New 80 gb PS3 wont play PS2 games?

[JohnnyBluRay]

I work at Costco. We have the new PS3's and the sign as well as the box itself says it is not PS2 compatible. I bought a PS3 back when the system came out and mine does play PS2 also. So why is that?

[oprime15]

old 80 gbs do but they took backwards compatabilty out of new ones except for one that was bundled with MGS4.

I guess to cut costs??

[yankees3]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBluRay

I work at Costco. We have the new PS3's and the sign as well as the box itself says it is not PS2 compatible. I bought a PS3 back when the system came out and mine does play PS3. So why is that?

ok im confused...you have a PS3 that plays PS3. I dont get it..

[Mr. Al]

Originally Posted by yankees3

ok im confused...you have a PS3 that plays PS3. I dont get it..

If you have a PS2 collection, I would be nice to have BC.

The new 80GB units are basically the 40GB models with a bigger hard drive.

I think Sony got rid of that function so that you will start buying the PS3 software for it.

[jamclaur]

www.google.com is your friend...

PLUS there's a nifty search tool on this very thread... Because this topic has been covered 3425234 times.

I don't want to be "that guy" because I generally hate "that guy" but this is one topic that has been beat to death. along with "when is LOTR coming to blu-ray?"

[MAPdead]

Damn I am glad I got a older 80gb

[Blu-ray Fanatic]

Originally Posted by yankees3

ok im confused...you have a PS3 that plays PS3. I dont get it..

+1

[Pepelutivruski4]

the new 80GB are called PS3 Core, because it's the crappy one w/ 2 USB slots, no memory card slots or BC.

BC FTW.

[SlmShdy1]

Alright, here's a breakdown of all PS3's in north America:

20 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
60 GB PS3: Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3 w/Motor Storm: Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3 w/Spider-man 3: No Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3 w/MGS4: Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3 w/MGS4: No Backwards Compatibility
160 GB PS3 w/Uncharted: No Backwards Compatibility

[jamclaur]

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

Alright, here's a breakdown of all PS3's in north America:

20 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
60 GB PS3: Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3 w/Motor Storm: Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3 w/Spider-man 3: No Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3 w/MGS4: Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3 w/MGS4: No Backwards Compatibility
160 GB PS3 w/Uncharted: No Backwards Compatibility

the 60 was the only one with 100% BC. The others used emulators, not both lasers like the 60.

[jeabombers]

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

Alright, here's a breakdown of all PS3's in north America:

20 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
60 GB PS3: Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3 w/Motor Storm: Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3 w/Spider-man 3: No Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3 w/MGS4: Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3 w/MGS4: No Backwards Compatibility
160 GB PS3 w/Uncharted: No Backwards Compatibility

But keep in mind that none of the 80gb systems play ALL ps2/ps1 games, only the 60gb does. I say that the blu-ray laser has obviously gotten cheap enough that they could release a PS3 with BC again, either that or drop the 80s in price to compete with the new 360 price drops.... I've got the 60, and I'm glad, because my PS2 was an original unit and had gotten to where I had to adjust the laser every time I turned the system on, so I got to where I would just leave it on all the time. Or you could go buy a 80gb PS3, and a PS2 slim, and still pay $20 less than I paid for mine....

[androvsky]

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

Alright, here's a breakdown of all PS3's in north America:

20 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
60 GB PS3: Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3 w/Motor Storm: Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3 w/Spider-man 3: No Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3 w/MGS4: Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3 w/MGS4: No Backwards Compatibility
160 GB PS3 w/Uncharted: No Backwards Compatibility

Not that it really matters since they're so rare, but the 20 GB PS3 absolutely had BC. In fact, it was the same full hardware BC that the 60 GB.

[Chris60119]

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

Alright, here's a breakdown of all PS3's in north America:

20 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
60 GB PS3: Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3 w/Motor Storm: Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3 w/Spider-man 3: No Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3 w/MGS4: Backwards Compatibility
80 GB PS3: No Backwards Compatibility
40 GB PS3 w/MGS4: No Backwards Compatibility
160 GB PS3 w/Uncharted: No Backwards Compatibility

I got the Motor Storm 80 and most of my PS2 games didn't play and the ones that did usually froze. Any one else have this problem?

[FendersRule]

Originally Posted by Pepelutivruski4

the new 80GB are called PS3 Core, because it's the crappy one w/ 2 USB slots, no memory card slots or BC.

BC FTW.

I beg to differ. Atleast We (the owners of the 80GB model) don't have to worry about Blu-Ray playback issues.

[jamclaur]

Originally Posted by FendersRule

I beg to differ. Atleast We (the owners of the 80GB model) don't have to worry about Blu-Ray playback issues.

neither do I and I have a 60. No BD problems yet.

[Pepelutivruski4]

Originally Posted by FendersRule

I beg to differ. Atleast We (the owners of the 80GB model) don't have to worry about Blu-Ray playback issues.

i have the 80GB MGS4 bundle PS3, and i didn't know i had issues...

i haven't run into any PS1 or PS2 game that doesn't run better than on its original console.

BD playback issues to date = 0
BD playback issues expected = -1



BC FTW

My PS3 - BC - 2 USB SLOTS - card slots - MGS4 - PAIN! = your PS3

only yours retails for $100 less, but i got mine from sony style store at the local mall w/ a $100 rebate which i've already gotten and spent.

the only one i've heard that is supposed to be finkicky is the orginal 60GB, a buddy of mine had that issue, and he got it repaired and he's good to go.

[yankees3]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBluRay

I work at Costco. We have the new PS3's and the sign as well as the box itself says it is not PS2 compatible. I bought a PS3 back when the system came out and mine does play PS2 also. So why is that?

Ok...now i understand what your saying. thanks for fixing