Sony PS3 Japan launch suffered some BC glitches

Looks like Sony has a slight problem in their hands. Recently, they admitted that their pride and joy which recently launched in Japan, has problems running about 200 PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 software titles. 

Apparently, some audio features do not work on some software titles when played on the PS3 and there are those that won’t really play at all. We earlier reported about a PS3 Backwards Compatibility status list, and at least Sony is admitting the problem now and doing something about it.

But don’t think that the PS3 is already doomed after this scenario as this is not the first time that minor hiccups were experienced during launch. If you could recall, when the Xbox graced the Japanese market in 2002, there are some who complained that the console was scratching game discs. And way, way back in 2000 during the PS2‘s release, it also had compatibility problems with PS1 games. However, what’s terrifying to think is that this could become a standard operating procedure and that the people who lined up in the streets or pre-ordered their consoles are not getting their end of the bargain.

So now that Sony recognized that glitch, what would they do now? Sony Computer Entertainment plans to fix this issue by offering online upgrades for the system software. This was mentioned by SCE spokesman Satoshi Fukuoka. Well, they have a whole lotta work waiting for them as Sony reportedly sold 88,400 PS3 units in the first two days of the Japan launch. Let the work begin and hopefully, this problem won’t be experienced by North American gamers come Friday and by European gamers when March 2007 kicks in.

On a more personal note, we would like to thank nameistaken1 for the heads up!

Via Reuters

Looks like Sony has a slight problem in their hands. Recently, they admitted that their pride and joy which recently launched in Japan, has problems running about 200 PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 software titles. 

Apparently, some audio features do not work on some software titles when played on the PS3 and there are those that won’t really play at all. We earlier reported about a PS3 Backwards Compatibility status list, and at least Sony is admitting the problem now and doing something about it.

But don’t think that the PS3 is already doomed after this scenario as this is not the first time that minor hiccups were experienced during launch. If you could recall, when the Xbox graced the Japanese market in 2002, there are some who complained that the console was scratching game discs. And way, way back in 2000 during the PS2‘s release, it also had compatibility problems with PS1 games. However, what’s terrifying to think is that this could become a standard operating procedure and that the people who lined up in the streets or pre-ordered their consoles are not getting their end of the bargain.

So now that Sony recognized that glitch, what would they do now? Sony Computer Entertainment plans to fix this issue by offering online upgrades for the system software. This was mentioned by SCE spokesman Satoshi Fukuoka. Well, they have a whole lotta work waiting for them as Sony reportedly sold 88,400 PS3 units in the first two days of the Japan launch. Let the work begin and hopefully, this problem won’t be experienced by North American gamers come Friday and by European gamers when March 2007 kicks in.

On a more personal note, we would like to thank nameistaken1 for the heads up!

Via Reuters