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So I've been meaning to play some of the games of my childhood (Crash Bandicoot, Radikal bikers (am I the only one who played this?), etc.) the issue is that I have no idea where are my ps1 discs, my mom probably threw them in the trash a while ago, so...

 

Is it legal if I download the games I had? They are not sold anymore and I did in fact buy them.

 

Also, if it's legal and I download them, can my ps3 read them?

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I see nothing wrong with it :), and no the ps3 can't

 

 

 

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I see nothing wrong with it :), and no the ps3 can't

Oh... I thought the ps3 played ps1 games, well I guess emulator it is.

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I see nothing wrong with it :), and no the ps3 can't

60GB version of the PS3 is able to play ps1 and ps2 games. Unless OP doesn't have that model.

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Oh... I thought the ps3 played ps1 games, well I guess emulator it is.

60GB model can.

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Oh... I thought the ps3 played ps1 games, well I guess emulator it is.

 

 

60GB version of the PS3 is able to play ps1 and ps2 games. Unless OP doesn't have that model.

Yeah some models can, give it a google whether your model can or not :)

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If you have a Android Epsx1 is brill on your phone, as for games and bios.... I'll let google sort that one out.

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60GB model can.

I have the Fat version, but I think it's the 80GB one, I haven't used it in a while I can't remember but I'm pretty sure it's not the 60GB.

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60GB version of the PS3 is able to play ps1 and ps2 games. Unless OP doesn't have that model.

pish first gen ps3

 

 

 

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An emulator for PC is not illegal the illegal part is using the BIOS file that comes with the console as its still copywrite by the owner. Same with the games... but really nobody cares.

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There's a difference between what's legal, what will actually get you in trouble, and what is moral and immoral.

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I have the Fat version, but I think it's the 80GB one, I haven't used it in a while I can't remember but I'm pretty sure it's not the 60GB.

 

I THINK you might be able to play them. Backwards compatibility is wonky with the PS3. As far as I know, then only the first generation (Phat PS3) had it. But here's a list that you can go through.

 

60GB Phat PS3 fer lyf.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_3_backward_compatible_PlayStation_2_and_PlayStation_games

 

Edit: Another page you can visit for info.

https://support.us.playstation.com/articles/en_US/KC_Article/Play-PSone-and-PlayStation-2-Games-on-a-PlayStation-3

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I THINK you might be able to play them. Backwards compatibility is wonky with the PS3. As far as I know, then only the first generation (Phat PS3) had it. But here's a list that you can go through.

 

60GB Phat PS3 fer lyf.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_3_backward_compatible_PlayStation_2_and_PlayStation_games

 

Edit: Another page you can visit for info.

https://support.us.playstation.com/articles/en_US/KC_Article/Play-PSone-and-PlayStation-2-Games-on-a-PlayStation-3

If I burn the image to a dvd do you think it will read that or it's gonna freak out for the disc not being original?

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There's a difference between what's legal, what will actually get you in trouble, and what is moral and immoral.

I've got to agree with this guy, it's morally wrong to do it, and I would not do it because of that, not because it's a iffy area.

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All ps3s can play ps1 games, no ps3 is going to play an unoffical copy without modification

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I've got to agree with this guy, it's morally wrong to do it, and I would not do it because of that, not because it's a iffy area.

But I paid for my games, I just lost them and they are not sold anymore why is it morally wrong?

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But I paid for my games, I just lost them and they are not sold anymore why is it morally wrong?

It's not morally wrong.

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Didn't a judge in the USA recently say that the DMCA doesn't apply to abandonware?

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But I paid for my games, I just lost them and they are not sold anymore why is it morally wrong?

It's a grey area.

Morality is subjective so whatever as far as morality.

It is seen as ethical though, considering those games are not being made anymore.

Just the legality of copyright and piracy are the main issue.

But honestly, no one cares.

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But I paid for my games, I just lost them and they are not sold anymore why is it morally wrong?

I mean downloading ROMS in general, if you own the game it's fine.

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It's not morally wrong.

Different people have different views on what is right or wrong, I deem it wrong.

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Didn't a judge in the USA recently say that the DMCA doesn't apply to abandonware?

 

I was going to mention this. I forgot the actually case/decision but I know analysts thought it could be used to justify companies or people downloading old software and entertainment.

 

I know the other case Google won pretty much made the decision old books and stuff like that are free game if they are old enough. 

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