Title says it all: do you think the slim PS2 will still be available next summer? I want to play FFX and FFXII, but I don't think I want to drop $500/$600 for a PS3---especially because I do not plan on upgrading to a high-def TV set for many years.

Still, it would be nice to play those games over my summer vacation. I'm just way too busy during the school year.

I would say definitely because there will still be God of War 2 coming out in the spring. If I remember correctly the PSOne was still being produced until a couple of years ago.

I agree, the PStwo will probably be in production for a couple of more years.

Word up. Much grass.

Wow, that just made me feel so old as I have no idea what you just said.



I can think of only two things. Either "much grass" is a weird abbreviation for "mucho gracias" or by "grass" you meant marijuana.

I'm thinking of getting a PS2 Slim next year so that I can finally play a few games I'd like to get: namely the Jak and Kingdom Hearts series.

The PS2 is still selling very well, and with the shortage of PS3's, I would imagine that the PS2 would be available for quite some time - at least a year if not two or more.

Heck, the Silver one just came out last week. It'll be around for awhile.

If you still call marijuana "grass," you ARE old.

I can't believe they are still trying to charge $129 for that thing. I would think it would be $50 by now....

"Trying to charge?" People are still more than willing to pay:

Monthly console sales statistics

They're nearly outselling the other three home consoles combined. No need to drop the price--it'd be like flushing money down the toilet.

Yup, PS2 is the most successful console ever and it still sells very respectable numbers. No reason at all to stop making them or drop the price further.

You can still find PS1s without looking too hard.

I juist don't understand HOW they can sell that many PS2's month to month. I would of thought at some point, everyone who wanted one would of bought it by now - obviously I am wrong. That or everyone is rebuyin' due to their PS2's dying.

Ah hell, what am I saying? I need to buy another. I gave my old launch PS2 to my father so he could play his yearly version of Madden.

Yeah I think it will be around for a couple years, the PS1 was around for a long time after the PS2 came out, there were still games coming out even a couple years ago for the PS1 ( I remember reading about a sports game being released for the PS1 and being stunned they still made games for the sytsem). I bet you will see the PS2 drop below $100 next year.

Well 'trying to charge' applies to me anyway. I would have bought a slim PS2 but the price kept me away. Amazed that so many people are still buying them. I still prefer the GCN.