I'm confused about the ps3 and its backwards compatibility

I just recently bought a ps3 (for 200 dollars) and i wanted to play through the other metal gear games to refresh my memory on the series before mgs4 comes out but, my retailer said something about my ps3 not being backwards compatible which i thought they did. If anybody could clear this up for me i'd very much apreciate it, oh and i bought a regular 40 gig ps3.

well this sux is there at least way to upgrade somehow because it seems pretty dumb to sell an inferior package

well this sux is there at least way to upgrade somehow because it seems pretty dumb to sell an inferior package

Jayesler12

I just recently bought a ps3 (for 200 dollars) and i wanted to play through the other metal gear games to refresh my memory on the series before mgs4 comes out but, my retailer said something about my ps3 not being backwards compatible which i thought they did. If anybody could clear this up for me i'd very much apreciate it, oh and i bought a regular 40 gig ps3.

Jayesler12

When you say refresh my memory, this means that you have played them before, right? So couldn't you just play them on your PS2 (assuming you have one).

So if I get an 80GB PS3 I'll be able to play all my PSone and ps2 games?

So if I get an 80GB PS3 I'll be able to play all my PSone and ps2 games?

ColonialMustard

So if I get an 80GB PS3 I'll be able to play all my PSone and ps2 games?

ColonialMustard

the 80gig plaus 85+% of ps2 games so u should be fine

Ok, cool. Im guessing all the big games'll work, like MGS, Final Fantasy, and God of War...

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So if I get an 80GB PS3 I'll be able to play all my PSone and ps2 games?

winner-ps3

the 80gig plaus 85+% of ps2 games so u should be fine

Let me add a couple of facts. The 80 GB model runs, as mentioned, 85% of PS2 games using software emulation, while the 20GB (the one I have) and the 60 GB models runs 99% (virtually 100% of PS2 games) uses the same emotion engine hardware of the PS2. I play all my PS2 and PS1 games with no problem at all, the games run better on a 20/60 GB model rather than a 80gb model.

My best advive would be: Either you play your games on a PS2 or try to find a remaining 60 gb model or even a 20 gb (if you dont mind not having card readers and Wi-Fi).

Some BC available with 80GB PS3 but don't expect all games to work.

Region Locked as well for PS2 games.

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So if I get an 80GB PS3 I'll be able to play all my PSone and ps2 games?

MAILER_DAEMON

Here is the link Mailer mentioned, you can check here software compatibility status for the PS3: :)

http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/CompatibleStatus