PS3 backwards compatiblility?

[TheCreep]

I guess I found out the hard way. I thought that PS3s played PS2 titles? I just tried it out, and the screen states "this model not equipped to play PS2 software" or something to that effect. Do I have to download a program to my PS3 or what?

[ExtremeGamer]

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I guess I found out the hard way. I thought that PS3s played PS2 titles? I just tried it out, and the screen states "this model not equipped to play PS2 software" or something to that effect. Do I have to download a program to my PS3 or what?

Only the 20 and 60's played all PS2 titles. The original 80 played some PS2.

[luv_mist]

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Only the 20 and 60's played all PS2 titles. The original 80 played some PS2.

WOW!! I totally forgot about the 20GB. I wanted to get a PS2 compatibility so I was looking for the 60 GB. I guess I'll be redirecting my eyes from now on.......

[TheCreep]

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I just checked my specs, yea I have the 80gb. Gotta go buy a PS2 now. Damn I only have so much space on my display. I cant stand the jumble of wires all over the place.

[Behindshadows]

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I don't see how that is true, I have the 80 gig that came with Warhawk. And honestly every PS1 and PS2 game I have works on it. Every last one and I have a lot of them. When I first got the console I started testing games before I sold my brother my PS2.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I don't see how that is true, I have the 80 gig that came with Warhawk. And honestly every PS1 and PS2 game I have works on it. Every last one and I have a lot of them. When I first got the console I started testing games before I sold my brother my PS2.

They removed it from every PS3 after the last batches of 80 gigs were released.

The 20/60 were launch, had PS2 chips in them.

The next 80's did emulation, played most PS2 games. The 40 that came out the same time did not. The next batch of 80's had it removed like the 40's.

After, it's been removed from all PS3's.

[TheCreep]

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They removed it from every PS3 after the last batches of 80 gigs were released.

The 20/60 were launch, had PS2 chips in them.

The next 80's did emulation, played most PS2 games. The 40 that came out the same time did not. The next batch of 80's had it removed like the 40's.

After, it's been removed from all PS3's.

Doesn't seem like a very smart decision, wonder why they did that? They just said to hell with everyone that wants to play their PS2 games huh?

[luv_mist]

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What did the 60 GB have that they omitted from the 20 GB??

[ExtremeGamer]

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What did the 60 GB have that they omitted from the 20 GB??

2 USB slots, Wi-Fi, chrome around the drive, memory card reader.

[Altimus]

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If you can find a new 80GB (MGS version), I'd get that since those will have BC. I think the numbers were over 80% PS2 games work with the rest having minor problems playing. I think Amazon might still have those.

[goh]

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2 USB slots, Wi-Fi, chrome around the drive, memory card reader.

The 20 has 4 USB ports. It's the 40 that's missing them.

[Altimus]

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Actually every version after the 20 and 60 is missing them I believe.

[luv_mist]

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So basically 60GB>20GB>All the rest??

[nyisles16]

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dumb question.. but how about the 160 gig? Can that play any ps2 games?

[ExtremeGamer]

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dumb question.. but how about the 160 gig? Can that play any ps2 games?

Negative.