When I bought my PS3 a short while ago, it was because I KNEW that after the announcement of the removal of the backwards compatibility chip in the overseas-only 80GB model, Sony would bring that same model to the US. 80GB PS3 Doesn’t Have Emotion Engine news from 1UP.com: “The 80GB model uses a software solution for backwards compatibility, similar to that currently found in the PAL,” said a company.. Read More