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When Sony first announced the development of it's Playstation 2 console, the world rocked with excitement. With practically no extra information, the buzz surrounding the announcment was enourmous. Rightly so? I beg to differ. The global success of the Playstation set the benchmark for future consoles, and gave Sony the key to release anything, and still do well. Not to say that the PS2 was rushed, or a poorly planned idea, just that maybe expectations were a little high. Maybe without too much to backup the promises, Sony smiled a coy, devious grin, knowing that whatever happened, they would make a fortune. Soon after the announcements information was flooded to us thick and fast, and the super console really began to take shape. However, among us there were doubters. Countless people unsure that Sony would pull it off once again, and afraid that the temptation to cash in and con the buying public would proove too much. It looked bleak with the announcment of the launch titles, although some potentially classic games, the harsh truth was that most were remakes of old PS1 games. The idea of pre-ordering added to the chaos, countless unhappy customers, games developers rushing out games, and a poor supply upon launch. The PS2 could have been written off as soon as it launched. Many people rushed out and bought it...I only wish I was one of them.
Truth is, given that little bit of time (and I do mean little) things are looking suprisingly good for PS2 owners. In-fact, it's looking as though this is the only console you'll ever have needed. I hate to say it, but my doubts were wrong. With one single rolling demo of the fabulous MGS2, my money was drawn from the bank ready to go and buy a shiny black box. Looking at what is to come in the next few months, it is very promising that PS2 will be graced with some of the greatest games ever, and that maybe, just maybe, the doubters among us were wrong. Then again, there are two sides to every coin, and we may well have given into peer pressure? We may well have been blinded just like those who rushed out on day one!?
No-one is to know.
Good console? Bad console? Good games? Bad games? It's a matter of opinion, although it would seem in this case that only time will tell. The consistent critiscisms of PS2 allowed us to dismiss it before it's launch. Then again, the fantastic things spoke about in the press forced each and every one of us to just marvel at the prospect of owning the wonder-console.
We listen far too much, and don't allow our minds to be the judge. Engage the mind, and throw caution to the wind. PS2 is worth the gamble.
Truth is, given that little bit of time (and I do mean little) things are looking suprisingly good for PS2 owners. In-fact, it's looking as though this is the only console you'll ever have needed. I hate to say it, but my doubts were wrong. With one single rolling demo of the fabulous MGS2, my money was drawn from the bank ready to go and buy a shiny black box. Looking at what is to come in the next few months, it is very promising that PS2 will be graced with some of the greatest games ever, and that maybe, just maybe, the doubters among us were wrong. Then again, there are two sides to every coin, and we may well have given into peer pressure? We may well have been blinded just like those who rushed out on day one!?
No-one is to know.
Good console? Bad console? Good games? Bad games? It's a matter of opinion, although it would seem in this case that only time will tell. The consistent critiscisms of PS2 allowed us to dismiss it before it's launch. Then again, the fantastic things spoke about in the press forced each and every one of us to just marvel at the prospect of owning the wonder-console.
We listen far too much, and don't allow our minds to be the judge. Engage the mind, and throw caution to the wind. PS2 is worth the gamble.
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When Sony first announced the development of it's Playstation 2 console, the world rocked with excitement. With practically no extra information, the buzz surrounding the announcment was enourmous. Rightly so? I beg to differ. The global success of the Playstation set the benchmark for future consoles, and gave Sony the key to release anything, and still do well. Not to say that the PS2 was rushed, or a poorly planned idea, just that maybe expectations were a little high. Maybe without too much to backup the promises, Sony smiled a coy, devious grin, knowing that whatever happened, they would make a fortune. Soon after the announcements information was flooded to us thick and fast, and the super console really began to take shape. However, among us there were doubters. Countless people unsure that Sony would pull it off once again, and afraid that the temptation to cash in and con the buying public would proove too much. It looked bleak with the announcment of the launch titles, although some potentially classic games, the harsh truth was that most were remakes of old PS1 games. The idea of pre-ordering added to the chaos, countless unhappy customers, games developers rushing out games, and a poor supply upon launch. The PS2 could have been written off as soon as it launched. Many people rushed out and bought it...I only wish I was one of them.
