Playstation 3 Backward Compatibility (PS2 Playable)
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You can play PS2 games on your PS3 if you have the right model. Learn how to tell if your PlayStation 3 is PlayStation 2 backward compatible.
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Condition is Used. The fan did turn up to high after about an hour of playing. I played for about 2 hours after that and did not have any problems.
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