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PS3 Slim
Topic Started: Aug 23 2009, 06:07 PM (1,050 Views)
welshtony	Oct 4 2009, 03:00 AM Post #46
www.f6oc.co.uk Posts: 108 Group: Members Member #182,372 Joined: April 20, 2009 I'm Browsing With Internet Explorer 8 My Board URL http://www.f6oc.co.uk	I think it was to make them cheaper but not 100% sure. The 1st PS3 had backwards compatibility but it was too expensive so hardly anyone bought it. I think sony thought noone really wanted it.



Viral.	Oct 4 2009, 05:31 PM Post #47
Member Posts: 3,097 Group: Members Member #65,614 Joined: August 19, 2005 I'm Browsing With Chrome My Board URL http://zbaio.zetabin.com/	Mine has backwards compatibility and is an 80GB iirc.



jammaalakas	Oct 14 2009, 11:16 PM Post #48
Member Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #186,218 Joined: October 14, 2009	I wish there were a system that would work for me! Please refrain from posting personal information, emails included. If you wish to share contact information, please use the PM system. Thank you. - Lindsey Edited by Lindsey, Oct 14 2009, 11:30 PM.



Moonface	Oct 15 2009, 09:41 AM Post #49
Member Posts: 308 Group: Members Member #133,038 Joined: October 17, 2006 I'm Browsing With Firefox 3 My Board URL http://s10.zetaboards.com/universalgaming	Backwards compatibility was removed for a way to lower costs. But even if a PS3 did still have it, the thing can never read PS2 or PS1 memory cards, so unless you aim to start games all over again, it's not very useful anyway.



Phlip (S)	Oct 15 2009, 03:31 PM Post #50
Member. ♂ Posts: 287 Group: Restricted (Support) Member #171,881 Joined: July 16, 2008 I'm Browsing With Firefox 3	Moonface Oct 15 2009, 09:41 AM Backwards compatibility was removed for a way to lower costs. But even if a PS3 did still have it, the thing can never read PS2 or PS1 memory cards, so unless you aim to start games all over again, it's not very useful anyway. You can get a memory card to USB device.



dscuber9000	Oct 18 2009, 01:17 PM Post #51
Member Posts: 621 Group: Members Member #49,160 Joined: March 27, 2005 I'm Browsing With Firefox 3 My Board URL http://www.gamingcoalition.net	Lindsey Oct 4 2009, 02:01 AM Does anyone know why they didn't include backwards compatibility? I remember that was the PS2's biggest selling point back in the day. I think Sony is exploring the possibility of selling PS2 games on PSN, and if the PS3 is backwards compatible, then there would be less of a market for them. There are rumors that Sony is working on a software fix that will open up backwards compatibility similarly to how the Xbox 360 does backwards compatibility with Xbox 1 games, so maybe Sony has decided against downloadable PS2 games. Then there is also the surprise success of the PS2 after the PS3 released. The thing is still selling 100,000+ consoles each month. A lot of people assumed that they did it to lower costs, but I'm not sure if that was the main reason for cutting BC. Edited by dscuber9000, Oct 18 2009, 01:21 PM.



Phlip (S)	Nov 3 2009, 12:25 PM Post #52
Member. ♂ Posts: 287 Group: Restricted (Support) Member #171,881 Joined: July 16, 2008 I'm Browsing With Firefox 3	I would never rebuy my entire library of PS2 games. That's just ridiculous. Even if they do put all games up, I HIGHLY doubt they'd put my favourite one up: Tomb Raider Angel of Darkness. I'd love to play it in HD. Though I suppose the PC version has a lot of better effects so that will do. (Also the PS2 version in the PS2.) I wonder if any of the games will have graphical improvements?



Lucky_Josie	Nov 5 2009, 04:10 PM Post #53
Member Posts: 2 Group: Members Member #159,829 Joined: September 3, 2007	I think the reason they're not making them backwards compatiable anymore is because there were so many people trading in their ps2s for the ps3...but there is supposed to be an update so you can play your singstar games on the ps3...but I haven't seen it yet We had the 60g that was backwards compatiable...but it was having laser trouble...so we had to trade it in this week for the slim.



trevormacster1	Nov 6 2009, 12:59 PM Post #54
Member Posts: 75 Group: Members Member #172,290 Joined: July 24, 2008	I don't have a Ps3 sadly. The Ps3 slim would be interesting.



Moonface	Nov 14 2009, 09:22 AM Post #55
Member Posts: 308 Group: Members Member #133,038 Joined: October 17, 2006 I'm Browsing With Firefox 3 My Board URL http://s10.zetaboards.com/universalgaming	Lucky_Josie Nov 5 2009, 04:10 PM We had the 60g that was backwards compatiable...but it was having laser trouble...so we had to trade it in this week for the slim. I would never trade in my 60GB model for a slimline version.



Lout	Nov 14 2009, 07:34 PM Post #56
Member Posts: 598 Group: Members Member #179,225 Joined: January 17, 2009 I'm Browsing With Firefox 3	Moonface Nov 14 2009, 09:22 AM Lucky_Josie Nov 5 2009, 04:10 PM We had the 60g that was backwards compatiable...but it was having laser trouble...so we had to trade it in this week for the slim. I would never trade in my 60GB model for a slimline version. My wife wont let me get rid of my 60Gb backwards compatible PS3 solely because of her old Singstar games I would happily sell it otherwise.



-Neo Metallix-	Nov 15 2009, 03:14 PM Post #57
CLICK MY SIG! Posts: 954 Group: Members Member #11,240 Joined: January 17, 2004 My Board URL http://s9.zetaboards.com/Sonic_Adventure/index/	Lout Nov 14 2009, 07:34 PM Moonface Nov 14 2009, 09:22 AM Lucky_Josie Nov 5 2009, 04:10 PM We had the 60g that was backwards compatiable...but it was having laser trouble...so we had to trade it in this week for the slim. I would never trade in my 60GB model for a slimline version. My wife wont let me get rid of my 60Gb backwards compatible PS3 solely because of her old Singstar games I would happily sell it otherwise. I never use backwards compatibility on any system really. I buy new systems for new games and if I want to go back and play older games, I bust out the PS2. I am, however, eying that new God of War Collection. PS2 games remastered in HD with trophies. Looks good!!



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