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[Kintaro]

So, my purchases of PS2 games on PS3 will carry over right Sony?

 

[Shrennin]

He is talking about the game performance.

It very well could improve. Most games aside from Gears seem to work perfectly fine, and some even work better than the 360 counterpart (Fallout 3). The emulator just has to improve over updates, and I'm sure it will. I've played lots of Gears 3 and the performance even now is acceptable (although it's not up to what it was on 360 yet).

They're recompiled binaries that you have to download. They're not actually playable off of the disc.

But you don't need to buy them again. They don't even take up much memory (especially with how easy it is to get a good external hard drive now). The tech between the 360 and Xbox One is very different so engineering techniques like this had to be made to get it to work. It was either this way or probably no BC at all unless it was through a streaming service or remasters. There's even been hints that the original Xbox games might be playable on Xbox One soon enough (it's on a list but there are other priorities within that list apparently).

 

[libregkd]

I own enough digital PS2 and PS1 games on the PS3 that, at the bare minimum, those transferring over will leave me happy (Which given Sony's track record with this stuff, I feel that is pretty much a guarantee). Disc based stuff would be amazing though.

 

[Fury451]

All my favorite horror games are on PS2...this would be lovely if they made the list.

 

[FairXchange]

Let me play Rule of Rose and I'll be forever grateful.

 

[Nazo]

So, my purchases of PS2 games on PS3 will carry over right Sony?

We can only hope.

 

[Arttemis]

Throwing my hat into the 'wants disc based backward compatibility' ring!

 

[SolarMystic]

PS3 emulation or bust Sony. Make it a $1000 PS4 console that can play all PS3,2,1 and I'll buy ASAP. Its a start I guess with PS2 BC. Hopefully the EE chip van be done.

Why would they do that? You can buy a used Ps3 for around $100 these days. Save yourself half a grand.

 

[icespide]

What's not acceptable about Xbox One's method of emulation? It allows for people to use the games they already own rather than be forced to buy them again. I would say that's the gold standard, myself. It even allows users to use 360 features and Xbox One features with the 360 games.

referring to performance

edit: beaten

 

[Riesenfass]

Can't wait for more details on this. I would love, love, love disc based. Come on Sony, please.

Hopefully PS1 news is coming too.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

So, my purchases of PS2 games on PS3 will carry over right Sony?

They've been good about this in the past. Unlike Nintendo

 

[RootCause]

Yeah, as nice as it'd be. I imagine they want people to buy the digital versions rather than using discs they can get cheaper/they already own.

But if I'm wrong, I'd be very happy.

I'd gladly buy them again, but most of the games I would like to replay rarely get released as classics.
No Bouncer, Gundam Battle Assault, MMX collection, Dead Aim MK Shaoiling Monks, Tenkaichi 3...

 

[Chuy]

What if they hooked in the Share Play technology to bring online multiplayer to PS1/PS2 games?

Believe there was a thread here earlier trying to test share play for local co-op in one if the star wars games don't know what the result of that was though.
Regardless it's great news really hoping for disc based emulation and ps1 games being added as well

 

[ZarKryn7]

So they just outright confirmed it. Well then. I guess we might get more details at PSX.

 

[DrForester]

Nice. Let's hope we can get disc based emulation as well.

Why let people play their old games when you can SELL them their old games?

 

[Fury451]

Let me play Rule of Rose and I'll be forever grateful.

We should be friends.

 

[backbreaker65]

Not Disc based, Don't care.

 

[Bishop89]

Will wait to get excited until it comes out of the horses mouth.
It'd be great if it's true, but there are still too many questions.

 

[Doctre81]

Disc based or bust.

 

[prwxv3]

Will wait to get excited until it comes out of the horses mouth.
It'd be great if it's true, but there are still too many questions.

Sony literally confirms it in the source.

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Judging by the general responses to this, it would probably be easier to ask who doesn't have a stash of PS2 games just lying around. I certainly do not.

 

[Balb]

Why let people play their old games when you can SELL them their old games?

A large percentage of people no longer have their PS2 discs, so I don't think including BC would really hurt digital sales.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Lemme Play Rogue Galaxy, CVS2 and God Hand and I'll be a happy man.

 

[Brian_FETO]

Emulation would be a nice "and it's available today!" announcement for PSX

Especially if it's part of a whole segment of fixing/addressing user requests for PS4 functionality

 

[Fj0823]

Finally. I get to play the real Battlefront.

