PS3 nearly here – but games compatibility a problem
Posted by JD on March 20, 2007
So, there’s around 50 hours until the PS3 lands, a bit later for my delivery on Friday and I can’t wait. I am truly excited. Many stores have been told by the Police NOT to hold midnight launches because of security concerns. Virgin Megastore in London however will be opened at midnight.
However, a report out in the past few days has confirmed that around 73% of PS2 and PSone titles will work on your PS3.
The full list can be accessed at the following official Sony webpage
http://faq.eu.playstation.com/bc/
However, many of these games that are even on the list have problems present. Worryingly, it tends to be the more recent games – obviously where programmers have begun to get ‘the most’ out of the PlayStation 2. Football fans be afraid, don’t ditch your PS2 yet, because most of the FIFA games released in the last 5 years (and Pro Evo Soccer) will run, but with MAJOR technical issues. Doesn’t sound good. Enjoy Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – or the new Vice City Stories – best have your PS2 handy then.
The current software version for the PS3 is v1.6 and although slight improvements are expected for some games, the fact remains that Sony have pretty much left European users high and dry. The US version offered nearly around 98% backwards compatibility. 73% for European users is just another kick in the nuts, along with the price tag – and I’m a PS3 fan. Imagine what the neutral will be feeling.
Anyway, I can’t wait. I am sticking by my original premise that the PS3 will sell out very quickly after launch. I hope significant pre-order problems don’t occur and I hope if you’ve ordered yours then its on the way.
Will I sleep on Thursday night? Not a chance.
