No, the hardware is not the same, it is not backwards compatible and it does not have built in PS1/PS2 emulation.

Yes! They will! Sony Computer Entertainment boss Ken Kutaragi has confirmed that the Playstation 3 will feature backwards compatibility with the PS2 ans PS one. Later it was confirmed agin at the Sonys E3 conference that the PS3 will be fully backwards compatible with PS1 and PS2 games.

No, the PS2 games utilise new technology and processor intensive tasks that the PS1 cannot perform. The PS2 is a whole new machine, however Sony have included the original PS1 chipset for backwards compatibility, meaning you can play [some] PS1 games on a PS2, but not the other way around.

No. There are some games that people could see as "ports" (GT4, Tony Hawks Underground 2 and Hot Shots Golf for example), but the amount of games like that are very few compared to all the brand new games being developed for the PSP. Those "ports" all feature new content as well.

A] have the files necessary in /PSP/GAME/*INSERT_FOLDER_NAME_HERE*. the name of the folder does not matter, you just have to have the eboot and the keys.bin in the folder

There advertisements are false. Currently the Neo 2 is the best solution available. If there was a better chip out there, we would sell it ourselves.

Yes! All your Playstation accessories are fully compatible with the new PS2, this means everything from Multi-Taps to Controllers, Extension Cables and even custom made RGB and VGA adaptors/cables. It also means any accessories for any region (PAL/US/Japan/Asian) are compatible.

The Xbox CAN play PS1, Gameboy, Nintendo 64, Sega Megadrive\Genesis, etc. These are commonly referred to as 'Roms'

Burn Game Station is testing all mods released for the PS2 and so far no solutions have proven to be fully reliable and offer enough functions for us to offer them to Members. New mods and designs have now been finalised for playback of all import games (US/JAP on PAL and vice versa). These mods are currently in the final stages of manufacture and once finished will be tested for quality.

Sony has promised backwards compatibility with PS2 games, but now there is talk that the emulation required to pull this off might not be ready for launch. It's also unknown if all PS2 games will be playable on the PS3 if the do pull off this backwards compatibility.

Yes and No, while we understand the real necessity for backups of your original games, we do not condone or promote piracy in any way. DVD-ROM titles cannot be copied as is it not feasible or cost effective to do so with DVD formatted titles.

By itself it does not, though you can combine this mod with others such as the ModBox to allow the use of 80 min CDR.

The short answer is you can't. The long answer is you can, but it's a pain. First you'd need to download Paradox's Console ID Changer: SKS Apps Then you'd need to find a valid PS2/ilink ID for the region you wish to play online games with. These ID's are hard to come by, if any online servers detect multiple Console ID's online at the same time, you will be banned permanently. This isn't like getting kicked off for an hour because of cheating or using a modchip, this is for good.

I have heard that it is possible to download Emus and Romz (snes, nes, sega, and on) and play them in xbox linux, now, is it possible to play PS2 games on a xbox running Linux? that is download the emulator and play ps2 from linux? I have heard it is possible but i have never seen it though. Emulators are for old generation games like GameBoy, Sega Genesis, NES, Super NES, N64, and the like. There isn't a good PS2 emulator available for a high end DESKTOP computer with a 2.

In order to play PlayStation 1 games on your PSP, you must be running firmware version 3.00 or above and own a PlayStation 3 in order to download the games from the PlayStation Store. You will a memory stick duo of size 512MB or above in order to download games onto your PSP. Games can be purchased using a PS3 via the PlayStation Store option. Please note that PS1 game discs cannot fit into the PSP's UMD slot. Trying will either damage your disk or the PSP.

we said above: definitely. The PSP is only going to get better and better as this holiday season approaches. And it handles MP3s and photos very nicely, especially with a juicier memory stick. Unless irate grannies have their way, Grand Theft Auto will be coming out this fall for the PSP—none of the others can stake a claim like that. And as usual, as programmers learn to fully exploit the hardware, the games will continue to improve. And look at that screen!

Unfortunately we can't predict what peripherals will come out in the future, however we can be fairly certain that any company bringing out an accessory now or in the future would want to capture as much market as possible from the one product, so they will make it compatible with both PS1 and PS2 standards. If for some reason it is not, they will most likely include multiple plugs (as they do now for steering wheels etc to play on Saturn, N64, PS, DC etc.) to work on different platforms.

Necronomicon, like most conventions, offers a number of games, both tabletops and freeforms, from a range of categories. Most conventions will include some horror, science fiction, fantasy, and comedy. Some games will be run using a particular games system, although players rarely need to have rules knowledge, and others will be systemless.