Question about PS3 Sixaxis controller

[jaymzbo]

Before I updated to version 1.7, I was able to flawlessly use the sixaxis ps3 controller with my ps2 games (I only have 2: GTA: Vice city stories and Scarface); When I was done playing the game I would hit the ps button to exit the game and return to the system menu, just like you would in a PS3 game.

Now things have changed. I can still use the sixaxis controller to play the ps2 games but can't seem to exit by pressing the ps button. In fact when I do that, game freezes. Now both of these games have rumble feature and I know 1.7 enabled rumble support on ps3. So I assume the two are related. I guess I will now buy a ps2 controller and usb adapter and try that route.

My question is how come I was able to use the sixaxis controller on those ps2 games w/o problem until I updated to 1.7? Don't get me wrong, buying a ps2 controller and usb adapter is no big deal; it's just I was perfectly happy before without this rumble feature and am somewhat irritated that I might need to buy a last-gen controller when I never owned a ps2.

Otherwise, my ps3 experience has been great. Absolutely loving blu ray and own the following games: Rfom, obvlivion, F.E.A.R. Oh and if anyone can suggest a good ps3 game I am itching to buy another.

Thanks so much

[Shin-Ra]

I've not seen anyone else with this problem, I'd see how it is after tomorrow's 1.8 update.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma's out quite soon, I'd look into that, download the demo if you can!

[haiku_aubade]

i've never heard of a case like this either, my ps2 games work with no problems and i can exit to the main menu when pressing the ps button. i hope v1.8 fixes this problem for you.

best wishes

[AxL_the_Red]

I've been playing Kingdom Hearts II from start to finish last week and I never encountered this problem. I don't really know what could be the problem.

[jaymzbo]

Thanks for the quick responses everyone. I'm not sure what's goin' on either. Hopefully, the 1.8 update will be at midnight and maybe that will fix things as you suggested. I'll post back and let you know after I update.

I could not hold out any longer; I bought Fight Night round 3; Been playing for about an hour and it seems like a lot of fun. GREAT graphics.

[jaymzbo]

Just got done DLing 1.8 on ps3 and am most happy to report that I can once again exit my 2 ps2 games using the ps button like I did before 1.7.

Now I don't have to worry abouyt buying that ps2 controller or usb adapter.

I still wonder what happened in the first place. Can only assume I ran into a bump in the road during the 1.7 update. Oh well. Hopefully that will be my one and only ps3 glitch!

Thanks again to all who responded