Ok well I have this old playstation that works well but I really want some new games. Every game I want though is a PS2 game, so will they work on the old play station 1? Answer soon need to know for Christmas!
2007-12-19 08:14:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear ➔ PlayStation
It's called reverse compatiblity which means newer games don't work on older consoles.
For example, the Nintendo DS, Gameboy Advance, Playstation 2, PS3, Xbox 360, etc. all have reverse compatibility... meaning if you have a PS2, you can play PS1 games. If you have a PS3, you can play PS2 and PS1 games.
So if you have a PS1, there is no reverse compatibility because that console is the first in the series. Meaning it will neither play PS2 games nor PS3 games.
The Nintendo DS and GBA are only reverse compatible to 1 degree. Meaning If you have DS you can only go back to GBA. and If you have a GBA it will go back to regular Gameboy.
2007-12-19 08:27:29 · answer #1 · answered by Marc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The discs may look the same, but there is a world of difference between the machines they are programed to run on.
If the PS2 were an iPhone, the PS1 would be Zack Morris's cell phone from Saved by the Bell.
2007-12-19 08:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by Steve A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO
But Playstation 2 can play PlayStation1
Playstation 2 is not very expensive anymore now that the Playstation 3 came out
2007-12-19 08:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by BobS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it.
Because the PS2 is Newer than the PS1.
So Sony will not of made them so you can play on a PS1, because they wouldnt want to lose money.
(EG: people buying a PS1 instead of PS2)
2007-12-19 08:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by Richard ツ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But PS1 games work on PS2.
2007-12-19 08:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by londonodude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. But you can't play PlayStation3 games on a PlayStation2. You can't play PlayStation2 games on a PlayStation1. It just has to be a bigger number to play the different ones.
2016-05-25 01:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by kecia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, sorry. but PS1 games work on the PS2 system. the same goes for the ps3; ps1 and ps2 games work on ps3
2007-12-19 08:19:04 · answer #7 · answered by sonny 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because PS2 has newer technologies inside.
2007-12-19 08:26:27 · answer #8 · answered by Bull Goose Loony 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. you need a ps2 to play ps2 games.
2007-12-19 13:28:19 · answer #9 · answered by 0821l_4a8^#y$855 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, sorry.
2007-12-19 08:22:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