PS3 and backward compatability

[joycem10]

Every source I've read seems to have a different take on this issue. Amazon, Wiki and CNET have all given me contradictory answers. Given the number of different PS3 models available and the different ways they handle backward compatability its easy to be confused. Some use emulations, some use a PS2 chip and some appear to not support backwards compatability at all.

Im interested in getting a PS3 sometime this fall, but I have a huge library of PS2 games that I will want to play on any new PS3. My PS2 is older and clunkier, god knows how much longer it'll last, plus it would be nice to play the PS2 games with upscaled video. So... backward compatability is deal breaker for me.

Can anyone tell me which model will support full backwards compatability with both PS1 (Yeah I still have a couple) and PS2 games.

 

[Truronian]

All models are backwards compatible with PS1 games. The only model currently in production to be PS2 backwards compatible is the 4 USB port 80 GB model, however this emulates and so may be rubbisher than your PS2 at playing PS2 games.

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Moderator Action: Moved to Other Games. You'll probably get more replies here...

 

[GoodEnoughForMe]

80gb is the only model currently in production with backwards compatability, and as Truronian said, it's emulation. If you are willing to go shopping online you can dig around for a 20gb or 60gb model, which come with actual PS2 hardware inside so they can play everything fine.

 

[mr_lewington]

A German ps3 manufactuer or something said that in autumn there will be downloadable backwards compatibility.

 

[FriendlyFire]

Looks like SONY promise was for software backwards compatibility was another big lie.

:shakesfist:

 

[Randomrandy]

I have a PS3 80G and it is backwards compatible. It is a really good system. The PS2 games play fine for me.