I just don't learn... I keep using my 60GB PS3 to play PS2 games and it has a habit of punishing me for it. I can't tell you how many times it has corrupted memory cards on me. It doesn't matter what game it seems because the cause of it seems to be random. The issue I have is that thisproblem has been around since the launch of the goddamn unit and Sony never bothered to address it. And honestly playing PS2 games on a PS2 on my TV is not easy on the eyes. The PS3's upscaling abilities make these games tolerable on a HD screen. I *ALMOST* lost over 30 hours in my Ar tonelico II journey. Thankfully I didn't shut off after I last saved and went to save again. When I went to save it said something about the operation wasn't able to be completed and none of my files showed up. So I changed cards and was able to save... while I lost one of the files I saved for a replay for the multiple endings I at least was able to save what I have done overall. It burns me that this keeps happening and that Sony doesn't fully support their products like they should. BC is a big deal to a lot of people. And I find it to be an important feature for me. Just like it was with the PS2 to play PSX games. About 98% of the time I am using my PS3, it's for PS2 games. I didn't expect Sony to drop the ball this gen and not have the software that would con me into playing. After I get through Ar tonelico II I think I am just going to disconenct my PS3 until something worthwhile come out on the PS3. Sony makes it very difficult for me to like their unit. Outside of being a decent Blu-Ray player, I can't think of one positive thing about it (BC would be something positive if it was reliable and safe).
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I'm a slave to Sony. *looks at TV and camera AND various playstations*
Also, I still think that the upconverting doesn't do much of anything and PS2 games still look like ass on my HDTV.
I bought the PS3 far ahead of my usual timetable to make sure I got a unit with hardware BC, but the memory card problems are such a pain that it deters me from wanting to play PS2 games on it. I'm starting to wonder why I shouldn't just sell the 60gb and get a cheaper 80gb model... broken BC isn't much different than no BC.
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