that brought out the core at the time when people (hardcore cats) don't really care about the lower end like that, and that cut into the supply of the premiums.

Later on though, it'll probably work to their benefit. Sucks from a development standpoint, but PS2 still dominated without all the extra shit the Xbox had, so that probably factored into their decision.

That said, if you count the hard drive as a peripheral, it's probably the best supported peripheral of all time, lol

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