I have heard rumors this new (less expensive) model is not going to be able to play previous iterations games. Is this true and which one should I buy if I want to do this?
2007-10-17 02:45:34 · 9 answers · asked by Adam A 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear ➔ PlayStation
No. The new 40GB model, (as out here in the UK) does not support backwards compatibility and upgrading the firmware wont help.
If you want b/wards compat. buy the 60GB in the UK/europe or 60/80GB models for the US.
I repeat, the 40GB doesn't support PS2 games at all!
If still you doubt, visit the official PS site;
http://uk.playstation.com/ps3/news/articles/detail/store2/item80772/
2007-10-17 03:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by pluginmaybe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
acording to the game website no it isn`t(This PlayStation 3 model does NOT feature:
Backwards Compatibility with PS2 Games
Memory Stick Card Readers
SACD Playback
Ethernet Cable
4 USB Ports, this model features 2. ) but being as you can buy the 60gb for only £50 more why buy half a machine(play.com have a really good deal)
2007-10-17 03:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by no1deaatall 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The new 40GB PS3 DOES NOT have backward compatibility support for PS2 games. It will not be made available either. The 60GB version does through hardware, full hardware support for backward compatibility.
If you're looking to play PS2 games on your PS3 then you'll want the 60GB version.
2007-10-17 03:08:19 · answer #3 · answered by scooterge558 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
they took out the emulator so it cant play ps2 games.
if you dont have any ps2 games then get it. if you have ps2 console then buy 40gb or you can get rid of the ps2 and get the 60 or 80gb but the 60gb is harder to find now.
2007-10-17 05:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by BaSeBaLlKiD721 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The 40 GB PS3 does no longer furnish backwards compatability. 20 GB (discontinued) - finished backwards compatability 40 GB - No backwards compatability 60 GB (discontinued) - finished backwards compatability eighty GB - Will play maximum PS2 video games yet no longer all. i've got study it relatively is going to play eighty%-eighty 5% of them.
2016-10-12 22:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by launer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The new 40GB PS3 DOES NOT have backward compatibility support for PS2 games. It will not be made available either. Even if you upgrade your version, it sill won;t work so I suggest you buy either the 60 or 80GB if you want to play PS2 or PS1 games. If you are still in doubt visit this site:
http://uk.playstation.com/ps3/news/artic...
2007-10-17 03:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by Rex 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
yes its till backwards compatible but they have cut the usb cables down to 2 and taken out the memory card slots so you cant transfer things such as photos from your flash cards.
2007-10-17 02:52:57 · answer #7 · answered by joe b 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
all you gotta do is download version 1.9 of the PS3 software and robert's your mothers brother!
2007-10-17 02:48:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes it will
2007-10-17 02:53:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