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Sony PlayStation 3 Backward Compatible
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Posted by: Bobaroo
Yes, it is true. The PS3 will be backwards compatible.
In a talk with Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, Ken Kutaragi, head honcho at Sony Computer Entertainment, officially confirmed that the successor to the PlayStation 2 will in fact be backward compatible with not only PS2 games, but also PS one games.
Posted by: Canis Lupus
Wow ... talk about incentive to buy! 
Posted by: Sandman1278
taht means i can sell my ps2 w00t
Posted by: SKYHN
I think the word "Duh" is in order here 
Posted by: Gunslinger
Survey says?
Posted by: Erekose
...ayep
Posted by: Fraz_66
Why wouldn't it be backwards? If it wasn't I think it would get alot less
people buying it.
Posted by: AltronHGX
I
agree
Posted by: NyGulkuk
My PS2 doesn't work very well.
Won't play some games and won't play some DVDs.
Thought I'd throw that in.
I want an X-Box. 
Posted by: Proxy_Surfer
I've got that same problem, my PS2 doesn't play most DVD, any CDs, and also won't play most PS2 games!
I have an Xbox, i feel i should warn you... in order to play DVDs on it, you have to buy their dvd remote, same with cds. Pretty lame.
Posted by: Nfested
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Originally posted by Fraz_66
Why wouldn't it be backwards? If it wasn't I think it would get alot less
people buying it.
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Tell that to Nintendo. Hasn't the success of the GBA told them enough that backwards compatibilty helps sell consoles?
Posted by: AK47
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/gamecube-disk.jpg
That might be one reason why Nintendo's stuff aint backwards compat.
Posted by: SKYHN
And its easily defeatable
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/skyhn999/disc.jpg<http://mywebpage.netscape.com/skyhn999/sonicCD.jpg
Posted by: CobraCommander
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Originally posted by Proxy_Surfer
I've got that same problem, my PS2 doesn't play most DVD, any CDs, and also won't play most PS2 games!
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Mine is the same way, no dvd or cd support, won't play ps2 or ps1 games, and says "GameCube" on the side.
Posted by: SpecOpsHoov
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Originally posted by Proxy_Surfer
I have an Xbox, i feel i should warn you... in order to play DVDs on it, you have to buy their dvd remote, same with cds. Pretty lame.
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Lame? I hardly think it's lame to provide what is, in my opinion, excellent DVD playback. The remote is great...not too bulky, and not too many buttons. It's just right.
Besides, who would want to get up every time they want to pause for maybe a quick second, or rewind/go back a scene incase they missed something. Not I...
Posted by: Rifter
I'm going to assuem that being backwards compatiable it is able to play both PS2 and PSone games? It is important to remember that to play old PSone games on the ps2 the actual ps1 chip is on the ps2 board. So, are we to assume that both will be playable on the PS3? I understand that more PS2 games will want to be played, but Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a great game which I don't want to give up. Does anyone have any other info other than backwards compatability for the PS3? I know it is quiet a ways off from development, just curious...at this point anyways. I've read that it won't be til 2006 that the PS3 will even come out, but that's probably just speculation.
Posted by: Canis Lupus
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Originally posted by Rifter
I'm going to assuem that being backwards compatiable it is able to play both PS2 and PSone games?
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Yes
Posted by: Ocean
pretty soon theyll have special collector pack for $500 of all ps1 Final Fanatsies, all ps2 Final Fantasies, and a new debut ps3 Final Fantasy game.
i cant wait to play tekken 1 in post millenial generation graphics, ooooh
Posted by: BPGT64
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Originally posted by Fraz_66
Why wouldn't it be backwards? If it wasn't I think it would get alot less
people buying it.
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Ok heres a reason it prolly wont be backwards compatible. THERE CHANGING THERE GPU PRODUCER. How would you like to ask Nvidia to make there next chip able to read and play the old "ATI" games. They response "Show me the green or it ain't gonna happen". To be quiet simple 80% chance of no harddrive in either system "why u say" because if one doesnt put it in the other wont cus they can cut costs that way. And dont feel bad ps3 people xbox 2(there changing to ATI) isnt going to backwards compatible and there not gonna put in a HD unless ps3 does and if the differnce between teh margin of money made without out the drive is greater than the amount of people not buying because of no harddrive equals NO HD. I know I cried too.
Posted by: SKYHN
I just cried because this thread was bumped, again
Posted by: Goldberry
I have a PS2 and it has played every single DVD, CD, and PS1 games absolutely fine...not sure why you guys have probs....Heck...it even plays burned DVD's (like of music videos and such)
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