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All of those are old lol. You didn't get the point
All of those are old lol. You didn't get the point
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The PS2 has a life left in it, no doubt about that. Does it have many years left? I doubt it, but at the moment it's not exactly on its death bed.
I've never thought of it that way, that actually makes a lot of sense. Since most Wii games are crappy PS2 ports, once the PS2 is gone we shouldn't have to worry about that as much anymore.
I've never thought of it that way, that actually makes a lot of sense. Since most Wii games are crappy PS2 ports, once the PS2 is gone we shouldn't have to worry about that as much anymore.
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The PS2 will most certainly last out for another year or so, I'd argue. There are still companies producing games for it and even here, popularity hasn't faltered too much. Plus, there are still quite a few games that haven't been localized to other countries yet, so that can definitely fuel the PS2 lifespan for a while. Besides, it's not like it's a completely obsolete console, either, seeing how it's both cheap and powerful (of course, not in relation to the next-generation consoles).
Exceptionally observant point about the relation to the Wii, though. To be completely honest, I hadn't really noticed that until you pointed it out. Oh, gawd~ XD
Exceptionally observant point about the relation to the Wii, though. To be completely honest, I hadn't really noticed that until you pointed it out. Oh, gawd~ XD
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PS2 is not that yet, and might still "hang around" for some time thanks to the Wii.. lot's of Wii titles are getting PS2 ports, since the Wii is not much more powerful than the PS2 (well.. actually, it is.. but people insist in doing games for the Wii that probably a PSX could run) then a port to PS2 becomes easy to do: "just take out the wiggly controls and you have a Ps2 game".. so, lot's of companies are doing that!
i think it's more of a case of they develop a PS2 game, then add the (poorly implemented) wiggly controls and you have a Wii game. but the only companies doing that sort of thing are the companies making shite games, anyway.
well, except Okami. but that really is a case of the controls being better suited to the Wii, rather than a half-arsed attempt to make a quick buck.
Well.. that is true to some games like "Ninjabread Man", "Anubis", and other shovelware.. but lot's of games are going the other way around, like Boogie.. i remember hearing that this was a Wii exclusive.. than it didn't sold as well as EA expected, so it got a PS2 port
A lot of games are being already launched for PS2 and Wii by the same time.. so, in some way I believe that the PS2 is holding down the Wii potential.. I mean, you can't make a Wii game with graphics better than the PS2 can support cause then a PS2 port would become too troublesome, I don't think the PS2 could make graphics like Super Mario Galaxy, and I also don't think that SMG is the Wii limit.. We'll probably really start too see better Wii games once the PS2 dies..
Maybe I'm wrong but I thought the problem with Wii games was too many family-oriented titles and not enough decent single players, not a lack of graphics. The PS2's library wipes the floor with the Wii's one on that point. I don't know much about the technology but if the PS2 dies then I reckon those single-player developers would move to the 360 rather than the Wii. It's just not the attitude that console has.
bought two more, FF XII and Metal Slug Anthology. wow. i just can say wow.
there were like 5 other games that i wanted but resisted to buy, like Cold Fear, Cold Winter, Tomb Raider Legend, MGS2 (dont have it on PS2), etc.
i still feel bad buying games at my age, i donno, i just feel ashamed.
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