[shuyin198x @ Oct 8th 2007 5:47PM]

Honestly though, if you have a ps2 who needs bc on a ps3? I still prefere using my ps2 and playing games off the hdd vs running them on my ps3.1 disk 20 games + better loading times, ps2>ps3@playing ps2 games.

[a ham sandwich @ Oct 8th 2007 5:55PM]

but if its so damn easy to include it, why not?! apparantly sony does not agree with my logic.

[Derbeste @ Oct 8th 2007 5:57PM]

Possible reasons someone may care about BC:

1. Skipped a gen in videogame consoles. I know several families that still only have a snes and/or ps1 so don't think this isn't common.

2. Sold your PS2 (but not the games) to finance your PS3.

3. Many gamers have sweet setups that don't call for the clutter of extra consoles and wiring.

4. You just wanna have some trust in the company you're giving $400-600. Sony's Phil Harrison said that BC was a "core value" of the playstation brand and that you could not have a viable format without it. They also SLAMMED MS for not providing their customers with the "value of BC". They blasted them about "confusing multiple SKUs" and the "archaic last gen rumble". Less than 1 year later, Sony is now doing all of them. Now how can Sony customers truly believe them when they promise ANYTHING? Don't discount consumer confident. They count that in the value of their purchases.

5. The PS2 doesn't have a hard drive, so I don't know what you're smoking. But many, I think, would rather play their games off the PS3 HDD (can you even do that though?).

[shuyin198x @ Oct 8th 2007 6:05PM]

All valid points from 1-4
5:[The fat ps2] My ps2 is rocking a 160gb ide drive, loaded with alot of rpgs:D. Loading times are much better which is why ps2>ps3 when it comes to ps2 games.[ps3 cant run ps2 games off the hdd]

[Derbeste @ Oct 8th 2007 6:12PM]

So what you're saying, is that for 99.9% of PS2 owners, your reason for prefering a PS2 over a PS3 with BC is completely irrelivent to them?

[shuyin198x @ Oct 8th 2007 6:31PM]

Im pretty sure what I've explained is an advantage of the ps2 as oppose the ps3.If you look carefully, I wrote :[If] you have a ps2,who needs... if you've misunderstood that as ''theres the ps2, why would you need bc on the ps3'' then I hope this time I've portayed the correct meaning.
A non bc ps3 is an Optional Choice, fork out extra bucks if you want it.Those who need it will buy the higher tier one.Whilst people like me would tend to get the 40gb one.

[Niz @ Oct 8th 2007 8:55PM]

BC is important because it takes some time before you truly go next gen. When i got my PS2 (my PS1 got nicked coincidently before buying it) so backward compatibility made me happy, but even so i still played PS1 games for sometime and given about a year i stopped playing PS1 games and fully went towards PS2 games, (PS2 games were like £45-50 and PS1 games were well cheap, just like PS3 games are expensive now and PS2 games are cheap)

Well ok not entirely true about not using PS1 mode i use the Memory card exploit using a PS1 disc, to play movies etc from my PS2 HDD or USB storage on my TV, using SMS.elf if you've read about it or done this you will know what i mean :)

[NovaLand @ Oct 9th 2007 1:12AM]

@Derbeste: Reason #1 is not valid, I think. If someone have never played PS2, they probably aren't looking for those games. Sure, BC can be fun, but not a big reason to get a PS3.

And #5 like shuyin198x mentioned, Several PS2 out there have harddrives and are able to play games from the drive instead of the disc player. I do, for one. I save my laser for yet another 5 years of use (me think).

[Derbeste @ Oct 9th 2007 11:02AM]

People...

Notice the title of my post is POSSIBLE reasons someone would want BC.

1 and 5 are valid because they are POSSIBILITIES. Just because .01% of PS2 owners modded their consoles with HDDs doesn't mean that all have or want to. Therefore, 5 is valid.

1 is extremely valid as many families had systems that satisfied their littler kids that are now teenagers and want a more up-to-date gaming experience. Do you think they would want a system with 65 games or 4,000+? For example, I never owned a GC. Now that I have a Wii, I have purchased about 3 GC games already.

And if even ONE person does the same for the PS2, it becomes a POSSIBILITY.

Now....is 1 or 5 really enough to criticize Sony by themselves? Probably not. But when you take 1 THROUGH 5 as a whole....absofuckinglutely.

[shuyin198x @ Oct 9th 2007 2:24PM]

1:Skipped 8 years worth of software, its not very likely they're going to buy ps2 games now.

2:To sell your ps2 to finance your ps3 is not an excuse.They have listed NOT BC compatible so you should consider Before selling it away. Second hand ps2 will get $50 if you're lucky.

3:ps3 Downstairs,ps2 bedroom ,office hooked to pc monitor? Im sure you alot of choice where to play the damn thing.

4:500 for BC,400 for a cheap option. Its not like they're throwing away BC on all models. Theres a choice.

I love the fact you assumed 99.9% people don't use a hdd to play games.Point is ps2 HACKED ps3 NOT.

[NovaLand @ Oct 9th 2007 4:03PM]

Derbeste: I must inform you that my PS2 is completley unmodded. It's all standard sony components. The warranty is in perfect order. Now, it's true that it's the older "thick" version of the PS2, but still. There are many big PS2 out there that are all able to chuck in a harddrive into and get your games up running.