so I was going to buy a shitload of PS2 games.. then I realized pretty much every game I wanted had an HD collection on PS3
so I'm gonna buy a PS3 instead.. so I'm wondering, is it a horrible idea to buy one of these older fat models? I could just order a slim on ebay but someone local wants to sell one of these and I wouldn't have to deal with shipping.
I know they're not 360s or anything but are they that reliable?
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The fat models can play PS2 games. HD remakes are fucking gay. Just buy a fat ps3 and ps2 games
Which HD collections were you thinking of?
You're going to be missing out if the small handful of PS2 games with HD collections is all you care about. Hell, even the PSN selection of PS2 games is rather low compared to the vast library on it, and with Sony now focusing on PSN version of PS2 games exclusive for the PS4, I don't think the PS3 PSN is going to be getting much better about it.
Note: only some fats can play ps2 games, and the ones that can have really low storage and get really hot.
Check out the psn for ps2 games you want to play, and make sure there is atleast 10 exclusives on the ps3 you want to play.
A good point. The US 20 and 60 GB have full, or at least nearly full backwards compatibility due to having PS2 hardware, while the US 80 GB has only partial due to emulation instead of hardware (or something along those lines), and as such various games may not play, or might be buggy. Might be worth OP's time to double check the wikipedia page on it for what he's looking to play.
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I have an 80 gig that i think isnt ps2 compatable. Atleast mgs2 didnt work so idk.
I thought only the original models were backwards compatible? I'm not worried about it. I have a PS2 here.
Sly Cooper, Zone of the Enders, Jak even though 2 and 3 look like shit. I never played them, and Ratchet. Also hyped to finally play Catherine.
Hmm. US 80 GB or PAL 80 GB? There also might be a difference between the basic Sons of Liberty and Substance versions as far as playability goes. The wiki link only lists MGS2: Sons of Liberty as a Yes to both the 20/60 GB and 80 GB.
I checked the back, its an CECHL model, so not compatable. Its fine though i have a ps2. Its a us 80gig.