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gamersplatform.com - 10/3/2008
Blog Archive » RUMOR: PS2 Emulator Downloadable For the PS3?
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We all know that the only PS3 consoles that came with full PS2 backwards compatiblility were the launch consoles, the 20GB and 60GB, which are now unavailable due to manufacturing costs. A lot of Playstation fans are disappointed because the 40GB, 80GB, and the soon-to-be-released 120 GB ...

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Rumor: PlayStation 2 Emulator for PlayStation 3
Kombo.com — ... via Gamers Platform It would be nice if Sony were to finally bring this feature back to the PlayStation 3, where it rightfully belongs. Question is, would that lead to more people being willing to take the jump to a PS3?

RUMOR: PS2 Emulator Downloadable For the PS3?
PS3Scene News — From gamersplatform.com: [QUOTE] If VideoGameCentral is to be believed, it is stated in their product description of a 80GB Console that there is a Playstation 2 Emulator available for download, which is the only way to play PS2 games for our PS3 consoles that are not backwards compatible. Is there something Sony's not telling us? Could Sony be releasing a PS2 Emulator? Will it be on the 2.50 Firmware that is coming out soon? [/QUOTE] Full Story: gamersplatform.com

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