So much for Sony screwing people out of BC on the PS3

On Feb 29, 5:56 pm, Doug Jacobs <djac....DeleteThis@shell.rawbw.com> wrote:
> In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 richardhut....DeleteThis@gmail.com wrote:
> > Anyhow, I thought everyone is saying backwards compatibility DOESN'T
> > matter, because you should keep your PS2, and play games on it.
>
> No, that's what Sony keeps telling us.

The Sony supporters keep echoing it here.

- Rich
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In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 richardhutnik RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote:
> Anyhow, I thought everyone is saying backwards compatibility DOESN'T
> matter, because you should keep your PS2, and play games on it.

No, that's what Sony keeps telling us.

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"Doug Jacobs" <djacobs RemoveThis @shell.rawbw.com> wrote in message
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> In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 richardhutnik RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote:
>> Anyhow, I thought everyone is saying backwards compatibility DOESN'T
>> matter, because you should keep your PS2, and play games on it.
>
> No, that's what Sony keeps telling us.

Typical response hypocrite
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> http://www.n4g.com/ps3/NewsCom-116021.aspx?CT=1#Comments
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> In the comments section of the official playstation blog, It has been
> confirmed that, the newly announced 80 GB version of PS3 will have
> backwards compatibility.
>
> "
> Question:
> Does the new 80gb PS3 bundle include a PS3 with backwards compatibility
> for PS2 games?
>
> adeleon replied on February 26, 2008 at 12:44 pm
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> Answer :
> Yes, similar to the Motorstorm bundle, the new MGS4 bundle features an
> 80GB PS3 with some PS2 backwards compatibility.



"PS3 with some PS2 backwards compatibility."

Some? Similar to what MS is doing with the 360 backwards compatability being
that they removed all hardware BC on all PS3 models.
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Doug Jacobs <djacobs DeleteThis @shell.rawbw.com> wrote:
>I wouldn't expect this to last long though... It doesn't make sense for
>Sony to support 2 different motherboards in this fashion. It's not cost
>effective, and as they've said repeatedly, backwards compatibility isn't a
>big deal to their customers.

Apparently in Japan, used fully backwards compatable PlayStation 3 models
are now selling for the same price as when they were new. a significant
premium over what a new 40 GB PS3 would cost. This might prompt Sony
to rethink it strategy of completely dropping backwards compatibility
as it is apparently a big deal to some of thier customers.

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In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 George <emailnotknown11 RemoveThis @telus.ca> wrote:
> "PS3 with some PS2 backwards compatibility."

> Some? Similar to what MS is doing with the 360 backwards compatability being
> that they removed all hardware BC on all PS3 models.

?

The 360 has always relied on a 100% software emulator to run original Xbox
games. That's never changed.

Sony, on the other hand, originally released the PS3 with full hardware
support for backwards compatibility. Both the 20GB and 60GB models
contain both major processors from the PS2, allowing these PS3's to play
just about every PS2 game.

Then Sony released the 80GB PS3 in the US and Japan which removes one of
the processors, and instead relies on an emulator. This mixed solution
for BC allows these PS3's to play some PS2 games - but not nearly as many
as the older 20GB and 80GB models (which are no longer available.)

The newest PS3 model - the 40GB PS3 - contains NEITHER processor, and
therefore cannot play ANY PS2 games whatsoever.

There were worries that future PS3 models would be based on the 40GB, and
be unable to play any PS2 games. However, Sony is saying that at least
for the upcoming MGS4 PS3 bundle, the 80GB PS3 included is the same as the
one we have now.

I wouldn't expect this to last long though... It doesn't make sense for
Sony to support 2 different motherboards in this fashion. It's not cost
effective, and as they've said repeatedly, backwards compatibility isn't a
big deal to their customers.

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