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No More Backwards Compatibility For PS3

August 21st, 2009 / Niraj Shah / News
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Despite what rumors are suggesting, backwards compatibility will not be returning to the PS3 suggests John Koller, Director of Hardware at SCEA. “It’s not coming back, so let me put that on the table,” said Koller when asked about backwards compatibility. He also added that despite what people may think, backwards compatibility isn’t really that big of a draw for the PS3. “It’s not as big as a purchase intent driver as you may be hearing,” he claimed. Currently, only the early PS3 models are able to play PS2 games. The 60GB launch models have hardware emulation to play PS2 games – this hardware was removed in newer models.

Koller:

“We’ve got such a substantial lineup of titles on the PS3; most people are buying the PS3 for PS3 games. They’re buying it for PS3 games and Blu-ray movies.”

If you have a launch console, consider yourself lucky. While not all PS2 games will play, at least you have some backwards compatibility. While PSOne compatibility will be maintained, there are no plans of adding PS2 support to the newer consoles, and this includes the PS3 Slim.

Backwards Compatibility, PS3, PSOne

11 comments on “No More Backwards Compatibility For PS3”

  1. kite says:
    August 21st, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    Boo! I have tonnes of good ps2 games I still like playing – not to mention my guitar hero back catalogue.

    Reply
  2. DaLi says:
    August 21st, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    time to move on my friend the ps3 is for ps3 games , if ur lucky enough you should still have the ps2 like i do 🙂

    Reply
  3. John Dogbegah says:
    August 21st, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    i think the Ps3 Slim is a good price for people that havent bought a ps3 yet but if you already have one, i would advice you to trade

    Reply
  4. Xplosive55 says:
    August 22nd, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    I don’t get it… Shouldn’t it be really easy just to put that in, why can’t they do it on the new models? It should be easier right?

    Reply
  5. Michael Clarke says:
    August 22nd, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    dont bother me cuz i got a 60g but if sony wer to put b/c on the slim it would cost more

    Reply
  6. kite says:
    August 22nd, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Really? trade? how much extra do you tihnk I would have to fork out to trade to a ps3 slim? Sounds to me like my ps3 is turning into an Xbox core…..

    Reply
  7. shrty2o3 says:
    August 23rd, 2009 at 1:02 AM

    i have a 60gb too so i dont mind this so much

    Reply
  8. lions544 says:
    August 23rd, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    I need a system that plays ps2 games because I have a lot of them

    Reply
  9. Pranil says:
    August 26th, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    It’s not a big deal because most of gamers may have ps2 console. So no need to play ps2 games on ps3.

    Reply
  10. John Dogbegah says:
    August 27th, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    This is for people with PS2 games and i dont own one so it doesnt matter to me

    Reply
  11. DaLi says:
    August 28th, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    time to move on if u have one or you don’t just look at the new games the ps3 have !!

    Reply

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