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Re: [News] PlayStation Remains Most Popular, Microsoft faces New Fears and Problems

____/ Mark Kent on Friday 27 July 2007 14:49 : \____

> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Nielsen: PS2 most-played console in June
>> 
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Seven years after its launch, Sony's PS2 was still the most-played console,
>>| accounting for 42 percent of video game use during the month. Microsoft's
>>| original Xbox took second place with 17 percent, followed by the Xbox 360
>>| with 8 percent.
>> `----
>> 
>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070726/ap_on_hi_te/techbit_ps2
>> 
>> Plenty of time for change ahead (7 years?), with PS2 owners likely to choose
>> a compatibility route with a cheap PS3.
>> 
> 
> This is the durable goods problem - the PS2 is clearly still suitable
> for many people's needs.

At least it works for 7 years (rather than get replaced 7 times per year
because it's fried).

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