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    Bokusatsu_Tenshi: If I was considering buying a PS3, I'd wait a price drop for them and buy one that had BC, dismissing the PS3 slim. Mainly because of having one cons... more »
    VenomIreland: I wish people would stop bitching about this, if you REALLY want to play PS2 games, just spend that saved €/$100 on a PS2, simple! Oh you don't wa... more »
    Pope John Peeps II: Well when they make a game as pretty as Odin Sphere on the PS3, maybe I'll buy a PS3. *caresses PS2 slim*. more »
    Donoho: I have a sh**load of PS1 and PS2 games I play on my PS3. I bought a First Gen PS3 because Sony has Historically made first gen devices Hardware Overk... more »
    MacAttack7388: I never owned a PS2, or a PS2 game. I got the PS3 for all the other reasons. more »
    Jitty: Seriously, all you BC people need to stop bitching and get yourself a PS2. People say you're lazy if you complain about changing disk on the 360. No... more »
    lilaliendog: We only have ourselves to blame ... well those that wanted the price to be cheaper more »
    Noobs-R-Us: Koller said, "It's not coming back, so let me put that on the table," Translation: "What do you think we are, Stupid? Why would we do this when idiot... more »
    badasscat: I don't think backward compatibility is a huge issue, but I will say it is nice to have. (I have a 60GB PS3.) I like to keep things neat and clean i... more »
    OMG! Ponies!: Alas, poor PlayStation 2! I owned one, Kaiser: A console of infinite games, of most excellent fancy: it hath played for me DVDs a thousand times; ... more »
    k-napped: Sucks, but luckily I have my PS2 right next to my PS3. So I can play all generations of PS games. more »
    Hello Mister Walrus: Yeah, I really think that the lack of backward compatibility is exaggerated as a problem. There are two main scenarios in which you would want to play... more »
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