Sony have really shot themselves in the foot

First off, I have nothing against the PS3 in fact I plan on getting one.But one thing that really puzzles me is why they removed backwards compatability with PS2 games. I know they did it to reduce manufacturing costs, but surely they could do a model that does have decent backwards compatability? I am going to have to buy a pre-owned 60GB in order to be able to play my PS2 games. Yes I know I could buy a new PS2 but I don't want to risk having another break on me.

Okay, most people will buy the PS3 mainly to play PS3 games and rightly so but sometimes its good to go back and play some classic PS2 games.

First off, I have nothing against the PS3 in fact I plan on getting one.But one thing that really puzzles me is why they removed backwards compatability with PS2 games. I know they did it to reduce manufacturing costs, but surely they could do a model that does have decent backwards compatability? I am going to have to buy a pre-owned 60GB in order to be able to play my PS2 games. Yes I know I could buy a new PS2 but I don't want to risk having another break on me.

Okay, most people will buy the PS3 mainly to play PS3 games and rightly so but sometimes its good to go back and play some classic PS2 games.

guitarsrock4eva

First off, I have nothing against the PS3 in fact I plan on getting one.But one thing that really puzzles me is why they removed backwards compatability with PS2 games. I know they did it to reduce manufacturing costs, but surely they could do a model that does have decent backwards compatability? I am going to have to buy a pre-owned 60GB in order to be able to play my PS2 games. Yes I know I could buy a new PS2 but I don't want to risk having another break on me.

Okay, most people will buy the PS3 mainly to play PS3 games and rightly so but sometimes its good to go back and play some classic PS2 games.

I really don't care. I got one before they removed it. You should have done the sameFrodoZHobbit

[QUOTE="FrodoZHobbit"]I really don't care. I got one before they removed it. You should have done the sameguitarsrock4eva

First off, I have nothing against the PS3 in fact I plan on getting one.But one thing that really puzzles me is why they removed backwards compatability with PS2 games. I know they did it to reduce manufacturing costs, but surely they could do a model that does have decent backwards compatability? I am going to have to buy a pre-owned 60GB in order to be able to play my PS2 games. Yes I know I could buy a new PS2 but I don't want to risk having another break on me.

Okay, most people will buy the PS3 mainly to play PS3 games and rightly so but sometimes its good to go back and play some classic PS2 games.

guitarsrock4eva

[QUOTE="guitarsrock4eva"]

First off, I have nothing against the PS3 in fact I plan on getting one.But one thing that really puzzles me is why they removed backwards compatability with PS2 games. I know they did it to reduce manufacturing costs, but surely they could do a model that does have decent backwards compatability? I am going to have to buy a pre-owned 60GB in order to be able to play my PS2 games. Yes I know I could buy a new PS2 but I don't want to risk having another break on me.

Okay, most people will buy the PS3 mainly to play PS3 games and rightly so but sometimes its good to go back and play some classic PS2 games.

JIT93

They removed the BC because they want you to buy Ps3 games, not Ps2 games. I think they'll add some software emulation in the future trough an update tho (when they really discontinue the PS2). The Ps2 is really cheap nowadays anyway. killerfist

First off, I have nothing against the PS3 in fact I plan on getting one.But one thing that really puzzles me is why they removed backwards compatability with PS2 games. I know they did it to reduce manufacturing costs, but surely they could do a model that does have decent backwards compatability? I am going to have to buy a pre-owned 60GB in order to be able to play my PS2 games. Yes I know I could buy a new PS2 but I don't want to risk having another break on me.

Okay, most people will buy the PS3 mainly to play PS3 games and rightly so but sometimes its good to go back and play some classic PS2 games.

[QUOTE="killerfist"]They removed the BC because they want you to buy Ps3 games, not Ps2 games. I think they'll add some software emulation in the future trough an update tho (when they really discontinue the PS2). The Ps2 is really cheap nowadays anyway. guitarsrock4eva

If you look hard enough, there are still a few retailers that actually still have the 80GB MGS4 PS3 in stock. That one is BC.

their still selling PS2's

they want you to buy another one

Just to let you know, you don't have to get your 60gb pre-owned, just get it off ebay. also you will find that you really won't play ps2 games anymore, and even if u do, just keep you ps2 for that. ULTIMATEZWARRIO

[QUOTE="FrodoZHobbit"]I really don't care. I got one before they removed it. You should have done the sameguitarsrock4eva

