Backward-compatible PS3?

[snookie_wookums]

Is this it for reals? My brother is shopping for an 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle with the backward-compatibility, and he's coming up with nothing. Are they really all gone? Anyone think Sony might actually relent and make them again?

 

[dinobot]

probably won't happen until they milk ps2 completely dry.

 

[snookie_wookums]

Ahhh... didn't think of that, but you're probably right. Thanks. Oh well, I guess he's gonna have to go to the used outlets.

 

[Oxygen]

I think the Motorstorm pack also had backwards compatibility. You can find them new, but they are at least $600. For that money, you could buy an 80GB ($400 or less) and a new PS2 and still be ahead.

 

[shrike4242]

PS3's with BC (US):

20GB (full HW BC)
60GB (full HW BC)

80GB in Motostorm bundle (SW BC)
80GB in MGS4 bundle (not LE) (SW BC)
80GB first-gen (SW BC)

Model #'s of the systems with BC are listed here, as well as a zillion other places on the Internet:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3

 

[snookie_wookums]

In New York City there's a chain opening that is originally from the UK, named CEX. Their website is http://www.webuy.com. They sell 80GB backwards compatible systems *used* around $450, which kinda sucks but they give a 1-year warranty on the system, so that kinda makes up for it. I think that's the way my bro is going...

 

[shrike4242]

Check the model #'s listed on the Wikipedia page, so you'll know if they're being truthful or not. The main thing that seems to be correct is that a BC-capable system will have 4 USB ports, and non-BC-capable systems will only have 2.

 

[snookie_wookums]

Thanks shrike!

 

[Jommy]

Anyone know if the upcoming FF7:AC PS3 will have software backwards compatibility?

 

[62t]

[quote name='jling84']Anyone know if the upcoming FF7:AC PS3 will have software backwards compatibility?[/QUOTE]
no since sony stopped the production of BC PS3

 

[CheapLikeAFox]

So the 40GB is not BC? I saw them on clearance at bbv for 359.99 plus tax