Emulators and me.

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  1. KaiserKlay Member

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    I just ask, is it possible to, say, use a PS2 disc in conjunction with a playstation 2 emulator? I ask because we have a f*ck ton of old ps2 games and I don't know (and am too lazy to research) if a PS3 is backwards compatible.
    KaiserKlay, Jan 23, 2012
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    Yes PS3's are backwards compatible.
    Romulus211, Jan 23, 2012
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    A PS3 is backwards compatible to my knowledge. If you want to use a PS2 emulator you have to download the ROMs and use one of these emulators.
    0bserver92, Jan 23, 2012
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  4. Leonard Well-Known Member

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    No, most PS3's aren't backwards compatible. Only the earliest versions had that feature (the 20gb and 60gb launch models). Also some 80gbs, but only in the USA I believe. All models after that, including all of the slim versions don't have backwards compatibility.
    Leonard, Jan 24, 2012
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    Last time I used my friends PS3 I put a PS2 game in it and it worked.
    slydessertfox, Jan 24, 2012
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  6. Leonard Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, that means he has one of the earliest models. I used ot have one of those until it died on me a few weeks ago... :(
    Leonard, Jan 24, 2012
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    Leonard is right about the backwards compatability.

    The main PS2-PC emulator doesn't require discs, but is fiddly to set up and requires a half decent system. Emulation quality is pretty good, but buggy occasionally with certain games.
    ironchin, Feb 2, 2012
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