I have a 60 gig so it doesnt bother me. I can see why they did it though as they plan on re-releasing ps2 games as downloads in the future.Dilrod

[QUOTE="FrodoZHobbit"]I really don't care. I got one before they removed it. You should have done the sameguitarsrock4eva

[QUOTE="guitarsrock4eva"][QUOTE="FrodoZHobbit"]I really don't care. I got one before they removed it. You should have done the sameFrodoZHobbit

[QUOTE="guitarsrock4eva"][QUOTE="FrodoZHobbit"]I really don't care. I got one before they removed it. You should have done the sameisukuno

I really think its overrated, maybe around the launch period its important and every once and a while but man there isn't some huge pressing need to play my ps2 games. Even if I had a huge collection which I don't I wouldn't be playing them seeing how there are so many games that came out this gen that I want to play.

Not even the mention of a good game with MP (Cod4, RSV, etc.) that will keep me entertained for a long time and the chances are reduced even further. In fact I think that I only have used BC for SoTC, MGS2, MGS3, and GoW2.

But I guess if you want it bad then you could find a used one out there with BC.

Just buy a PS2 or keep your old one. They're dirt cheap, and the lack of BC reduces the price of the PS3 especially if you already own a PS2.

The PS2 will always play PS2 games better than the PS3 ever will, just like sometimes PS1 games aren't quite right on the PS2.

It's really not that big of a deal.

*Huggles his 60 GB PS3*

I have to say, I'm glad I bought it when I did, I even got a free game with it.

That being said, Sony removed the PS2 BC for three reasons.

1. They want you to buy more PS3 games
2. They want folks who don't have PS2's yet to continue to buy them, as Sony still makes a lot of money off of each PS2 sale.
3. They wanted to cut manufacturing costs.

I agree. I really wish mine had BC. I don't feel like digging out the PS2 and attaching it just to play my old games. Oh, well..DonPerian

BC is bad

Dude, the worst part though is the blu ray drive. Having to dowload games seems easy, but after a while I would much rather want to swap discs. Dowloading is annoying and unecessary for me and my hard drive

Try craigslist

Anyway, I'm glad I got my 60gig and I got it for a little under $400.

[QUOTE="Dilrod"]I have a 60 gig so it doesnt bother me. I can see why they did it though as they plan on re-releasing ps2 games as downloads in the future.guitarsrock4eva

I totally agree that taking out PS2 BC from PS3 was a boneheaded mistake on Sony's part. I'd like to think they may correct this in future models, but they probably won't. I'm just glad I was lucky enough to score a 20 GB PS3 when they were still available. A 60 GB would have been nicer, but at least I have backward compatibility and 4 USB ports. Most poor folks won't be that lucky though, unfortunately. I've really got to wonder-- Sony seems to have been terrified that people were buying the PS3 and just using it to play PS2 games, but is that really so bad? Sony makes money from the games either way, and eventually the people who buy the system WILL buy PS3 games. Did purging out the semi-commited customers really help at all, if it means that Sony is potentially selling less hardware because of it?Timstuff

I know I could buy a new PS2 but I don't want to risk having another break on me.guitarsrock4eva

First off, I have nothing against the PS3 in fact I plan on getting one.But one thing that really puzzles me is why they removed backwards compatability with PS2 games. I know they did it to reduce manufacturing costs, but surely they could do a model that does have decent backwards compatability? I am going to have to buy a pre-owned 60GB in order to be able to play my PS2 games. Yes I know I could buy a new PS2 but I don't want to risk having another break on me.

Okay, most people will buy the PS3 mainly to play PS3 games and rightly so but sometimes its good to go back and play some classic PS2 games.

guitarsrock4eva

Sony could support a BC model but they won't. Bottom line is that another model means that changes need to be made at the maufacuting plants which will cost sony money. Even if they did i suspect most people will pick the non-BC model if they can save $100. BC really isn't that big a deal anymore anyway. I have a stack of old ps2 games that are unopened that i'm planning to play someday... just don't know when. Find and 60 gig and you'll be fine.

well your in the minority that got shafted when they removed it....

sony care more about the masses.

i agree, one of my cousins recently got a ps3 and he thought that all current ps3 had B/C. he was dissapointed after actually buying the darn thing and now wants to buy the 360.muffintheduffin

The 360 is not gonna play PS2 games either, and the 360 does not have great BC as you cant play every orignal Xbox game ever made. He is gonna end up buying new 360 games most of which are multiplat with the PS3.