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.

[ParanoiaDragon]

I doubt that it can play import PS1 or PS2 games.  I know the Jap & US PS3's can't play imports, other then PS3 games.

[Turbo D]

Pd is right, the region free is only for ps3 games, not ps2 or psx. Ya, I was disappointed too.

[ps3repair1981]

Well if you have like a ao1 model ps3 for a example . Get a broken laser drive but a working laser open it . Put your drive motherboard in it . and do a disc swap .

[FiftyQuid]

Well if you have like a ao1 model ps3 for a example . Get a broken laser drive but a working laser open it . Put your drive motherboard in it . and do a disc swap .

This thread is 5 years old ps3repair.  Just letting you know. 

[ps3repair1981]

Well if you have like a ao1 model ps3 for a example . Get a broken laser drive but a working laser open it . Put your drive motherboard in it . and do a disc swap .

This thread is 5 years old ps3repair.  Just letting you know. 

My bad lol