PS3 backwards compatibility checker emigrates to US site

Well just like the software emulation-only backwards compatibility that has followed the PlayStation 3 out of Europe, so too has the ol' online compat checker crossed the pond to helpfully inform you of the glitches you can expect in your favorite classic titles if you pick up the new 80GB SKU -- this might be one case where the early adopters really did get a better deal.

[Via Joystiq]

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 10th 2007 1:23PM]

cool stuff

[donthedev Posted Sep 10th 2007 1:29PM]

Uh, how about a browse page as well as a search feature?

[Itchy Posted Sep 10th 2007 1:32PM]

I was going to wait, but when I first heard the rumblings about taking out the chip and going to software emulation, I decided to by my PS3. And every time the price goes down, I just have to keep reminding myself of why I bought it when I did.

[JonnyK429 Posted Sep 10th 2007 1:36PM]

How about they just put the chips in the 80 Gbs???

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 10th 2007 1:41PM]

I like how it says there are no major problems with Guitar Hero 1 & 2. I guess not being able to play it is not considered a mjor problem to them.

[corp Posted Sep 10th 2007 3:59PM]

you just have to play it on your 360 in better quality...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 10th 2007 4:08PM]

Why would I spend another $90 on the game and bundle, plus another $50+ on a 2nd guitar, plus another $350 on a system I have no interest in?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 10th 2007 1:44PM]

They took them out to help decrease the cost of the PS3. If you have a huge PS1/PS2 library just go pick one up now.

OR

Keep your old PS2 for a year or so and by the time it dies go pick up a PS3, by which time the price will probably be under $400 and it's library will have ballooned.

[JM Posted Sep 10th 2007 1:52PM]

As much as I would like to box up the ps2 when I finally break the piggy bank get a ps3, "No major problems for this title" doesn't sound too encouraging.

If there are no "major" problems, does that mean there could be "minor" problems? Should probably just keep the ps2 near by just in case.

[Garst Posted Sep 10th 2007 2:16PM]

Sony should just offer the PS3 with the chip and without a hard drive. Just let customers decide how large a HDD to put in their PS3.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 10th 2007 2:51PM]

flames is posting spam/crap/phishing please kill his post,

[Wai Posted Sep 10th 2007 2:44PM]

I can't believe I camped out a week for backwards compatibility

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 11th 2007 9:42AM]

Just checked all of my games...

All of which got 1 or 2 blocks, meaning none of them work correctly. Just awesome...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 11th 2007 5:19PM]

Can the PS3 of either kind accept specialized PS1 or PS2 controllers like dance pads, lite guns, race wheals, mock instruments, ect.?