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knave

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Will a PS2 gamepad work with a PS1?
« on: March 10, 2009, 02:22:15 pm »
My favorite controller is getting worn out and I'm not sure how specific I need to be. Do I need to rule out picking up a PS2 gamepad and look for a PS1 specific pad?
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Re: Will a PS2 gamepad work with a PS1?
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2009, 04:52:39 pm »
Yes, you can use a PS2 controller on the PSX.
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Re: Will a PS2 gamepad work with a PS1?
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2009, 10:25:49 pm »
Just wanted to chime in on one note.
there not the same.
I have had no problems on a PS2 game pad on PS1
but have had a few problems on a few games on a PS1 game pad on a PS2
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Re: Will a PS2 gamepad work with a PS1?
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 06:13:02 pm »
Quote from: daywane on March 10, 2009, 10:25:49 pm
Just wanted to chime in on one note.
there not the same.
I have had no problems on a PS2 game pad on PS1
but have had a few problems on a few games on a PS1 game pad on a PS2

It's been yonkers, but doesn't the PS2 instruction manual specifically state that using a PS1 pad on a PS2 game might cause problems and to make every effort to use the appropriate pad for the appropiate game?
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Re: Will a PS2 gamepad work with a PS1?
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009, 09:55:14 pm »
I do not know?
I never say a PS2 manual.
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Re: Will a PS2 gamepad work with a PS1?
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2009, 07:03:00 pm »
yh it works... but it occasionally does odd things so probably not recommended as a perminant thing
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