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Sony Ceases Production of PSOne

Gamespot has the news that Sony is no longer manufacturing the PSOne. From the article: "Despite the news, Sony representatives noted today that the end of production does not necessarily mean the end of availability. PS hardware and software are still selling in countries around the world. Even if original PlayStation systems and games are becoming slim pickings in the US, gamers likely won't be going without for long. As part of its PlayStation Business Briefing 2006, Sony last week announced that it is working on an emulator that would allow gamers to play PS titles on the PSP."

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  1. Scissors by writermike · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sony last week announced that it is working on an emulator that would allow gamers to play PS titles on the PSP.

    Reminds me of the old technical support story of the person using a pair of scissors to make the 5.25 inch disk fit the 3.5 inch drive.

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    1. Re:Scissors by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Don't ever do that! I did that years ago with my porn collection and lost everything below the waist. Man, I was so pissed...

  2. Steve Ballmer declares victory by BlueScreenOfTOM · · Score: 1, Funny

    Upon hearing the news from Sony, Steve Ballmer declared victory, looking back to his pre-XBOX days when he made the following comment:

    I've done it before and I'll do it again! I'm going to Fucking Kill(TM) Sony!
    -Steve Ballmer, 2002

    Ballmer then spoke with his staff, who informed them that Playstation 2 has been out since 2001, thus making the PS1 essentially obsolete since before the XBOX was released. He then vowed to Fucking Kill(TM) his staff as he continued down the list of things to Fucking Kill(TM), booking a plane to Europe to hopefully "deal" with the EU.

  3. Even smaller by PatTheGreat · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think it would be even cooler if they just came out with an even smaller version. Like, a watch or something. That would be hawt.

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  4. Re:Emulation on PSP? by damsa · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nintendo was granted a patent on emulation on handheld console emulating older handheld consoles, this is handheld console emulating something else.

  5. What PSP REALLY means by Doomstalk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Please Stop Porting.

  6. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 2, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  7. Re:US customers! by Bacon+Bits · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wow, now I actually ave something to do when I cast my W-Summon + Knight of Round: I can drive to the store, buy what I need, and then drive home.

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  8. What?!?!?!? by Zaatxe · · Score: 4, Funny

    How come the headline isn't "Sony announces a PSOne killer"?

    Slashdot is losing its traditions...

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  9. /. traditions by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Slashdot is losing its traditions...

    I refuse to believe that until I hear Netcraft confirm it!

  10. Re:US customers! by Neoprofin · · Score: 2, Funny

    No fooling, word to the warning though, if you cast Omnislash at night it's wise to close the lid otherwise you'll soon feel like you're in a absurd 80s disco.