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http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3157441
in an effort to cut the $800 price tag, and to increase focus on newer software. . .
Sony Europe is removing the chips critical to allowing PS3 compatibility with the PS2 and PS1.
Wow. . .just. . .
how do you come to THAT conclusion?
They will use emulation like the Xbox360 in that region. 98% of PS1 games will work and a limited amount of PS2 games will work. They can increase this number from time to time with "firmware upgrades".
http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm
I was under the impression they used emulation, not chips in the US. The compatability wasn't that hot already...
Perhaps Sony UK thought that advertising backwards compatability when it's as terrible as they made it would be percieved as false advertising.
I've played two (Castlevania Chronicles and Strider) 2D PSone games on my PS3 and it did a pretty good job emulating those. The only annoying thing I've noticed with those two games are some screen tearing during the vertical scrolling stages. But I'm still shocked that Sony is already removing chips this early in the game.
Nothing that company does could shock me, except a make a quality product that sells for a reasonable price.