This is the worst part about their Classics efforts on PS4. Having to make a trophy list for each individual title is time consuming. And it definitely wasn't enough to give these older titles new appeal.
What do you think the odds are that PS5 will have PS3 backwards compatibility? (Poll)
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Very low. It was already considered impressive for Microsoft to get Xbox 360 emulation working on the Xbox One. I can't imagine how much of an undertaking it would be to get PS3 emulation working on even the PS5
They probably won't do anything more than the already are, but man, going full, multi-generational back compat would be so huge for them.
Megaton E3 2020 announcement.
PS3 full BC.
The PS4 announcement was just to calm any worry. I know they're at least trying to get more gens done as we type.
Bless.
PS3 full BC.
The PS4 announcement was just to calm any worry. I know they're at least trying to get more gens done as we type.
Bless.
i'm considering buying a ps3 (mine broke) before it becomes impossible to find one
i'll wait until the ps5 details if this is actually more than 1% probable
i'll wait until the ps5 details if this is actually more than 1% probable
Which would probably require Microsoft's approval, require a patch to change the button prompts, make all PS3 save files incompatible, would make the games run on XBL instead of PSN and wouldn't solve BC with games which never released in the Xbox 360.
So, no.
There's no way ps3 builds of games are uniformly compatible with next-gen hardware.
So the odds are zero.
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Ps4 -5? Perhaps.
So the odds are zero.
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Ps4 -5? Perhaps.
I would love love love this, however, I am doubtful. Emulating the Cell might as well be as simple as moving the entire amount of sand from one beach to another beach with one person by hand.
The amount of time and effort, for probably sub-optimal results makes me think it's probably not on the table... yet. Maybe PS6?
I damn well expect PS1, PS2 and PS4 BC. If it doesn't have that, I will be really angry (I know PS4 is confirmed, I don't remember if they confirmed 100% BC).
The amount of time and effort, for probably sub-optimal results makes me think it's probably not on the table... yet. Maybe PS6?
I damn well expect PS1, PS2 and PS4 BC. If it doesn't have that, I will be really angry (I know PS4 is confirmed, I don't remember if they confirmed 100% BC).
I very much doubt PS3 BC will make it, though not impossible. PSNow is what you're gonna be stuck with, I think :/
If modders in their spare time can get PS3 emulators working with increasing degrees of success, I'd hope that Sony themselves would be able to work something out on ultra-powerful next-gen hardware/software.
Jesus, don't remind me.
One of PlayStation's biggest mistakes this generation.
I'm really pissed that it's pretty likely Sony just gives up on local PS3 backwards compatibility. My PS3 is already on it's last legs and it's a PITA to keep around, but there's no other way for me to access the scores of games I want to be able to play.
PS Now simply isn't available in Australia, and even if it were, it certainly doesn't have all the titles I'd like to play.
Please don't let the MotorStorm trilogy fade away Sony! They're absolute gems.
PS Now simply isn't available in Australia, and even if it were, it certainly doesn't have all the titles I'd like to play.
Please don't let the MotorStorm trilogy fade away Sony! They're absolute gems.
Rpcs3 works on Zen/Zen+ processors. An in house solution will work on a Zen 2+Navi soc. At 1800p-2160p resolutions no less.
Very, very low. Most of the first party games were remade anyways and I don't see how this would benefit Sony in terms of making money. If it was executed like the PS2 games on PS4, it would be dead in the water anyway so why even bother.
yeah, no
remade: tlou, sotc, gow3, ratchet & clank 1
not remade yet and stuck on ps3: ico, mgs4, motorstorm 1-3, infamous 1-2, 5 god of war games, 15-20 ratchet & clank games, killzone 2-3, resistrance 1-3, puppeteer, just on top off my head
i fully expect ps3 and vita bc
I would love the PS5 to be as backward compatible as possible but in reality it will most likely just be PS4 for the same reasons everyone has stated already. The Xbox is able to do so much in terms of compatibility given its PC based architecture from the very beginning.
I voted for Streaming through PSNow is all you're ever getting but I think the chances for backwards compatibility with former PlayStation generations are higher than ever before.
Sony is still using PS3 server farms for PS Now, and I seriously doubt they want to continue doing that and end PS3 production at some point.
