New 40 GB PS3 Info (be prepared for moans and groans, it'll be painful)

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NJ5 said:

Sony themselves have said that there is still some PS2 hardware even in the 80 GB model, so can we let the "pure software emulation" myth die?

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2099538,00.asp

Q: Does this mean that the PS2 hardware chips have been removed completely and replaced with software-only emulation?

A: The original PS3 used the Emotion Engine/Graphics Synthesizer to emulate PS2 titles. With the latest European specification we have removed the Emotion Engine, retaining the graphics chip.

 

 okay, now do we have a quote or proof that this has neither of these? A direct quote confirming no PS2 compatibility or no EE AND no GS?

 

Until it comes from the horses mouth its probably something lost in translation because we have no proof that the BC is gone, and to be honest it seems the greatest selling console of all time would drive PS3 sales if its games could be played on it.....but that type of marketing just wont happen because it makes too much sense.