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New Slimline PS2 Compatibility Issues

Posted by Zonk on from the doomed-to-forget-the-past dept.

Gamasutra reports that a new iteration of the PS2 hardware experiences issues with certain games, both from this and the last generation. From the article: "The listed games will only be affected on new models of the system, starting with the Satin Silver slimline PS2, so far announced only for Japan. Whether the SCPH-75000 model will eventually be the standard for all production PS2s is unknown, but Sony advises those wanting a thinner system which can play the aforementioned games to get a 70000 or above."

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  1. People say Microsoft is bad... by KDR_11k · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... but Sony can't even change the paint on their hardware without breaking compatibility?

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  2. Re:I want to know how simply shrinking the size by Keeper · · Score: 4, Insightful

    They're not just shrinking the size. They're cost reducing. They're redesigining/combining chips in order to make production and manufacturing less expensive.

  3. Re:Evil Sony by Txiasaeia · · Score: 4, Insightful
    "(doesn't every system hang from time to time?)"

    Let's see: Gameboy? Nope. GBC? Nope. GBA? Nope. NES? Nope. SNES? Nope. Gamecube? Nope.

    I've never had a console freeze on me; that doesn't necessarily mean that none of the above platforms are immune to it, but I've never had hardware/software incompatibilities except on a PC. Go figure.

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