Backwards Compatibility 'adaptor' for PS3 on the horizon?

Sure sounds like it...

Siliconera via C&VG wrote:An SCEJ patent that describes an adaptor to allow current generation compatibility with an older generation console has sparked speculation Sony could be looking into returning PS2 compatibility to PS3.

Unless you have one of the good old full-fat PS3's from the console early months on sale, your Sony box spits PS2 games out like they're off eggs. But the patent, discovered by Siliconera, appears to show that an adaptor add-on could be the key to returning retro gaming to your newer powerhouse.

The patent describes the add-on as having its own sound and graphics processors, and DVD-decoding hardware. Quite why all this is needed when PS3 could emulate a PS2 game in software is puzzling to us. [Can't charge extra for it then, eh?]

Early Japanese and US PS3's had PS2 chips in them to allow full hardware compatibility with PS2 games. The chip was later removed, and PS2 games were instead played via software emulation (as done in early Euro PS3s)

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ar ... ?id=264597

If it was something small that plugs into the USB port, then great. If it's chunky like PlayTV, then to hell with it.

Strangely enough, despite having the option of PS2 BC in the 60GB, I've used the PSone BC far more often. It helps that PSone titles play considerably better than PS2 games (which tend to have glitches & other niggling problems).

NickSCFC

Just how much money did they save when they removed that chip from the 60gb model? Couldn't have been much :fp:

Are they going to follow it up with an adaptor that lets you run a different OS?

I thought this (or a similar) patent had been mentioned before but nothing came of it.

I really don't see the point of buying a PS3 to play PS2 games TBH.

Another U Turn on PS3 features, amazing.

Rik wrote::lol:

Another U Turn on PS3 features, amazing.

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Last edited by Mr Chips on Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Hope this comes to fruition. Any method to play my ps2 games upscaled is welcome, whether its using this or by a hack.

Rik wrote::lol:

Another U Turn on PS3 features, amazing.

At least the PS3 comes with a Hard Drive as standard :lol:

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It does, you can buy accessories for 360 though to get back to the premium model.

There is no current way of adding PS2 Backwards Compatability back to the gimped PS3.

Rik wrote:It does, you can buy accessories for 360 though to get back to the premiun model.

There is no current way of adding PS2 Backwards Compatability back to the gimped PS3.

A 360 Hard Drive costs like a million quid though. Way more than a second hand PS2.

Rik wrote:It does, you can buy accessories for 360 though to get back to the premium model.

There is no current way of adding PS2 Backwards Compatability back to the gimped PS3.

I didn't see anyone mentioning anything about the 360 in this thread, is that what you call a pre-emptive strike?

$ilva $hadow wrote:
Rik wrote:It does, you can buy accessories for 360 though to get back to the premium model.

There is no current way of adding PS2 Backwards Compatability back to the gimped PS3.

I didn't see anyone mentioning anything about the 360 in this thread, is that what you call a pre-emptive strike?

At least the PS3 comes with a Hard Drive as standard

Sorry KK, seems Rik just can't stop ruining threads lately.

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