Sony's successor to the PlayStation is the PlayStation 2, which is backward compatible with its predecessor in that it can play almost every PlayStation game. This was done by embedding the most important parts of the PS one inside the PlayStation 2 design. Unlike emulators that run on a PC, the PlayStation 2 actually contains the original PlayStation processor, allowing games to run exactly as they do on the PlayStation. For PlayStation 2 games this processor, called the IOP, is used for input and output (memory cards, DVD drive, network, and hard drive). Like its predecessor, the PlayStation 2 is based on hardware developed by Sony itself.
The third generation of the PlayStation known as the PlayStation 3 (abbreviated PS3), was launched on November 11, 2006 in Japan, November 17, 2006 in North America, and March 23, 2007 in Europe. The PlayStation 3 was initially backward compatible with all games that were originally made for PlayStation 1, but due to the removal of some components after the introduction of the 40GB version, that capability is limited now to emulation. In PAL territories and later shipments in North America and Japan (40GB versions and after), however, the PlayStation 3 lacks some of the backwards compatibility hardware and so supports significantly fewer PlayStation 2 games. However, the list of compatible games is being increased via software emulation. PS3 games will not be region-locked, but PlayStation 1 and 2 games still only play on a PS3 console from the same territory.
The PlayStation Portable (officially PSP) is a handheld game console first released in late 2004. The PSP is capable of playing Playstation games downloaded via Sony's online store, and can also play any Playstation game by using the Playstation 3's remote play feature while the disc in the Playstation 3. Sony hopes to release nearly all PlayStation 1 games on a gradual basis.[18] It is also possible to convert your original Playstation CDs into Eboot files using freely available software. These Eboots are then playable on PSPs that have been modified to run unsigned code
The third generation of the PlayStation known as the PlayStation 3 (abbreviated PS3), was launched on November 11, 2006 in Japan, November 17, 2006 in North America, and March 23, 2007 in Europe. The PlayStation 3 was initially backward compatible with all games that were originally made for PlayStation 1, but due to the removal of some components after the introduction of the 40GB version, that capability is limited now to emulation. In PAL territories and later shipments in North America and Japan (40GB versions and after), however, the PlayStation 3 lacks some of the backwards compatibility hardware and so supports significantly fewer PlayStation 2 games. However, the list of compatible games is being increased via software emulation. PS3 games will not be region-locked, but PlayStation 1 and 2 games still only play on a PS3 console from the same territory.
The PlayStation Portable (officially PSP) is a handheld game console first released in late 2004. The PSP is capable of playing Playstation games downloaded via Sony's online store, and can also play any Playstation game by using the Playstation 3's remote play feature while the disc in the Playstation 3. Sony hopes to release nearly all PlayStation 1 games on a gradual basis.[18] It is also possible to convert your original Playstation CDs into Eboot files using freely available software. These Eboots are then playable on PSPs that have been modified to run unsigned code
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