cause i have the whole rock band set for ps2 and i got a ps3 for x-mas and im wondering if they will work for my 80g ps3.And will if work if i buy rock band 2
Most people are clueless when it comes to backwards compatability questions.
They only think there is only one PS3--the one that they have, but just ignore
the people that say "yes, the 80GB plays PS2 games" or "No, the only one that
plays PS2 games is the 60GB. I don't blame the consumers, either. I think it is
Sony's fault for making so many PS3 models (20,60,80,40,80 again, 160) that it
can be confusing.
Anyways here's the answer you're looking for:
The only models that play PS2 games are:
20GB-Discontinued, all PS2 games $500
60GB-Discontinued, all PS2 games $600, later $550
Old 80GB-Discontinued, 80% of PS2 games $500
The following DO NOT:
40GB-Discontinued $400
New 80GB-in stores $400
160GB-in stores $500
All PS3's play PSone games.
An easy way to tell if a PS3 will play PS2 games
4USB ports=YES
2USB ports=NO
The reason is that the cost of putting the PS2 chip/CPU
and the PS2 graphics card in the PS3 was VERY expensive,
and as the PS2 only has about a year left (before it is
discontinued), Sony saw no reason to lose even more
money than they already are losing on the PS3, and
hence there is no backwards compatibility on PS3's today.
Most people are clueless when it comes to backwards compatability questions.
They only think there is only one PS3--the one that they have, but just ignore
the people that say "yes, the 80GB plays PS2 games" or "No, the only one that
plays PS2 games is the 60GB. I don't blame the consumers, either. I think it is
Sony's fault for making so many PS3 models (20,60,80,40,80 again, 160) that it
can be confusing.
Anyways here's the answer you're looking for:
The only models that play PS2 games are:
20GB-Discontinued, all PS2 games $500
60GB-Discontinued, all PS2 games $600, later $550
Old 80GB-Discontinued, 80% of PS2 games $500
The following DO NOT:
40GB-Discontinued $400
New 80GB-in stores $400
160GB-in stores $500
All PS3's play PSone games.
An easy way to tell if a PS3 will play PS2 games
4USB ports=YES
2USB ports=NO
The reason is that the cost of putting the PS2 chip/CPU
and the PS2 graphics card in the PS3 was VERY expensive,
and as the PS2 only has about a year left (before it is
discontinued), Sony saw no reason to lose even more
money than they already are losing on the PS3, and
hence there is no backwards compatibility on PS3's today.