@Ninfan they aren't canceling anything since they have never actually announced that is would be backwards compatible with ps1 - Ps3 games. Like I said at this point in time it's a RUMOR.
I doubt it will be backwards compatible with the actual discs. As far as I'm aware, PS1 and PS2 discs were CD and DVD, so require different hardware to read them.
I'm not a hardware person at all though, so maybe I'm missing something. Maybe there's a type of disc reader that does all of them in one?
@Dezzy Blu-ray players can read DVDs and I'd assume CDs just fine. I was watching the OT Star Wars a few months ago with my PS4 a few months ago, and those were on DVDs and not Blu-ray.
In terms of BC, it'll be what's inside the actual PS4 hardware, not necessarily the discs if you ask me.
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@Dezzy@EvilLucario Sony patented some kind of emulator a while ago. So maybe it will be able to emulate PS1/2(/3) hardware to run the games off the discs. That would be cool, since that means that you can play all the games from day one. But O haven't read into the details yet.
PS4 games can be run natively of course, so that shouldn't be a problem.
Well, it does depend, @Dezzy .... Not just on the actual hardware, though! Certainly, some Blu-Ray players do play DVDs & CDs but it isn't guaranteed I'm not too sure if they did make 'special' DVDs for their games on PS2 but they certainly could include the ability to read discs from PS1, 2 & 3 easily enough
Hopefully, they can clarify exactly what they are planning before the PS5 comes out, anyway
Btw, is it a tradition we got a leak of developer kit model before we get the official looking of PS machine ?
PS5 developer kit model looked very hideous with V shape and LetsGoDigital logo. 🤨
As has been rumored all day seems Sony is skipping E3 once again. Not really surprising but I for one will miss the E3 of old. Seems the event is teetering at this point.
I dunno. It's not as important, clearly, but it still commands a decent amount of attention. I get Sony not having a huge presence, but a video presentation, ala Nintendo, wouldn't hurt them.
Going to be an interesting year for PlayStation for sure. It's has been a while since we didn't know the games six months in advance.
@Ralizah Maybe they will do one soon after, or just before? Though really, I feel that these days a company can do it at any times. Though I hope it's going to be a little bigger than the current State of Play, but I have no doubt it will.
@Zuljaras Neat! I really liked both of those! I haven't gotten around to Shadow yet, but I think I will soon. It's not quite like a modern ''open world'', and it's not linear either. Like a weird combination of Zelda and Uncharted. I really like the formula. God of War did it as well.
@Zuljaras I prefer it over the modern open world TBH. Just like the classic 3D Zelda. It's open world in the fact that you can go anywhere by the end of the game, but there are clear borders on the map so you're forced through narrow and more linear pathways. It's the best of both really.
@Octane Yes from time to time I need such games that are more linear with heavy story elements. But sometimes I need something to get lost into and just explore without thinking about the main goal.
And sometimes I need something like Shovel Knight to get frustrated by my mistakes
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