ps3 and the backward compatibility

Okay,

I know this subject has been discussed to death, but what I want to know is , is there any rumors or hints if the ps3 is eventually going to get a ps2 backward compatibility ?

I heard like they are not including it now on purpose(specially that the first version did have it) because of price or because they made more money on ps2. But ps2 is going to die any way , and ps3 will get cheaper.

Or is this a wish that will never ever going to happen and I should just get a ps2? Or wait for a ps4 :D

I am in no rush for this, I just need to know if it is ever going to happen

No. Never. Sony says to buy a PS2.

i doubt it, sony cant even emulate ps2 games its sad, nintendo emulations almost every console ever made.Javieralijandro

Sony has come out and said they are not putting BC back into PS3s. But I personally don't believe them. I am willing to predict that by the end of 2010, PS2 BC will be added back into PS3 via software update. There is just too much benefit to having it and NOTHING to lose. I just think that right now, the PS3 isn't successful enough (profit wise) for Sony to risk losing all that PS2 money. But as you point out, at some point the PS2 is going to die off and there are countless millions of PS2 fans and PS2 games out there people will want to hold on to.

Meanwhile, just like with PS1 games on PSN store, they can make more money by offering certain PS2 games for sale and download off the store.

It's a rumour that won't go away. The recent leaked minutes from a meeting between Sega and Sony discussing PS2 games on the PSN has only added to the speculation.

It's a rumour that won't go away. The recent leaked minutes from a meeting between Sega and Sony discussing PS2 games on the PSN has only added to the speculation.

Rikuide_Furame

They've also taken out a patent on emulation software for the Emotion Engine.

[QUOTE="Rikuide_Furame"]

It's a rumour that won't go away. The recent leaked minutes from a meeting between Sega and Sony discussing PS2 games on the PSN has only added to the speculation.

They've also taken out a patent on emulation software for the Emotion Engine.

Here we go again... :(

Reason that I do not want a ps2 is simple, I do not need all the extra hardware,wires, and plugs. If I have a Wii, I really do not wish to add a gamecube next to it, its just so much more efficient this way. And it makes a lot of sense to put a ps2 support in ps3, specially that they did it early on.Kingmohd84

You can't compare Wii to PS3. The Wii's hardware is a GC with beefed up power. When you play Wii, your not playing on a brand new system. I am sorry, I am not trying to play system wars, but it's the truth. The PS3 has different hardware thatn the PS2 and emulating things somethimes is a very hard thing to do. Even PC ones that run the old NES and SNES games aren't always perfect and those things have been around since 97-98. Plus the less hardware they have to manufacture, the cheaper the cost to make, the better it is for the consumer. The new PS3 only costs like $250 to make, so every slim sold is now a profit for Sony. If the PS3 did have BC, it would probably cost $400 again and then we would see more threads about why the PS3 cannot be cheaper. You are not going to get a premium system for $300, it does not exist.

[QUOTE="Kingmohd84"]Reason that I do not want a ps2 is simple, I do not need all the extra hardware,wires, and plugs. If I have a Wii, I really do not wish to add a gamecube next to it, its just so much more efficient this way. And it makes a lot of sense to put a ps2 support in ps3, specially that they did it early on.jimm895

^this

However you don't have to pay really high prices. I got mine used from GameFunk for 265. I see the price has now gone back up. Anyways mine was listed as "Very Good" but when I got it there were no scratches. The thing looked new. I think you should hang around Amazon and look at the various bundles and skus for a deal.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000TVT8PI/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

or

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0009VXAM0/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

Try not to buy one brand new for a ridiculous price as there really are some unscrupulous dealers out there triple and double charging for these units. A used unit that has been treated well should suffice. I bought the motorstorm one as it was cheap and had BC. I really wanted the MGS4 bundle but those are generally more expensive and usually the dealers sell it WITHOUT the game for more than the motorstorm bundle.

Ebay is so so. They usually fall within the 300-350 price range for 60 GB units.

it might happen because I got a singstar update to format some PS2 games for singstar. i traded in my ps2 cause i started with a 60gb but it died and now i'v ended up with a 80gb. i held onto my games because of this rumour , but oh well i can buy it for less than i traded it in for on eBay.