Rumor: A new PS2 in '08 for $99

Post by **Mozgus** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:46 pm

baphomet_irl wrote:I think in Europe they would be worth getting if someone doesnt have a PS2, as although Ive seen my friends PS3 running PS2 games and it seemed ok, I would MUCH prefer to know it was running in hardware and not soft emulation...

Speaking of which, can anyone confirm that the ps2 slims are all still using ps1 hardware and not emulation? Front Mission looks worse somehow, and I noticed some issues with mech models being shown halfway into the ground, and some other new polygonal screw ups.

Post by **opethfan** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 3:03 pm

PS1 compatibility is integral to the PS2s design, it's CPU is used for all IO operations.

Post by **baphomet_irl** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:36 pm

Mozgus wrote:
baphomet_irl wrote:I think in Europe they would be worth getting if someone doesnt have a PS2, as although Ive seen my friends PS3 running PS2 games and it seemed ok, I would MUCH prefer to know it was running in hardware and not soft emulation...
Speaking of which, can anyone confirm that the ps2 slims are all still using ps1 hardware and not emulation? Front Mission looks worse somehow, and I noticed some issues with mech models being shown halfway into the ground, and some other new polygonal screw ups.

Hmm all I know is that Soul Blade runs fine on my PS2 slim, and if ePSXe is anything to go by, it seems to be one of the more demanding games to run...

Post by **D.D.D.** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:40 pm

Mozgus wrote:If it gets any more compact, we'll lose the damn thing.

ImportBoy, before you do that, let me show you this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStatio ... ase_design

So basically, if you want a slim, go with SCPH-700xx. The later ones are worse. Sony used faultier power transformers, cd lenses, and combined the cpu and gpu which hurt overall compatibility. And yet through all this, they didn't drop the price. Knowing Sony, this next version will be worse, if it's true.

I got a 77000 last fall in Japan and I've yet to encounter a single problem with JP, US, or copies... Then again, I've always had good luck with hardware (my first gen PS2 still works and reads everything - It was just a tad too big/heavy to bring with).

I still can't imagine how small the PS2 will be by the time their last revision comes out and they say it lasted for 15 years, 5 years longer than the PS1 did or 10 years longer than your average game console. :roll:

Post by **RadarScope1** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:27 am

You know, I really hope some worthwhile devs keep making games for the PS2. Obviously AAA stuff has moved on, but there's no reason we can't get some smaller teams making cool and quirky games for the thing over the next few years. It's still a good machine, and with the install base, it's a great place to take some chances -- even now.

I'd hate to see it go all Hannah Montana by the end of 2008...

Post by **Mozgus** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:13 am

RadarScope1 wrote:You know, I really hope some worthwhile devs keep making games for the PS2. Obviously AAA stuff has moved on, but there's no reason we can't get some smaller teams making cool and quirky games for the thing over the next few years. It's still a good machine, and with the install base, it's a great place to take some chances -- even now.

I'd hate to see it go all Hannah Montana by the end of 2008...

I was looking at the release list and only two things seem to interest me, and both hit this month, hopefully.

KOF XI, which the KOF community have praised for being the most drastic change in the series, and being the best since '98. Problem is, despite it being out in Japan and Europe for eons now, it has been getting incremental delays right when launch draws near. I also asked a gamestop employee what was up with that and he literally could not find it in the charts. Either he was incompetent, (and conversations I overheard him having that day made him seem like the only employee who's not a retard there), or they got word that the game is canceled. I'll just dl the PAL version if that's the case.

Dragon Ball Z Tenkaichi Budokai 3. Despite what some lamers would have you to believe, solely for the sake of having one more franchise they can laugh at, Dragon Ball games are not all shit. Yes, I happened to be a huge DB fan up until it became a screaming sensation in the states, (which was remarkable because the english version of the show vastly inferior), I truly believe that some of these games could appeal to non-fans. The original Budokai 3 was fantastic, and I spent 40 hours or so unlocking everything. It looked great, it sounded great, the music was perfect, and it played well enough to be compared to other light, party fighters like Project Justice. For those who don't know, there were 3 Budokai games, and this will now be the third Tenkaichi Budokai game, these three being by a different company. If previous reviews are any indication, along with the previews for this third game, it should be an epic package, and the last great PS2 game, but I hope not.

But hell, I just bought MGS3 Subsistence, and both Gow of Wars, brand new, so I'm going to be busy for a while.

Post by **baphomet_irl** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:30 pm

Mozgus wrote:
KOF XI, which the KOF community have praised for being the most drastic change in the series, and being the best since '98. Problem is, despite it being out in Japan and Europe for eons now, it has been getting incremental delays right when launch draws near.

Trust me, it is NOT an easy game to find here, ive yet to see it in shops, so I better go to the internet I suppose :s

Post by **baphomet_irl** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:30 pm

RadarScope1 wrote:You know, I really hope some worthwhile devs keep making games for the PS2. Obviously AAA stuff has moved on, but there's no reason we can't get some smaller teams making cool and quirky games for the thing over the next few years. It's still a good machine, and with the install base, it's a great place to take some chances -- even now.

I'd hate to see it go all Hannah Montana by the end of 2008...

nah hopefully theyll all make stuff for DC

Post by **racketboy** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:04 pm

baphomet_irl wrote:
Mozgus wrote:
KOF XI, which the KOF community have praised for being the most drastic change in the series, and being the best since '98. Problem is, despite it being out in Japan and Europe for eons now, it has been getting incremental delays right when launch draws near.

Trust me, it is NOT an easy game to find here, ive yet to see it in shops, so I better go to the internet I suppose :s

Looks like you can pre-order it on Amazon.com for $15
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... amingwi-20

Post by **Mozgus** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:38 am

racketboy wrote:
baphomet_irl wrote:
Mozgus wrote:
KOF XI, which the KOF community have praised for being the most drastic change in the series, and being the best since '98. Problem is, despite it being out in Japan and Europe for eons now, it has been getting incremental delays right when launch draws near.

Trust me, it is NOT an easy game to find here, ive yet to see it in shops, so I better go to the internet I suppose :s

Looks like you can pre-order it on Amazon.com for $15
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... amingwi-20

Wikipedia shows it coming out on November 13th.....in the year 2629. That's probably more accurate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_of_Fighters_XI