Re: FS: Sony Playstation 3

**aculle01** · 06-03-2008, 12:58 PM

The difference between 1st gen ps3 and the 2nd gen ones is that the 1st gen had the Emotion chipset (ps2's chipset) to play psone and ps2 games. The 2nd gen ps3s use emulation instead to cut costs. Sony says a majority of the old games can still be played on the ps3.

You can use this link to search eaxctly what games are compatible. Backwards Compatible Search

**CingularDuality** · 06-04-2008, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by aculle01

The difference between 1st gen ps3 and the 2nd gen ones is that the 1st gen had the Emotion chipset (ps2's chipset) to play psone and ps2 games. The 2nd gen ps3s use emulation instead to cut costs. Sony says a majority of the old games can still be played on the ps3.

You can use this link to search eaxctly what games are compatible. Backwards Compatible Search

Negative. 2nd Gen PS3s do not play PS2 games AT ALL. Notice that your link only offers you Gen1 choices, and not the 40 gig Gen2?

**aculle01** · 06-04-2008, 01:41 AM

the 80 gig ps3 was not 1st gen and has an emulator, the 40 gig one does not. However, the 40 gig ps3 can play psone games.

Originally Posted by Playstation Customer Help

Disc media supported by the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system

The PLAYSTATION 3 supports1 the following disc media formats:

* PLAYSTATION®3 format software with either region coding of [1] or [ALL]2

* PlayStation®2 format software (NTSC U/C standard)
Not supported by the 40GB PLAYSTATION 3 model

* PlayStation® format software (NTSC U/C standard)

* Audio CDs, CD-R/-RW, Super Audio CDs3, 4

* DVD Video with either region number [1] or [ALL]2

* DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW 2, 4

* Blu-ray Discs™ (BD) containing video content with region code [A] 6, 7, 8, 10

* BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

1 Note about 40GB PLAYSTATION 3 models:
The 40 GB system is designed to play PLAYSTATION®3 and PS one/PlayStation® format software ONLY.
This system is not compatible with - and will NOT play - PlayStation 2 format software.
Read more about backward compatibility.

The compatibility of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 format software titles for use on the PLAYSTATION 3 varies by model as follows:

* 20GB PLAYSTATION 3 System
Some PlayStation 2 or PlayStation format software titles may perform differently on this system than they do on PlayStation 2 or PlayStation systems, or may not perform properly on this system.

* 40GB PLAYSTATION 3 System
This model of the PLAYSTATION 3 system is designed to play PLAYSTATION®3 format software and has limited backward compatibility. This system is not compatible with, and will not play, PlayStation 2 format software. Some PlayStation format software may play on this system.

* 60GB PLAYSTATION 3 System
Some PlayStation 2 or PlayStation format software titles may perform differently on this system than they do on PlayStation 2 or PlayStation systems, or may not perform properly on this system.

* 80GB PLAYSTATION 3 System
This product has limited backward compatibility with PlayStation and PlayStation 2 format software. Many PlayStation 2 format software titles operate, but full compatibility is not guaranteed. Updating the system software may improve compatibility.

**CingularDuality** · 06-04-2008, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by aculle01

the 80 gig ps3 was not 1st gen and has an emulator, the 40 gig one does not. However, the 40 gig ps3 can play psone games.

Hmmm... I sit corrected.

So this means I want a 60 gig for max PS2 compatability, huh?

**aculle01** · 06-04-2008, 12:17 PM

well it really depends on your ps2 library and what ps2 games you think you could still possibly want. Yes, having the hardware backwards compatibility is ideal since you know every game will work but finding a new one will be difficult. 80% of ps2 games will work on the 80 gig ps3 or you could always just keep your ps2.

**Raej** · 06-04-2008, 12:56 PM

My 80gig plays ps2 games just fine.

Still trying to sell if anyone is interested.

**CingularDuality** · 06-04-2008, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by aculle01

80% of ps2 games will work on the 80 gig ps3 or you could always just keep your ps2.

I actually don't have a PS2, I was just looking at the price of used PS2 games at Gamestop and thinking that it would be silly to not go with the console that can play those...

Oh, and Raej, I'm talking to the wife about it now.

**aculle01** · 06-05-2008, 12:22 AM

word

**KillDaddy** · 06-14-2008, 03:43 PM

I'm lookin to buy a PS3 pretty soon I think. Thought about a 360, but my best friend's has RRoD'd on him 3 times now. Don't wanna go through that crap.

I don't care about backwards compatability and all that mumbo jumbo as my PS2 still works fine.

Don't even care about the HD size since they are so easy to replace in the PS3.

I'd prefer to not spend more than 300 on one.

**CingularDuality** · 06-14-2008, 04:03 PM

Looks like I'm going to be going with the Metal Gear Solid bundle. Wife wants new from a store...

**Bamboo** · 06-27-2008, 04:51 PM

Buddy of mine just got the MGS4 bundle, and brought it over. Kind of thinking of buying one now as well. Had a lot of fun with Hot Shots golf and MGS4.

They had a special at Wal-Fart and BestBuy where if you got the bundle, you got a $100 gift card as well.

I would go with the MGS bundle because you get the new Dual Shock 3 controller, and it is supposed to play PS2 games I have heard. Plus, it has the 80 gig drive so is perfect to put linux on.

**Rali3gH** · 06-27-2008, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by Bamboo

They had a special at Wal-Fart and BestBuy where if you got the bundle, you got a $100 gift card as well.

I beleive this deal ended on 6\14. Unfortunately I bought mine on 6/16.

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