PS2 Titles Also Coming To European PS3s
Oh my.
Published: 9:45, 03/10/2011 by Staff.
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“The Only On PlayStation Network programme is for the SCEA region only,” said a SCEE spokesperson to TheSixthAxis.
“However, we will be bringing the majority of the content to the SCEE audience, including Classic PS2 titles.” Note the capital letter, which might suggest that’s the official line.
It sounds like it doesn’t end there, either.
“We have numerous exciting offers that we will be introducing to PSN users throughout our region in the lead up to Christmas and look forward to sharing these with you.”
Exciting stuff, if Sony can get the right PS2 titles out there for us…
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03/10/2011 at 09:48
Member since: Jul 2009
Lovely that they’re doing this but can’t help feel they’ve missed the boat a little and this should’ve been well under way over two years ago. Oh well. It’s still good news.
03/10/2011 at 09:49
Member since: Sep 2009
Agreed.
03/10/2011 at 09:52
Member since: Aug 2009
True, but I’m gonna label this one as ‘better late than never’ :)
03/10/2011 at 10:02
Member since: Sep 2008
It was probably deliberate… or maybe just a result of manager slapping beurocracy. Either way, it smells like they’re going to try to make the black beast last as many years as possible!
03/10/2011 at 13:16
Member since: Dec 2009
Odd really…to be honest though, if I cant physically buy an upgraded ps2 game and shelf it ill keep my original ps2 titles. Great move for those who missed out on the games first time round….
03/10/2011 at 09:48
Member since: Sep 2009
Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2!
03/10/2011 at 09:50
Member since: Jul 2009
YES!
03/10/2011 at 10:08
Member since: Jun 2009
Wanted this since I got my ps3. I played the arse out of those games.
03/10/2011 at 10:56
Member since: Feb 2011
No! I want them to get the full HD re-release treatment, dammit I want to see a Kingdom Hearts platinum in my trophy list.
I don’t like this move, surely this will decrease the number of HD re-releases we get, and I like having the much improved frame rate, anti-aliasing and trophies that come with them.
03/10/2011 at 13:55
Member since: Oct 2009
Well now we will be able to play them on PSV :D
03/10/2011 at 09:49
Member since: Aug 2009
Squeeeeeeee!
*crosses fingers for Okami*
03/10/2011 at 12:30
Member since: Jun 2009
We can only hope.
03/10/2011 at 09:49
Member since: Forever
Would love Primal from Sony Cambridge, but I also have undying love for NHL2002 (the sweet-spot in fun Vs over complicated realism) & SSX3 although I’d be doubtful EA would get in on the act.
03/10/2011 at 09:49
Member since: Feb 2009
Yes! Even if they don’t get the HD treatment, I’d love to be able to play some of my favourite PS2 games! Just hope they bring Mark of Kri, that was my favourite!
03/10/2011 at 09:50
Member since: Feb 2009
Ooh, and Star Wars Battlefront 2, that would be brilliant, especially with online play!
03/10/2011 at 12:21
Member since: Aug 2009
I don’t know I’ve played BF2 on the pc this year and well its a bit aged… ai would be better and better choice, deserves a sequel with better animation and physics, where as it been? why leave it dead on the PSP?
Ridiculous it would sell much like the demand of Monster Hunter on PS3 or Xbox (but that isn’t healthy in Japan).. it will sell millions, stupid business people fans want a new Battlefront… :p simples
03/10/2011 at 14:04
Member since: Feb 2009
Battlefront 3 would be brilliant, but I doubt we’ll see it for a while.
03/10/2011 at 09:49
Member since: Apr 2009
God Hand & Maximo, two games I always wanted when younger but could never find!
03/10/2011 at 17:06
Member since: Jan 2009
I have Maximo on PS2. Was disappointed. Hoped for a 3D Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts but it was nowhere near as good.
03/10/2011 at 09:50
Member since: Jul 2009
I would love tony hawks 3 to appear on the store. Loved that game!!
03/10/2011 at 17:16
Member since: Mar 2009
Hell yeah, only game I had for 6 months nd loved every minute!
03/10/2011 at 09:52
Member since: Oct 2010
Wouldn’t be surprised to see some of the “Classics HD” line released in a digital format – I’m hoping for Ico/SotC and Sly Cooper. At reasonable prices.
03/10/2011 at 09:55
Member since: Sep 2011
I would be more excited about this but looking at how only about 100 PS1 games have been released over a 5 year period on European PSN I’m not expecting there to be a great selection for a very long time, especially if many of the best PS2 games are getting HD makeovers.
03/10/2011 at 10:13
Member since: May 2010
And 50 of those are Disney games. I’m not holding out much hope for the GTA Trilogy.
03/10/2011 at 16:31
Member since: Feb 2009
don’t forget all the playon budget label shovelware titles from the last days of the ps1.
titles that went for like £1.99 new.
03/10/2011 at 10:18
Member since: Sep 2009
24 the game absolutely!