By now, you should know that the new 'downgraded' 40GB PS3 does not have backwards compatibility. And if you don't, well, I'm telling you now. You cannot play PS2 games on the the new 40GB PS3.Jack Tretton, the SCEA boss, has implied that the main reason for removing BC is not because to cut cost on the black brick, but to "encourage buyers of the entry-level PlayStation 3 to purchase more games designed specifically for the new system."
In other words, "you can't be fucked buying a PS3 game? We can't be fucked letting you play your PS2 games". Removing BC is, IMO, is stupid move by Sony. Here's a couple of quick reasons:
One, in some region of the world, the PS2 is still outselling its younger brother. And the PS3 has been out for almost a year now. How embarrassing is that? It's like seeing a truckload of people buying an Xbox over the Xbox 360 or getting a GBA instead of a DS.
Two, Game studios are still developing games for the PS2 system, some weeks we still see a PS2 game top the Japanese chart. Clearly, gamers are still hanging onto their PS2.
Three, PS3 has shitall. Almost no good game, and none of the 'good' games are a 'must have'. GT5 is still a way off, and MGS4 is next year (maybe) and FFXII is God-knows-when. There is absolutely no games on the PS3 now that gamers would want. A friend who bought a PS3 now complains about no games on it. He hasn't touched the brick for over two months!
Sony, if you actually release some good games on the system that people actually want to play, maybe they won't need to play PS2 games anymore, and by extension, don't need BC. But no, you have jack shit, and now you're removing (almost) the only reason to buy a PS3. And don't get me started with Blu-ray. Not everyone buy a PS3 for Blu-ray. I can't even remember when was the last time I put a DVD into my PS2.
Source: Kotaku
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