does the ps3 play ps2 games and about how much does is cost
2007-12-06 18:23:44 · 4 answers · asked by help me 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear ➔ PlayStation
In the USA
2007-12-06 19:27:32 · update #1
thank you to all that answer!!!!!!
2007-12-06 19:28:38 · update #2
yes they do play ps2 games there is a website that will tell you but i cant remember the exact link but its on the ps3 website. Its a bout $600 - $800 depending on if you get the 40Gb or the 60Gb one.
2007-12-06 21:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only the 60gb and 80gb can play ps2 games but 60gb is better for it because it has backward compatibility with almost all ps2 games. the 40gb does NOT play ps2 games.
if your in australia the ps2 40gb will cost you about $600 and 60gb cost about $800.
if your in america the 40gb costs about $499 and 60gb is not avalibal.
2007-12-06 18:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by aussiepride 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in short the ps3 (60 gig pal version) will play ps2 games provided you have downloaded the firmware from the companies site (unfair i know-but thats life!!). it all boils down to something the company calls the "technical requirements checklist"-so even with the firmware installed some ps2-and most ps1 games may not play.
2007-12-06 19:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by tony c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ps3 costs $699 for the 40gb PAL console in Australia, $499 in US for the 80gb NTSC console. The 60gb console will be likely to cost you much more than the others as it is sought after having been discontinued and relative to its features.
Regarding backwards compatability, here is an extract from the US Playstation website.
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20GB / 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.
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.
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.
The vast number of games in the PlayStation® and PlayStation®2 software catalogs available in North America (including upcoming titles) are being verified for play compatibility with PLAYSTATION®3. To identify the compatibility status of a specific title, please use our Backward Compatibility Status Search.
The status of titles may improve as we continually update the PS3 operating system software, including individual game software updates, so please be sure to visit this site often to check on the very latest PS3 compatibility status for your catalog of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games.
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Copyright to the information in this extract lies with Sony.
You can view it here:
http://www.us.playstation.com/News/ConsumerAlerts
2007-12-06 18:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by Trent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