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Seems even the current PS2 can't even play some PS2 games. Weird.
Seems even the current PS2 can't even play some PS2 games. Weird.
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Seems even the current PS2 can't even play some PS2 games. Weird.
Seems even the current PS2 can't even play some PS2 games. Weird.
Bizarre about the new slimline silver PS2. It's already available here, and I hadn't heard of any problems. If it's only the Japanese models, there shouldn't be anything to worry about as far as we're concerned.
I'm disappointed (though not entirely surprised) about the PS3 though. The PS2 contains the PS1 CPU, that's how they managed such a high backwards-compatibility level initially. But the PS3 is completely new.
That said, there was compatability issues with a number of PS1 games when the PS2 was launched - but they were mostly Japanese titles which weren't available here anyway.
Still, I think Sony could get away with eliminating PS1 compatability entirely. I loved the idea when I got my PS2, but have to admit I've rarely gone back to PS1 games. In fact the only one I still have is the original MGS in a collectors edition box set. Not entirely convinced it's necessary on the PS3.
I'm disappointed (though not entirely surprised) about the PS3 though. The PS2 contains the PS1 CPU, that's how they managed such a high backwards-compatibility level initially. But the PS3 is completely new.
That said, there was compatability issues with a number of PS1 games when the PS2 was launched - but they were mostly Japanese titles which weren't available here anyway.
Still, I think Sony could get away with eliminating PS1 compatability entirely. I loved the idea when I got my PS2, but have to admit I've rarely gone back to PS1 games. In fact the only one I still have is the original MGS in a collectors edition box set. Not entirely convinced it's necessary on the PS3.
I often think I should break out Final Fantasy VII or VIII and give it another run through, but in practice I rarely do.
Hopefully they'll test products before they go into profuction from now on.
Hopefully they'll test products before they go into profuction from now on.
I can't see that it will cause too much of a problem if it's only partially backwards compatible.
I never bother with PSone games anymore. To be fair, I did when I first had my PS2 due to there being a distinct lack of decent PS2 titles on offer in the early days.
I know having 100% backwards compatibility is a nice thing to have, but it isn't really essential. Just hang onto your PS2's until the facts are in.
I never bother with PSone games anymore. To be fair, I did when I first had my PS2 due to there being a distinct lack of decent PS2 titles on offer in the early days.
I know having 100% backwards compatibility is a nice thing to have, but it isn't really essential. Just hang onto your PS2's until the facts are in.
Quite a few of my PS1 games didn't run or run very well on my PS2. If the PS3 isn't completely backwards compatible that will put quite a few people off.
apparently the ps3 won't be able to support the ps2 memory cards, even though the ps3 will play the ps2 games. I doubt people will then want to play their ps2 games again if this happens
The memory card thing may not be an issue.
A PS2 memory card is basically an 8Mb Memory Stick in a different casing. Someone like Datel will probably release an adapter that lets you plug the PS2 cards into the Memory Stick slot.
A PS2 memory card is basically an 8Mb Memory Stick in a different casing. Someone like Datel will probably release an adapter that lets you plug the PS2 cards into the Memory Stick slot.
Hope so otherwise virtually all PS2 games will in effect be unplayable on the PS3.
Datel releasing an adapter? I doubt it would come to that.
This has nothing really to do with the topic, but there is a program on next Friday about the Xbox 360 vs the PS3 if anybody's interested, it's on BBC2 I think. :)
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