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madskillz on 21 April 2008

I had two PS3s - a 40gb I flipped and a 20gb that I still have. Full BC is the best way to go. When you are talking about hardware (20gb, 60gb) vs. software (80gb) PS2 emulation, give me full BC all the time.

I wish there was a 360 that did full BC - hence why I still have my Xbox.

Another good thing about BC and the PS3? You can create virtual memory cards and import all of your PS2 saves onto your PS3's hard drive. You'll have to buy an adapter - I got mine for $10 from Gamestop, even though you'll pretty much use it just once. I would also flip the standard Sixaxis controllers and get a new one with rumble too.

NPs on my end - and go full BC if you can find one.



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ecurbj on 21 April 2008
dsoverpsp said:
are games like Guitar Hero BC?

Yea...



CaptainPrefrences on 21 April 2008

My cousin has a 60gb, and the bc is pretty damn solid.

He has like 34 ps2 games and they all worked. I tried them all just to see.

Please sony add ps2 bc to the 40gb!



Mirson on 21 April 2008
Yakuzaice said:
ecurbj said:
kingofwale said:
I have a 60 gb, and I have about 20 PS2 games I picked up as used, I have yet to encounter any problem with BC.

games I have:

R&C deadlocked, Socom II, Hot Shot 3, Kingdom Heart II, God of War, FFXII, Devil May Cry 3....

Although I have to say, After playing Demo for DMC4, I can't stand to play DMC3 on HDTV, I had to literally move my PS3 to a SD TV to play it on that. It just looks ugly as hell.

Because the 60GB plays all PS2 games.


Well going off his profile, he has a PAL 60 GB which is equivalent to the US 80 GB.


Actually, kingofwale lives in Canada.



ecurbj on 21 April 2008
madskillz said:
I had two PS3s - a 40gb I flipped and a 20gb that I still have. Full BC is the best way to go. When you are talking about hardware (20gb, 60gb) vs. software (80gb) PS2 emulation, give me full BC all the time.

I wish there was a 360 that did full BC - hence why I still have my Xbox.

Another good thing about BC and the PS3? You can create virtual memory cards and import all of your PS2 saves onto your PS3's hard drive. You'll have to buy an adapter - I got mine for $10 from Gamestop, even though you'll pretty much use it just once. I would also flip the standard Sixaxis controllers and get a new one with rumble too.

NPs on my end - and go full BC if you can find one.

I think he will only be able to find a used 60GB, not a new anymore.

And I'm truly thinking about getting a PS2 Slim because of emulation on the 80GB PS3. It hurts not being able to play the PS2 games I want to play but PS3 80GB emulation is holding me back.

Same can be said for the Xbox 360 emulation sucks. The only 2 things that benefits having a Xbox 360 and 20/60/80GB PS3 is because the original Xbox and original PS2 is packed in the suggested consoles above and also factoring in the games can be upscaled. Thats it, I don't find the upscaling any beautiful. 

So really for me I have a Gamecube because there is some games that still need to be played on that console. So I will be buying a used Xbox, which is priced at $60US at Gamestop and I'm going to buy a used or new PS2 slim.



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ecurbj on 21 April 2008
Mirson said:
Yakuzaice said:
ecurbj said:
kingofwale said:
I have a 60 gb, and I have about 20 PS2 games I picked up as used, I have yet to encounter any problem with BC.

games I have:

R&C deadlocked, Socom II, Hot Shot 3, Kingdom Heart II, God of War, FFXII, Devil May Cry 3....

Although I have to say, After playing Demo for DMC4, I can't stand to play DMC3 on HDTV, I had to literally move my PS3 to a SD TV to play it on that. It just looks ugly as hell.

Because the 60GB plays all PS2 games.


Well going off his profile, he has a PAL 60 GB which is equivalent to the US 80 GB.


Actually, kingofwale lives in Canada.

So then he must own a US 60GB PS3.

 



kingofwale on 21 April 2008
ecurbj said:
Mirson said:
Yakuzaice said:
ecurbj said:
kingofwale said:
I have a 60 gb, and I have about 20 PS2 games I picked up as used, I have yet to encounter any problem with BC.

games I have:

R&C deadlocked, Socom II, Hot Shot 3, Kingdom Heart II, God of War, FFXII, Devil May Cry 3....

Although I have to say, After playing Demo for DMC4, I can't stand to play DMC3 on HDTV, I had to literally move my PS3 to a SD TV to play it on that. It just looks ugly as hell.

Because the 60GB plays all PS2 games.


