FWIW, my 20gig (picked up on the day of release), IS backwards compatible. Been playing several PS2 titles (GT4, GTA series, et al) and even PSone stuff (Crash Bandicoot, Final Fantasy, et al) since I picked it up.

Can't wait to get my hands on this GT5 Prologue.

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2005 Z4 3.0i, Sapphire black over Dream red, 6 speed, ZPP, ZSP, heated M-sport seats, Dinan upgrades (ram air duct, high-flow intake, free-flow exhaust, strut and supplemental braces)