Fri, Sep 04, 2009 | 15:03 BST
SCEE: PS3 will “significantly outpace” PS2 life-cycle
SCEE’s Andrew House has told Edge that PS3 will “significantly outpace” the PS2′s life-cycle, meaning it will hold up longer in the retail market.
“If you look at the PS2, still in some markets going very strong, especially in North America in its tenth year on the market, we still can’t predict where that life-cycle will end,” he said.
“I have a theory that with successive generations, and with more value added and built into the console in terms of experience – and let’s not forget that the PS2 really didn’t offer a tremendously robust network experience – that what you effectively do is potentially lengthen that lifecycle more and more as you get to the next iteration.”
More through CVG.
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Posted in: PS2, PS3, Sony
Tags: andrew house
5 comments
#1
Blerk
04/09/09, 3:11 pm
I can’t say I agree. The PS2 rocketed because of limp competition and maintained that momentum off the back of a huge and varied library of titles – something that can only be achieved when you’re the clear generational leader. I’ve no doubt the PS3 will last, but unless things change very quickly it’s not going to have the tail that the PS2 has had.
#2
reask
04/09/09, 3:17 pm
I would imagine neither company are in a hurry to start next gen first, If you know what I mean.
#3
gaz
04/09/09, 3:25 pm
PS2 rocketed because it had a built in DVD player. A relatively new format at the time on the back of a strong brand. Sony continue to have strong brand recognition. I agree that with the added online support as well as the multimedia capabilities the PS3 could be around for a long time as an entertainment unit. Sony just need to get that message across. It isn’t just a games console. Always surprises me that MS haven’t stuck a web browser on the 360.
#4
Razor
04/09/09, 3:40 pm
Who knows what’s going to happen.
You can make viable scenarios for either the PS3 bumbling along in last place forever or gaining more momentum as Sony gets itself back on the rails and rebuilds bridges with 3rd parties.
E3 next year will probably show how much life really is left in the PS3.
#5
SunKing
04/09/09, 3:48 pm
Who can believe what SCEE has to say? One of the big reasons the PS2 took off had to be because of the DVD player when such things were new. HD uptake hasn’t been what’s been expected and Blu-ray won’t hold much attraction to consumers if they haven’t got the telly to go with it. This will inevitably change, but how long can Sony hold on for until things start to move?