 

[OneUh8]

This is just crazy. For a while I was doubting they would actually do it. There are plenty of ps1/2 games I never played.

 

[Nocturno999]

First wave of titles sounds like half assed emulation just like with XBO.

Hope I'm wrong.

I think that is almost certainly true. It can just get clouded by the loud minority here, for example.

First it was "nobody cares for BC" now this it seems.

 

[DriftingSpirit]

A large percentage of people no longer have their PS2 discs[/B], so I don't think including BC would really hurt digital sales.

I think that is almost certainly true. It can just get clouded by the loud minority here, for example.

 

[Bishop89]

Sony literally confirms it in the source.

Ehhh, gonna need more than a rep confirming via an email.

 

[N.Domixis]

Sony plz, give us CTR online matches.

 

[zxcv11223300xi]

This is a great news!

 

[KiraXD]

i have a ps3 for ps3 games... anyone thinking CELL is easily emulated or are waiting for CELL emulation... be prepared to be disappointed. PS3 emulation is hard as hell to do and doubtful it can even be done this generation.

Ps2 however... since my BC PS3 died... ive been sitting on a collection of unfinished PS2 games.

Gimme that PS2 disc based emu based sony!

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

Good, but I'm more interested on PS1 emulation. It can't be that hard, right?

 

[Consumer]

This is better than XB1 BC IMO because people want to replay games that've faded from their memories (PS2 era) not games they just beat a couple years ago (PS3 era).

I eagerly await the larger (PSX?) announcement to see where we stand on the trophy situation.

 

[Neonep]

I hope that this is disc based and if it is then the next question is can I transfer my PS2 saves from my PS3 to my PS4.

 

[KaoteK]

There are so many games I'd rebuy, it's a little scary, I seriously love the ps2 gen

 

[Hooks]

Good, but I'm more interested on PS1 emulation. It can't be that hard, right?

Yeah me too, PS1 emulation would be awesome.

 

[Elios83]

I don't think that it will be disc based.
They want to sell digital games and having improved graphics and trophy support is an other reason to ask for money.
But I think/hope that the classics we have bought on PS3/PSP/Vita will transfer to PS4 as well if available.

With this being said I'd love to replay the Onimusha series on PS4 =)

 

[Aceofspades]

If they can pull the entire library of PS2 upgraded to play in HD with a stable fps, it would be a remarkable achievement.

 

[0.1.1.2.3.5.8.13.21.34.55]

Virtually Fighter 4 Evolution

 

[koutoru]

For games like Final Fantasy XII (which is all but confirmed to be getting a proper port), we probably won't see the ps2 version popping up on psn.
This is also a reason why I don't see them doing it for disc based ps2 games (although on a technical level I don't see it being all that difficult).

Although for games like Final Fantasy IX, which are already on psn, I would definitely love to see a emulated version of it in HD on PS4.

As for the FF7 HD port....

 

[Lasthope106]

Can't wait for the official announcement.

 

[Lime]

We did ask specifically about disc-based BC, but no comment.

damn

 

[eFKac]

It's pretty weird that they announced and released those Star Wars games before a proper PS2 emulation announcement.
Now this confirmation without any fanfare as well.

I guess Sony doesn't treat it as a big deal, and I could understand that.

 

[Granadier]

That market competition is goooooood!

 

[khaois]

This is better than XB1 BC IMO because people want to replay games that've faded from their memories (PS2 era) not games they just beat a couple years ago (PS3 era).

I eagerly await the larger (PSX?) announcement to see where we stand on the trophy situation.

Gotta disagree with you there, mate. I haven't played any of the games on the xbox360 so look forward to that.

 

[Ghost Slayer]

That market competition is goooooood!

I don't get it

 

[RiZ III]

I really hope I can use my discs instead of having to buy them on psn.

 

[Benedict]

Here is a link to the original article by Digital Foundry, which the Wired article is based on.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2015-hands-on-with-ps4-playstation2-emulation

 

[Aceofspades]

This is better than XB1 BC IMO because people want to replay games that've faded from their memories (PS2 era) not games they just beat a couple years ago (PS3 era).

I eagerly await the larger (PSX?) announcement to see where we stand on the trophy situation.

It is better for the simple reason of PS2 having more and better games than either 360 or PS3. Also good number of PS3/360 games has already been remastered for current gen.