Time to buy a PS3? - Page 7

Feek · 26-02-2008, 07:27

I can think of a very good reason for wanting backwards compatibility and that's to remove the PS2 that's currently plugged into the telly.

Wossi · 26-02-2008, 09:34

I keep getting tempted to buy a PS3, but then realise that 99% of the games I would play are out on the 360 so would be a waste of money really. Shame, as I'd really like to try one out and see what it's like.

divine · 26-02-2008, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Feek

I can think of a very good reason for wanting backwards compatibility and that's to remove the PS2 that's currently plugged into the telly.

Are you really likely to use it that much?

I don't remember anyone i knew doing any more than going 'ooooh look my ps1 games work still' with their PS2 before subsequently being too busy playing new games.

Joe 90 · 26-02-2008, 10:07

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Originally Posted by divine`

The only thing it's missing of any note is the PS2 backwards compatibility and to be honest, if there was anything that good you really wanted on PS2 you'd have bought one and played it already surely?

If it really bothers you, new pstwos are only £50 or so now anyway...

(the only other differences being lack of SACD support, 2 less USB ports and no flash card reader)

they chopped out all those extras that'd actually got me to like it in the first place... built in wifi, plenty of usbs, card readery thing... and then they removed the compatibility... it would of been nice to just pick up a cheap copy of MGS or something.
oh well... maybe i'll pick up one of theose new slimmer ps2s whenever they turn up.

divine · 26-02-2008, 10:13

It has inbuilt WiFi, only the 20GB didn't have that which was sold for about a month in the US and was NTSC only anyway.

USB went from 4 to 2, hardly the end of the world, not a great deal uses them.

Card reader, not entirely sure what you'd use that for that couldn't be done with a USB drive.

As for the new slim PS2, it's the same size as the current Slim PS2 that sells for £50 but with a built in PSU.

Joe 90 · 26-02-2008, 10:23

i see - not that bad then... well better than i had been led to believe.

might have to go have a gander over the game selection.

oh, btw, any news on when this new ps2 will be available here?

divine · 26-02-2008, 10:27

No idea, last I heard was 'early 2008' for a general release. I wouldn't be too worried though, it's barely any different to the one already out, the only difference is the lack of the PSU being in the power cable. Depends if not having that would be worth waiting and probably paying more for.

Davey_Pitch · 26-02-2008, 10:50

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Originally Posted by divine`

Are you really likely to use it that much?

I don't remember anyone i knew doing any more than going 'ooooh look my ps1 games work still' with their PS2 before subsequently being too busy playing new games.

I would. I still love my PS2 games and although I don't play them much, I do like the option of playing them whenever I want. I wouldn't have that if I had to reconnect the PS2 every time I wanted to play something.

divine · 26-02-2008, 11:49

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Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

I would. I still love my PS2 games and although I don't play them much, I do like the option of playing them whenever I want. I wouldn't have that if I had to reconnect the PS2 every time I wanted to play something.

Why disconnect it at all if you'd use it that much?

Point of interest though - Sony were hiring for what seemed like position to code a software emulator, so maybe it'll get backwards compat through software sometime in the future via an update

Marmoset · 26-02-2008, 12:34

I bought a PS3 a month or so ago to use as a Blu-ray player for our plasma screen. The fact that it plays games as well is a bonus.

IMO as a Blu-ray player it excels and having played through Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Motorstorm it's not doing too badly as a games console either.

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Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I can think of a very good reason for wanting backwards compatibility and that's to remove the PS2 that's currently plugged into the telly. __________________

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divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	It has inbuilt WiFi, only the 20GB didn't have that which was sold for about a month in the US and was NTSC only anyway. USB went from 4 to 2, hardly the end of the world, not a great deal uses them. Card reader, not entirely sure what you'd use that for that couldn't be done with a USB drive. As for the new slim PS2, it's the same size as the current Slim PS2 that sells for £50 but with a built in PSU. __________________

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Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	i see - not that bad then... well better than i had been led to believe. might have to go have a gander over the game selection. oh, btw, any news on when this new ps2 will be available here? __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

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divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	No idea, last I heard was 'early 2008' for a general release. I wouldn't be too worried though, it's barely any different to the one already out, the only difference is the lack of the PSU being in the power cable. Depends if not having that would be worth waiting and probably paying more for. __________________

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Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	I keep getting tempted to buy a PS3, but then realise that 99% of the games I would play are out on the 360 so would be a waste of money really. Shame, as I'd really like to try one out and see what it's like.

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Marmoset Columbian Coffee Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 87	I bought a PS3 a month or so ago to use as a Blu-ray player for our plasma screen. The fact that it plays games as well is a bonus. IMO as a Blu-ray player it excels and having played through Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Motorstorm it's not doing too badly as a games console either.