Playstation 3 Question

[roliepolieoliefan]

Thinking of buying DS a Playstation 3 for Christmas. He has a PS 2 . Can he play his PS 2 games on the PS3?

THX!

 

[pilesoflaundry]

Not the newest one that has come out with the price drop. Only certain older models, I forget exactly how to tell if it does or not. We were thinking of it but we have too much invested in ps2 and the games are so much cheaper so we are holding off until we have to upgrade.

 

[edandcolleen1995]

It will be very hard to find orginal ps3 that have the backward compatability that you want..

The new "slims" don't do. Nor do most of the inventory of older ps3.

You can try EBay, but the price will be quite high.

Just get the slim for the $299 and you can always leave the ps2 hooked up and play those when you need.

Oh and don't bother with the PS3 unless you are running with a HDTV.. So if you don't have that, buying him a PS3 really is a waste

 

[schmitty]

Over half the people with a PS3 dont have HDTV. Dont listen to the poster above me. Get the PS3 and when you want upgrade your TV.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Well for starters you just keep your old systems and use them.

Here is what I am waiting for however it is also coming to XBOX360 and I might swing that way. I don't know. 2010 in the US...yea right. I'll believe it when I see it.

I do NOT have an HDTV and paying the money for the Blu-Ray on the PS3 is a waste for me as the PP said. It ticks me off frankly.

Square Enix announced at a press event Tuesday in Japan that Final Fantasy XIII, the next installment in the venerable franchise, will be coming to Japanese stores on December 17, according to the company's site and a Reuters report. It will be offered exclusively on the PlayStation 3 for about $95.
Final Fantasy XIII will also be used to help Sony sell consoles. At the event, Square Enix said its game will come bundled with the PlayStation 3 Slim in Japan. It wouldn't divulge any more details on when it will be made available or at what price it will be offered.
Final Fantasy XIII is one of the most highly anticipated games in the industry. Its story is set in the city of Cocoon. Another world called Pulse is the "wilderness" in the game. The main character, Lightning, is destined to destroy the world. His mission is to fight against that destiny and save the world while fighting off the enemy, called Fal'Cie. Unfortunately, Square Enix wouldn't reveal too much more information about the storyline.
Regardless, Final Fantasy XIII follows a long line of games in the series that has captivated players. At its Tuesday event, the company said the franchise has sold more than 85 million units worldwide since the first installment was released in 1987.
Square Enix didn't pinpoint a U.S. release date. The company said in previous releases, it took about a "half a year to a year" for it to bring the game to U.S. store shelves. It's still hoping to make it available in spring 2010. Unlike the Japanese version, which only be made available on the PS3, Final Fantasy XIII will be offered to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners. No price has been announced.
So it looks like more waiting for those living outside Japan. But if you can't take the wait, check out Square Enix's Final Fantasy page. It's really well done

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-10346715-17.html