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PS2 : 140 millions sold

sometimes there are things like that which marks the history and nobody sees it coming and it is precisely the case here with the PlayStation 2 has reached the astronomical figure of 140 million units sold worldwide every Console confused whether the salon or mobile...

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BigKev455286d ago

PS 3 has underwhelmed this gen. It won't reach the number the PS2 has.

Pennywise5286d ago

The article is about the PS2 BigKev.... Way to be off topic.

Fishy Fingers5286d ago (Edited 5286d ago )

Nothing will. The PS2 was a phenomenon.

Godmars2905286d ago

I would say, "Don't you mean the PS1?" But of course the PS2 outsold it :P

zeeshan5286d ago

I think that's one reason Sony didn't introduce software emulation of PS2. I wouldn't do that either if PS2 was still selling and turning profit. I think when PS2 finally dies (say 2 years from now), they'll bring back the backword compatibility. Makes perfect sense!

Godmars2905286d ago

But if they did, especially now with the Slim and lower price, they'd not only be giving this 140 million install base reason migrate to the PS3, some of the lesser 3rd party devs would have some breathing room and revenue sources to upgrade. Or stay where they are.

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mikeslemonade5286d ago

Take that stupid Wii and DS. Why don't you go make games Nintendo!?

unrealgamer585286d ago

how is it possible that the wii has'nt surpassed the ps2 with hits like these!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

mabreu5286d ago

you know that will sell like hot cakes.

heroicjanitor5286d ago (Edited 5286d ago )

Nintendo really need to stop with those ads they make me sick... Perfect families smiling and having ridiculous amounts of fun... Where are the drunk dads beating the sh!te out of their children for playing such a game!? They hid as much of the walking gameplay as possible too:)

Sir Ken_Kutaragi5286d ago (Edited 5286d ago )

Micro$oft will NEVER Beat that!!! EVER!!! ;-D

+ The day i got my PS2 and opened the Box it was in, i could hardly breathe i was SOOOOOOOOOO Excited!!! ;-P Yes i'm a REAL GAMER, just because i don't like the BORING xBox Brand doesn't stop me from being a REAL GAMER;)

'But, but, but you got to own all 3 games consoles to be a real gamer' the idiots on the internet say...
Er NO!!!(i say) ;)

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The Best PS2 Games of All Time [2024 Edition]

GB: "With this feature, we will be taking a look at 15 of the best games from the PlayStation 2's vast library."

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70 percent of devs unsure of live-service games sustainability

With so many games fighting for players' attention and interest losing out over time, time sink games are at risk of eventually losing steam.

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thorstein1d 16h ago

It was worrisome to begin with.

It's a niche genre with only a handful of hits that can stand the test of time.

Cacabunga19h ago

I like the sound of that!! I will for sure never support these gaas games.
Sony must be shocked at gamer's reaction, making them cancel a few of these and hopefully go back to the good heavy hitters they had us used to..
now bring on that PSPro reveal and show us some SP 1st party awesomeness.

CrimsonWing691d 15h ago

What’s to be unsure of!? Look at the ratio of success to failure!

DarXyde22h ago

It's pretty ridiculous.

Imagine having a breadth of data at your disposal to see the statistically low success rate of these games, only to be laser focused on the exceptional case studies.

shinoff21831d 14h ago

Yes. Stop all the live service bs.

jznrpg1d 14h ago

Only a few will catch on. You need a perfect storm to be successful in GaaS and a bit of luck on top of that. But a potential cash cow will keep them trying and some will go out of business because of it.

MIDGETonSTILTS171d 13h ago

Helldivers 2 manages just fine…

Keep production costs low… don’t just make custscenes until the mechanics and enemies are perfected first.

Make so much content that you can drip extra content for years, and the game already feels complete without them.

Most importantly: make weapons, enemies, levels, and mechanics that will stand the test of 1000 hours. This might require more devs embracing procedurally generated leveled, which I think separates Helldivers 2 from Destiny’s repetitiveness.

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The Battle Pass Is The Worst Thing To Happen To Modern Gaming

Nameer from eXputer: "Some exceptions aside, I don't think the battle pass is a net positive for gaming with how they're implemented in most live service titles."

got_dam1d 18h ago

Battle passes AND meta gaming both.

DivineHand1251d 16h ago (Edited 1d 16h ago )

I like the way Helldivers 2 does battle passes. It allows you to make purchases on each level of the battle pass and gives you the option of choosing which item to unlock first. The more purchases you make using medals the further you progress. There is no timer and you can earn medals towards purchasing stuff via personal orders and Major orders.

I haven't played much live service games that have battle passes but I remember some games that have battle passes where you progress through it linearly using an exp system. What makes it really bad is that the battle pass will have like 50 or more levels with the cooler stuff being closer to the end. They also have an in-game shop that sells exp boosters so you can reach the end of the pass before it refreshes. Everyone ilse will have to grind their way through.

lucian2291d 15h ago

battle pass in fortnite is perfect; buy one and it buys the rest for every other season as it gives you more money than the first cost. so 8.50 and season ends with you getting 13.00, it pays for the next and you have some pocket change to save up for cash shop. All of which is optional