All they'd need to do is minimal work for a PS1 on PS4 emulator. My assumption is they either want to add trophies to every game going forward as a future-proofer or they are hoping to do some sort of subscription.
I would not be surprised if Sony adds trophies to the PS1 games, which would alter them just enough that they can technically be considered a "different product" from the PS1 classics that they sold on PS3/PSP/Vita. Consequently, they will use that as an excuse to
not honor cross-buy carryover from previous systems, and require customers to purchase them again.
I only mention this because this is
exactly what they did with PS2 classics on PS4.
No, quite. Unless they deviated from current procedure they'd have to retest every game for emulation bugs. They'd also probably need to get permission from the publisher of each game to add it to a new platform, and possibly need a lawyer to look at the contracts to ensure that there aren't any issues.
You're right, but this is also required for PS2 classics on PS4. For that matter, this is also required for Xbox/Xbox 360 games on Xbox One. The only difference here is that over the last two years, Microsoft has been considerably more diligent about putting in the effort than Sony.
We've seen many big-name publishers express interest in re-releasing back catalog games on newer platforms. Companies like Electronic Arts, Activision, and Ubisoft are curiously absent from Sony's "PS2 classics for PS4" program, yet have approved
multiple Xbox/Xbox 360 games for Xbox One. Sony needs to get these guys to sit down with them at the negotiating table and make it happen.
Yeah, I wish. PS2 to PS4 in hd in games they want to play test, deluxe editions with trophies; then sd PS2 classics for everything else. This is a simple solution, but will never happen because of Sony's arrogance.
It is a simple solution. That's all they need...well, and the ability to play discs and carry over PS2 classics from PS3 without having to pay another fee.
