Customer Reviews

PS3 Memory Card Adaptor

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As of the latest code update to the PS3, this adapter can now write out to a PS2 memory card, as well as read from one (which was all it could do before). A previously lame product now, officially, rocks.

If you are getting your hands on a PlayStation 3 and have any PS2 games that you used to play on a PlayStation 2, then it is really important to get your hands on this memory card adaptor.

In essence the memory card adaptor is a little box that you can put your PS2 memory card into. A cable then plugs into the PS3's USB port. This is the only way to get the save games from your PS2 into your PS3 so you can then use them with your PS2 games.

Almost every PS3 owner I have spoken with owns a PS2 and many PS2 games. They intend to keep playing those PS2 games on the PS3. This is especially true with epic PS2 games like Final Fantasy XII. There's no reason to start again from scratch! The memory card adaptor is rather cheap, and saves you weeks if not months of play time.

The act of moving save games is really very easy. Simply put your PS2 memory card into the small unit. On the PS3 console, select the card. It asks you to give a name to the "storage area" on your PS3's hard drive. For my 8 memory cards, I just named those storage areas CARD1 - CARD8, so that they matched up with the cards. Then you hit a button, and wait about 2 minutes while the files are moved.

Once they're on your PS3's hard drive, you're all set! You can view the save games, delete the ones you don't want any more, and use them to play with.

Definitely a must-have for a PS3 owner who has any PS2 memory cards lying around - or who has friends who might visit with PS2 games and cards. Sure, the PS3 games are great - but there are a TON of PS2 games out there that are a lot of fun, too. This little device lets you take advantage of all that time you've already invested in the game.

It does exactly what it claims to, copy your PS1 and PS2 memory card files over to your PS3. It's only useful if your PS3 is backwards compatible ie. the 80 GB or 60 GB versions. And even then, you only need to use it once. I recommend getting it used since I'm sure the seller will have only used it once and it will still be in perfect condition.

This is really important for those who own, and do not yet own, this advice. SONY has just released the 1.80 firmware update for your PS3. On top of the usual changes and additions, the firmware update fixed the programing on the PS3 that would not let you transfer data back to your Memory Cards from the PS3 harddrive. This is a giant leap forward for those who own multiple counsels or just enjoy playing their games at other people's houses as well. Good job, SONY.

Maybe I didn't read the description properly but in the picture it looks like you just plug it straight into your PS3 but in actual fact you also need to buy the connecting lead. Other than that it works fine.

If you want to transfer your PS2 game saves to your new PS3 you need this card. The latest PS3 software update has nothing to do with file transfer. You can write data to the card which can come in handy if your traveling.

So you might as well as use this one unless you just want to replay all your games and the unlockables. Any who 15 bucks and it doesn't even come with its own cord!!? You have to use the one from your controller... I wonder if an extra ps3 cord comes with new controlers or are you stuck with just the one from the system.

Many people whine like little babies saying how Sony stuck it to us...blah, blah, blah, but if you think about it, all the consoles have stuck it to everyone. So, chose your poison and shut up already! Xbox 360 has the quick charge that doesn't come with it, head sets, not to mention the HD-DVD add-on around $200. Nintendo Wii, each Wii-Mote you want, you'll have to buy the Wii-Mate, and the Nun-Chuck separately. Also, this Memory Card Adapter is just an accessory, you can always play the games on your original hard ware, which is better in many ways. For me, this is a small price to pay for all my loaded PS2 saves. As for as I know, Nintendo Wii doesn't have anything that allows the Gamecube memory cards to be stored on your Wii hard-drive. Buy this, and all you whiners, stop gaming now, because gaming these days...is never cheap.

WELL THIS ITEM IS AN EXCELLENT BUY AS IT DOES WHAT ITS SUPPOSED TO DO, BUT THE BAD PART IS THAT THERE ARE NO MORE BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE PS3'S SOLD SO DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY UNLESS YOU OWN THE OLDER VERSION (LIKE ME, UNTIL IT CRASHED AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED) WELL THIS IS A GOOD MEMORY CARD CONVERTER TO STORE YOUR PS2 AND PS1 GAME DATA ONTO THE PS3 FROM YOUR PREVIOUS MEMORY CARDS...

Pretty much the only downside to this product is that after you transfer your saves onto your PS3 hard drive, the only time you will use it is if you want to back up those saves onto an external PS1/2 memory card. Still, it does the job well, even if its not going to be a heavily used accessory to your system.