More PlayStation 3 "secrets" revealed

Iria · Aug 2, 2005, 10:06 PM

PlayStation Magazine unveils a host of information

Future Publishing U.S. magazine, PSM has revealed a number of anonymously sourced details about Sony's PlayStation 3 in its September issue, including information about its specifications and storage capabilities.

The magazine reports that the PS3 will not be able to use old memory cards or provide the relevant slots currently compatible for PlayStation 2 or PS One, as Sony has decided to use only its Memory Stick Duo cards -the same format used for PlayStation Portable- to save PS3 data.

This will mean save games on the older formats will not be useable on the next generation format, unless they are saved directly on the PS3's Memory Stick. It is suggested that this standardisation of the format will aid in downloading information for the multimedia machine, as well as avoiding current problem of PS2 and PS One memory cards not being interchangeable.

PSM goes on to state PS3 will also not support older peripherals that use the PS2/One controller port. While the new PS3 gamepad will work when playing the older games, it appears third party extras and dance mats will not be compatible - as we originally suggested at E3, when we noted that the system has no visible ports for connecting such devices.
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Dark Lord · Aug 2, 2005, 10:11 PM

only part im not likeing much is the memory cards. i hope theres some way to transfer everything from the current and previous mem cards over to the new sticks. i dont want to have to keep a PS2 and PS3, nor do i want to ditch everything ive got saved and do it all again, just to save it on a PS3 stick.

germanjulian · Aug 2, 2005, 10:52 PM

sorry but this sounds AWFUL!

staying away from ps3....

madmatty · Aug 3, 2005, 01:27 AM

If transfering saves is a must have feature then i guess a possible solution is to use a copy of xploder or actionreplay and transfer ps2/ps1 save files to usb stick, and hope the ps3 has a similar app for copying from the usb stick to memstick , Not ideal, but maybe of use if ps3 has no abilities at all to read ps1/2 cards :|

Sandok · Aug 3, 2005, 01:31 AM

not great info...

MSX · Aug 3, 2005, 01:37 AM

The other negative is that sony owns the patent on memory sticks so expect to pay more to sony.

Dark Lord · Aug 3, 2005, 03:11 AM

thats not so much of a suprise there. im already used to paying out the ass for current mem cards and controllers.

Tril · Aug 3, 2005, 11:28 AM

If what was said about the memory card is true then I would say that it's not a good choice if there's no easy way of copying the data.

They could at least sell some kind of addon device to connect the old memory cards to the console.

Dark Lord · Aug 3, 2005, 06:42 PM

id more then willingly buy that little adapter if it was ever made.

i dont even want to start counting all the hours i have saved on those memory cards.

Aug 2, 2005, 10:06 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	More PlayStation 3 "secrets" revealed PlayStation Magazine unveils a host of information Future Publishing U.S. magazine, PSM has revealed a number of anonymously sourced details about Sony's PlayStation 3 in its September issue, including information about its specifications and storage capabilities. The magazine reports that the PS3 will not be able to use old memory cards or provide the relevant slots currently compatible for PlayStation 2 or PS One, as Sony has decided to use only its Memory Stick Duo cards -the same format used for PlayStation Portable- to save PS3 data. This will mean save games on the older formats will not be useable on the next generation format, unless they are saved directly on the PS3's Memory Stick. It is suggested that this standardisation of the format will aid in downloading information for the multimedia machine, as well as avoiding current problem of PS2 and PS One memory cards not being interchangeable. PSM goes on to state PS3 will also not support older peripherals that use the PS2/One controller port. While the new PS3 gamepad will work when playing the older games, it appears third party extras and dance mats will not be compatible - as we originally suggested at E3, when we noted that the system has no visible ports for connecting such devices. __________ Read More / Source: GamesIndustry.biz

Aug 2, 2005, 10:11 PM	#2
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	only part im not likeing much is the memory cards. i hope theres some way to transfer everything from the current and previous mem cards over to the new sticks. i dont want to have to keep a PS2 and PS3, nor do i want to ditch everything ive got saved and do it all again, just to save it on a PS3 stick. __________________

Aug 2, 2005, 10:52 PM	#3
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madmatty *****side Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 46 Rep Power: 0	If transfering saves is a must have feature then i guess a possible solution is to use a copy of xploder or actionreplay and transfer ps2/ps1 save files to usb stick, and hope the ps3 has a similar app for copying from the usb stick to memstick , Not ideal, but maybe of use if ps3 has no abilities at all to read ps1/2 cards :\| __________________ Asrock 939DS2, AMD X2 3800 @ 5000 (10x260 1.35v), Rad X1950 PRO (621/735) 2gig Corsair 3500PRO (1T DDR434), Audigy 2, Tagan530w. Cat6.12 3DMark01 - 30368 3DMark03 - 16129 3DMark05 - 10081 PCMark05 - 5861 3DMark06 - 4891

Aug 3, 2005, 03:11 AM	#7
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	thats not so much of a suprise there. im already used to paying out the ass for current mem cards and controllers. __________________

Aug 3, 2005, 01:31 AM	#5
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 66	not great info...

Aug 3, 2005, 01:37 AM	#6
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	The other negative is that sony owns the patent on memory sticks so expect to pay more to sony.

Aug 3, 2005, 11:28 AM	#8
Tril S-3D enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,675 Rep Power: 63 System Specs	If what was said about the memory card is true then I would say that it's not a good choice if there's no easy way of copying the data. They could at least sell some kind of addon device to connect the old memory cards to the console.

Aug 3, 2005, 06:42 PM	#9
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	id more then willingly buy that little adapter if it was ever made. i dont even want to start counting all the hours i have saved on those memory cards. __________________