PS1 and PS2 games compatible on the PS3!!

sabbas · 09-03-2003, 03:51 PM

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/436/436300p1.html

I'm glad that Sony is sticking with that format in their consoles. Even though I hardly play any PS1 games anymore, I will most definitely play some of the high calibre PS2 games that are out there when the PS3 comes out. Your thoughts?

Linkin Park 47 · 09-03-2003, 04:29 PM

You can always count on Sony for doing smart ideas. What would make it even cooler if it were also backwards compatible with PSP UMD's. But this decision Sony is making I stand behind 110%

dillonthebunny · 09-03-2003, 05:18 PM

yeh, Ken Kutaragi said that PS1 will live forever.. lol

and it probably will...

svosen · 09-03-2003, 05:22 PM

Hmm...

sticking with the CD/DVD format, how are they going to increase the amount of data on the media? They will almost certainly need more memory for the increased graphics, won't they?

I think I read something about new layering technology for DVDs (or maybe it had something to do with a blue lazer or something - I'm pretty sure it was in Popular Science a month or two ago), but I wonder if that will really be enough. Seems like it might actually limit what the PS3 would be capable of, in terms of the software being limited by storage (and therefore not utilizing the processing power of the hardware).

I suppose they've got it under control, though, huh? :P

TtTackler · 09-03-2003, 05:29 PM

I'm sure they'll be just fine, when was the last time you saw a double-disc PS2 game?

Anywho, I'm not surprised the leastest bit..

Linkin Park 47 · 09-03-2003, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dillonthebunny
yeh, Ken Kutaragi said that PS1 will live forever.. lol

and it probably will...

True, very true. I still play my old PSone games alot.

The Benny (Macho) · 09-03-2003, 10:37 PM

An interesting point (for me, at least) that was raised in relation to this is that Microsoft are more than likely going to want their new console to be backwards compatible too, but with ATI working on their new console instead of nVIDIA it may not be possible to do so without some major glitches in the emulation. With the PS3 functioning as a brand new console AND two classic consoles (both of which have a huge library of great cheap titles) Sony have already got off to a good start. If they throw in a few other multimedia features too then Microsoft and Nintendo are really going to have their work cut out come 2005/6...

Gabriel013 · 09-04-2003, 03:22 AM

Nobody complained about the multi-disc PS games so I don't think there'll be any problems if some PS3 games have to be multi-DVD.

Stanley · 09-04-2003, 01:01 PM

What can I say: "go SONY go SONY go"

Linkin Park 47 · 09-04-2003, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stanley
What can I say: "go SONY go SONY go"

Booyah

09-03-2003, 03:51 PM	#1
sabbas I pitty the foo!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,725	PS1 and PS2 games compatible on the PS3!! http://ps2.ign.com/articles/436/436300p1.html I'm glad that Sony is sticking with that format in their consoles. Even though I hardly play any PS1 games anymore, I will most definitely play some of the high calibre PS2 games that are out there when the PS3 comes out. Your thoughts? __________________ ------------------------------------------- \"Don\'t you ever just like me, Long for purity. Don\'t you ever, get so sick of our territories\" - Cute Boring Love, Blindside

09-03-2003, 05:18 PM	#3
dillonthebunny Blinkity blink blink Join Date: Feb 2003 PS2 Online ID: Dillonthebunny/HareofDoom PS3 Network ID: HareOfDoom/DillonTheBunny Posts: 5,472	yeh, Ken Kutaragi said that PS1 will live forever.. lol and it probably will... __________________ Legend Edgemaster of the Unicorn. oh and nine thousand fake forum tokens, 3 real ones and 5 special tokens mysteriously protected by a blinding white aura.. known to some as the 'anti wife light'.. ""Bombing for peace is like **ing for virginity" "NO OFFENCE" R.I.P @PS3

09-03-2003, 05:22 PM	#4
svosen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Montana Posts: 1,960	Hmm... sticking with the CD/DVD format, how are they going to increase the amount of data on the media? They will almost certainly need more memory for the increased graphics, won't they? I think I read something about new layering technology for DVDs (or maybe it had something to do with a blue lazer or something - I'm pretty sure it was in Popular Science a month or two ago), but I wonder if that will really be enough. Seems like it might actually limit what the PS3 would be capable of, in terms of the software being limited by storage (and therefore not utilizing the processing power of the hardware). I suppose they've got it under control, though, huh? :P __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." -- Ephesians 4:2

09-03-2003, 05:29 PM	#5
TtTackler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 378	I'm sure they'll be just fine, when was the last time you saw a double-disc PS2 game? Anywho, I'm not surprised the leastest bit.. __________________ ** YOU ARNOLD, ** YOU.

09-04-2003, 03:22 AM	#8
Gabriel013 ArchAngel Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield, England PS3 Network ID: gabriel013 Xbox Live ID: Gabriel013 Posts: 6,678	Nobody complained about the multi-disc PS games so I don't think there'll be any problems if some PS3 games have to be multi-DVD. __________________ \"...and he shall ascend from the fires of Hell...\" "everyone knows second hand squirrel kills." - Svosen 3 forum tokens

09-03-2003, 04:29 PM	#2
Linkin Park 47 The Fallen Seraphim Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 845	You can always count on Sony for doing smart ideas. What would make it even cooler if it were also backwards compatible with PSP UMD's. But this decision Sony is making I stand behind 110%

09-03-2003, 10:37 PM	#7
The Benny (Macho) Complainer of the year Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: England Posts: 1,335	An interesting point (for me, at least) that was raised in relation to this is that Microsoft are more than likely going to want their new console to be backwards compatible too, but with ATI working on their new console instead of nVIDIA it may not be possible to do so without some major glitches in the emulation. With the PS3 functioning as a brand new console AND two classic consoles (both of which have a huge library of great cheap titles) Sony have already got off to a good start. If they throw in a few other multimedia features too then Microsoft and Nintendo are really going to have their work cut out come 2005/6...

09-04-2003, 01:01 PM	#9
Stanley Makes the devil cry! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,681	What can I say: "go SONY go SONY go" __________________ PSX Extreme 4 Life

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