PS3 v PS2

[forzaitalia]

Hi All

I'm newish & hope I'm not posting in the wrong place :-)

I bought a PS3 recently, but dont seem to be able to play my old PS2 games on it...an error message comes up saying its not compatible etc,etc

I'm supppose I should of checked this before I bought it, but does anyone know of a quick fix for this at all?

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks!!!!

[SkillzthatKillz]

hate to burst your bubble, but PS2 backwards compatibilty was removed from the PS3 sometime age...what model did you buy?

[MOONPHASE]

only the 20GB, 60GB, original 80GB, and the Metal Gear Solid 4 80GB PS3's will play PS2 games. 40, newer 80 that came after Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3, and the 160 GB PS3's do not play PS2 games. But you can play PS1 games on all of them.

[David Craig]

I have one of the original 60 Gig PS/3 models dating back to March 2007.

It does play PS/2 games. But the models they sell these days do not.

I would suggest that for the newer PS/3 machines that do not play PS/2 games you hook up a PS/2 machine -- it really is quite tiny. The real drawback however is that PS/2 will reintroduce controllers with wires into your setup.

My daughter still plays a lot of PS/2 games and what I love about the PS/3 is the wireless controllers.

[ckent22]

Originally Posted by SkillzthatKillz

hate to burst your bubble, but PS2 backwards compatibilty was removed from the PS3 sometime age...what model did you buy?

I have 2 PS3s that play PS2 games.

[xtop]

yup sorry op, ps2 bc was removed, you'll have to find yourself a used older ps3 if you want bc

[Kenshiro]

Originally Posted by David Craig

The real drawback however is that PS/2 will reintroduce controllers with wires into your setup.

My daughter still plays a lot of PS/2 games and what I love about the PS/3 is the wireless controllers.

You can always get wireless controllers for your PS2. I've always liked the logitech.

http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-2-...4187697&sr=8-1

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by ckent22

I have 2 PS3s that play PS2 games.

How does your 40GB play PS2 games? Either it is a modded 20GB, or you only have 1 PS3 that plays PS2 games according to your signature.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by groovyone

How does your 40GB play PS2 games? Either it is a modded 20GB, or you only have 1 PS3 that plays PS2 games according to your signature.

oh good call, yeah he's only got 1 ps3 that does ps2 lol

[ckent22]

Originally Posted by xtop

oh good call, yeah he's only got 1 ps3 that does ps2 lol

No, I've got 2 that play PS2 games. You can argue with me on a lot of things but not this one.

[ckent22]

Originally Posted by groovyone

How does your 40GB play PS2 games? Either it is a modded 20GB, or you only have 1 PS3 that plays PS2 games according to your signature.

No, I sold that one and have 2 launch PS3s that both play PS2 games so thanks but no thanks.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by ckent22

No, I've got 2 that play PS2 games. You can argue with me on a lot of things but not this one.

there isnt a 40gb ps3 on the planet that does ps2 games, so you're right, nothing to argue

[ckent22]

Originally Posted by xtop

there isnt a 40gb ps3 on the planet that does ps2 games, so you're right, nothing to argue

Refer to the one above about selling that one. Thank you. You really love to argue with me. It's really sad. But, your completely wrong because I sold that one and I have 2 launch PS3s that both play PS2 games so thanks but no thanks.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by ckent22

Refer to the one above about selling that one. Thank you. You really love to argue with me. It's really sad. But, your completely wrong because I sold that one and I have 2 launch PS3s that both play PS2 games so thanks but no thanks.

i wasn't trying to argue with you, but all you had to say was its not a 40gb sku ps3. you make things difficult for yourself

[ckent22]

Originally Posted by xtop

i wasn't trying to argue with you, but all you had to say was its not a 40gb sku ps3. you make things difficult for yourself

No, what's difficult is you trying to argue with everything I say in addition to you thinking you know everything about my setup and what I have. FYI I haven't changed my signature but I guess I will now so that you can once and for all quit arguing with me.

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by ckent22

No, I sold that one and have 2 launch PS3s that both play PS2 games so thanks but no thanks.

Then update your sig instead of getting mad at us. Thanks but no thanks? Sorry our psychic skills failed us.

Originally Posted by ckent22's Sig

PS3 20 GB, PS3 40 GB 253 Blus
32 HD-DVDs
Favorite Films of all time:
1.) The Passion of Joan of Arc 2.) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 3.) Into the Wild 4.) That Obscure Object of Desire 5.) Run Lola Run 6.) Spun 7.) Kamikaze Girls 8.) Memories of Murder 9.) American History X 10.) Fight Club

[crxvtec]

well, people go by your sig so if it is not what you have then people will argue with you cause you would be wrong to say that a 40GB plays PS2 games, which is what your sig says you have. Just sayin

[PA_Kid]

Originally Posted by ckent22

No, what's difficult is you trying to argue with everything I say in addition to you thinking you know everything about my setup and what I have. FYI I haven't changed my signature but I guess I will now so that you can once and for all quit arguing with me.

Maybe if you had actually said something of value in the first place, no one would have jumped down your throat.

Original Poster - "I need help, I guess I should have checked, but my PS3 I just bought doesn't play PS2 games"

CK - "The two I have do."

Really? Well whoopdee f---king doo for you! You obviously understand that there are different models of PS3, so what was the point of saying that in the first place. You cry foul that everyone is jumping all over you, but if you hadn't been an ass in the first place we wouldn't be having this conversation.

To the original poster:
As others have mentioned, some of the earlier PS3 models have different levels of backwards compatability, but the newer 80 and 160 GB ones do not. Most will tell you just to run both systems if you still play PS2 games. I agree. Others however will tell you that you should look for one of the older models with backwards compatability.

Basically the newer models are quieter, more power efficient, and most likely more reliable. If you can live with both systems it's the cheaper option - personally I barely have enough time to play my new PS3 games, so the idea of going back and playing a ton of PS2 games seems unlikely to me. If I needed to keep it for the kids, I'd probably just hook it up to a spare non-HD tv and let my daughter use that (though mine is a little young for that at the moment).

[forzaitalia]

Originally Posted by PA_Kid

Maybe if you had actually said something of value in the first place, no one would have jumped down your throat.

Original Poster - "I need help, I guess I should have checked, but my PS3 I just bought doesn't play PS2 games"

CK - "The two I have do."

Really? Well whoopdee f---king doo for you! You obviously understand that there are different models of PS3, so what was the point of saying that in the first place. You cry foul that everyone is jumping all over you, but if you hadn't been an ass in the first place we wouldn't be having this conversation.

To the original poster:
As others have mentioned, some of the earlier PS3 models have different levels of backwards compatability, but the newer 80 and 160 GB ones do not. Most will tell you just to run both systems if you still play PS2 games. I agree. Others however will tell you that you should look for one of the older models with backwards compatability.

Basically the newer models are quieter, more power efficient, and most likely more reliable. If you can live with both systems it's the cheaper option - personally I barely have enough time to play my new PS3 games, so the idea of going back and playing a ton of PS2 games seems unlikely to me. If I needed to keep it for the kids, I'd probably just hook it up to a spare non-HD tv and let my daughter use that (though mine is a little young for that at the moment).

Ok thanks guys...
Sorry for causing an argument above too!