Hardstuck-Platinum said:
Huh? PS2 wasn't that far away from Gamecube and better than the Dreamcast? Would be a different story though if PSP had launched alongside PS2 and Sony said the games must work on both platforms. I think that situation is more comparable to this discussion. |
Does Dreamcast definitely count as 6th gen? Would it's very early launch and reasons for massive failure come into play? PS2 launches first and starts the gen if Dreamcast doesn't count or PS2 would have launched in the middle otherwise, with GCN and XBOX launching late. So late XB360 launches just 4 years later. Couldn't launching late count as holding back a gen?
The core point is PS2 isn't exactly the powerhouse hardware of 6th gen, by a fair margin, yet look at its massive success. Same thing can be said about the Wii. Both SNY and Nin had the branding and ecosystem to pull it off. The right devices, at the right time, at the right price. Even if this PS6P meant that PS5 gets support the entirety of 10th gen, it won't necessarily be a bad thing overall.
Last edited by EricHiggin - on 05 September 2025PS1 - ! - We must build a console that can alert our enemies.
PS2 - @- We must build a console that offers online living room gaming.
PS3 - #- We must build a console that’s powerful, social, costs and does everything.
PS4 - $- We must build a console that’s affordable, charges for services, and pumps out exclusives.
PRO -%-We must build a console that's VR ready, checkerboard upscales, and sells but a fraction of the money printer.
PS5 - ^ -We must build a console that’s a generational cross product, with RT lighting, and price hiking.
PRO -&- We must build a console that Super Res upscales and continues the cost increases.
