Sony’s removal of PS2 compatibility from the PlayStation 3 was ill-timed from a consumer standpoint; the system has been condemned by users and the media alike as too expensive. Even though the removal of this ancillary feature came with a price cut, the ire it raised among potential customers was high. The rallying call (and buying obstacle) of “I won’t buy it until it plays PS2 games again” became a very real stumbling block for Sony.

Cut to two years later; Blu-ray is the dominant format, Sony’s online offerings have been enriched to the point where there’s little difference between PSN and XBL. Sony announced that along with God of War III that they would be releasing a re-mastered version of the series’ first two hits from the PlayStation 2.
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