PS2 compatibility patch?

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#1 AtelierFan
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Hello :) I have heard that Sony is going to release a backwards compatibility patch for the PS3 Slim/non backwards compatible modles; can anyone dis/confirm that? It is does prove false, do you think I should a) get an older PS3 or b) just keep my PS2? Thank you in advance!
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#2 Sokol4ever
Member since 2007 • 6717 Posts

There is no official conformation for PS3 to have backwards compatibility with PS2. Maybe one day it will happen maybe not.

You could get older 60GB but rest assured, they are very expensive.

My advice? Keep your PS2 and if you want PS3 - get the Slim Holiday Bundles.

Save money. ;)

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#3 monkeyd_93
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nothing confirmed as yet, and no one knows how they will do it since its a hardware thing, better keeping your ps2
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#4 tab132
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theyve already emulated it before so i don't see why not. (based on my emulated expirences on the 80gb, i wouldnt realely care if they did or not since its inferior to playing [mgs3] on ps2.)
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#5 Tomrock101
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If you want a compatible one, Buy one this instant. A 60gb. Or you will just end up paying 400 for one because they are getting very rare.

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#6 matthova
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Yo it would be sweet cause i dont want my ps2 lol just want the games!

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#7 hiryu3
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you heard wrong they have not said anything about that. They actually said it ain't coming back .
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#8 newhighscore
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if u dont have a ps2. i would get one. theyre cheap now and i heard sony plans to stop producing them after 2010.

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#9 hunterseeker200
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Its possible to fully emulate PS2 games by with a software emulation via PSN firmware update. However, I think its a smart move by Sony not to release the patch right now since PS2 is still selling on the market both in Japan and worldwide.

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#10 Abecale
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Big W were selling PS2 packs, with controller and some games, for about 90 bucks. Its good now if you want one, or pick up a back up just incase. They are brand spanking new!
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#11 slinkysi
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I belive that the original ps3's released in the USA had all of the Ps2 hardware built in.

I have a 60gb from the European release which I belive contained one chip from the Ps2 and some extra software for emulation. My Ps3 plays some Ps2 games but not all of them. After that they removed compatability completely. I belive it would definitely be possible to emulate the Ps2 with software though. I guess sony have higher priorities

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#12 hunterseeker200
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Not to mention that Sony has to prepare for PS2 Classics added to PSN for download in the future.

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#13 More_Dakka
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There were rumors going around a while ago saying that Sony would release a firmware update that would allow backwards compatability...

But that was like 2 years ago... And I'm pretty sure Sony directly squashed that rumor mid to late last year.

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#14 abdelmessih101
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There were rumors going around a while ago saying that Sony would release a firmware update that would allow backwards compatability...

But that was like 2 years ago... And I'm pretty sure Sony directly squashed that rumor mid to late last year.

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Unfortunately for you guys without B/C, this is true. Let's all hope they were lying. :P