PlayStation 3 Loads PSX and PS2 Save Data, Via an Adapter

Few weeks back, Sony had confirmed that old PlayStation and PS2 games will work on their new PS3 console along with the use of old game save data. However, after seeing close-up pictures of PlayStation 3, we do not find a jack where you can plugin in PlayStation or PlayStation 2 memory card. This leads us to the question: how will we be able to load memory card game save?

The official PS3 website answered the question. You will have to transfer PS2 save data on to the “virtual memory card” built into the PS3 system. A special kind of hardware is required transfer the memory card data into PS3. A adapter will enable users to transfer the memory card data to the hard drive. It is not known if the adapter is included in the PS3 bundle. Unlike Xbox 360’s backwards compatibility, PS3 is much better off.

From the PS3 offical website: “To use saved data on a PlayStation 2 memory card, you must copy the data onto a virtual memory card within the hard disk. This requires a PS2 or PlayStation One memory card adaptor to copy the data to your PLAYSTATION 3. A memory card adaptor is designed to edit, up/download game saves to and from EMS flash card or smart media card.”

There are already new solutions imagined by people including a free PS2 disc that will enable us to transfer data from memory card onto a USB thumbdrive. The memory card data can be uploaded and download through an online service onto your PS3. Kioks and such other stores carry a PS2 with memory card slot in one side and a Memory Stick™ slot on the other.