Is the PS3 Slim Backwards Compatible with PS2 Games?
Going through the different versions of the PS3 that have been released in the last three years, the level of backwards compatibility has changed substantially. Some models have PS2 compatibility based on the hardware, whereas other models have offered PS2 backwards compatibility through a software-based solution. Looking at the PS3 Slim comparison, enthusiasts have wondered about the PS3 Slim backwards compatible features. While a software or firmware update may be released at some point in the future, it seems that the PS3 Slim cannot play legacy PS2 game discs out of the box. The PS2 still appears to be a supported platform for Sony and new games are still being released on it, but these games will not work on the PS3 Slim at the present time. In making a less expensive and smaller model, Sony had to make certain sacrifices for the PS3 Slim. Support for PS2 games appears to have been lost in the transition.