Well going off his profile, he has a PAL 60 GB which is equivalent to the US 80 GB.


Actually, kingofwale lives in Canada.

So then he must own a US 60GB PS3.

 


 Yet another reason to NEVER TRUST profile page. ;), yep, I'm from Canada, 



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Nickelbackro on 21 April 2008
ecurbj said:
Nickelbackro said:
Yeah, BC is a deal breaker for me in addition to the price, if they continue with the 40gig not being BC i will never get a PS3, I mean, how much would it cost Sony to put in one little piece of software that has already been developed for the PS3 80 and the PS3 60pal? I may pick one up end of gen like i did with GameCube, but i doubt I'll ever see one for $30 used like the Cube LOL.

Yeah, I just bought a Gamecube a couple of weeks ago at Gamestop for $30. Awesome purchase and I might buy a Xbox this week. Because there is some old Xbox games I want to play on the original Xbox than playing on a emulated Xbox 360.


I've been considering an Xbox 1 but i just don't see any games on it worth getting, not the biggest fan of FPS and i like good AAA platformers, which sadly are getting rarer each year. Thats why i wanna get a wii this gen, plus the GameCube games i picked up will work on it too.



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ecurbj on 21 April 2008
Nickelbackro said:
ecurbj said:
Nickelbackro said:
Yeah, BC is a deal breaker for me in addition to the price, if they continue with the 40gig not being BC i will never get a PS3, I mean, how much would it cost Sony to put in one little piece of software that has already been developed for the PS3 80 and the PS3 60pal? I may pick one up end of gen like i did with GameCube, but i doubt I'll ever see one for $30 used like the Cube LOL.

Yeah, I just bought a Gamecube a couple of weeks ago at Gamestop for $30. Awesome purchase and I might buy a Xbox this week. Because there is some old Xbox games I want to play on the original Xbox than playing on a emulated Xbox 360.


I've been considering an Xbox 1 but i just don't see any games on it worth getting, not the biggest fan of FPS and i like good AAA platformers, which sadly are getting rarer each year. Thats why i wanna get a wii this gen, plus the GameCube games i picked up will work on it too.


Understandable bro, I bought the Gamecube only to hold me over until I get a Wii. I like the Xbox. So games like Riddick, Doom 3, Sudeki, Jade Empire, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic and a couple of more games like Splinter Cell series is what makes me want a original Xbox.

But your good with the Gamecube and I hope we both get a Wii soon :)



madskillz on 21 April 2008
ecurbj said:
madskillz said:
I had two PS3s - a 40gb I flipped and a 20gb that I still have. Full BC is the best way to go. When you are talking about hardware (20gb, 60gb) vs. software (80gb) PS2 emulation, give me full BC all the time.

I wish there was a 360 that did full BC - hence why I still have my Xbox.

Another good thing about BC and the PS3? You can create virtual memory cards and import all of your PS2 saves onto your PS3's hard drive. You'll have to buy an adapter - I got mine for $10 from Gamestop, even though you'll pretty much use it just once. I would also flip the standard Sixaxis controllers and get a new one with rumble too.

NPs on my end - and go full BC if you can find one.

I think he will only be able to find a used 60GB, not a new anymore.

And I'm truly thinking about getting a PS2 Slim because of emulation on the 80GB PS3. It hurts not being able to play the PS2 games I want to play but PS3 80GB emulation is holding me back.

Same can be said for the Xbox 360 emulation sucks. The only 2 things that benefits having a Xbox 360 and 20/60/80GB PS3 is because the original Xbox and original PS2 is packed in the suggested consoles above and also factoring in the games can be upscaled. Thats it, I don't find the upscaling any beautiful.

So really for me I have a Gamecube because there is some games that still need to be played on that console. So I will be buying a used Xbox, which is priced at $60US at Gamestop and I'm going to buy a used or new PS2 slim.


Actually ... I found a brand-new 60gb at a Kmart for $499. Sure, it was full price, but had the warranty and the free 5 blu ray movies to boot. I ended up getting a pristine 20gb instead.

Heck, even Toys R Us had BN 20gbs for $299 - but only in select stores.

360 emulation sucks. IMHO, MS should have just installed an Xbox chip in the machine - and made things even hotter inside.

Because of the lack of real BC in the 360, I have to pull out the Xbox to play Chronicles of Riddick: Butcher Bay, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit II, Freedom Fighters and a few other hits WHILE Barbie rides a pony or a variation makes every BC addition cut.

You just have to ask around - but there are a few 20, 60gbs PS3s, brand new, out there. They are very hard to find, but they still exist.