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Originally posted by Perfect Stu
I don't know whether or not the PS2's hardware weakness will affect the system in the long run. If every XBox game starts to look like Halo 2 and every Gamecube game Metroid Prime, then the difference could be staggering. I figure PS2's software has kept it on top so far, and that's probably what, if anything, will keep it there.
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We will never have to worry about that, as long as Ps2 is ahead of the pack. If you think about it, how many big thier party games are there out for GCN/Xbox that aren't Ps2/Dreamcast ports?
as long as Ps2 gets the game first, the games will never reach thier full potiental on other consoles.
Now, if every 1st party games starts looking great, maybe that could make a difference. But I still feel that looks alone won't make Ps2 out-dated. Look at Psx for instance... Psx's graphics were way out-dated when compared to N64 but the games weren't.There could be 2-3 more GTA games this generation with equal or maybe a little better graphics than GTA:VC and just a better story and the game would still not be out-dated next to GCN and Xbox games that look 10x as good because the gameplay saves it.
Exclusives won't make a difference because most gamers simply don't compare the looks of exclusive games (unless they happen to own the more powerful less-popular console)... The way to prove to gamers that one system out-preforms another is by displaying a multi-playform game that completly shows the difference. Even then most people won't be sold on the idea.
In the N64 days I used to brag about how Madden on 64 killed off the Psx's game in looks did anybody else go out and get the new console for the new Madden? Nope. Because even under the blanket of better visualls it was still the same game. There would have to be a HUGE difference for people to sell on these better graphics, a Huge difference that Xbox and GCN can't offer.
Which brings me to what could make the Ps2 out-dated:
Animation
XBX and GCN have displayed more clarity in every way, but when there is no improvement in anamation what's the point? Madden 2003 to the untrained eye looks exactly the same accross all three platforms because they all animate the same. GCN and Xbox definently have better textures and more clear/crisp colors but that isn't enough... still the same game.
Now, if Ps2 had some Dreamcast graphics and Psx animation... then there's a problem. As long as Ps2 keeps up in animation, everything should stay just fine.
As for first party titles there is a huge difference because they are different games. Which games come closest to reality? Oh wait, that doesn't matter because some games aren't trying to achive reality, they are all trying for different things. So in order to have a comparision two games would have to directly compete.
What racer is so realistic that it destroys GT3? What free roaming action game destroys GTA3? None. So as long as the games all have thier different styles other consoles can't make Ps2 look out-dated.
Like I said, it would take a port (maybe of a great selling game) to knock the Ps2's socks off, and that ain't happening.
Ps2 will not be out-dated until Ps3 comes out. Developers haven't even come close to Ps2's limits yet, so don't expect the visuals on Ps2 to stop getting better any time soon. Also, until 1st party developers start mimicing games like GTA:VC and GT3 don't expect the games to be out-dated.
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