Poll of the Day > Wait so some PS3 models don't support Backwards Compatibility with PS2?

(+) Yeah! (+)

I might be a decade behind the times but that's pretty dumb, I mean I have a PS2 but I'd rather not hook up a 5th console to my TV. fuck you too Sony, I guess.


If I buy a PS2 game from the PSN store that will work though?
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PSN purchases will work, but only a few early PS3 models had true backwards compatibility to cut costs on the extra hardware.
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DeltaBladeX posted...

PSN purchases will work, but only a few early PS3 models had true backwards compatibility to cut costs on the extra hardware.

Thanks


I'm probably more upset about this than I should be, but I keep walking downstairs telling myself I'll just hook up the PS2, but then I just end up sitting down and browsing my phone until I decide to go back upstairs

This is really obnoxious.
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Some models? Try most. Only the first 2 SKUs had hardware-backed BC while the next 2 SKUs had a more limited software-based emulation. BC was phased out completely within the first 2 years of the system being on the market.

Cruddy_horse posted...

I'm probably more upset about this than I should be,

Personally, I'm more upset over them dropping Linux support considering that they removed an advertised feature which the systems originally supported.
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sony removed a lot with the ps3.

usb ports, PS2 emulation, linux support, and i think two other things but they weren't very important

the 360 removed memory card slots, but it was fine since they let you use flash drives.
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I have a 60gb bc ps3 :o

only one I ever had
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