Quote Originally Posted by Cloud No.9
the ps2 was not a low quality system by any stretch of the imagination. it did the best with what was available at the time. the snes was a low quality system by modern standards in the same way. adding backwards compatibility did not reduce what it was capable of and increased it's worth.
The ps2 because of its backwards compatability had limited ability to make new games. all the hardware and software had to complie so essentially the ps2 was a ps1 with a minor graphics upgrade and a dvd player. thus making it a lower quality system. the reason that it did so well was because it was the first of the new systems to come out.

but this thread isnt about the ps2 so i will end by saying that i am really not a big fan of most online games. because you have to pay sooooooooo much for them. and thats why i like the computer more, as was stated erlier, it is internet ready, and their are games that can be played online for free.