Korax
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Haven't been for a little over a year. You might still be able to get a used one that is still backwards compatible.
This is just false. No matter the model they all play PSX. The first run actually had the PS2 hardware included to play PS2 games, that's why they were so damned expensive. For the second models they took out the hardware and you now download the software to play PS2 games.
All PS3 consoles play any region PS3 games (JPN/PAL/NA). They are only backwards compatible with PSX/PS2 games from the region you bought the PS3 in.