| naznatips said: For the 382,237,947th time people, the 40GB can NOT be given backwards compatability via a firmware update. It's missing absolutely necessary hardware components to run PS2 software. It's impossible. And obviously there aren't 40 million PS2 owners sitting on their asses going "Can't wait to buy that PS3." At least half of those have already upgraded to a Wii, 360, or PS3, and probably more than that. |
Just like you can't emulate PS1 games with just software...or NES, or SNES, or N64. A lot of time and dedication needs to be given to software emulators, they aren't done over night. It's not "impossible" for PS2 games to be emulated on the PS3. The 40GB still plays PS1 games and while the PS1 is much easier to emulate, it's because a lot more time and work has been given to it over the years. The 80GB only has the PS2 GPU...so the main processor(EE chip) isn't absolutely neccesary. What needs to be done is emulate in a way the PS2 games can be compatible with the PS3 GPU.
Though Sony has already stated that they are spending that money on the PS3 itself instead of working for PS2 BC. If they took the time and money(which would take a lot of it) to program a software emulator for it, at least a half-decent one could be made. The homebrew community when it comes to emulation of the PS2 hasn't gotten very far...but they have shown it's possible. Even if they were to only get 1 PS2 game emulated on the PS3, that would still prove your "it's impossible!" statement wrong.
Maybe not that decent, but we have emulated PS2 games on the PC. And it would be possible on the PS3. The question is whether Sony will actually put money into it or not.
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