Sony intends to install compatibility with PS2 on the new PS3

Previously at GIGAZINEDomestic shipment of the first PS 3 (20 GB, 60 GB model) compatible with PS 2 has been completed and it will be integrated into a new PS 3 which is not compatibleAlthough I told you that Sony has announced that it intends to have compatibility with PS 2 against the new PS 3.

Details are as below.
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According to this page, Sony is looking for an engineer who can develop emulator for PS, PS 2, PS 3, PSP in PS 3 and next generation system.

The required expertise is OS, device driver, real-time system, experience of game programming, etc. This means that when PS2 emulator operating on PS 3 is developed, PS 2 software can be played with the new PS 3 .

It seems that it is still ahead of you to actually be able to play with the new PS 3, but as long as it is realized it is a pleasing experience for users.