Does PS3 play all PS1 and PS2 games, or at least these?

May be...

I am thinking of buying a Playstation 3 and was wondering if it would play my old PS1 games. Most of them i probably wouldnt use but some I know i definitely will. Do you know if it will play these:

Jet Moto

Twisted Metal 2

Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles

2 Xtreme

Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2

oh for god's sake. the 40GB and the 160GB do NOT now, nor did they EVER play PS2 games!!!!!!!! end of story!!!!



I take it I'm going to be answering this question forever too:



backward compatibility for the PS3 with PS2 games is as follows:



20GB (4 USB slots, no longer in production) - yes

60GB (4 USB slots, no longer in production) - yes

80GB with 4 USB slots (no longer in production, bundled with MGS4 or Motor Storm) - yes

40GB (2 USB slots, no longer in production) - NO

80GB with 2 USB slots - NO

160GB (2 USB slots) - NO

any other up coming PS3's - NO



in short: if it has 4 USB slots, yes. if it has 2 USB slots, no.



all PS3s play PS1 games.



the download that others refer to is for backwards compatible PS3s ONLY!!!!!!!!!!! a download will NOT make a non-backwards compatible PS3 play PS2 games. PERIOD!



"If a PLAYSTATION 3 is not backward compatible, you will not be able to add this function through any hardware (i.e., changing the hard disk drive) or software (i.e., updates, homebrew) upgrades or modifications. "

that came DIRECTLY from Sony's own website: http://playstation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/...



if you find a used 4 USB port PS3 and want to know if/how your PS2 games play on that PS3, use this site: http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/Co...

All PS3 models should play PS1 games as long as they are in good working order (the system and games). PS3's do NOT play PS2 games, except for the 60 GB models and the earlier 80GB models (the ones that included Motorstorm or Metal Gear Solid 4).



But to answer your question specifically, yes, all the PS1 games you mentioned should play on a PS3.

Simply no, PS2 games can't be played anymore. The PS games will play, but not every game

The PS3 WILL play PS1 games, but sadly right now the new PS3s cant play PS2 games. BUT if you get an original 60 GB one off the internet, then you can play PS2 games.

All Ps3's can play PS1 games. But only 60 and 80 gig with 4 USB ports can play PS2 games. The 40, new 80 with 2 USB ports, and 160 gigs can't play any ps2 games.

60GB and 80GB with 4 USB ports can play all PS1 and PS2 games.

only the 80gb and i tihnk the 160gb ps3 can play ps1 and ps2 games

Just to add, the PS3 may not play all PS1 games flawlessley.

my 80 giga PS3 can`t play, don`t know why