Who knows. I personally am hoping this is true because I just bought my 80gig PS3 two weeks ago and have a huge collection of ps2 games (I still have my ps2 though)
If it's true I'm sure it's coming along with that fugly ps3 slim.
If it's true I'm sure it's coming along with that fugly ps3 slim.DevilDude3232
Haha, yeah. Well, I have a feeling those pictures were fake. Apparently they've been floating around the web for months, so... let's not worry. Sony is smart enough not to release a system that looks like a dust pan.
On topic: If they would ever release PS2 titles on the PSN, the downloads would take forever! Imagine download sizes being at least 3GB?
[QUOTE="DevilDude3232"]If it's true I'm sure it's coming along with that fugly ps3 slim.Amster_G
Haha, yeah. Well, I have a feeling those pictures were fake. Apparently they've been floating around the web for months, so... let's not worry. Sony is smart enough not to release a system that looks like a dust pan.
On topic: If they would ever release PS2 titles on the PSN, the downloads would take forever! Imagine download sizes being at least 3GB?
I was just wondering about the PS2 titles on PSN. Like you said, it would take ages. Especially since it takes me about 10 minutes to download a demo. 30 if they're over 1000 mb. Dunno how bad my connection is (I'm using wireless though I could use wired from my dads room) but I never lag online at least ;D
u know maybe thats why they took out the ps2 chip from the ps3, not only to lower production but to take advantage of the CPU to make it B.C with PS2 game........i hope thats true that they bringing it back i know alot of friends that has 40GB or 80GB that dont support ps2 B.C and want to play god of war games and RE3, silent hill etc. etc. so if it is true thats good news, sony might just pull it off and with price cut rumored ps3 will be probably $299 or so
I think its true. I'm sure the PS3 slim is true, too. Those pictures may be fake, but a slim model is inevitable. PS1, PS2, and PSP all got slimmed down after just a few years of their release. It also makes the most logical sense for Sony if they want to cut production cost. I can't wait to see BC come back so all those who don't have it will be able to enjoy their PS3 like I do. Also, I was in Target yesterday, and a lady asked the clerk at the electronics where all the PS2 games went. He said they had just phased them out of their stores. What's up with that? Do they know something we don't know?
I don't think that will happen. I mean they gave the PS2 a price cut. What's the point of giving a price cut for the PS2 and then release an update to play PS2 games on the PS3? I could be wrong though...
All I want is an updated web browser. (Which were not getting) Stupid features with little to no purpose. All flash no substance... Sony kinda dropped the ball.
It's going to happen. I don't know if it will be in a few weeks or not, but it will come. Maybe with the launch of a special new PS3.. Furi-Kun: Well even with the price drop, its sitll not selling great, so instead of hoping for PS3 owners to buy a PS2, just let them play their games on the PS3.
It's going to happen. I don't know if it will be in a few weeks or not, but it will come. Maybe with the launch of a special new PS3.. Furi-Kun: Well even with the price drop, its sitll not selling great, so instead of hoping for PS3 owners to buy a PS2, just let them play their games on the PS3.
It's going to happen. I don't know if it will be in a few weeks or not, but it will come. Maybe with the launch of a special new PS3.. Furi-Kun: Well even with the price drop, its sitll not selling great, so instead of hoping for PS3 owners to buy a PS2, just let them play their games on the PS3.
Furi-Kun
Works for me.:)
Well, its the way i see it at least. I really hope it does come back. I do have a PS2... but PS2 doesnt look that good on my HDTV XD I want the PS3 to upscale the games like they used too
Oh, and if it is true, I won't update my PS3 anytime soon when the patch ACTUALLY comes out with the BC because something this big has to have some sort of problem like the software update that brick'd PS3's. Better safe then sorry.
the only problem with a BC software update is that what i think if thy make a emulator for the PS3 to play our PS2 games, wont hackers have a better hold on PS2 emulation?i hink if anything BC will be in a new PS3 model rather then a firmware update
I don't think that will happen. I mean they gave the PS2 a price cut. What's the point of giving a price cut for the PS2 and then release an update to play PS2 games on the PS3? I could be wrong though...
