To add to that PS2 had a longer lifespan than the X Box which allowed companies to reuse exiting code for longer. Unfortunately most AAA games are cross platform making targeting the lowest common denominator which limits the value of unusual hardware.
PS: Xbox was released over a year after the PS2 yet MS released ther next console before Sony.
PS: Xbox was released over a year after the PS2 yet MS released ther next console before Sony.