will PS2 controllers work on PS1?

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#1 RiseAgainst12
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I recently forked my PS1 out of the loft but found the controllers to be gone, i went into town to find one but no were had any. so if i buy a PS2 controller will it work on the PS1? i recently finished MGS4 and wanted to play through MGS for ps1 again :)
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#2 ebbderelict
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I have a PS1 and a PS2 (both the newer 'slim' versions), and they're not interchangeable.
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#3 MAILER_DAEMON
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PS1 controllers will work on PS2, but not the other way around.
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#4 RiseAgainst12
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PS1 controllers will work on PS2, but not the other way around.MAILER_DAEMON
I have a PS1 and a PS2 (both the newer 'slim' versions), and they're not interchangeable.ebbderelict
ok thanks alot.
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#5 bigM10231
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wrong

i used my ps2 controller on my ps1 and played my ps1 with it

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#6 bigM10231
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heres proof

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve5CPXeayWI

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#8 liquidzero123
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The official PS2 controller packaging says it is compatible with the PS2, PS one and PS1, so it will work.
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#9 MAILER_DAEMON
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I stand corrected then. :oops:
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#10 Wolf-Chief
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The official PS2 controller packaging says it is compatible with the PS2, PS one and PS1, so it will work. liquidzero123

whats the difference between ps one and ps1?

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#11 MAILER_DAEMON
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[QUOTE="liquidzero123"]The official PS2 controller packaging says it is compatible with the PS2, PS one and PS1, so it will work. Wolf-Chief

whats the difference between ps one and ps1?

It's the smaller version of the PS1, kinda like how the PS2-7000 series and beyond is called the PS2 slim.
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#12 liquidzero123
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I stand corrected then. :oops:MAILER_DAEMON

And as a result, a man of refinement :)

Wolf-Chief, like Mailer_Daemon says, the difference is that the PS1 is just bigger and heavier than the PSone, which was smaller and lighter. They do the same thing though. The PS1 is grey and the PSone is white.

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#14 RiseAgainst12
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Good thing i decided to look back at my post history :) Thanks, was having trouble finding a PS1 controller this should be easier to get a hold off.
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#15 Wula_
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Plus with the PS2 controller it already has rumble built in. So you won't have to hunt down a PS1 controller let alone a rumble equpied one if you want to enjoy the rumble gimmick. Also you can use the left analog stick if you press the center button(forgot what its called) and of course Right analog stick has no use on the PS1 whatsoever..... or that I am aware of at least.
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#18 bigM10231
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Plus with the PS2 controller it already has rumble built in. So you won't have to hunt down a PS1 controller let alone a rumble equpied one if you want to enjoy the rumble gimmick. Also you can use the left analog stick if you press the center button(forgot what its called) and of course Right analog stick has no use on the PS1 whatsoever..... or that I am aware of at least.Wula_
all of my ps1 library uses anolog stick as an option
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Plus with the PS2 controller it already has rumble built in. So you won't have to hunt down a PS1 controller let alone a rumble equpied one if you want to enjoy the rumble gimmick. Also you can use the left analog stick if you press the center button(forgot what its called) and of course Right analog stick has no use on the PS1 whatsoever..... or that I am aware of at least.Wula_
The only PS1 game I can think of that makes use of the right analog stick is Quake II.
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#20 travisstaggs
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Yup Ps2 Controllers will work on a Ps1.