Truth is, given that little bit of time (and I do mean little) things are looking suprisingly good for PS2 owners. In-fact, it's looking as though this is the only console you'll ever have needed. I hate to say it, but my doubts were wrong. With one single rolling demo of the fabulous MGS2, my money was drawn from the bank ready to go and buy a shiny black box. Looking at what is to come in the next few months, it is very promising that PS2 will be graced with some of the greatest games ever, and that maybe, just maybe, the doubters among us were wrong. Then again, there are two sides to every coin, and we may well have given into peer pressure? We may well have been blinded just like those who rushed out on day one!?
No-one is to know.
Good console? Bad console? Good games? Bad games? It's a matter of opinion, although it would seem in this case that only time will tell. The consistent critiscisms of PS2 allowed us to dismiss it before it's launch. Then again, the fantastic things spoke about in the press forced each and every one of us to just marvel at the prospect of owning the wonder-console.
We listen far too much, and don't allow our minds to be the judge. Engage the mind, and throw caution to the wind. PS2 is worth the gamble.
Truth is, given that little bit of time (and I do mean little) things are looking suprisingly good for PS2 owners. In-fact, it's looking as though this is the only console you'll ever have needed. I hate to say it, but my doubts were wrong. With one single rolling demo of the fabulous MGS2, my money was drawn from the bank ready to go and buy a shiny black box. Looking at what is to come in the next few months, it is very promising that PS2 will be graced with some of the greatest games ever, and that maybe, just maybe, the doubters among us were wrong. Then again, there are two sides to every coin, and we may well have given into peer pressure? We may well have been blinded just like those who rushed out on day one!?
No-one is to know.
Good console? Bad console? Good games? Bad games? It's a matter of opinion, although it would seem in this case that only time will tell. The consistent critiscisms of PS2 allowed us to dismiss it before it's launch. Then again, the fantastic things spoke about in the press forced each and every one of us to just marvel at the prospect of owning the wonder-console.
We listen far too much, and don't allow our minds to be the judge. Engage the mind, and throw caution to the wind. PS2 is worth the gamble.
Wonderfully written topic. Nice to meet you, ADH.
If you still want to get a PS2 then join planetarion and you can get one for £150 off one of their advertisers!
I bet I'll never ever win gameaday again now I've said this...
I bet I'll never ever win gameaday again now I've said this...
Unfortunatly, your last few lines won't help many people in here, their minds are already too pathetic to make their own decisions...
I agree with the main points in the post, but I don't think any console manufacturer worth its salt would ever release a console just because they have the key to success and think they can release an inferior product and reap the rewards.
Sony are in for the long haul, and what they release has a dramatic impact on their profits 5-10 years down the line. They don't want to be remembered for launching a shoddy product with a bad pre-order scheme, they want to be recognised as the market leader in the game console market, so to infer that the PS2 was in anyway rushed is taking a bit of a liberty with the actual events.
Sony know that only a good product will do well in this competitive marketplace, and the PS2 is their solution for the next 4-5 years of gaming.
And it is a good product.
Sony are in for the long haul, and what they release has a dramatic impact on their profits 5-10 years down the line. They don't want to be remembered for launching a shoddy product with a bad pre-order scheme, they want to be recognised as the market leader in the game console market, so to infer that the PS2 was in anyway rushed is taking a bit of a liberty with the actual events.
Sony know that only a good product will do well in this competitive marketplace, and the PS2 is their solution for the next 4-5 years of gaming.
And it is a good product.
Yeah, but it's from The Slammer Dan.
THE SLAMMER.
I think Ant would love to tell you about the Slammer...
THE SLAMMER.
I think Ant would love to tell you about the Slammer...
Grix, you've done it too now, advertising another games retailer!
Looks like I'm not the only one who'll never win another game!
Looks like I'm not the only one who'll never win another game!
Actually, Dan2K1 advertised gameplay's DC deals the other day on this site and has just won a game!
Perhaps we'll get away with it after all...
Perhaps we'll get away with it after all...
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