PS3 backwards compatible with PS2 and PS1 games!
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Seriously, since the release of the original Playstation no console has managed to get up on Sony's back in terms of sales. Games sell consoles and right now Game Cube and Xbox just don't have much going for them. I sure hope that info I read a while ago about Nintendo going back to it's roots and making games everyone can play is not just a rumor.
So I assume that the controller and memory card setup will remain much the same (in order to remain backwardly compatable).
Well, if it aint broke, dont fix it I guess.(though I do hope they make some improvements to the DualShock2's analogue sticks).
Well, if it aint broke, dont fix it I guess.(though I do hope they make some improvements to the DualShock2's analogue sticks).
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This only keeps their hardware from truly advancing. Eventually people will get tired of it.
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Your soo right.
All this really shows me is that this thing will have to have limitations because of this (or it is SO powerful that it can emulate a PS2, which I doubt). I already have a PS1 and a PS2 anyways. I just hope that the PS3 has better construction (e.g. lasts more than 4 months working)
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Seriously. I want a new controller. Can we get a new controller Sony please? Amongst many things on the psx controller i most of all do not like the analog sticks. They never seemed as good as the N64s, the Dreamcast, and now the Gamecube's.
And hell the PS2 isn't even 100% backwards compatible! Thats right i can't even save my damn game when i play Tomba! TOMBA of all games! Why couldn't one of the countless 100s of shitty PSX games not been backwards compatible with the PS2? Oh well i still like using my good old Playstation now and again.
<small>[ September 03, 2003, 11:02 AM: Message edited by: Lagduf ]</small>
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I don't solely mean playing PS1 and PS2 games, I include controllers, memory card, and the media format in all of that.
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Good catch Jhendrix! I checked the site earlier this morning and missed that article.
As far as backwards compatability, that's the sole reason (and the cost, likely) for the PS2 having only 2 controller ports, if I remember correctly. So there ARE downsides to being backwards compatable.
I for one think it's a good thing to be able to play all my old ass games on a new system, thus I can off load the old system and not have it take up much space. Maybe that is part of the idea, since we all know Japanese homes don't have all that much room in them?
As far as backwards compatability, that's the sole reason (and the cost, likely) for the PS2 having only 2 controller ports, if I remember correctly. So there ARE downsides to being backwards compatable.
I for one think it's a good thing to be able to play all my old ass games on a new system, thus I can off load the old system and not have it take up much space. Maybe that is part of the idea, since we all know Japanese homes don't have all that much room in them?
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LoL. Your right in so many ways.
This was made possible through emulation, and if you read my first post I coverd the topic of emulation doing the job of the backwards compatability.
<small>[ September 03, 2003, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: Shapermc ]</small>
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Well looks like PS1 games are FAR from being "Dead" with this feature. Who knows, maybe now we can get more stuff released to the USA and Europe! Like Dragon Warrior 4 or another re-release of a CastleVania game (HINTS AT DRACULA X) 
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Well I for one think having backwards compatibility is a great thing. Whether or not the system will be "That Powerful" remains to be seen. Having the ability to do software emulation on the PS3 isn't that difficult. The basic technology behind the PS1 and PS2 are similar in terms of how they process the data. Having the new PS3 play software from the PS2 and PS1 shouldnt be that bad. Hopefully this system will be nice.
I for one enjoy my PS2 for all it's worth.
I for one enjoy my PS2 for all it's worth.
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Fuck that, come 2006 Im asking for like a million games for my old systems instead of a new shitty console Ill get one game for and never play.
And "backwards compatible" my ass. The memory cards are completely different, forcing me to change my card every time I play a game. 8mb is engough for PS2 games AND PSX games so why not just make it save both.
<small>[ September 03, 2003, 01:12 PM: Message edited by: Nesagwa ]</small>
And "backwards compatible" my ass. The memory cards are completely different, forcing me to change my card every time I play a game. 8mb is engough for PS2 games AND PSX games so why not just make it save both.
<small>[ September 03, 2003, 01:12 PM: Message edited by: Nesagwa ]</small>
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Someone I was talking with asked me a nice mindfucking question... since the PS3 will emulate the PS2 and the PS2 emulates the PS1, why not have no PS1 emulation on the PS3 and instead have the PS3 emulate the PS2 emulating the PS1? locoJHendrix:
In the news article he said that PS2 and PS1 games would be handled through emulation. The PS3 will apparantly be THAT powerful.
I'm a big fan of backwards compatibility by the way... I see no reason why a console with the power of the PS3 would suffer any design constraints to emulate the PS2. That includes the number of joystick ports and the memory card format... it's just a matter of engineering to get it to work right. Saying that the PS1 emulation is the reason for limited joystick ports on the PS2 would be like saying that the PS2 couldn't have USB ports or a hard drive because it would "confuse" PS1 games.
<small>[ September 03, 2003, 01:29 PM: Message edited by: neojedi ]</small>
Because running an emulator through an already emulated shell is very innefficient. shameneojedi:
Someone I was talking with asked me a nice mindfucking question... since the PS3 will emulate the PS2 and the PS2 emulates the PS1, why not have no PS1 emulation on the PS3 and instead have the PS3 emulate the PS2 emulating the PS1? locoJHendrix:
In the news article he said that PS2 and PS1 games would be handled through emulation. The PS3 will apparantly be THAT powerful.
I'm a big fan of backwards compatibility by the way... I see no reason why a console with the power of the PS3 would suffer any design constraints to emulate the PS2. That includes the number of joystick ports and the memory card format... it's just a matter of engineering to get it to work right. Saying that the PS1 emulation is the reason for limited joystick ports on the PS2 would be like saying that the PS2 couldn't have USB ports or a hard drive because it would "confuse" PS1 games.
And yeah, I fail to see how having it be backwards compatible is somehow limiting it's design.
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will it actually read the disc or will it still scratch 'em.