PS3 Backward compatibility could be back

[russbeer]

as title, from IGN:


All PlayStation 3 owners may finally be able to enjoy backward compatibility.

Sony Japan recently filed a patent for an external "new generation console to previous generation console" adapter, Siliconera reports. The schematic for the device shows it has its own processor, a DVD decoder/emulator, sound processor, and graphic processor.

As with all patents, nothing is guaranteed. Sony filed a patent last year for a new cell-based emulation engine that could play PlayStation 2 games via firmware update, but nothing has materialized from that so far.

Sony removed backwards compatibility from the PS3 back in 2007, and has repeatedly stated there are no plans to re-introduce the feature. The company seems to be set on re-releasing its greatest hits collection of PS2 titles on Blu-ray discs at retail.

[Ashley]

Hopefully the jailbreak will allow us to do it rather then having to spend more money. I have about 20 games I would love to get out and play on my PS3.

[Chubbs]

I'd bet you'll have to grab a new FW upgrade to do it!

[Dizturbed]

as title, from IGN:
The schematic for the device shows it has its own processor, a DVD decoder/emulator, sound processor, and graphic processor.

So.... It just a ps2 console is it?