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Posted By Robert G. about 7 months, 4 weeks ago
PlayStation 3 will be Supported Until at Least 2015, According to Sony,
Another ten year run from Sony?
With Sony recently announcing the third design change of the PlayStation 3, the super-slim version, a few days ago, one of the natural questions to ask is how long can Sony maintain the system as their primary game platform? Well, according to the PlayStation VP of hardware marketing, John Koller, says that there are plans to support the system until at least the year 2015.
“We are increasingly bullish on the PS3′s prospects not only this year but over the next few years,” Koller says. “A lot of great content is coming. And over the next two to three years, the PS3 has got an incredible lineup. We’re going to continue supporting the PS3 for the next few years. Absolutely. And we’re going to continue supporting it not only that long, but as long as there is a development spigot that’s running hot.”
Koller is not just blowing smoke regarding the great content, with fifteen Sony exclusive titles gracing the system this year alone. We should also be reminded that the PlayStation 2, first launched in 2000, has had several small releases as late as march of this year, with MLB 2k12 being touted as the last PS2 game to be released for the system by many. So it is very likely that the PlayStation 3 will last ten years as well.
And considering the support Sony is giving the system by making a new version for consumers to pick up, one that will be in direct competition with the Nintendo Wii U and the 360 Kinect bundles, I doubt the PlayStation 3 is going anywhere anytime soon. From this though, there is one piece of speculation that must be made, and that is the timetable for the next Sony console, which I suspect will be released in by that 2015 window. Only time will tell in the end.
Source: Joystiq
This is not too big of a surprise. After all, I didn’t get a PS3 until a couple of years after the PS3 launched, and this was when they first announced the slim models at $299. With Sony’s consoles having very expensive initial prices, I suspect that the PS3 will be a better option for next few years until the prices for the PS4 drop.
Rather glad to hear this. Probably gives us at least till late next year before the whispering of the PS4 start to circulate.
Honestly, unless you’re a graphics whore, I don’t see why people are so desperate for the next generation of consoles to come. Most major games these days aren’t even trying to push the systems we have. Why bother with a new console when everyone seems perfectly content to just dick around with the Unreal engine?
Even IF you’re a graphics whore (and I kinda am) and the Wii U looks like it will push HDTVs about as far as they can reasonably go. Your eye won’t really be able to tell the difference, even if the specs are quadrupled.
Sony, however, has one good hope. Bundle the PS4 with 4K televisions at launch. Whatever they do, KEEP THE LAUNCH PRICE AFFORDABLE THIS TIME, STUPID.
i don’t really mind the grafical preformance of the PS3 or 360 it is the limited resultion they render at that make my eyes bleed, 1080p just looks better and everybody can tell, it is kinda how everybody can tell 30 fps from 60 fps it just flows better
They are still probably going to release a new system next year remember the PS2 was supported for awhile after the PS3 came out especially in Japan.
PES 2013 and FIFA 13 will most likely be the final games on the PS2 now, although that still makes the final games for the PS2 sports games.
Really don’t care about getting a PS4 any time soon. I don’t expect it to be backwards compatible with PS2 games, so I would most likely have to hang onto my PS3 by the time the PS4 is released.
Wait really? There is a PS2 game in 2012? Errm… Why?
Hell there were Dreamcast games still made till a few years ago. PS1 had games made for it till the mid 2000′s too I believe.
There are at least three. Konami, EA, Take-Two all apparently think it’s worth putting the system on the PS2. It’s really only for people who have a PS2 anyway. Final Fantasy XI’s next expansion is going to be on Japanese PS2′s, so there’s that. Actually, if the PS1 is any indication, it will actually take the launch of the PS4 to finally kill off the PS2.
Well, at least I won’t have to worry about saving up money for a new console for a while.
CURSES! You beat me to the punch. Anyway, what he said.