Hi Les, being an avid video gamer myself, feel free to PM me for any info. Tinker gave you the real deal. Most PS1 games will play on the PS2, but not all. The new PS2 should come with a controller, which will work for the older games, the analog thumb sticks just won't do anything. As for memory cards, try looking for used ones and then just delete the old info. It's much cheaper than buying new. I don't know what they run in the UK, but a new memory card in the US is about $20. With the advent of the PS3, prices should drop a bit, but it may take a while.