1. 21 Aug



    LAME: Sony says PS3 to never get PS2 compatibility

    Rumors have been going around that Sony would eventually make a software emulator to support playing PS2 games on the newer PS3 consoles that have no PS2 compatibility. However Sony has now officially said that they have no plans to ever release a software emulator.

    All the less reason for me to upgrade from my 80GB PS3 “phat” to the new PS3 slim; that lacks any PS2 compatibility. My PS3 has some PS2 compatibility; but not the perfect compatibility that the launch 60GB models had (due to having all the PS2 chips) so some games have performance issues.

    Seems like a missed opportunity for PSN download versions of PS2 games also. [via engadget.com]

     

  2. 21 Apr


    Mega64: Shadow of the Colossus

     

  3. 3 Dec



    Video Game Backlog: Beyond Good & Evil

    I was inspired by one of my favorite video game podcasts 1UP.fm to get myself a used copy of Beyond Good & Evil for PS2. 1UP.fm has a great segment where the group goes back and plays a quality older game that might have been overlooked by most people and then have a discussion about it on the podcast, they just started Beyond Good & Evil on their latest podcast.

    I had the game before with my brother for the original Xbox but never played much due to other distractions in 2003 such as college etc even though I really liked them game. The Xbox version of the game isn’t backwards compatible with the Xbox 360 so I ordered the PS2 version on Amazon for use with my PS3 (that does have PS2 compatibility). I just hope I don’t overfill my plate with games this month.

     

  4. 23 Sep


    Games to get: Yakuza 2 (PS2)

    A video review from the 1UP Show. This makes me highly interested in this game series.

     

  5. 8 Sep


    I may end-up needing a PS2 again… (See video I found)

    This is pathetic. I just picked-up Ratchet & Clank 1 for the PS2 this weekend (playing catchup on the series) thinking it should run just fine on my 80GB PS3; being an older and popular PS2 title. I would be wrong. I was able to play through most of the first two levels before I started to think that smashing my face into a table would be more fun. I’m now eyeing used PS2 consoles.. It seems I got rid of my silver PStwo a little too quickly.

     

  6. 27 Aug


    New really cool LittleBigPlanet ”Sackzilla” Trailer. I’m counting down the days… 55 to go.

     

  7. 12 Aug



    Games & Gadgets Wish List (2008)

    My girlfriend wanted me to make a wish list so she could start shopping/planning for my birthday (in Dec) and Christmas. So here’s what I can think of.

    Gadgets & Software:

    Blu-Ray Movies:

    Upcoming / New Games:

    Games Backlog (Lots of DS games for my new DS):

    Wow quite a large list actually. Friends and family shouldn’t have trouble with finding birthday or Christmas shopping. I’ll add to this list more if I think of anything else.

    Updated: 12-29-08