Is the PS2 hurting PS3?

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

I think it would be a stupid move for Sony to phase out the PS2 while it is selling so well. You use those sales to continue to develope and expand the PS3 through marketing. As soon as the two machines sales become equal, then it is time to phase out the PS2. That way you offset any loses from the PS3, and allow it to push bluray sales until PS3 exclusive titles hit the streets.

Keep in mind, the PS3 is being marketed on two fronts, the 360 is not.

[Groundbeef]

I think it would be a stupid move for Sony to phase out the PS2 while it is selling so well. You use those sales to continue to develope and expand the PS3 through marketing. As soon as the two machines sales become equal, then it is time to phase out the PS2. That way you offset any loses from the PS3, and allow it to push bluray sales until PS3 exclusive titles hit the streets.

Hmm. Well, I can't say I disagree, but it is interesting to see the difference in sales methods between Sony and MS. I would have to say that for MS at least, the sales of XBOX were not near that of the PS2, so the risk of killing the project in lieu of the 360 wasn't so great.

But I have read on the various boards that some (gamers) are buying the PS2, because the same titles are out for it vs PS3. For Sony, I see that as an issue because then developers have less incentive to make PS3 games as the installed base is much lower. That is one of the major reasons for so many high profile defections of previous Sony exclusives (GTA to name the biggest) to either MS exclusives/dual format releases.

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

You can get games on both platforms, however one is in standard definition, and the other can upscale that standard definition to HD like resolution. If I had a HDTV, I would pick the PS3 in a heartbeat. If I did not have one, then the PS2 is a no brainer.

When games come out that are optimized for the PS3, then the emphasis will shift towards the PS3.