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Guardian: Sony ends Playstation 2 production worldwide
- Thread starter ryūkotsusei
- Start date
March 2006 for games. Not sure if the Hardware was discontinued at the same time.
EDIT: Ya, March 2006
http://www.gamespot.com/news/sony-stops-making-original-ps-6146549
SuperSonic1305
Member
Bought a brand new one last year in preparation. It's sitting in my closet for when gaming dies of crappy phone games and F2P.
PS3 launched in November 2006. IT'S A SIGN!
PS3 launched in November 2006. IT'S A SIGN!
MikeE21286
Member
The pinnacle of home gaming systems. Will probably never be surpassed.
GOAT
GOAT
KillerMan91
Member
Weird decision if true considering that PS2 still shipped over 4 million units last year.
I don't think it's wierd at all. Move the production to the new systems, especially if PS4 is coming this year.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
Good find on the PS1 ceasing production just 8 months prior to the PS3's launch.
I think this basically confirms that PS4 is going to come by April 2014 at the very latest (16 months post PS2 ceasing production), and possibly points to a very likely Holiday 2013 launch window.
I think this basically confirms that PS4 is going to come by April 2014 at the very latest (16 months post PS2 ceasing production), and possibly points to a very likely Holiday 2013 launch window.
Little Old Man
Member
So very glad I have both a phat and slim PS2 at home to treasure.
It can't be that far off. The PS3 is seven years old this fall. That is already the longest gap between Sony systems, tying the PSP -> PS Vita transition. If they miss this holiday period, I could see the PS4 launching in 1st quarter 2014.
shinra-bansho
Member
Maybe time to get a spare.
Also, reporting of PS3 hardware shipments won't be obfuscated by PS2 numbers. And considering they're ceasing production those numbers can't have been a large proportion of "Computer Entertainment System" shipments.
Also, reporting of PS3 hardware shipments won't be obfuscated by PS2 numbers. And considering they're ceasing production those numbers can't have been a large proportion of "Computer Entertainment System" shipments.
though im still sad 
Agree. Rest in peace.
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
it has to be coming soon, i mean
-ps3 last heavy hitters that we know are coming out before the first half of the year (i don't really believe tlg is actually coming out)
-developers have gone dark on us for a while
-ps2 stopping production
-the vita announcement to launch time period was in the same year if i remember correctly?
-hints of ps4 games like planetside 2 and developers talking about how they have big news this year
-sony executives stating that they don't want to be the last again (who knows if this will happen or not)
it's the worst kept secret in the industry in the sense that everyone knows it's coming this year or early 2014 but we don't know shit about it.
dragonflys545
Member
Amazing console! Bring on PS4!
Its gonna be q4 this year or q1 next.
Johnny Dazzle
Member
Goodnight, sweet Prince.
Time to start looking around on eBay.
Time to start looking around on eBay.
The Last Guardian could just be moved to PS4 if it isn't actually vaporware. That first 6 months will largely be up ports anyhow.
90TilInfinity
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To Far Away Times
Member
One of the best game consoles ever.
Third parties supported the PS2 like no other.
Third parties supported the PS2 like no other.
Starsunder
Member
Fucking amazing console, between that and SNES...just don't make em like they used to.
Here's hoping for a return to form for Sony next gen.
Here's hoping for a return to form for Sony next gen.
Giant Panda
Member
Well put.
Which sold only a 1/3 in comparison.
Most stores have stopped carrying them and third party sellers can charge whatever they want. Sellers on Amazon UK currently have new models listed at £350.
I had so many great times with mine and its is still going 8 yrs later. snakesalute.jpg
And the first playstation, don't forget it!
snes 49 million
psx 109 million
ps2 155 million
wii 97 million
360 70 million
ps3 72 million
PS4! Cloud*!
* although that will probably have all kinds of messy re-licensing issues ala PSone Classics rather than full library BC. But PS4 should probably play PS2 discs, I guess.
Graphics Horse
Member
Here's hoping
Thamauturge
Banned
Now hopefully Sony will bring back PS2 backwards compatibility with their next console...
That boot-up.
Thankfully emulation is slowly proceeding to a decent commodity. I've got two PS2's hanging around in my house, one which is straight up PAL and the other has been modded for my imports, so it'll be a sad day if both of them get frazzled.
Thankfully emulation is slowly proceeding to a decent commodity. I've got two PS2's hanging around in my house, one which is straight up PAL and the other has been modded for my imports, so it'll be a sad day if both of them get frazzled.
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
Vita is nowhere near that powerful
Uncharted, P4Golden, Gravity rush, Oddworld say hello...
Running a game is completely different from emulating a system to run a game.
Most signs seem to be pointing towards the PS4 launching sometime in the last half of the year. I mean, Sony literally have next to nothing announced for the PS3 in Q3 and Q4 when it comes to software.
Plus, the last half of 2013 is also barren for third party releases right now too for the 360/PS3, it isn't even funny.