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Sony's first console, that fantastic little grey machine, has now shipped 100 million units worldwide.
Arguably the biggest success story in the industry since Nintendo first released the NES, Sony's PlayStation revolutionised the gaming world. And now, thanks to 3.31 million sales in the year up to March 2004, they've now shipped a hundred million of the little beauties.
Since the release of the PSone, sales have been revived, despite the awesome success of the PS2. Speaking of which, there are now 70 million units of Darth Vader's Toaster knocking around, although the availability of coloured versions should probably knock that nickname on the head anytime now.
So while 100 million is very impressive, the PS2's numbers mean that it's inevitable that it will overtake its big brother sometime soon. Nintendo and Microsoft must be looking at those numbers with awe.
- Taken from http://uk.special.reserve.co.uk/n_3086-news.html
I'd just like to say well done to Sony for creating such a wonderfully brilliant console that will surely be remembered for a long long time. Well done Sony! But I do think that if PS2 keep releasing top-quality games such as Pro Evo and GTA then it will surely overtake it's little brother in sales.
Arguably the biggest success story in the industry since Nintendo first released the NES, Sony's PlayStation revolutionised the gaming world. And now, thanks to 3.31 million sales in the year up to March 2004, they've now shipped a hundred million of the little beauties.
Since the release of the PSone, sales have been revived, despite the awesome success of the PS2. Speaking of which, there are now 70 million units of Darth Vader's Toaster knocking around, although the availability of coloured versions should probably knock that nickname on the head anytime now.
So while 100 million is very impressive, the PS2's numbers mean that it's inevitable that it will overtake its big brother sometime soon. Nintendo and Microsoft must be looking at those numbers with awe.
- Taken from http://uk.special.reserve.co.uk/n_3086-news.html
I'd just like to say well done to Sony for creating such a wonderfully brilliant console that will surely be remembered for a long long time. Well done Sony! But I do think that if PS2 keep releasing top-quality games such as Pro Evo and GTA then it will surely overtake it's little brother in sales.
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There's no doubt that GTA, PES, GT and Final Fantasy titles are good, but lets face it the Playstation needs something new. There really aren't many great PS2 exclusives coming anytime soon, the only thing that stands out is San Andreas, but I'm certain that'll arrive on X-Box too.
The PS2, to me, just doesn't seem to be as strong as the PS1, and the endless flood of crappy games really do bring its reputation down. I mean just take a look at FantasyMeisters' release list for Friday there; there's next to nothing on it worth owning, yet this appears to be the best the PS2 can offer just now.
If the PS2 doesn't start to get some really good, exclusive games very soon then I can't see it outselling the original Playstation, the Playstation was great at the time because all the games were new, like Tekken, GT, GTA etc. But I think it's safe to say that the PS2 hasn't had many breathtaking new series'/franchises in it's entire lifetime.
*prepares to be shouted at*
:)
The PS2, to me, just doesn't seem to be as strong as the PS1, and the endless flood of crappy games really do bring its reputation down. I mean just take a look at FantasyMeisters' release list for Friday there; there's next to nothing on it worth owning, yet this appears to be the best the PS2 can offer just now.
If the PS2 doesn't start to get some really good, exclusive games very soon then I can't see it outselling the original Playstation, the Playstation was great at the time because all the games were new, like Tekken, GT, GTA etc. But I think it's safe to say that the PS2 hasn't had many breathtaking new series'/franchises in it's entire lifetime.
*prepares to be shouted at*
:)
"But I do think that if PS2 keep releasing top-quality games such as Pro Evo and GTA then it will surely overtake it's little brother in sales."
Somehow I doubt it.
Somehow I doubt it.
Sony's first console, that fantastic little grey machine, has now shipped 100 million units worldwide.
Arguably the biggest success story in the industry since Nintendo first released the NES, Sony's PlayStation revolutionised the gaming world. And now, thanks to 3.31 million sales in the year up to March 2004, they've now shipped a hundred million of the little beauties.
Since the release of the PSone, sales have been revived, despite the awesome success of the PS2. Speaking of which, there are now 70 million units of Darth Vader's Toaster knocking around, although the availability of coloured versions should probably knock that nickname on the head anytime now.
So while 100 million is very impressive, the PS2's numbers mean that it's inevitable that it will overtake its big brother sometime soon. Nintendo and Microsoft must be looking at those numbers with awe.
- Taken from http://uk.special.reserve.co.uk/n_3086-news.html
I'd just like to say well done to Sony for creating such a wonderfully brilliant console that will surely be remembered for a long long time. Well done Sony! But I do think that if PS2 keep releasing top-quality games such as Pro Evo and GTA then it will surely overtake it's little brother in sales.
Arguably the biggest success story in the industry since Nintendo first released the NES, Sony's PlayStation revolutionised the gaming world. And now, thanks to 3.31 million sales in the year up to March 2004, they've now shipped a hundred million of the little beauties.
Since the release of the PSone, sales have been revived, despite the awesome success of the PS2. Speaking of which, there are now 70 million units of Darth Vader's Toaster knocking around, although the availability of coloured versions should probably knock that nickname on the head anytime now.
So while 100 million is very impressive, the PS2's numbers mean that it's inevitable that it will overtake its big brother sometime soon. Nintendo and Microsoft must be looking at those numbers with awe.
- Taken from http://uk.special.reserve.co.uk/n_3086-news.html
I'd just like to say well done to Sony for creating such a wonderfully brilliant console that will surely be remembered for a long long time. Well done Sony! But I do think that if PS2 keep releasing top-quality games such as Pro Evo and GTA then it will surely overtake it's little brother in sales.
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