Furi-Kun
lets go see.. The PS3 costs $400... The PS2 is sub $100.. I fail to see how a person who sees the PS3 is backwards compatiable would go buy that now when its 4 times more.. Alot of people are not buying the system because it plays PS2, they are buying it because its cheap and holds a vast library.. I don't see it having much effect on the said catagory, because most people who bought a PS3 usually already own a PS2.. Inless they got the system sepcifically for the blueray player..
Unless they're finally cutting support for the PS2, I doubt this is true. If they cut the price on the PS3 and it starts selling better, then they might cut PS2 support and add PS2 BC to all PS3s. But with the PS2 still running strong in sales, I doubt it, but we'll see.
However, a price cut plus PS2 BC for all PS3 might be just the thing the PS3 needs to gain groudn on the 360, so Sony might be planning to make a move for its current gen system. I can never accurately predict what Sony's planning, so it could go either way I guess. :P
I don't think that will happen. I mean they gave the PS2 a price cut. What's the point of giving a price cut for the PS2 and then release an update to play PS2 games on the PS3? I could be wrong though...
lets go see.. The PS3 costs $400... The PS2 is sub $100.. I fail to see how a person who sees the PS3 is backwards compatiable would go buy that now when its 4 times more.. Alot of people are not buying the system because it plays PS2, they are buying it because its cheap and holds a vast library.. I don't see it having much effect on the said catagory, because most people who bought a PS3 usually already own a PS2.. Inless they got the system sepcifically for the blueray player.. WIth a price cut to $300, and added PS2 BC, I'm betting more people than you think would consider saving an extra $200 for a PS3 as opposed to settling for a PS2. It's near the end of Sony's 10 year plan anyway. The PS3 will really widen its install if Sony does this. However, Sony's recent PS2 price cut leads me to believe that Sony is going to continue support for the PS2 for another year or so.
Personally, I bought my PS3 BECAUSE of the backwards compatibility... of course, this was in the dark days when the PS3's only good exclusive was Uncharted -- and Bioshock was a 360/PC exclusive, as was Fallout 3 DLC. Still, I imagine that I'm not the only one who wants the feature. And in the event my 60gb dies, I won't be out of luck in the future. At this point, I don't see BC as costing Sony substantially more than it makes them and I really do hope they consider adopting the feature once more... though risking a shipstorm from the owners of 80gb models in the process.
If they did something like this, it would be the smartest, smartest, smartest move they have made so far, dealing with all of the customers who got gyped when the 40GB came out. I'm perfectly content with my full BC model, but I know there's a huge community out there who would love to see their library expanded overnight like that. As for downloadable games, I don't see that as being a huge problem. A few GB per game, and the console is expandable to 500GB's currently...who's complaining? Are you guys forgetting about the Socom/MGS4/DMC4 installs?
i hope its true cause i bought mgs1 from the psn store and im liking the mgs games and my ps3 doesnt have bc so if this is true ib le able to play mgs2 and 3
Something tells me that if they decide to add full B/C in a firmware update, you can kiss a price drop goodbye.
That way Sony can market, "We keep on adding features to the PS3. It is a great value at the $399.99 price point..."
That's a theory, but at the same respect, people with a non-bc will be getting one heck of an update if they do pull off something like this! I already have BC, but know alot out their who were disappointed when they unboxed there unit, thinking it would play all thier classics from PS2.
I hope it's true. I missed quite a few good PS2 games and since I don't have a PS2 I'm sort of out of luck...It'll probably come eventually, but no telling when.
I hope it's true even though I have BC on my console. If my system ever breaks down, I won't be so upset knowing that BC is on the consoles now just in case my 60gb system never comes back to me. It's a good thing, and I hope it's true.
the only problem with a BC software update is that what i think if thy make a emulator for the PS3 to play our PS2 games, wont hackers have a better hold on PS2 emulation?i hink if anything BC will be in a new PS3 model rather then a firmware update
eo_the_shaman
The emulator software will work strictly with the cell processor and its multiple cores. The architecture of this program will be greatly different than anything that will work on a regular PC. I imagine there's a way to do it since all games are designed on a PC, but I don't see how it would be easy. They'd be better off just getting a PS3. Or a PS2 for that matter.
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