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by golfer on November 13th, 2007

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Can ps3 games be played on a ps2

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  • by 8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009 on August 26th, 2008

    8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009

    Nope.

    Note that each generation of Playstation uses a new type of drive with a higher data density than the previous one?

    PSX = CD = 700 MB
    PS2 = DVD = 4.7GB (later models also handle 8.5GB dual-layer DVDs)
    PS3 = Blu-Ray = 25GB (50GB for dual-layer)

    To give you an idea, take a 1.44MB floppy and try reading it on a PC from just after the switch from 5-1/4" to 3-1/2". It will physically fit in the drive, but it won't even be recognized as a disc.

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  • by SmartCookie on August 21st, 2008

    SmartCookie

    vice versa

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  • by Shadow on December 23rd, 2008

    Shadow

    I heard that if you use a usb drive of a certain gb you can infact play ps3 games on your ps2

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  • by --Faith-- on August 21st, 2008

    --Faith--

    Unfortunately not.

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  • by Anonymous on August 15th, 2008

    Anonymous

    NO, BECAUSE YOU CAN'T USE ONLY TECHNOLIGY WITH THE NEW HIGH TECH TECHNOIGY CREATED!

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  • by Sandra havent been here since forever on November 13th, 2007

    Sandra havent been here since forever

    i think its the other way around if you have old ps2 games you can still play them on a new ps3

    like with xbox and xbox 360

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  • by Nikka Yuko on November 13th, 2007

    Nikka Yuko

    No. Older Technology can't read older games or else there wouldn't be a need to ever expand on the systems.

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  • by DiSTurBiA on August 15th, 2008

    DiSTurBiA

    there isnt enough GPU, or CPU power to drive the menus in a ps3 game. Nor enough memory, or system bandwidth.

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  • by concertFreak on November 13th, 2007

    concertFreak

    The PS3 is not backwards compatible with the PS2. However, you can play your PS2 games on your PS3.

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