PS2 games on the Playstation Network...

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#1 magicquebec
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I don't know how the Network really works.. i'm assuming they need the rights for a game to be publicized on there, but just imagine how much money these compagny could make rereleasing games like the Final Fantasy serie for the PS1 and 2, God of War serie and more... i'm wondering why they don't? Is there something i'm not understanding...?

Is there a reason why there's so little games for the PS1 and none for the PS2 available to download? Isn't free money good enough for these compagnies???

The only game we're getting are Geometry Wars clones so far...

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#2 donnygorgas
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Not sure.

My best guess would be that because the PS2 is still selling why would they? I'm sure something might happen when the console itself stops selling but it's still got pretty strong sales for such an old console.

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#3 CellAnimation
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Considering that currently most (if not all) of the PS3s on sale in the world don't support PS2 backwards compatibility why would Sony want to waste money porting games to make sure they work? Personally I don't think you'll ever see PS2 games for download via PSN.
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#4 _Cab0ose87_
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What i can't understand is, why the hell does my 40gb ps3 have an option for an Internal ps2 memory card (in the data management blade) if the 40gig CANNOT support PS2 BC
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#5 somesthetic
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because they have to get the companies that made those games to give them the rights to port and distribute the game digitally and work out financial arrangements and blah blah.

and because PS2 games are easy to find in stores still and have a higher profit margin.

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#6 LtColJaxson
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What i can't understand is, why the hell does my 40gb ps3 have an option for an Internal ps2 memory card (in the data management blade) if the 40gig CANNOT support PS2 BC_Cab0ose87_

Same OS for all PS3's... so no need to change some interface elements.

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#7 magicquebec
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oK oK.. BUT AT LEAST CAN'T THEY HAVE GOOD PS1 GAMES?

C'mon there's like 12 titles on the Network! Have at least the Final Fantasy games... don't tell me Square are getting good sales off these titles nowadays...

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#8 Reldas89
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at the end of 08 there will be over 300 titles in the PSN store
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#9 magicquebec
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at the end of 08 there will be over 300 titles in the PSN storeReldas89

Ok excellent news!!!!

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#10 thattotally
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[QUOTE="Reldas89"]at the end of 08 there will be over 300 titles in the PSN storemagicquebec

Ok excellent news!!!!

yeah excellent news!! If only it was believable :roll:

try to give us some links, sources, etc.

so what if sony havent been in the market as long as nintendo have? they still have some great ps1 games, namely the final fantasies. the game chrono cross is another one of the top of my head

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#11 bjrossiter
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at the end of 08 there will be over 300 titles in the PSN storeReldas89

Link? I would like to know more if you have one...

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#12 SpartanDavie
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Maybe at some point, but they ps1 games are cds (upto 700mb)

ps2 games are on dvd (upto 4.7gb)

so ifu were to download ps2 games it may take alot of room