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Originally Posted by Blossom
I am looking at the older models currently because of PS2 compatibility. I read the newer ones just don't work with previous generations and I would like to get rid of the PS2 but if the PS3 wont play our games then that just complicates everything. 
I don't think the newer systems even interests us or the idea of cloud gaming. We just got Animal Crossing: City Folk for the Wii and hubby just hated the idea of letting anyone visit his town. So you see we are not into social gaming.
I read the 40GB or 60GB are backwards compatible so I might have to visit eBay on this one. Still I am keeping the eye out on the newer models if they go low enough then I just might get one and have to keep the PS2. We still have our Gamecube which we never use. The Wii will play those. |
Back in the day, the first gen 60GB PS3 was highly sought after because it has hardware support for PS2 games, i.e. it contains a PS2 on a chip. The first gen 80GB PS3 (with 4 USB ports & memory card slots) offered software emulation support for PS2 games. That's the one that I bought back then.
If you try to find one of those units (that supports PS2 games) you'll end up paying quite a premium. I'd suggest keeping the PS2.