PS3 Backwards Compatibility

[cathexist]

(I know this thread has probably been done, but stick with me here)

Is the loss of backwards compatibility that big of a deal on the new 40gig PS3?

Let me know what your opinion is.

I don't see too much of a downside to this except for long time gamers. Of course if you have your old collection of PS1 and PS2 games you are going to want backwards compatibility, but if you are a new gamer, or you are purchasing a system for your child, does it really matter? You'll be getting those new games, not collecting those old ones.

I'm glad I have a PS3 WITH backwards compatibility simply because of the fact that I have all the Suikoden series on PS1 and PS2, but as I said, for new gamers this shouldn't be an issue at all.

Plus...you know that little fact that it still plays blu-rays