The PS3 is not the PS2

[HappySqurriel]

robjoh said: Hmm they aren't scrapping it right? Is they not just doing a redesign like PSTwo? 6 years of life span is actuly not that much, say 5 years totaly untill xbox720 comes out then thired party and some first party titles one year. For me I think all manufactures need to have some new models five years from now, simple rule that if one get a new system out of the door everybody else will follow.

I actually expect that both Microsoft and Nintendo are aware that you can inflate your sales numbers by producing a better version of the exact same console every couple of years; think GBA->GBA SP->Gameboy Micro. Many people will buy the new version and either give their old system to a family member/friend or trade it in/sell it (which provides an inexpensive alternative) ...