Can PS2s & PS3s read this game, and the original?

Strider 2

Game » consists of 3 releases. First released on Jul 29, 2000

Strider 2 is a blazing fast arcade action platformer with a style all its own. It's the true sequel to the arcade classic, Strider.

Can PS2s & PS3s read this game, and the original?

#1 Edited by iDarktread (1206 posts) - 1 year, 8 months ago

To sum my questions up... : Will I be able to play Strider or Strider 2 on either a SCPH 750001 PlayStation slim, or maybe on a PlayStation 3 slim?

After a bit of searching, I found out that the arcade version of Strider is available on the PlayStation 2 (and Xbox) on the Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 disc. The NES version is available on the Game Boy Advance cart Capcom Classics Mini-Mix, which is neat.

However, for whatever reason, I cannot figure out if NTSC PlayStation copies of Strider and Strider 2 will work on an SCPH-75001 PlayStation 2 slim, which apparently suffers from a different lens, and a PlayStation 3 slim. I must be really bad at properly searching the internet.

I'd test this myself... but I don't have a PSone to fall back on if I do purchase them, and they do not work on my systems.

#2 Posted by McShank (1432 posts) - 1 year, 8 months ago

ps3 slim = no backwards compatibility. so No it wont play that.. ps2 slim will as all it has different is it lost the possibility for internet.

#3 Posted by iDarktread (1206 posts) - 1 year, 8 months ago

@McShank: Strider 1 & 2 are actually PS1 games, and PS3s can play most, but not all of those. PlayStation 2 slims had some weird PS1 problems.

#4 Edited by Jazzycola (598 posts) - 1 year, 8 months ago

I would think it would be able to but it's no guarantee considering it's just software emulation on the PS3. You can always get a used PS1 on amazon or ebay for around 15 bucks(20 with shipping).

Edit #2: I just took a look at the PS3 compatibility list and at first I didn't see it but realized I was on the EU version switched to US version and found that it should be compatible on the PS3. Sorry for the mix-up.

#5 Posted by iDarktread (1206 posts) - 1 year, 8 months ago

@Jazzycola: Alright, thanks. It looks like the US version of Strider 2 does in fact work on PS3s, and Strider actually come in the same package as Strider 2.

Looks good!

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