PS3 COMpatiBLE QUESTION!!?

Question

is the ps3 40 gb version compatible with ps2 games?

Answer 1

This question is an often one, so that's my cut & paste answer:
1). 20GB has no chrome trim, no memory card reader and no wi-fi. Not manufactured anymore. Has the best backwards compatibility with PS2 games due to Emotion Engine (PS2's CPU) and Graphics Synthesizer (PS2's GPU) installed.
2). NTSC 60GB has the same backwards compatibility as 20GB version, also has memory card reader and wi-fi. Has a chrome trim.
3). 80GB - extended memory, but reduced backwards compatibility with PS2 games, it has only Graphics Synthesizer (PS2's GPU). Around 80% of PS2 games can be played. Available only in NTSC regions.
4). 40GB - can't play PS2 games at all (all PS2 chips were removed), has 2 USBs instead of 4, no memory card reader, has wi-fi. Avalable in black and white colors. White is on sale only in Japan. Uses 65nm technology (lower power consumption). Improved cooling system. It's the latest version.
5). PAL 60GB - reduced backwards compatibility with PS2 games. it has only Graphics Synthesizer (PS2's GPU). Around 80% of PS2 games can be played.
Wi-fi included in all models, except 20GB.

Answer 2

The 60gb and 20gb version had actual ps2 hardware, so they're almost fully backwards compatible. They took that out in the 80gb version, they used a different method to achieve backwards compatibility, in the 40gb version they didnt make it backwards compatible, to lower the price even more, but it can play very very very limited ps1 games, I don't see a point in that, they should've took out the whole thing to make it even more cheaper.

Answer 3

No, the 40GB is not backwards compatible. However the 80GB is. That's one of the bad things about the 40GB but then again it is only $399.99