not really, I had a 360 since launch and only played the beginning of "Razes hell" (one of the best games btw!). Picked up Shadow of the Colossus in mint shape and stopped playing after 3hrs because it looked so bad in today's terms.

Do I appreciate old games, hell ya. Do I care to play them on my 40" Bravia, not really.

edit: did I care? yes for first year I did when all the PS3 has was well...nothing really.

I`am really happy that all models at least read PS1 games. I got a ps2 and concidering over 100 million of them where sold and still little by little selling, to guess. I`d bet at least 3/4ths of american`s have one. So no if BC as just in PS2 don`t care about it.

People say they do...but the people who have the ability rarely use it.

I have a PS2 and a PS3.

The PS2 with a component cable looks better than a PS2 game on the PS3 with an HDMI cable.

Therefore, I don't really use the BC at all.

PS2's are extremely cheap if you absolutely HAVE to have one.

I have an original 60 gig PS3 with full backward compatibility, and I honestly never use it. I used it back during the PS3 launch period when there weren't that many good games on PS3, but not anymore. There are so many great PS3 games now, with more on the way, I have no desire to go back and play older stuff. Most of the stuff from the PS1/PS2 era feels dated nowadays.

and i bought a 60 giger in early 2007. Perhaps until TLG or just before GOW3 releases that i will use BC again. Truth is. I am just one person and there are way too many PS3 games that i spend too much time on. KZ2 for online, LBP for my creative ideas, VC and DS for my RPG which takes most of my time and then offcouse Infamous and U2 to platnium. It won't get any easier with DI and Darksiders comming out soon.

Yes of course people care about backwards compatability I mean whats the point in owning such a big library and not being able to play it on your new console.

BC is a moot point. i have too many PS3 games to even worry about going back to play any of my PS2 games. when nostalgia hits, i may put in an old game, but that's rare. seriously guys, are next gen games just that boring? should sony implement PS2 BC on slims and later model skus, run a survey a year later and see how many people actually play. i say move forward. Gamers born after 1995 are spoiled because they assume that this is something that's normally done with game systems. the only system i recall that has 100% backwards comparability is the PS2. no other system before or after. well, gameboy advance. Let's look at the post Video Game crash consoles for example:

Master System - n/a
Genesis - nope
32X - doesn't count (Genesis required)
Sega CD - doesn't count (Genesis required)
Saturn - nope
DreamCast - nope

NES - n/a
SNES - nope
N64 - nope
GameCube - nope
Wii - yeah, with GameCube games and downloaded VC games

Gameboy - n/a
Gameboy Color - yes
Gameboy Advance - yes
Gameboy Advance SP - yes
DS - yes
DS Slim - DS games only
DSi - DS games only
DSxl - DS games only

PSX - n/a
PS2 - YES!!! <---- THE ONLY CONSOLE SYSTEM!!!
PS3 - full/partial/PSX only

PSP - n/a
PSPgo - nope/downloads only

Xbox - n/a
Xbox 360 - partial

PS2 is dirt cheap. If you wanna play old azz games so bad go get one.

Example - I never played a Splinter Cell/Metal Gear Solid game so I bought Chaos Theory to see if I like the genre. It was $5 and did what I wanted it to do. If my 360 didn't have BC, I would of never played a Splinter Cell game and I never would of wanted Conviction. Also whenever my cousin comes over we play Halo 2 because he can't stand Halo 3.

( b/C )The most overrated shlt ever . Only a stupid BOT would ever want that to play upconvert last GEN shlt. Ps3 next gen remaster is what were getting . Its just like cross game chat . no fkn ps3 owner wants that shlt. Only a fkn bot would want that shlt . They want it more on the ps3 than the ps3 owner want that . mfkers want to chat go buy a xbot it comes with a headset .

