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Atari acquires Implicit Conversions emulation studio that takes classic games to new platforms
- Thread starter adamsapple
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Let's go Atari bring back all your classics
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
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Starting with Driver '76
Wait what?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Did I say 76, I meant Parallel Lines, lol
Agent X
Member
Implicit Conversions is the company responsible for the emulators of the original PlayStation, PS2, and PSP that Sony uses for the PS4 and PS5.
I hope that Atari's acquisition of Implicit Conversions doesn't throw a wrench into future plans for PS1/PS2/PSP games being offered on PS4/PS5. I fear that this will add extra layers of complexity to the process. It will certainly affect the process from a business perspective, and possibly from a technical perspective, too. This highkights the need for Sony to develop a true in-house emulation solution for their older generation games.
I hope that Atari's acquisition of Implicit Conversions doesn't throw a wrench into future plans for PS1/PS2/PSP games being offered on PS4/PS5. I fear that this will add extra layers of complexity to the process. It will certainly affect the process from a business perspective, and possibly from a technical perspective, too. This highkights the need for Sony to develop a true in-house emulation solution for their older generation games.
awwr999999
Member
Atari's ancient proprietary HW would cost next to nothing to put into a modern console.
Using software emulation is a short sided way to milk a dying brand.
Using software emulation is a short sided way to milk a dying brand.
Kuranghi
Member
Starting withDriver '76
Driver Parallel Lines
I just had a read about this one, I didn't know much about it, I'd heard the name but I thought it was Driver 2 actually. I thought Driver SF was effectively Driver 4.
Seems interesting, might emulated it soon, pressure sensitive buttons seem to be an issue, I suppose I can put accelerate on a trigger to fix that.
Can you give me a handful of sentences about why you like it?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
It's one of the better GTA clones of the time, along with other games like Scarface etc.
The one interesting thing about it is that it's a game set in two timelines, you play some part of the game in the 70's and some part in the 2000's, so its' very interesting to see the entire game world 'change' according to the times.
One nostalgically cool thing the game does, since it's set in NY, you can see and go right up to the Twin Towers when playing in the 70's but in the 2000's the towers are gone.
Ceallach
Smells like fresh rosebuds
I highly doubt there are any lines pressing 6507s in 2026.
Skifi28
Member
I'd also be ok with 1-2 or even Dr3ver assuming they fix some of the bugs.Starting withDriver '76
Driver Parallel Lines
Agent X
Member
Implicit Conversions posted a blog post on their site about the company's sale to Atari. See the following link:
www.implicitconversions.com
There is a Q&A on that page which addresses the company's plans for the future. Here's one excerpt which could be very interesting (and reassuring) to people playing on Sony's systems (blue text is my emphasis):
I hope that the Atari acquisition gives them access to additional resources and the opportunity to grow the team. I would like to see PS1/PS2/PSP games brought to PS4/PS5 at a quicker pace. I also look forward to seeing what these people can do with PS3 emulation.
Implicit Conversions Is Now Part of Atari | A Message from Bill — Implicit Conversions
Big news: Implicit Conversions has been acquired by Atari. Leaders Bill and Robin remain at the helm, with more retro games on the way and a commitment to preservation, historical context, and bringing classics to modern platforms.
www.implicitconversions.com
There is a Q&A on that page which addresses the company's plans for the future. Here's one excerpt which could be very interesting (and reassuring) to people playing on Sony's systems (blue text is my emphasis):
Implicit Conversions said:
I hope that the Atari acquisition gives them access to additional resources and the opportunity to grow the team. I would like to see PS1/PS2/PSP games brought to PS4/PS5 at a quicker pace. I also look forward to seeing what these people can do with PS3 emulation.
awwr999999
Member
Atari could easily have them made.
Nothing on any of Atari's consoles would be expensive to manufacture today.