SONY PS-3 100% backwards compatibility and region free...

[retroborg]

So, it’s been some time since the PS-3 has been released in Europe, but I’ve read some nagging issues about the PAL PS-3 regarding backwards compatibility and region free capability.

1. Is the EURO PAL PS-3 fully backwards compatible and 100% region free with all PS-1/2 games?

2. For example can you play, Thunder Force V (JPN PS-1), Einhander (US PS-1), Mushihimesama (JPN PS-2) and R-Type Final (US PS-2) as well as X-2 (EU PS-1) & Gradius V (EU PS-2) on the EURO PAL PS-3 console?

It would be best to verify before one spends his/hers hard earned money on one these!

Thanks in advance.

 

[ExCyber]

It is not 100%, and it is not region-free. See http://faq.eu.playstation.com/bc/ for a compatibility list.

 

[schi0249]

At this point, the Wii is the only system with 100% backwards computability to the previous generations games. The 3rd PS3 version being released eliminates the hardware emulation and goes to software emulation similar to the European version of the PS3.