Serious question about playstation 3 games

[mike18946]

I could of put this somewhere else but I need an answer quickly.

Can you play playstation 3 games on a playstation 2 console? may be a stupid question but I'm not sure.

 

[Smitty]

Nah...pretty much doubt it.

 

[M Two One]

All fact - No. Why? One is far more powerful then the other. It would be like playing a PC game that requires a minimal 4.0 GHz on a 2.2 GHz PC.

 

[hustler]

No, if they did it would be no point in releasing the PS3.

 

[monty001]

You could however play PS2 games on PS3. That's not what you asked tho...so yeah. Just thought I'd throw that in there.

 

[NJNetz]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">You could however play PS2 games on PS3. </div>

I hear you have to download a special patch or update for that to work. Or some extra part. Not sure.

 

[monty001]

<div class="quote_poster">Kidd Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I hear you have to download a special patch or update for that to work. Or some extra part. Not sure.</div>

Mine worked without downloading anything extra. I did do a required system update though, maybe it could have been a part of that.

 

[Midnight Green]

I have a question. I have heard that if you buy a PS3 without having a certain type of television it is the same as if you had a PS2 can anyone tell me if this is true?

 

[monty001]

<div class="quote_poster">Blur Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I have a question. I have heard that if you buy a PS3 without having a certain type of television it is the same as if you had a PS2 can anyone tell me if this is true?</div>

Do you mean graphics wise? No it's not true. There is a HUGE difference in the gameplay. It looks much nicer. However if you have an HDTV, then it's even better.

 

[NTC]

It's impossible, PS3 uses a BluRay drive, while PS2 uses a standard DVD drive. Plus as Hustler said, there would be no point in releasing the PS3 if you could play them on a PS2.