Sony to stop PS2 production soon

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Heavenly_King on 03 November 2012

Scisca said:
I have always been saying that I want the PS2 to outlive the PS3! PS2 just can't die this early :) It's too good and it still has a mission - get back ahead of the DS in terms of sales!

the PS2 is already ahead of the DS, what are you talking about?

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Adieus mighty PS2, to be remembered in the coming generations!

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torok on 03 November 2012

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Dgc1808 said:
Hmmm.... might not be a good financial move. Slowing down PS2 production, sure but stopping it all together might be a bad idea. Those things are likely very good profit.

They make profit if they sell. And since 4th quarter of 2011 PS2 shipment has been on decline, the reason is because of PS3 price cut in 2011. So the difference between PS3 and PS2 price is becoming less and less, and people would rather buy PS3 or 360 even in devoloping countries.

PS3 is FAR more expensive than a PS2 in developing countries and basically everywhere. Like at least three times as expensive.

In Brazil a PS3 costs US$ 400 ~ US$ 700. A PS2 costs US$ 100.

Bet with jetforcejiminy: PS4 will pass the Wii lifetime numbers.

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Twitter? Tell me when Sony confirms.

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VGKing on 03 November 2012

Why would they do that? PS2 is PURE profit. Price of a new PS2 with no games is only a little lower than a Wii with some Mario/Sonic games.

I guess it makes sense that Sony doesn't want to be juggling around 3 home consoles......

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Naninho said:

Looks legit. At least for Japs: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000YGM96I

Is currently ranked #34 in Video Games, which is way too high for a normal modern day.

Damn. What are the chances of PS2 outselling the Vita this week?

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Dgc1808 said:
I dont see the ps2 leaving until months before the Ps4 actually hits mass production. Doubt the Ps4 is that close and finalized.

Final dev hit is supposed to hit summer 2013. PS4 isn't using super new expensive-as-hell/complicated technology this time..I'd say they could easily start mass producing them around that time and have enough for the holidays. Isn't that what Nintendo did with the Wii U? I know Microsoft did it with the 360 but we arlready know what happened there.....

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VGKing said:

Naninho said:

Looks legit. At least for Japs: http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B000YGM96I

Is currently ranked #34 in Video Games, which is way too high for a normal modern day.

Damn. What are the chances of PS2 outselling the Vita this week?

Vita	5,806
PS2	1,006

Shit! Seeing last week's numbers, I guess that could actually happen.

Vita sales are unusually low right now. I mean, they were horrible already but not like this. Probably some Japs are waiting for the new disgusting colors and stupid bundles to come out on November 15th. That should give the Vita two more weeks of decreasing sales, and if the PS2 is discontinued...

Not like this is an important fact at all... apart from being humiliating...

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dallas on 04 November 2012

drkohler said:
Please stop spreading this complete nonsense
(This started on an XBox fanatics twitter page)
There is absolutely no truth in this stupid rumour

PS2 is Sonys console for the 2nd and third world, or is at least offered alongside the PS3 bc of the cheaper price, but now the PS3 will take that place, as a backup when the ps4 comes out.