Not a Joke-PS2 for $99
April 1, 2009 by Amy Tucker
Filed under Gaming
Since launching in 2000, PlayStation 2 has sold more than 136 million units worldwide and as I wrote a couple of days ago, new games are still being developed for the system.
The PS2 might get even more popular with a price drop that goes into effect today. Now, you can get a PS2 for $99.
As Jack Tretton, president and CEO, SCEA puts it:
“Demand for PlayStation 2 remains strong throughout the world, and the new $99 price point will bring in new consumers who will discover how PlayStation platforms are an outstanding choice for their gaming and home entertainment needs.
Just …read more
Sony files trademark for “Resistance 2”
Sony filed a new trademark, and it’s not for “PlayStation 4.” Instead, the trademark is for “Resistance 2,” which is expected to be the sequel to the PlayStation 3’s best-selling title so far. Bet you weren’t surprised.
We saw this coming light years away. Aside from the recent buzz, cash cows franchises aren’t new to the industry so a sequel to Resistance: Fall of Man makes perfect sense.
Is Sony planning on angering another European church? Who knows? After all, SCEA’s spat with the Church of England certainly helped sell a few thousand copies, so the Resistance franchise could use this as …read more




