How old is the 40gb ps3

I find it weird that they'd remove backwards compatibility completely when they are still releasing a vast catalogue of PlayStation 2 games. Sign in to contribute Email address Password Sign in Need an account? Register now. Skip to content Skip to cookie notice. Like this Share this on Facebook opens in a new window Share this on Twitter opens in a new window. Share this story Share this on Facebook opens in a new window Share this on Twitter opens in a new window. Comments are closed. Newer comments.

Lets hope this kicks the PS3 into gear…. Rzarekta October 18, at pm PDT. Neil October 18, at pm PDT. Works for me…more games sound great! Cagalli October 18, at pm PDT. Soliden October 18, at pm PDT.

Qbrain October 18, at pm PDT. October 18, at pm PDT. Also, is Sony really losing that much money on PS2 emulation? Globox82 October 18, at pm PDT. Lets see how 40GB performs. Destroyer October 18, at pm PDT.

Awesome move sony!!!! This will make sales rocket!! Feel free to contact me at admin onaxisonline. Voozi October 18, at pm PDT. Wollan October 18, at pm PDT. Killzone 2 as a spring release would be the greatest thing. Makasu October 18, at pm PDT. Very smart move. Good going!

Daver October 18, at pm PDT. Nick October 18, at pm PDT. Great job.. That fact has divided gamers into two distinct factions - those who, like Tim, only want to play the newest games and enjoy them in all their glory. Or those who, like me, would prefer to be able to play their old games once their old consoles inevitably break down but who can't afford to break the bank on a more expensive PS3.

Luke Plunkett of Kotaku falls into the latter camp and has been spending a fair few hours lately worrying about his old library of games. He's taken it upon himself to contact Sony and find out just why the new version of the PS3 can't do backwards compatibility. Here's what he got told: " The 40GB model, to be launched in Europe on 10th October, is a new model and is not equipped with any of the semi conductors from the PS2, and backwards compatibility would therefore have to be achieved by software emulation alone.

As we have mentioned on several occasions, our engineering resources are now focused on developing new and innovative features and services for the PS3 and, as a result the 40GB model does not have backwards compatibility with PS2 titles. Sony could give the new model backwards compatibility, it just doesn't want to.