PS3 backward compatible with ps2 games? - Blu-ray Forum

roco · 04-06-2009, 04:06 PM

Does anyone know if by any chance in a future could be a firmware that make the PS3 80GB compatible with ps2 games??????

quest88 · 04-06-2009, 04:09 PM

I know Sony wanted people to help develop software that resolved the Backward compatibility issues but I haven't heard anything else on it.

Marine Mike · 04-06-2009, 04:10 PM

If your PS3 currently doesn't play PS2 games, then it never will. At least, I wouldn't hold your breath as Sony has specifically stated that it won't focus on this aspect of the PS3 anymore.

xtop · 04-06-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

If your PS3 currently doesn't play PS2 games, then it never will. At least, I wouldn't hold your breath as Sony has specifically stated that it won't focus on this aspect of the PS3 anymore.

basically

but i'm still saying ps2 will be on the store just like ps1 at some point

MOONPHASE · 04-06-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

basically

but i'm still saying ps2 will be on the store just like ps1 at some point

Which ruins the whole point of taking off the backwards compatibilty because they would be unplayable. It will be like putting a Wii game inside the PS3.

xtop · 04-06-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

Which ruins the whole point of taking off the backwards compatibilty because they would be unplayable. It will be like putting a Wii game inside the PS3.

huh?

what i'm saying is bc will come, but only to the store. you wont be able to throw in a disc. thats just my opinion tho!

MOONPHASE · 04-06-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

huh?

what i'm saying is bc will come, but only to the store. you wont be able to throw in a disc. thats just my opinion tho!

But if its in the same encoding then it will be same result as having the disc. Like for instance the PS1 games used on the PSN are the same exact encoding as the original PS1 release. So in order for PS2 games to be on the PSN Store they would need to be re-encoded for use on the PS3.

xtop · 04-06-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

But if its in the same encoding then it will be same result as having the disc. Like for instance the PS1 games used on the PSN are the same exact encoding as the original PS1 release. So in order for PS2 games to be on the PSN Store they would need to be re-encoded for use on the PS3.

hence only available on the psn

Marine Mike · 04-06-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

hence only available on the psn

Exactly! Its not that they CAN'T, it just that they will do whatever is the most profitable for them.

xtop · 04-06-2009, 04:31 PM

just to clarify..i'm not saying this will happen! just speculation

but yea mike..i think they'd have to re-encode to even get it to work, so its not even a money thing. but it'd work out nicely lol

Sonny · 04-06-2009, 04:39 PM

Thats why I have 3 60gig PS3's!!!

Not that I use the bc anyway!!!!

Bear28 · 04-06-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Exactly! Its not that they CAN'T, it just that they will do whatever is the most profitable for them.

This is totally off topic, but Marine Mike your spoiler tag is hilarious!!! I laughed my butt off! Nicely done.

quest88 · 04-06-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

Thats why I have 3 60gig PS3's!!!

Not that I use the bc anyway!!!!

F ing Nice

David Craig · 04-06-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

Thats why I have 3 60gig PS3's!!!

Not that I use the bc anyway!!!!

I too have the two year old flavour of the PS/3 that plays PS/2 games. While useful at the time, I rarely see my kids play any PS/2 games on it any more. We also still have a PS/2 hooked up in our basement.

So I think Sony was right in dropping PS/2 compatibility to achieve a lower price point.

Bear28 · 04-06-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by David Craig

I too have the two year old flavour of the PS/3 that plays PS/2 games. While useful at the time, I rarely see my kids play any PS/2 games on it any more. We also still have a PS/2 hooked up in our basement.

So I think Sony was right in dropping PS/2 compatibility to achieve a lower price point.

I agree, although one of the reasons I bought my 60GB was because of the b/c, I have yet to play any PS2 game on it after almost 2yrs.

I think if you are buying a PS3 then you'll mainly use it because of the awesome PS3 games, blu ray functionality and media server capabilities.

NoKKiE · 04-06-2009, 04:54 PM

I still play PS2 games on my PS3 all the time. Currently I'm playing persona 4 which is a fairly new game... I still have my ps2 but it doesn't upconvert so it looks horrible on any HDTV. Even though PS2 games are probably played less, I think even 10% of playtime would justify the need to at least implement software compatibility. We all know everyone is going to be replaying GOW 1 & 2 soon too.

Chris60119 · 04-06-2009, 05:03 PM

I have an 80 and it plays some PS2 games, but not all or my favorites..

Steve · 04-06-2009, 05:09 PM

My 80 GB model is backward compatible, but from what I understand it was the last variation of the console that was ever available with this feature. It seems this a feature Sony has dropped altogether from the PS3 console.

MOONPHASE · 04-06-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

My 80 GB model is backward compatible, but from what I understand it was the last variation of the console that was ever available with this feature. It seems this a feature Sony has dropped altogether from the PS3 console.

I take it its the Metal Gear Solid bundle then you have?

Steve · 04-06-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

I take it its the Metal Gear Solid bundle then you have?

It is indeed.

04-06-2009, 04:06 PM	#1
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04-06-2009, 04:09 PM	#2
quest88 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:537	I know Sony wanted people to help develop software that resolved the Backward compatibility issues but I haven't heard anything else on it.

04-06-2009, 04:10 PM	#3
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	If your PS3 currently doesn't play PS2 games, then it never will. At least, I wouldn't hold your breath as Sony has specifically stated that it won't focus on this aspect of the PS3 anymore.

04-06-2009, 04:31 PM	#10
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	just to clarify..i'm not saying this will happen! just speculation but yea mike..i think they'd have to re-encode to even get it to work, so its not even a money thing. but it'd work out nicely lol

04-06-2009, 04:39 PM	#11
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Thats why I have 3 60gig PS3's!!! Not that I use the bc anyway!!!!

04-06-2009, 04:54 PM	#16
NoKKiE Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:27 Trading Score:1	I still play PS2 games on my PS3 all the time. Currently I'm playing persona 4 which is a fairly new game... I still have my ps2 but it doesn't upconvert so it looks horrible on any HDTV. Even though PS2 games are probably played less, I think even 10% of playtime would justify the need to at least implement software compatibility. We all know everyone is going to be replaying GOW 1 & 2 soon too.

04-06-2009, 05:03 PM	#17
Chris60119 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2008 Location:Savannah GA Blu-ray collection:850 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 35	I have an 80 and it plays some PS2 games, but not all or my favorites..

04-06-2009, 05:09 PM	#18
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	My 80 GB model is backward compatible, but from what I understand it was the last variation of the console that was ever available with this feature. It seems this a feature Sony has dropped altogether from the PS3 console.

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