GIVE ME PS3 EXCLUSIVE ...

plus i can still play ps2 games on a brand new ps2 which i can still buy in the shop down the road

i understand why its so important to xbos360 owners i mean after being abandoned an all i guess if they hadnt put it in then all your xbox games would be unplayable

I still care.I'm still hopeful that sony will bring backwards compatibility in a firmware update sometime in 2010. My ps2 has been dead for a month now i don't wanna have to go buy another one(gone through 2 ps2's already) and plus i wanna get to play it with upscaled graphics.Although some people could careless about bc there are others that are awaiting the day you bring it back.

I have 19 ps2 games and i donot care, i would trade 19 games for uncharted2 or mw2 cuz even if they are alot they dont last as long.

i dont care.
i bought a Ps3 for new games..if i want to play my ps2 games i'll use my ps2. its only more convenient if it would let you use ps2 games right on the ps3.

but really..is it thattt big of deal? no.

As of lately, I have been moving forward. Years ago, I would tell myself that I would I never get rid of my xbox or ps2 games, but I have gave most of them away by now.

its a selling feature

Sony makes millions upon millions off of royalities from new games sales. Business wise it would not benefit them to include a firmware that would allow you to play ps2 disks.

Because you cann literally go to any used games store and pick up ps2 games for 5 dollars or less. With sony not getting any new royalties fees.

There a business first humanitarian second, they would rather add ps2 games as Downladable games off of psn. So they can make some royalties fees.

"It only does everything but no play ps2 games"

:P

Honestly, I haven't played any PS2 games since MGS 3 back in early 2008 and I have the 60gb launch console. It is however a good thing to have just in case if you feel like playing a PS2 game but dont own a PS2.

Judging by the comments I'm in the minority but I just don't care about BC. I bought my 60gb PS3 at Japanese launch, and since that time I've played maybe 3 ps2 games on it. I did my fare share of gaming on the ps2 when it was in its heyday, and it was great, but I was happy to move on.

Never used it once I had a hdtv. I couldn't stand the look of ps2 games on it.

Only the super hardcore care, and that's a very small percentage of users.

I know I don't...

Be happy with what you have and be happy for you neighbor and what they have.

I have an 80GB w/BC and it has come in handy. I never played God of War I or II back in the day, but picked them up for $15 total when Amazon was having one of their sales. Turning the high def options on makes the game look great, but on a more basic level, I simply have the capability to play it on my PS3 which is an upcheck for convenience. Also works great for Singstar- when the family is playing it's very convenient to switch between PS2/PS3 discs on the fly. So for me, it's great. If you have it and don't use it, it's all good.

Bottom line, who cares what anyone else thinks about this? It's all a matter of what works for you.

Let live and love the one you're with.

I bought a PS3 to enjoy high-definition gaming. While Final Fantasy 7 is a classic, the graphics we've become spoiled by keep me playing the latest games. Would I appreciate the ability for my PS3 Slim to play PS1/PS2? Yes. Would I play them religiously?

No.

I recall that when Sony announced full BC for the PS3 lots of people cared about it. And they poked at Microsoft for only providing limited BC for Xbox games while PS3 was so awesome and would support all of their games. But as soon as Sony decided to cut it from the PS3 to bolster PS2 sales people suddenly jumped on the bandwagon and stopped caring about it. Yeah, they say it was to cut the PS3 cost, but at the time PS2 was the only system making money for Sony and each PS3 they sold at a loss meant no incentive to sell a profitable PS2.

Personally I like my BC 60GB PS3. I like having the ability to play my older games and not have to drag out another console to clutter up the place. Just today I picked up the COD/COD2 2 pack on PS2 for $8 and I'm able to pop them into the PS3 and play. I like being able to play my favorite Xbox games on the 360, even though I'm ticked they never added Jedi Outcast. Man, I loved that game. I guess I can get the Gamecube version and play it on the Wii. At least Nintendo is doing it right.

I've used it to catch up on the MGS series when MGS4 came out, found a copy of Ico and was able to play and beat that and I'm planning on playing Indigo Prophecy in lieu of Heavy Rain.

It's just really convenient more than anything and if you no longer have a PS2 it saves you $100 bucks and you can enjoy these great games that you've missed without pulling out another system. The games also look much better when played on an HDTV.

need to play them

Just downloaded Tomb Raider 1, 2 & 3 respectively.

