While checking out how to enable SLI for Silent Hill 3 on the PC, I found a discussion about the PS2's untapped potential
http://forum.pcvsconsole.com/viewthread.php?tid=5320&page=9Some things never change.

pjbliverpool :
Come now, I think we both know thats bullshit.
How about the secret to the ps2's power?
Make a game that looks 'avarage'.
Release a few enhanced dev shots of cut scenes with mabey 1 or 2 enhanced gameplay shots in there.
Wait for the ps2 fanboys to jump all over them hyping them up as 'real gameplay shots!'
Voila! In the eyes of the ignorant you have the most powerful console in the world!
note: repeat for each new generation of playstation.