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"PS2 platinum titles"

Has anyone heard any news yet of any PS2 titles following the old PSone route of becoming Platinum titles?

Yes, you've probably worked out that I'm not talking about sales figures, I want to know if we're getting £19.99 PS2 games (or even £24.99 would be good enough).

Let's face it, when the original Platinum range was launched people went nuts for PSone as games like Tekken 3 and Gran Turismo became available for less than £20.

I haven't heard any official news about it whatsoever but I'm guessing if anyone has - it'll be known in these circles!

I thought that the PS2's first anniversary would be a brilliant time to announce it - and another reason to buy a PS2 before Christmas.....

Has anyone heard any news yet of any PS2 titles following the old PSone route of becoming Platinum titles?

Yes, you've probably worked out that I'm not talking about sales figures, I want to know if we're getting £19.99 PS2 games (or even £24.99 would be good enough).

Let's face it, when the original Platinum range was launched people went nuts for PSone as games like Tekken 3 and Gran Turismo became available for less than £20.

I haven't heard any official news about it whatsoever but I'm guessing if anyone has - it'll be known in these circles!

I thought that the PS2's first anniversary would be a brilliant time to announce it - and another reason to buy a PS2 before Christmas.....

I already know for a fcat that Kemco, the developers of the great Dynasty Warriors series are bringing Dynasty Warriors 2 down to £19.99!

I'll be getting that, that's for sure! :D

SHOCKY

I just thought that by now (as we're starting to see the likes of Moto GP 2 etc) that there are titles that could do with a £19.99 tag and would sell many more copies.

I know when Moto GP 2 is out for example that nobody is going to buy the original for the same price but for £19.99 it would be snapped up by some.

Sony's official line on Platinum titles for the PS1 was:

"If a game is over a year old and sells 1 million copies then it goes platinum"

So we wont have them until at least next month, maybe longer as people are still buying the machine more. I'd guess when machine sales level off they will come

But it'll happen to the PS2 definately. It was a massive cash-spinner for the PS1, and game newcomers to the machine incentive to get a back-catalogue going.

I sincerely hope you're right as I know there are several titles that I still haven't got (including SSX*!!!!) that I would buy for £19.99 without question.

*Please don't mock me for non-ownership of must-have title.

Thanks.

They'll turn up soon I bet...

I'm betting that the platinum range will go a little something like this:

SSX
TimeSplitters
Teken Tag
Ridge Racer 5
Dynasty Warriors 2 (as stated below :¨))
Silent Scope

I'd agree with most of that, especially SSX!

But don't get it. :¨)

You forget Fifa 2001, it was one of the best sellers.