With tough competition coming in from other popular games available on smartphones easily, Sony's move to upgrade its console may seem as a logical step. To go by some crude stats, the PS2 has been the most sought after globally in the 12 years of its shelf life, so much so that at one point there was a lingering mismatch between the unending demand and supply shortfalls. It outsold the prototype version PS1 within the first 3 years of its launch.
Launched in 2000 with 29 games to start with , the PS2 has till date sold more than 150 million units the world over at a time when Microsoft's Xbox , Sega's Dreamcast and Nintendo consoles were the top names in the gaming sector. By 2006, the focus shifted to the PlayStation 3 while the PS2 was still floating in the backdrop at low price of almost $100.
Despite such stories going official , the Sony Group has not yet announced when it will launch the next version of the gaming console(PS4). Tip offs claim that it is most likely to be out by mid 2013. Meanwhile, the production of new game series, especially the last instalment of Square Enix's "Final Fantasy XI : Seekers of Adoulin", are set to be released by this March on PC and Xbox 360 in the west and on PS2 for Japanese fans.
For the sake of its futuristic projects, Sony's move to abandon its most successful venture seems a misstep as of now. But who's to say what's right or wrong at such an early date. The market will continue to flourish for Sony as long as the community of gamers accept the newer changes in the same spirit.
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Despite such stories going official , the Sony Group has not yet announced when it will launch the next version of the gaming console(PS4). Tip offs claim that it is most likely to be out by mid 2013. Meanwhile, the production of new game series, especially the last instalment of Square Enix's "Final Fantasy XI : Seekers of Adoulin", are set to be released by this March on PC and Xbox 360 in the west and on PS2 for Japanese fans.
For the sake of its futuristic projects, Sony's move to abandon its most successful venture seems a misstep as of now. But who's to say what's right or wrong at such an early date. The market will continue to flourish for Sony as long as the community of gamers accept the newer changes in the same spirit.
Share with us your thoughts and stories about this topic in the comments section below. For more such interesting updates you can follow us on Twitter, our Facebook Page or subscribe to our RSS feeds and e-mail Newsletter.
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