Ars Technica

Of PS2's, ICO, problems reading discs, and PS3 backward compatibility

So, since Shadow of the Colossus flew up onto my "best-games-ever" list, I thought I'd go back and play ICO. I borrow a copy from a friend, stick it in my PS2, and...get a nasty, nasty grinding noise.
Cultured Vultures

PlayStation Console Backwards Compatibility Guide – PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 & PS5 Explained

If all the backwards-compatibility rules and silly Cell processors across PlayStation consoles have your head spinning, you’re not alone. Different hardware generations, different disc formats, and ...
TweakTown

Don't expect PlayStation 5 to play PS1, PS2, or PS3 game discs

Sony wants its next-gen PlayStation 5 to play thousands of PS4 games when it releases this holiday. The PS5's custom SoC, OS, and software architecture environment was built from the ground up with ...
TechSpot

PS2 optical drive exploit makes homebrew games and backups playable without hardware mods

In context: The PlayStation 2 just celebrated its 20th birthday on March 4. Although the console is quite dated, it still has many fun and enjoyable games. Its age also makes it a great candidate for ...
TweakTown

PS5 may natively play PS1, PS2, PS3 game discs

Sony's ultra-powerful next-gen PlayStation 5 could one-up Xbox backward compatibility and support five generations worth of PlayStation games. PS4's lack of backward compatibility was always a sore ...