New PS3 Model, no PS2 BC

[Nujui]

The new Ps3 model has the name CECH-3000B. It will come in both 320GB and 160GB models, nothing looks different then some slight twicks to the power and eject button design, it has also been mentioned, “This product will not be compatible with PS2 software.” is what is translated from the official Sony Information Page.
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Sony Info Page

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[WiiUBricker]

Hm..do I smell PS2 backwards compatibility?

 

[cosmiccow]

Woot. I will buy that if I can play Guitar Hero PS2 with the old guitars on this.

 

[r3l4x]

※本製品は、「プレイステーション ２」専用ソフトウェアとの互換性を有しておりません。

Freely translates to: This product will be compatible with PS2 software.

*edit*

sorry guys i screwed the pooch on this one, it won't be compatible with PS2 exclusive software.
I messed up the verb form when going over the data, terribly sorry to get your hopes up.

 

[SamAsh07]

Never was interested in PS3, not even now lol. 3DS ftw, waiting for PS Vita though (launch purchase for me).

 

[Nujui]

???????????????? ?????????????????????????

Freely translates to: This product will be compatible with PS2 software.

Ty, I'll edit the post with that.

 

[BasedKiliK]

Meh. Unless I want my PS2 games to look decent on my HDTV, I just couldn't care anymore. I've got a modded PS2 with all my games hooked up to my older TV.

 

[shakirmoledina]

maybe its an incentive for ppl to buy it as it might have better security for those who dont know about ps3 hacking

 

[naglaro00]

 

[R2DJ]

Woot. I will buy that if I can play Guitar Hero PS2 with the old guitars on this.

Same here. The 80's Hero is the only Hero game I've never owned and played. I got a friend who has a bunch of PS2 GH controllers and games and this would be really cool.

 

[duffmmann]

Way to bring back a feature you used to have Sony.

 

[machomuu]

Wanted and needed.

 

[Windaga]

I'll wait till it launches to see what games it's compatible with. As long as it'll play all of my discs, I think it'll finally be time for me to upgrade my PS2

.

 

[MelodieOctavia]

Too little, too late, Sony.

 

[Deleted member 473940]

Yeah, sounds pretty neat

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But really late to the party? I am not gonna buy another PS3 -.-

 

[zachpl]

I will give them a year till they take away the feature for a 2nd time. XD

 

[Ron457x2]

Why just not get a 60$ PS2, mod it, and have all the free games you want?

Free McBoot Ftw. I know this is off-topic but free McBoot helped me relive my childhood memories
(sly cooper)

On-Topic: Wait a second.... didn't the first early models of the PS3, support PS2 backward compatibility?

Then in around 07-08 it didn't support it anymore... why would sony add it back on again through hardware and not software?
Seems like they want more $$$ than usual, typical sony

 

[naglaro00]

Checked the other PS3 models' pages

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/tra...h52pUIf-885WIfg

Can anyone translate this?

?????????????????? ?????????????????????????

The CECH-3000 and CECH-2500 models say that they will have BC

BUT If you use Babelfish it says that both won't get BC.

wat

I also don't see the word "nai" there soooooo

 

[Ron457x2]

Like I said, sony just wants more money, this should of been done through an software update...

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Of course when Nintendo makes a console revision people think it's so fucking amazing. When Sony does one, they're just money hungry bastards.

It's greener, lighter, and possibly runs PS2 games. Quit your bitching.