PS2 on PSN - Blu-ray Forum

Mikeblu · 03-19-2008, 03:23 PM

Any news/info on when/if PS2 games are going to be downloadable through PSN.

ezcobar411 · 03-19-2008, 03:49 PM

none as of yet

Nerdkiller likes BD · 03-19-2008, 03:57 PM

I'm not sure if it'll be possible cos, we all know that the 40gb doesn't have the hardware to run the games. It'll run PSone games alright but no PS2 ones.

dk3dknight · 03-19-2008, 04:00 PM

I would think there would be great hesitation in downloading 4.5 to 7.0 gb games over a internet connection.

xtop · 03-19-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

I'm not sure if it'll be possible cos, we all know that the 40gb doesn't have the hardware to run the games. It'll run PSone games alright but no PS2 ones.

an emulator wouldnt be all too difficult to make. but its a ways off yet, theyve got more important things to work on first

cathexist · 03-19-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dk3dknight

I would think there would be great hesitation in downloading 4.5 to 7.0 gb games over a internet connection.

I would imagine that a lot of PS2 games don't take up that much space on the disc...

Similar to a PS1 game being available for around 400mb when the disc has 700mb available.

Copywriter · 03-19-2008, 05:41 PM

Plus, why fill up your HD with items you can pick up on disc for a deal?

PS2 games (except the very latest) are fairly cheap.

Nice idea, but the execution might be a little tricky. Perhaps they can do it with the smaller games, say 2 gigs and under.

Zipzap713 · 03-19-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

I would imagine that a lot of PS2 games don't take up that much space on the disc...

Similar to a PS1 game being available for around 400mb when the disc has 700mb available.

Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Aresenal for the PS2 used all 4.7 GB on its DVD-ROM.

I wouldn't mind being able to download some PS2 games to my HDD. Finding some of the early games like the first two Ratchet and Clank's can be a real challenge. Even though I'd like them on a disc, having them available on my HDD wouldn't be that bad.

xtop · 03-19-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Copywriter

Plus, why fill up your HD with items you can pick up on disc for a deal?

PS2 games (except the very latest) are fairly cheap.

Nice idea, but the execution might be a little tricky. Perhaps they can do it with the smaller games, say 2 gigs and under.

could say the same for ps1 games. if i had to venture a guess, we'll be playing ps2 games on psp 2 like we are ps1 games on psp.

not to mention faster load times..mmmm yum

Mikeblu · 03-19-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dk3dknight

I would think there would be great hesitation in downloading 4.5 to 7.0 gb games over a internet connection.

they would probablty be about the same size as your standard PSN games (SSHD, BF ect)

dk3dknight · 03-19-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

I would imagine that a lot of PS2 games don't take up that much space on the disc...

Similar to a PS1 game being available for around 400mb when the disc has 700mb available.

MGS2 subsistance, I checked the pc version that was 7gb, dual layer.

Star Wars StarFighter was 2.7gb I think but I could be off some.

cathexist · 03-19-2008, 06:27 PM

I said a lot...not all.

Luis_A51 · 03-19-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

an emulator wouldnt be all too difficult to make. but its a ways off yet, theyve got more important things to work on first

If an emulator wasnt too difficult to make, they would have made one by now

cathexist · 03-19-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_A51

If an emulator wasnt too difficult to make, they would have made one by now

Not really true...there are plenty of things that aren't that difficult that are still yet to be seen.

xtop · 03-19-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_A51

If an emulator wasnt too difficult to make, they would have made one by now

why would you assume that? it costs money to develop stuff..and ps2 bc isnt a concern right now..or it'd be in all ps3s

dk3dknight · 03-19-2008, 07:14 PM

Well seeing ps2 emulator development for the pc has told me that its probably really hard.

I think sony's working on it though.

McLovin · 03-19-2008, 07:23 PM

I'm going to say that you won't see any PS2 games on the PSN till they actually stop physically making PS2's and games specifically for it.

dk3dknight · 03-19-2008, 07:33 PM

Thats probably a good point McLovin

WeApOn · 03-20-2008, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dk3dknight

I would think there would be great hesitation in downloading 4.5 to 7.0 gb games over a internet connection.

PS2 games were no bigger than 4gigs.. aside from some dual layer games..

And I don't think the problem would be downloading it, it would be finding room for alot of games that size.

Shin-Ra · 03-20-2008, 12:40 AM

Fantavision deserves a native 1080p update, but the PS2 game (on CD) wouldn't be very large to download.

03-19-2008, 03:23 PM	#1
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03-19-2008, 03:49 PM	#2
ezcobar411 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	none as of yet

03-19-2008, 03:57 PM	#3
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	I'm not sure if it'll be possible cos, we all know that the 40gb doesn't have the hardware to run the games. It'll run PSone games alright but no PS2 ones.

03-19-2008, 04:00 PM	#4
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	I would think there would be great hesitation in downloading 4.5 to 7.0 gb games over a internet connection.

03-19-2008, 05:41 PM	#7
Copywriter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vegas Baby, Vegas	Plus, why fill up your HD with items you can pick up on disc for a deal? PS2 games (except the very latest) are fairly cheap. Nice idea, but the execution might be a little tricky. Perhaps they can do it with the smaller games, say 2 gigs and under.

03-19-2008, 06:27 PM	#12
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	I said a lot...not all.

03-19-2008, 07:14 PM	#16
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Well seeing ps2 emulator development for the pc has told me that its probably really hard. I think sony's working on it though.

03-19-2008, 07:23 PM	#17
McLovin Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:202 Trading Score:21	I'm going to say that you won't see any PS2 games on the PSN till they actually stop physically making PS2's and games specifically for it.

03-19-2008, 07:33 PM	#18
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Thats probably a good point McLovin

03-20-2008, 12:40 AM	#20
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Fantavision deserves a native 1080p update, but the PS2 game (on CD) wouldn't be very large to download.

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