PS1 and PS2 emulation will be easy on the upcoming PS5 and PS4 games are already confirmed to be working on PS5.
That means PS Now could possibly run every PlayStation game on PS5 (besides licensing issues obviously) except PS3 games. With all their knowledge of the Cell specification Sony would be smart to emulate PS3 games on their server versions of the PS5 hardware for PS Now to reduce costs and stop Cell production.
They might use this for local PS5 backwards compatibility too. Who knows.
I also believe the only reason we got X360/OG Xbox emulation on Xbox1 is Xcloud. Since Scarlett is the same architecture as XB1 it only made sense to use it on consumer hardware as well to have another selling point. Microsoft only needs Project Scarlett hardware in their data centers to run all the games across all their generations, which is a huge simplification of their hardware stack for Xcloud.
Sony is still using PS3 server farms for PS Now, and I seriously doubt they want to continue doing that and end PS3 production at some point.
PS1 and PS2 emulation will be easy on the upcoming PS5 and PS4 games are already confirmed to be working on PS5.
That means PS Now could possibly run every PlayStation game on PS5 (besides licensing issues obviously) except PS3 games. With all their knowledge of the Cell specification Sony would be smart to emulate PS3 games on their server versions of the PS5 hardware for PS Now to reduce costs and stop Cell production.
They might use this for local PS5 backwards compatibility too. Who knows.
I also believe the only reason we got X360/OG Xbox emulation on Xbox1 is Xcloud. Since Scarlett is the same architecture as XB1 it only made sense to use it on consumer hardware as well to have another selling point. Microsoft only needs Project Scarlett hardware in their data centers to run all the games across all their generations, which is a huge simplification of their hardware stack for Xcloud.
PS4 certainly, PS5 game by game possibly, overall though, no, it'd probably be easier with PS3 BC and make a lot more money too most likely.
I would love it but it's doubtful.
I would say they would have need to design the PS5 with the PS3 in mind. Build an emulator from the ground up as the minimum specification and possibly get them to run at higher framerates and with better texture flawlessly. I think it's too much to ask.
PSNow can run parallel to it like the streaming service Microsoft will launch. Giving people the choice of streaming, digital or physical games.
I am so two minds of PS1 and PS2 BC. Yes I would love it but would look absolutely awful on a 50inch HDTV unless it's in a big black box in the middle of the screen. I can only play these on my Vita.
I would say they would have need to design the PS5 with the PS3 in mind. Build an emulator from the ground up as the minimum specification and possibly get them to run at higher framerates and with better texture flawlessly. I think it's too much to ask.
PSNow can run parallel to it like the streaming service Microsoft will launch. Giving people the choice of streaming, digital or physical games.
I am so two minds of PS1 and PS2 BC. Yes I would love it but would look absolutely awful on a 50inch HDTV unless it's in a big black box in the middle of the screen. I can only play these on my Vita.
My expectation is 0%. That being said there's nothing on the PS3 (that hasn't already been remastered) that I'd want to revisit.
It'd be for selling them though PSN. Would also give PSNow PS3 download options too, but I don't think they'd care any where near as much for that.
Shame that currently I can throw away my physical Killzone 2 and 3, Infamous 1 and 2, Ratchet games that are stuck on ps3,, MGS HD Collection, MGS 4, RDR, GoW Ascension, Resistance Trilogy...
Thing is that'll only work for the first party games they own and remastering occupies manpower which is a bad solution compared to the competition. Competition is what's going to make this situation more difficult
A 2013 4Ghz HT enabled Intel quad-core running avx2 instructions does fine as a baseline. I can play Tekken 6 and Tag 2 at higher than 4k easily with my 1080 Ti.
Zen 2 supports axv2 on the desktop, I think. An 8 core with smt could sleepwalk through the task, even at something lower like 3/3.2Ghz
My first take is it feels like they've invested enough in the PS Now stuff that it would almost be weird to make it BC with the Cell architecture?
Would be great, and I wish there will ultimately be a PlayStation that allows us to access all their platforms digitally, though, similar to what Xbox looks like it's at least trying to do.
Would be great, and I wish there will ultimately be a PlayStation that allows us to access all their platforms digitally, though, similar to what Xbox looks like it's at least trying to do.
