msrp is 16,000 yen (~$177 USD), which is expensive for a ps2! (It's about the same price as a PSP 3000)