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sesj · 08-05-2008, 08:02 PM

Is there any way to save PS1 games data to your PS3? Today i had the urge to play star ocean the second wave but it wont allow me to save game

and i dont have my ps2 with me. Thanks

PS3-Playb3yond · 08-05-2008, 08:04 PM

Yeah, it's possible. You will need a memory card adapter first though. It's about $15.

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-3-...7966667&sr=8-1

Sorry. That's if you are trying to transfer your saved data from a PS1 memory card. stockstar has it right though.

stockstar1138 · 08-05-2008, 08:04 PM

you need to create a PS1 memory card, i forget how to but its one of the things under "games" in the xmb.

just assign the memory card the primary save slot and you should be able to save.

EDIT: here this shoudl help

http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=58836

http://boardsus.playstation.com/play...read.id=345034

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...5055159AAYKJeQ

Pelican170 · 08-05-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

you need to create a PS1 memory card, i forget how to but its one of the things under "games" in the xmb.

just assign the memory card the primary save slot and you should be able to save.

This is correct. press and hold the PS3 button. you will see something that says memory cards, and just select the ps1 card to the 1st slot and you should be fine.

Seeking_Alpha · 08-05-2008, 08:06 PM

You have to create a PS1 memory card first on your hard drive through the XMB. Then you'll have the ability to save

The option to create a memory card is under the games icon, scroll up.

sesj · 08-05-2008, 08:07 PM

thanks for all the help!

CptGreedle · 08-05-2008, 08:08 PM

It is too bad that you have to buy a device you will prolly only use once... but that's the way it is. I let everyone I know (who has a PS3) borrow my card reader just to give it some use. I might sell it back since I don't really need it anymore.
If you are interested I might find a way of getting it to you...

Skillz5 · 08-05-2008, 08:08 PM

Do you have a 60GB, 20GB or 80GB? You first need a PS3 which is Backwards Compatible.

I always found it useless for the 40GB PS3 to have the Ps1 and Ps2 memory card options.

rragland · 08-05-2008, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sesj

Is there any way to save PS1 games data to your PS3? Today i had the urge to play star ocean the second wave but it wont allow me to save game

and i dont have my ps2 with me. Thanks

Try this:

http://http://www.us.playstation.com...ies/SCPH-98042

sesj · 08-05-2008, 08:10 PM

Yea no need for the device. Thanks though for offering. It worked when i created a memory card on the XMB as state above.

stockstar1138 · 08-05-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Skillz5

Do you have a 60GB, 20GB or 80GB? You first need a PS3 which is Backwards Compatible.

I always found it useless for the 40GB PS3 to have the Ps1 and Ps2 memory card options.

all consoles have the ability to play ps1 games.

Pelican170 · 08-05-2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

It is too bad that you have to buy a device you will prolly only use once... but that's the way it is. I let everyone I know (who has a PS3) borrow my card reader just to give it some use. I might sell it back since I don't really need it anymore.
If you are interested I might find a way of getting it to you...

Thats a good idea. I know there is one thing i want on my ps1 memory card and that is my scores for Tony Hawk 1, getting millions on the first level and the school with no cheats. Me and my brother battle scores, used to be alot of fun.

Pelican170 · 08-05-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stockstar1138

all consoles have the ability to play ps1 games.

False

Mikeblu · 08-05-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

False

no even the 40 works with PS1 just not PS2

Pelican170 · 08-05-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeblu

no even the 40 works with PS1 just not PS2

Are you sure? Ive never heard of this before...

Seeking_Alpha · 08-05-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

It is too bad that you have to buy a device you will prolly only use once... but that's the way it is. I let everyone I know (who has a PS3) borrow my card reader just to give it some use. I might sell it back since I don't really need it anymore.
If you are interested I might find a way of getting it to you...

Buy it from Best Buy. Keep the receipt. Go home and use it. Return the next day.

DaMexiRican · 08-05-2008, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pelican170

Are you sure? Ive never heard of this before...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikeblu

no even the 40 works with PS1 just not PS2

Yup. The 40 will work with ps1 but not ps2.

CptGreedle · 08-05-2008, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seeking_Alpha

Buy it from Best Buy. Keep the receipt. Go home and use it. Return the next day.

heh, I should have thought of that.

YES. ALL PS3 consoles play PS1 games. In fact, you can download PS1 games now from the PSN Store. PS2 games lack backward compatibility on many models.
So for PS1, you are safe. It is all software emulation so it is easy for them to add it.

Pelican170 · 08-05-2008, 08:21 PM

Sorry then up there, never realized that. Good to know!

chnandler_bong · 08-05-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

It is too bad that you have to buy a device you will prolly only use once... but that's the way it is. I let everyone I know (who has a PS3) borrow my card reader just to give it some use. I might sell it back since I don't really need it anymore.
If you are interested I might find a way of getting it to you...

I use it to make an "offsite backup" of my virtual PS2 memory card in my PS3 to a real PS2 memory card. I've got lots of work in that memory card and don't want to lose it to a hard drive failure. Plus, if I used the PS3's backup utility to back it up, I would have to back up WAY more stuff than I want.

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sesj Member Member since:Sep 2007	Might be a dumb question... but Is there any way to save PS1 games data to your PS3? Today i had the urge to play star ocean the second wave but it wont allow me to save game and i dont have my ps2 with me. Thanks

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08-05-2008, 08:04 PM	#2
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	Yeah, it's possible. You will need a memory card adapter first though. It's about $15. http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-3-...7966667&sr=8-1 Sorry. That's if you are trying to transfer your saved data from a PS1 memory card. stockstar has it right though.

08-05-2008, 08:04 PM	#3
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	you need to create a PS1 memory card, i forget how to but its one of the things under "games" in the xmb. just assign the memory card the primary save slot and you should be able to save. EDIT: here this shoudl help http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=58836 http://boardsus.playstation.com/play...read.id=345034 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...5055159AAYKJeQ

08-05-2008, 08:06 PM	#5
Seeking_Alpha Active Member Member since:Jul 2008	You have to create a PS1 memory card first on your hard drive through the XMB. Then you'll have the ability to save The option to create a memory card is under the games icon, scroll up.

08-05-2008, 08:07 PM	#6
sesj Member Member since:Sep 2007	thanks for all the help!

08-05-2008, 08:08 PM	#7
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	It is too bad that you have to buy a device you will prolly only use once... but that's the way it is. I let everyone I know (who has a PS3) borrow my card reader just to give it some use. I might sell it back since I don't really need it anymore. If you are interested I might find a way of getting it to you...

08-05-2008, 08:08 PM	#8
Skillz5 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Uptown Whittier, CA 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:568 DVD collection:1 iTunes collection:51	Do you have a 60GB, 20GB or 80GB? You first need a PS3 which is Backwards Compatible. I always found it useless for the 40GB PS3 to have the Ps1 and Ps2 memory card options.

08-05-2008, 08:10 PM	#10
sesj Member Member since:Sep 2007	Yea no need for the device. Thanks though for offering. It worked when i created a memory card on the XMB as state above.

08-05-2008, 08:21 PM	#19
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Sorry then up there, never realized that. Good to know!

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