http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/ Engadget Comments for PS3 hits Europe: "And by 'backwards compatible,' we mean Eragon" http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/

oh wait.... thats my 360's rumble.... sorry....]]>Mar 14th 2007 5:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 6:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 5:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/I read HERE, on Engagdet, that the current firmware is only 1.51 and the new firmware being released at euro launch, 1.6, will address the BC issue and then you actually contradict yourselves by posting this rubbish.
Get your acts together.]]>Mar 14th 2007 5:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 6:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
They are running on a Fear Uncertainty & Doubt report that is based on old firmware. Sony state that the 1.6 upgrade is REQUIRED for best backward compatibility functionality, so to report on this is just poor and irresponsible journalism.

Not that I'm surprised or anything.]]>Mar 14th 2007 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
Dean Pullen for www.theinquirer.net]]>Mar 14th 2007 6:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
I wouldn't be so sure about that, Sony's pulled this kind of crap before.]]>Mar 14th 2007 6:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/"I wouldn't be so sure about that, Sony's pulled this kind of crap before."

When? "huhuhuh betmax you remember that rite??" I don't think it's unreasonable that a prerelease PS3 will have issues with backwards comaptibility, and I don't think it's too farfetched that a software update will add the promised 1000 titles (or close to it.) Sony has set their sights higher than anyone else for emulation of older titles and have so far delivered, so I don't think you should be rolling your eyes when it's hardly clear how the Euro PS3s are actually gonna turn out.]]>Mar 14th 2007 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
Ta for posting but the point still remains, 1.5 is designed for the unit with the emotionengine chip in it and yes, its amazing anything ran on it. But that wasnt the thread of your article or any of the follow ups from the rest of the gaming press.

Erador is the latest software release, I wonder if the devs knew it wouldnt have the chip to rely on and therefore intentionally supported the software emulator?
That raises the question as to how long people in the trade have known the chip was being removed. Perhaps that should've been your angle?

I'm all for sony bashing, they've deserved just about everything thrown at them lately, but not this. The Inq artcile was just knee jerk sony bashing with no logic behind it. Its Sony for gods sake, surely you can find something substantial to berate them over without having to make stuff up like this?

Once the eu launch is done and 1.6 is loaded then run this test again and then fill your boots if it doesnt play most of these games.]]>Mar 14th 2007 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 9:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
1) They should have just dropped PS2 support, period. While we have become accustomed to playing our old games on new systems since everything is on a CD now, I remember the days when NES did not fit into SNES so to remedy it you just swapped them out. Period. This would have reduced costs and not caused such a shit storm after they promise and then screw up the feature.

2) They should have charged for online gaming, people aren't annoyed by this. I spend 40 bucks a year for LIVE and you know what, its 40 bucks well spent. But now they are implementing a poor online service and most likely losing money on it as well.

My 2 cents.]]>Mar 14th 2007 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/the backwards compatibility on the wii works like a charm, even with original gamecube launch titles. i've tried quite a few gamecube games on a wii now and every single one worked with lightning fast loading (compared to the 'cube) and much improved graphics - not far off those of proper wii games.]]>Mar 14th 2007 9:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.playthree.net/2007/03/european-ps3-has-over-1200-compatible.html]]>Mar 14th 2007 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
Don't let negative press make your decision for you.]]>Mar 14th 2007 10:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
The fact is, 1.50 firmware, from which this test was done (if that bit is even true) does not have ANY emulation code in it at all... I am suprised eragon worked at all. This alone leads me to believe this story is a fake xbox fanboy attempt at trying to derail Sony EU launch.]]>Mar 14th 2007 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
So you can play PS2 games on Wii?? Uh... Actually you can, sort of, since all non-exclusive Wii games are just PS2 ports!

Seriously, what is it that makes you think that PS3's (maybe) bad backward compatibility suddenly gives people more reasons to buy a Wii?

Can you play the forthcoming GTA on Wii? Or the next Metal Gear Solid? Or what about the new Ratchet & Clank? Or whatever the people behind ICO and Colossus will come up with next?

New Devil May Cry? New Gran Turismo? Or what about online multiplayer gaming? Or what about watching hi def movies?

Or what about real, demanding gaming in general, instead of endless stream of stupid minigame collections for folks with ADHD?

What if I just don't give a damn about Mario games? Or Zelda? Or Metroid?

See - Wii just doesn't cut it for all of us.

Also, bad backward compatibility is hardly a deal breaker for most people, although of course it would be nice to get rid of an extra box from your livingroom. But not essential. I've played PS1 games on my PS2 for maybe 15 minutes.

However, the horrible European price is THE deal breaker if anything. If it were 30% cheaper I'd see absolutely no reason NOT to get one at launch. Even the game library is decent by now, far better than Wii's at least.


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Seems the 1.50 PAL unit does not have the firmware for software emulation...

http://uk.ps3.ign.com/articles/772/772650p1.html
Nice try...]]>Mar 15th 2007 3:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
I'm SICK of this. Engadget: STOP being so freaking biased for one damn week, just report the damn news, not your concieted opinion.

We all know you all are bloggers because you want to change the world and make everyone hate Sony just like you, but the world just doesn't work that way. Right now, you have thousands of pissed off readers because of your bias. STOP! PLEASE STOP!!]]>Mar 14th 2007 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
Dude, its a blog duh.]]>Mar 14th 2007 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
Some past gems of misinformation from The Inquirer:

1/"PS3 hardware slow and broken"
2/PS3 is going to fail because it's not got enough userbase
3/No PS2 backwards compatability for EU consoles
4/220,000 PS3 consoles for the whole of Europe
5/ "PS3 and Xbox 360 about the same"
6/ "PS3 games are £52 each"
7/ "PS3 to arrive with two SKUs in UK"

For more laughable Inquirer stories, visit their trashy site, and search for PS3 in the title, see how many inaccurate post you can spot, note how 3 simpletons can make up whatever they feel like, and post it as "news".]]>Mar 14th 2007 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
There are PS3 owners out there who just don't care about PS2 compatibility. I bought the PS3 for bleeding edge, not for backward compatibility. Sure the feature is there, if it works, great. If not, it's not the end of the world. Don't hate a corporation just because your copy of GTA (or whatever) does not work on the PS3.

Where was all the hate for Apple when they released OS X and it wasnt backward compatible with the older software titles, and even some of their older hardware?
]]>Mar 14th 2007 7:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 14th 2007 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Tech sites should know better!]]>Mar 15th 2007 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Mar 15th 2007 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/Shock Horror.]]>Mar 15th 2007 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/14/ps3-hits-europe-and-by-backwards-compatible-we-mean-eragon/
http://www.ps3comp.com]]>Apr 5th 2007 3:18PM