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European PS3 To Play Fewer PS2 Games

Posted by Zonk on from the give-a-little-get-a-little-more-money dept.

Mondrian_was_a_square writes "When Sony launches the PS3 in Europe, consumers there won't be getting the same thing that US and Japanese buyers picked up at launch—they'll be getting less. Sony has just announced that the new revision of the PS3 will be less backwards compatible with PS2 games. 'Sony is looking to decrease the production cost of the Playstation 3, and they have opted to replace dedicated hardware with software that will replace its functionality. The hardware had been providing full backwards compatibility of PS2 games, but Sony makes it clear that the new configuration will not offer the same level of support. Certain PlayStation 2 format software titles may not perform properly on this system, the statement reads.'"

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  1. Until we see the actually specifics... by Mark+Gillespie · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Anything else is blowing smoke. It may be inferior to US/JAP PS3, how HOW inferior, the US machine plays close to 100% (it was 98% but many things were fixed in the 1.5 firmware). If the compatability initially drops to say 80%, and improves over time to say 90%, i don't think thats too bad. It's certainly offset by the fact I am getting a rev2 model, with for sure other hardware tweaks to improve reliability, based on the US beta test programe.. As for the price, people forget, the US price does not include any sales taxes or local taxes, the UK, and EU prices do include all taxes... Whilst it's still more expensive, it's 17.5% less than it was... Plus, EU gets 1Yr warranty minimum on all new purchases, I think the US is 90 days.. I would imagine this also has a bearing...

  2. The written above doesn'r mention... by TransEurope · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ...that the software emulation will allow to scale the PS2-games to 720p high def resolution.
    It doesn't mention that Sony want's to bring the backward compatbility to an level almost
    as high as the hardware emulation in the US/Japan PS3 is too. See http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/85781
    (in German). Not so bad as ist sounds.

    1. Re:The written above doesn'r mention... by Slashcrap · · Score: 5, Insightful

      ...that the software emulation will allow to scale the PS2-games to 720p high def resolution.

      So, the current PS3 with hardware support for PS2 games plus all the extra power of the Cell isn't enough to allow you to play old games at 720p, but removing the hardware assistance will magically enable this?

      Maybe it didn't mention this because the journalists aren't fucking deluded?

      It doesn't mention that Sony want's to bring the backward compatbility to an level almost
      as high as the hardware emulation in the US/Japan PS3 is too.

      Sony would probably also like their customers to submit to anal rape whilst wearing an "I Love DRM" T-Shirt, but I can't see that happening either.

      Software emulation of XBox games on the 360 is a fucking mess from what I hear. I challenge you to explain how Sony will succeed where MS failed without saying anything retarded.