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Ubisoft Support Page: PS5 doesn't support PS1, PS2 or PS3 BC [Update: Page removed]
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Cd emulation is out of question since ps4 couldn't ever read cd. That make digital option left, which I imagine require Sony to renegotiate to whatever publisher/owner of all those old games to put it up on osn store, some include company that has been shut down or unclear who own the rights. Probably more hassle than it worth, also, even the big publishers who's still around may not want to go emulation route when they can do remake/remaster option and sell it on much higher price.
But really don't know why Sony isn't doing this for PS1 and PS2. I mean emulators of those consoles are available for years and it should be really easy to do it, but still...
At least, that's how I rationaloze it in my head on why Sony never capitalize on their massive back catalog
Nah, we can't put out anything that could be a possible negative for our new console. Only good only hype. Get hype!
PS3 to me lost a lot of its value when Sony took down every first party titles servers. I would kill to go back to Uncharted, Killzone, Resistance and others but its not possible so I'm not too caught up on it.
PS1 and PS2 should be a thing though, especially disc based.
PS1 and PS2 should be a thing though, especially disc based.
I mean I'm sure they can, but will they actually push their BC team to do so? Probably never.
I mean, you couldn't play original Xbox or 360 games on Xbox One at launch so I wouldn't be shocked if this maybe came later. Either way, I wasn't expecting this at launch, otherwise they would've announced it alongside announcing PS4 BC because why the hell wouldn't you? lol
This. It would take them no time at all to implement PS1/2. I'm never going to get to retire my PS3 at this rate.
It's not great, but at the same time not entirely unexpected either.
Looking like that PS3 and before back catalogue is going to be lost to time.
Looking like that PS3 and before back catalogue is going to be lost to time.
It's how they can get you by the balls tbh
Why bother putting in PS2 or PS3 support when they can just sell you fancy remasters of games you've played before like Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls all over again?
Why bother putting in PS2 or PS3 support when they can just sell you fancy remasters of games you've played before like Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls all over again?
There is no monetary incentive for Sony to do hardware emulation for those systems beside PSNow.
I am expecting PS4 bc will have not visual enhancement. Faster loading sure. Locked 30/60 fps yes, but no 4k upscale
Per Jim Ryan previously
"When we've dabbled with backwards compatibility, I can say it is one of those features that is much requested, but not actually used much," said Ryan.
"That, and I was at a Gran Turismo event recently where they had PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4 games, and the PS1 and the PS2 games, they looked ancient, like why would anybody play this?"
So yeah I'm not suprised here.
"When we've dabbled with backwards compatibility, I can say it is one of those features that is much requested, but not actually used much," said Ryan.
"That, and I was at a Gran Turismo event recently where they had PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4 games, and the PS1 and the PS2 games, they looked ancient, like why would anybody play this?"
So yeah I'm not suprised here.
Expected but still an absolute bummer. I'd love an all in one PlayStation console eventually. Thank goodness I still have my old ones.
I figured but still it sucks. Looks like I won't be playing Budokai Tenkaichi 3 or Godzilla Save The Earth...
This was pretty obviously going down like this. I'm not necessarily even sure Ubisoft is acting on any information we don't have.
It could be part of a long term plan but I'd doubt it.
It could be part of a long term plan but I'd doubt it.
well to be fair, the PS2 version of SOTC runs like shit even when emulated.
but yes, I see your point.
On the Ubisoft site, the line about multiplayer looks like it's a separate paragraph from the one about PS4 and PS1-3 BC. They're mentioning 1-3 because it's about Ubisoft games in general.
Sony has such a large mind share advantage they really have no reason to put this in as it would probably raise costs even if incrementally. It's a real bummer and I hope the competition keeps advancing BC. I hate that this medium makes it so hard to play classic games.
I didn't say it was perfect right now, but you can see exactly what the aim is with the service. I wouldn't be surprised to see PS1 stuff announced for it this year.
