MarketTantrik Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 PS3 backwards compatibility to return? From Digitalspy _____________________________________________________________ PlayStation 3 owners who don't have PS2 backwards compatibility may yet be able to enjoy the feature after a Sony executive hinted at its return. At launch, all PlayStation 3 consoles boasted PS2 backwards compatibility - with the US and Japanese machines offering a hardware solution while the UK console featured software emulation. However, Sony removed the feature in later editions of the console, including the 40Gb model currently on sale in the UK. PlayStation network director Eric Lempell told EGM that the function could return for those PS3 consoles currently lacking it. "There are possibilities through technology and software emulation to make that possible," he said, but added that Sony has no "specific plans at this point". ______________________________________________________________ Break out the champagne !! All is right with the world --MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 That's awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaztin Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 This wld be good for ppl who are dieing to play PS2 games and dont hv BC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 :wOOtjumpy: :sign_omg: :sign_omg: does that means that 40gb model might also have BC. Sm1 plz wake me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Meh ..we need a lift on ps1 & ps2 region restrictions first:(. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warp 10! Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Sony Hints At Downloadable PS2 Games On PS3 New York (dbTechno) - Sony has hinted that even though the new models of the PS3 do not do backwards compatability, PS3 owners may soon be able to download full original PS2 games over the PlayStation Network, fully playable on the PS3. The PS3 launch models are starting to go away, and with that, PS2 backwards compatability is going out the window, or so we thought. Sony may have plans in the pipeline though to bring back PS2 games on the PS3, as download from the PlayStation Store. The director of the Sony PlayStation Network, Eric Lempel, told EGM in an interview that “We haven’t talked about that yet, but there are possibilities through technology and software emulation to make that possible.” If they did go this route, Sony would likely charge per game just as they do with the original PlayStation games and PSP games. This model though could open things up for Sony quite a bit. Sony could offer high-definition versions of PS2 downloadable games on the PS3, fixing all worries about backwards compatability being gone. We will have to wait and see, but it is certainly something Sony has interest in for the PlayStation Network. Heck, I’d download Ico on my PS3. link: http://www.dbtechno.com/gaming/2008/02/13/...2-games-on-ps3/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot-Drake-Pixel Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I think sony had it planned all along and was just playing nice to offload 80gb models out there. Eitherway, it's a good thing. Coz downloadable HD PS2 games are gonna be better than PS2 originals being played on 60gb or 80 gb model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Shifting thread to Techzone with modified title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 shadow of colossus at 60fps and 1080p on PSN- make it happen sony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackhammer06 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 shadow of colossus at 60fps and 1080p on PSN- make it happen sony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 ^^ Now that would be a swell purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 actually they could make it as an episodic content story progresses till the 3rd colossus after the initial purchase of say 7.99$, if you like it dld the next part next week for 4 weeks or make it episodic with 4 parts with 7.99 each and 29.99 for the whole game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 ^^ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Full game for 6 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 ^^ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Full game for 6 bucks shadow of colossus for 6$?? only on sony erickson phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 ^^ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Full game for 6 bucks shadow of colossus for 6$?? only on sony erickson phone sunny erection ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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