the ps2 is a great consol. games will still b made for it i recon. dont forget you can still at least buy games off places such as 'www.amazon.co.uk'. a game is a game, and there are some great games on the ps2. thing is, there always gonna be bringing out more and more games, and each is gonna be better then the one before. kids are so fussy! a new game is a bit like the latest craze- they see, they want. bottom line, ps3 is more expensive, but probably better, but ps2's are fine. i have one. u can play cd's, dvd's ps2 games...what more do u want?? ps3 is a glorified ps2.