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PS2 the Most Played Console In 2008

Posted by Soulskill on from the helps-that-they-sold-140-million-of-them dept.

An anonymous reader writes "In terms of console usage, the aging PS2 still leads the competition, according to data from US research firm Nielsen. Data the company compiled between January and October 2008 shows that the PS2 commanded 31.7 percent of the total number of minutes spent playing consoles. Only 37.9 percent of play time took place on current-gen systems, with the Xbox 360 (17.2 percent) leading the Wii (13.4 percent) and the PS3 (7.3 percent). Users even spent more time playing on the original Xbox (9.7 percent) than the PS3, while Nintendo's GameCube (4.6 percent) wasn't far behind Sony's new console either." World of Warcraft once again topped the most-played PC game list by a large margin. Tetris was the top mobile game, followed by Bejeweled and Guitar Hero III.

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  1. And some of us by reboot246 · · Score: 5, Funny

    are still playing on the old Atari 2600. :)

  2. PS3 Can Play Games? by craznar · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've had one for a year as a Blu-Ray player and media centre - I never realised you could play games on it. Learn something new every day.

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  3. Re:Not surprised by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Everyone commenting on gaming stories should disclose their console preferences to discourage fanboy-ism. My TV is currently hooked up to a Wii, a PS2 and a Sega Master System.

    How exactly does listing what you own discurage fanboy posts?

    Pffft, just the kind of comment I'd expect from an Xbox-owner.

    Sony Roolz!1!!11OnetyOneLulz!1!11

  4. In other news by SupremoMan · · Score: 3, Funny

    Scientists were shocked to discovered that when PS3 was released all PS2 consoles around the worlds did not spontaneously explode!

    Maybe Sony should build them less sturdy? I mean who ever heard of electronic device that can lasts for 5, hell 10 years!

  5. Re:Wow by Dadamh · · Score: 5, Funny

    I really have to say that combining the phrases "pulled out of someone's ass" and "fudge factor" makes for a really distasteful image.