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"Few Users Really Use [backwards compatibility]"
Anarpis \| 3:06 PM on 10.05.2007	10 comments

At least that's what Sony UK boss Ray Maguire thinks.

"So it was a big decision," he said of facility's removal, "and we know it is a very emotive subject as lots of people think that backwards compatibility is high on the agenda and yet few really use it."

Commenting on today's news of the new 40GB PS3 model, he felt that now that there are more games out for the Playstation 3 (and even more in the near-future) that backwards compatibility is less important than when the PS3 launched.

"As we come to our first Christmas with the PlayStation 3 there's going to be about 65 games in the marketplace, so we feel now that there's sufficient choice in the marketplace and that we're still better off using that money that we'd put into backwards compatibility in either investing in new games or using that money to help support bringing the price down so that people can get into the franchise"

So because there are going to be a "decent" amount of games to choose from, that means a gamer isn't going to want to play any PS2 games on their PS3, which by the way STILL has games coming out for it? It sure sounds that way.

(quotes via Eurogamer)

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9 comments | showing # 1 to 9

AgentMOO

backwards compatibility is a waste of console manufacturers money. Here's your BC

ShawnKelfonne

65 games is decent? Especially when a good chunk of that 65 is probably various EA Sports games?

I really think this is a bad move, especially since new PS2 games are still coming out.

king3vbo

Its a VERY bad idea.

MaximusPaynicus

There's dumb, then there's dumb, then there's this. At least it's not Romero dumb.

BluDesign

65 games HOLY FUCK! How many of those games are REZ? Or God of War? How many of 'em are... I dunno, GTA? Resident Evil? Silent Hill? Final Fantasy? Gran Turismo?

Maybe you guys should've though that the "selection" needed to include some games that are system sellers. Heavenly Sword and Resistance are the only ones that are really worthy of it. Warhawk may be excellent, but someone who's never touched a PS3 before might not instantly be seeking an online FPS like this.

Sony is just DETERMINED to fuck this up by committing every little stupid mistake they can think of.

jdub28

If by any chance a person buying a ps3 doesn't have a ps2, they could still just pay the extra money for the other ps3. Personally, In think it is a good idea. Instead of having an extra ps2 that i have to buy accesories to use my game saves for, I get a couple of extra controllers or games.

Danmartigan

Forget backwards compatibility, the PS2 is the more enjoyable console than the PS3 right now. Sony is loosing their collective mind if they can't see that.

braulio09

meh he's right...not that many people use backwards compatibility

if you have psx and ps2 games, you probably own a psx and ps2

JonDarkwood

Hey backwards compatibility is soooo last gen who needs that bullshit nobody that's who!!!111one

Fuck Sony, I had backwards compatibility in mind when I bought my PS3, since I never had a PS2. They just can't make it work worth a shit, so a ton of games look awful.

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