So I got a PS3 for Christmas and have a few questions about backwards compatibility. I know it won't directly play them, but i was wondering about the Playstation network store? I haven't had a chance to use it, or know how. Are the older games up for grabs in the store for a fee? I'm reluctant to trade in my PS2 and some of my PS2 games just simply because I still want to be able to play them. I read the stickies looking for something about it, but no luck. Anyone that can help?
Ps1 games in the PSN store are 5.99 or 6 bucks, they work on all ps3's no need to worry but I would keep my ps2 with that model myself as well since it wont play anything but blu-ray
Ps1 games in the PSN store are 5.99 or 6 bucks, they work on all ps3's no need to worry but I would keep my ps2 with that model myself as well since it wont play anything but blu-rayErmachko
Yeah, I figured that they'd be in that area. I was really curious about the PS2 mainly, I don't want to have to give up FFX anytime soon. I just want to wait and see if they put them up in the store before i trade everything in.
Can't these PS3's play PS1 discs, though? Since they're basically the 40 gigs with larger harddrives? Because my 40 gig easily played MGS1.GodofBigMacs
Yes. this was already answered earlier in this thread. For the record, the PS2 is more compatible with PS1 games than the PS3 is, but that's kind of a given. Not sure of the percent difference in compatibility, though.
[QUOTE="GodofBigMacs"]Can't these PS3's play PS1 discs, though? Since they're basically the 40 gigs with larger harddrives? Because my 40 gig easily played MGS1.WalterPeck
Yes. this was already answered earlier in this thread. For the record, the PS2 is more compatible with PS1 games than the PS3 is, but that's kind of a given. Not sure of the percent difference in compatibility, though. There's barely a difference. games that require special accessories need the controller adapter to work, but the majority of games work fine on a PS3, with the exceptoiin of a few titles here and there that have a few flaws. Even Spice World works on PS3 (a PS1 game not recognized by Gamespot, but I got from Blockbuster for 2 dollars).
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