just bought a 40 gig ps3!!

I read somewhere that they might possible add BC to the 40 GB by downloading software emulation. But don't get your hopes up. WongB

Its people like you who keep on spreading untrue rumors and facts to newbies.

Get this, the PS3 40GB CANNOT play PS2 games no matter what type or sort of emulation you throw on it. The 40GB does not have the nessasary hardware to run PS2 games.

Do not mix this up with the 80GB, as the 80GB still have the GS(Graphics Synthesizer - PS2 GPU) in it where as the 40GB doesn't.

Conclusion: 40GB PS3 with BC for PS2, NO WAY IN HELL.

such a stupid move by sony

i would buy one if they could play ps2 games

such a stupid move by sony

i would buy one if they could play ps2 games

hotfiree

Congrats :)

If you still have PS2 then hold of it.

And to others... Buy a PS2 on ebay for $90 if you miss that BC SO much...

Yep, I got a 40GB too. But I was a bit dissapointed when i found out that the 60GB PS3 had been discontinued.

... such a waste of all them PS2 games I bought in the past. :(

By most accounts and testaments I've come across, it seems a 40G. PS3 is decidedly for those that like rolling dice and other games of chance. This sucks as I'm ready to buy one of these Sony-bred nags but hesitate due to what seems to be a perpetual air of remorse around those that have.

It's not so much the $ as it is the console's chance of failure. Anyone have data that suggests the bugs have been exorcised?

I bought the 40gb as i already have a perfectly fine ps2, i didnt buy next gen for last gen. And the 40gb is quieter, has the 65nm chips and has a new motherboard too.

But by all means if you dont have a ps2 (who hasnt? with over 120mil sold) get the 60gb

[QUOTE="hotfiree"]

such a stupid move by sony

i would buy one if they could play ps2 games

igotdez

i dont get u guys i havent touched a ps2 game in a year

[QUOTE="WongB"]I read somewhere that they might possible add BC to the 40 GB by downloading software emulation. But don't get your hopes up. SSJBen

Its people like you who keep on spreading untrue rumors and facts to newbies.

Get this, the PS3 40GB CANNOT play PS2 games no matter what type or sort of emulation you throw on it. The 40GB does not have the nessasary hardware to run PS2 games.

Do not mix this up with the 80GB, as the 80GB still have the GS(Graphics Synthesizer - PS2 GPU) in it where as the 40GB doesn't.

Conclusion: 40GB PS3 with BC for PS2, NO WAY IN HELL.

agreed what i was going to say

[QUOTE="WongB"]I read somewhere that they might possible add BC to the 40 GB by downloading software emulation. But don't get your hopes up. SSJBen

Its people like you who keep on spreading untrue rumors and facts to newbies.

Get this, the PS3 40GB CANNOT play PS2 games no matter what type or sort of emulation you throw on it. The 40GB does not have the nessasary hardware to run PS2 games.

Do not mix this up with the 80GB, as the 80GB still have the GS(Graphics Synthesizer - PS2 GPU) in it where as the 40GB doesn't.

Conclusion: 40GB PS3 with BC for PS2, NO WAY IN HELL.

Ok, if the 80GB PS3 has the Graphics Synthesizer but no Emotion Engine than how can it play PS2 games? Wouldn't software emulation be necessary to emulate the Emotion Engine? And if the 80Gb does work that way, then why is it not possible for a future firmware update to add complete software emulation for the 40GB??

First, if Ps3 is next gen then Ps2 isn't last gen, it's now gen. Also there are still quite a few great titles coming out on Ps2. And no the 40 GB unit won't do Ps2 BC because it jsut doesn't have the right hardware to do so. Software emulation still needs hardware pieces to process the data, hardware pieces that are lacking in the unit.LordReithgar

what hardware pieces? I thought that software emulation was done on the cell and main ps3 hardware etc... isn't that how the 360 does it?