-End statement

Nice to read over 50 comments without any flaming.

on HD tv because most ps2 games are 4:3 only, then you can stick it to your a**.

actually ps2 games will be released on the japanese store starting 2010, sega had such plans leaked months ago.

i always say look in the future not the past.

I can understand why people still want backwards compatibility, but I don’t need it anymore.

I still have a working launch PS2 so I'm not really that bothered and since GOW collection came out my PS2 sees no action, the only PS2 game I actually want to play atm is the original Devil May Cry and the original Onimusha. It would be nice to be able to pop those in my PS3 but I don't get too bothered about not being able to do it.

I care. I would love to be able to play my PS2 games without having to hook up my PS2 which will probably stop working soon.

PC has the best backward compatibility.

No more loosing old games when a new gen comes out ;-)

i still play warcraft3 at times, best rts ever imo.

Also you could play games from the nes, snes, n64, ps1, ps2, wii, arcade, etc etc.

PC it really does everything.

Backward compatibility is one of the advantages gaming on pc.

can play decade old games without a problem and never have to worry about losing BC when a new gen comes out.

Also you could play games from the nes, snes, n64, ps1, ps2, wii, arcade, etc etc.

PC it really does everything.

i care a lot i still play mashed from 2004 till now with my mates. i pray that my ps3 60gb dont die until another mashed comes out on the ps3

but in a way I like the fact that the old consoles are so cheap, for £100 you could get a right bargain, I completely understand Sony's strategy though, the PS2 continues to be popular so it makes sense to have to buy a PS2 to play the games.

PS2 have games worth playing. XB1 doesn't have that issue.

I do! So I can finally stuff my old PS2 in a box in a closet somewhere =)

For me personally it was nice to have it but I rarely use it on my 60GB PS3. I know some users like to play older games but I think BC is more of a crutch to the console maker to give users more than just a few launch titles to play at launch but once the console has been out a while and its games catalogue grows I don't think there will be that many users using backwards compatibility.

About 80%~+ of people care more about graphics and crash damage these days rather than backwards compatability. (Also people are getting lazy , Instead of spelling a word they use acronyms which confuse me sometimes)

I use my B/C alot to play me some Twisted Metal Black while I patiently wait for the next one. I can't wait for E3 and Jaffes unveiling of his game.

i care about backwards compatability.....of course if sonys reason behind this was to make more money it worked from me cuz i was forced to buy another PS2 last week

however if they are thinking about putting this feature as a Premium only thing, its a horrible idea and will piss many people off.....

Over 200 ps3 games in my collection 3xps2 consoles each with a burnt out cd drive. "x ps3's a fat and a slim missed out on the 60gb so for ps3 to be backward compatable it would be wicked.

holy crap cant we just let this die now, i don't care, if i want to play ps2 games i will use my ps2.its not that hard now is it to hook up a ps2. the ps3 games are much better anyway why would you want to play them lol i haven't touched my ps2 all year

I see lots of ppl writing this. This I cannot understand. The only ps2 games I still have are the ones that I couldn't sell back. When I am done with a game I sell it back to get the next game cheaper. What game has ever been so good that when completed, you need to keep playing it years later? I don't get it. The latest and the greatest is here. Lets play the new stuff and stop being sentimental about the old. Yes they were fun, but they're old. It's time to play PS3 games on PS3. How bizarre does that sound?

Would you guys put your Nova engine in your Mercedes because you miss the way it sounds? LOL yeah it's a stretch but C'mon. Play old games on old old systems. The new gen needs to be soley focused on new games so that we get the best possible products. Holding the gen back by crying about BC does nothing.

i have never used it once on my 80 gig in three years

I am not interested at all. I try to keep a current crop of games and when I am bored with them I trade them in on the next best thing. All my old games are on the PC but only because I can't trade them in anywhere.

