PS2 Deadhault

I like the PS,PS2, and PSP (yes I will go that far to say the PSP is good) ever since I stumbled upon it after returning a highly saught after Nintendo 64...complete with green controller. The PS was my machine of choice...after trading in tons of Super Nintendo games and the system, the PS came to 20 bucks...great trade off.

The games back then took FMVs and greenscreens to a whole new level, making the games real and movie-like. Now, am I the only person who enjoys the acting on a greenscreen thing? I mean it sucks and all but having the actor actually there makes the game worth it. Then again, it would be the classic b-movie actor or the new actor who is in the role.

Towards the middle of the PS history, we see more computer generated movies, one classic example is FF7 with its revolutionary graphics for that time. And followed with tons of other games following the example.

At the end of the PS library, the games haulted for the PS2 obviously. But all that was coming out was shitty game after shitty game. "E" rated games and a bunch of crap.

Flash foward to the PS2 era and the same thing is happening. All because of the PS3 and its power. If some low budget game company comes along, you'd be certain that they would pick the PS2 over the PS3 simply becuase the cost of the game would be lesser and you'd still have more than enough room for one killer, kickass game. No fancy graphics or FMVs which will set you back 10 million, plus the game can be marketed for 40 bucks instead of the 60 bucks the PS3 game will be around (I dunno if they have the price of the games but if its still 50, more power to them).

Put some ad power behind it and you got yourself a cheap game with the buying power of those who still have a PS2...which will be, I'd say, 9 out of 10 houses. You would automatically have the fanbase for the game and customers would be happy with the content given it is a good game.

What I'm trying to say is, if you're making a game and the company or director/producer is new, start them off in PS2 land becuase I am pretty sure the power of all next-gen systems would be a little bit too overwhelming for them and it would stop the PS2 Deadhault at the end of the PS2's life and put some hope into the obsolete console.

Cause if we have too many fucking shitty games on the PS3 then we are sure enough that the companies who make these games would go bankrupt or simply look at the PS2 for a means of finding their fanbase. Trust me kids, its not all about the graphics, its about the gameplay and what you get for your money.