Will You Be Able To Play Ps2 Games On The Ps3; How Do I Hook Up The Ps3; Will Ps2 Controllers Work On The Ps3; How Is The Sixaxis Controller Different From The Ps2'S Controller - Sony PlayStation 3 Beginner's Manual

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Q. Will you be able to play PS2 games on the PS3?
A. Yes you can currently play PS2 games on the PS3, however there
might be some games which are not compatible and Sony has not
revealed if there would be any specific games that would not work.
Q: How Do I Hook Up the PS3?
A: Since there are numerous video outputs for the PS3, there are many
ways of hooking it up. Basically, if you do not have an HDTV, the PS3
hooks up the same way that the PS2 did using standard component
cables. For a very detailed article on how to hook it up numerous
ways, click the link below.
http://www.ps3blog.net/2006/10/09/5-ways-to-connect-
your-ps3/
Q. Will PS2 controllers work on the PS3?
A. Yes. IGN recently tested and found that a PS2 controller could
connect to the PS3 using a PS2 to USB adapter that can be found on
the market. Every game they tested worked, however that does not
mean that future games will necessarily work. Use
http://www.froogle.com to search for PS2 to USB adapters.
Otherwise, without such an adapter, the controllers will not work on
the PS3.
Q. How is the SIXAXIS controller different from the PS2's
controller?
A. Although the controllers do look similar, there are many
differences. The SIXAXIS controller is wireless and uses Bluetooth
2.0 technology. The PS3 can support up to 7 SIXAXIS controllers at
one time. The L2 and R2 buttons are triggers now.
The main difference is the SIXAXIS tilt technology. The controller will