*Confirmed* N5 Backwards Compatible

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Originally Posted by gekko

No one does that though. If you have money, you already own the original system. If you're short on money, and you have $50, you're going to buy a new game, not a game that came out 3 years ago that you missed. It's only a good idea on paper, no one actually does that.

The only thing backwards compatibility is good for is saving space on your shelf. And even that idea is shot when PS2 has issues with some games, and with Xbox you can't move saves.

Backwards compatibility was one of the failed ideas of this generation. Don't expect to see it come up again.

ppl do tho. i know you dont. personally i dont. However i do use the backwards compatiblity, after i got My PS2, i gave my Playstation to my young cousin whos parents wont let him go out and spend the money on game systems.
And i will do the same, giving him the PS2 once i get my PS3.

i've seen message boards of ppl who love it that get to go out and buy old games. yes if you have $50, you can go out and buy a new game. However some see it as they have $50, they can go out and buy 5 older games. Its all about choice, people LOVE the idea of freedom, and being able to do something if they wish. This helps in sales whether they use it or not.

If its going to jack up the system price a whole lot it might not be worth it. but if its a simple thing, hell thro it in. thoes things on paper really help when ppl are deciding what to buy. PS2, able to play DVD's and PSX games. you dont think both thoes helped? doesnt matter if they're overly used, they were an easy way to help it out at start. Thats a good thing for them.