The thing is people only started caring when they could afford a ps3 after the BC was taken out.
I personally don't care as they have started re-compiling games (GOW Collection), and more will follow so eventually I will get to play to ICO again hopefully.

It would be a nice addition but I don't think many people care anymore. Most people already have a ps2 and most people aren't looking to play ps2 games. I bought an 80 gig ps3 with no bc for the ps2 but i wanted to play some games i missed out on so i went out and bought a ps2 slim bundle, 2 controllers, memory card and some syphon filter game for $100.

There's no sense in complaining for ps2 bc because it's not gonna happen anytime soon. Just go out and get a ps2, they're cheap as hell. You can get a used ps2 for $45 on amazon and probably cheaper on ebay or at gamestop. I know many people don't like that argument but it's the truth. If you want to play ps2 games, buy a ps2. You might not like it but that's the way it is.

Early adopters of the ps3 have the luxury of having a feature that most people missed out on. Kudos to them though for shelling out $600 on a console, they deserved all the features they could get for braving the launch day lines.

I don't care. My 60gb has always had it. ;p

i don't care. i have BC PS3.

it's not my fault that people b*tched so much about the price of the PS3 during it's first 3 years on the market that Sony had to make some cuts to unnecessary features like BC.

if i had a PS3 Slim, i'd most certainly miss BC. but i DON'T have a PS3 Slim.

i figured i'd like to go back and play PS2 games at some point while owning a PS3, and instead of keeping my PS2 hooked up to my HDTV, i opted to spend the extra dough on a $600 PS3.

i kind of find it ironic, however, how little i actually DO play PS2 games on my BC PS3, so i suppose i didn't really care as much about BC as i thought.

i just recently started playing Final Fantasy XII on my PS3, and that's the first time a PS2 game has been in the system in MONTHS.

this generation is far from over, and maybe Sony will re-institute PS2 BC in the future, but it's not like the option wasn't ever there. it was, and most of you didn't take it.

i bought my PS3 to play PS3 games, however, and that's what i play on my PS3 98% of the time.

I'd just like to address a few aspects of the article:

‘Most Xbox 360 owners were Xbox owners’.

The Xbox360 owners that I know never owned a Xbox whereas I owned an Xbox and don’t own an Xbox360. I’d bet that a not small number of Xbox360 owners were previously PS2 owners (the same goes for Wii owners).

‘I don’t think there’s a single Xbox owner who doesn’t have a copy of Halo.’

I don’t. I bought an Xbox because it wasn’t that dear when I bought it, Microsoft had bought Rare and I fancied playing Outrun 2 and Max Payne 2 on a console. Not all Xbox buyers are Halo fans.

backwards computability is useless at least from my point of view...I could understand using it at the beginning of the systems life for the fact that not that many games exist yet..but really did you buy a nex gen console to play some old ass games? if so trade your PS3 in for a PS2 and a bunch of games..

chances are if you have the old games you have the old console and it aint like PS2s are so expensive...if you can afford a PS3 but you cant afford and 50 dollar console from pawn something is real wrong.. whats the point sell them old ass games and upgrade to newer better games

BTW i own a original 60 gig so i can play old ps2 games if i wanted but why would i wanna do that with so many good games out right now and a lot are exclusive i have too many nex gen games im trying to play now rather than worry about some old games... a feature i never use

PS3 games are here...
i dont like squinting my eyes just see see verthing in HD

i dont care for it, since i got a ps3 2yrs ago i think ive played a ps2 game twice n that was only for bout 10mins before i went back to a ps3 game, ps2 games just dont interest me anymore.

Hardly anyone cared about it when the early PS3 models had it because they were too busy complaining about lack of PS3 games. I saw plenty of posts that had something like "I bought my PS3 to play PS3 games. Who cares about playing old PS2 games?"

It was only after the press made a fuss about the removal of bc that it became a controversal issue. Suddenly, everyone cares about it.

For those that want a bc PS3, you still have your options. Just find a older model that supported it and buy it used.

personally i don't care, why would I want to play old, outdated games when the newest ones are so much better?