The Playstation 2 looks to almost be singing its swan song

[elslasho]

I dont see anymore game releases beyond your typical Madden and FIFA franchises. Even Japan doesn't have much more planned to release.

So will this finally be the end of an era? Will the PS2 sing its last song soon?

[brunoafh]

I think you're confused on the term "swan song".

[elslasho]

I think you're confused on the term "swan song".

I use it in the context of Sony retiring the PS2, what did you think I meant?

[o.pwuaioc]

A swan song is one last glorious song after a lifetime of relative silence. PS2 can't have a swan song since it's was singing all along...unless we get some mind-blowing games that put everything else to shame, which is no easy feat!

But concerning the PS2 retiring, I don't see myself getting a PS3 for a very long time, if ever, so I'll be missing out on anything new.

[Veno]

It's a little sad. The PS2 is still my favorite console, and it's finally starting to close its doors.

But on the positive side, games can get relatively cheaper. Unless expensive games become even more expensive and valuable.

Also, can't people release unofficial games for the PS2 later down the line, like what people did with the Dreamcast over in Japan?

[vlame]

people can release their own games but i read that the ps2 is as hard to program for as the Sega Saturn was.

[emwearz]

I think you're confused on the term "swan song".

I use it in the context of Sony retiring the PS2, what did you think I meant?

Damn, when I saw the title I thought it was about some great new PS2 release.

[MrEco]

A swan song is one last glorious song after a lifetime of relative silence. PS2 can't have a swan song since it's was singing all along...unless we get some mind-blowing games that put everything else to shame, which is no easy feat!

I thought swan song just meant the last truly great song. Never knew about the long time of silence part.

[Bradtemple87]

The ps2 swan song already released and it was called Sakura Wars, the final epic ps2 release.

[o.pwuaioc]

I thought swan song just meant the last truly great song. Never knew about the long time of silence part.

It's an old Greek legend that mute swans are, well, mute their whole life, and only sing, beautifully at that, when they're dying. The Romans then figured out it was a myth. I think Wikipedia has specifics.