OK. DF didn't spoil anything, they just reported on games that were released on PSN. If Sony didn't want anyone to know about these perhaps they shouldn't have released them on PSN.
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Digital Foundry: Hands-on with PS4's PlayStation 2 emulation
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OK. DF didn't spoil anything, they just reported on games that were released on PSN. If Sony didn't want anyone to know about these perhaps they shouldn't have released them on PSN.
That's cool that Sony FINALLY implemented high resolution rendering in their emulation software rather than letting titles render at their original low resolution. The improved framerate is a welcome bonus as well. Did they accomplish it by emulating the PS2 at higher clock speeds? If that's the case it'll only work for games which have drop below their target framerate, but not for games with artificial fps locks.
Timesplitters.
Darth Smurf X
Member
I'm gonna need a bigger hard drive.
Oh shit
Kwansu Dudes
Member
At least it explains why most people jump the gun and act stupid.
I wonder what else they'll support BC wise. Would be very cool if I could play HCTP again.
LEGEND OF DRAGOON WITHOUT CUTTING MY HAND ON THE JAGGIES!
Being able to play it like this on PS4 is my dream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QINuNNINN7U
Being able to play it like this on PS4 is my dream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QINuNNINN7U
Yautja_Warrior
Member
Well it would be a bit of a blow to Microsoft if PS4 can perform better at emulation too.
Hopefully Sony decided to go with this and release some classic PS2 games and let us unlock the downloads if we still have the disc.
Hopefully Sony decided to go with this and release some classic PS2 games and let us unlock the downloads if we still have the disc.
DangerMouse
Member
Yeah, here's hoping those are indeed coming. I'd day one replay Dark Cloud 2. Haven't played it in a long time.
Psyrgery ES
Member
Damn, if PS4 could emulate Ps2 games I'd get one in a heartbeat.
*Note - That's not the only reason I have for wanting a Ps4
*Note - That's not the only reason I have for wanting a Ps4
Those games didn't run at a locked framerate, so they only run at 60fps because the emulator is fast enough.
Spehornoob
Member
Black Duke
Neo Member
Ditto. I just replayed it a few months back, but would buy it in a instant.
I've been meaning to try this with someone. Agreed, being able to stream/play co-op with someone over the internet seems like a big deal and an interesting way to enable netplay on older games. Kind of see this as a marked advantage over a PC emulator. I just don't know if the PS2 games are blocked. Jedi Starfighter has splitscreen co-op missions & Racer Revenge has splitscreen VS. ...
Remote Play works. Tried it with Jedi Starfighter before I went to bed last night. It was a little awkward because R2/L2 and R3/L3 are mapped to the touch screen. However, the game is fully playable. Doesn't seem like Sony compromised the PS4's native features in order to get this working.
One thing to note is that there's no way to bring up the Share menu in Remote Play on Vita. The Start/Select buttons are mapped according to how they'd work on the PS2.
Edit:
Game Changer.
This would seriously make some of my friends buy a PS4.
For Timesplitters with SharePlay.
Spehornoob
Member
My (along with many other's) theory was correct. I wonder if trophies are attached to the actual files or if its a server side operation.
Just hope they go into more detail at PSX. Would love to be able to put DQVIII, Burnout 3, and some other discs (timesplitters) into my ps4 and get trophies.
Just hope they go into more detail at PSX. Would love to be able to put DQVIII, Burnout 3, and some other discs (timesplitters) into my ps4 and get trophies.
FranXico
Member
I really doubt they would have a ton of games available on day one.
Yeah, that's what I'm saying. They'd have a limited library at first (I'm saying 10-20 games) and add more every month or so in 2-4 game doses.
Wait, question- has anyone tried SharePlay with the Star Wars PS2 games on PS4?
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Would be nice if they supported discs. Otherwise this is not really that great. Don't want to re-buy my entire library. Hopefully the ones I've bought on PS3 come over
Emperor Bohe
Member
YO WAT
hopefully they add disc support. at least do it Xbox One style where having the disc in the system downloads the digital version. if it's digital only then i won't be excited at all, not gonna rebuy all of my PS2 games.
hopefully they add disc support. at least do it Xbox One style where having the disc in the system downloads the digital version. if it's digital only then i won't be excited at all, not gonna rebuy all of my PS2 games.
I Googled my question on whether or not this emulator works via SharePlay. I put in "star wars ps2 on ps4 shareplay" and the fourth result was my very post, heh.
I hope someone can clarify whether or not this works soon. I'd honestly buy one of the games on my PS4 if I had the option just to test it.
I hope someone can clarify whether or not this works soon. I'd honestly buy one of the games on my PS4 if I had the option just to test it.
IAmRandom31
Banned
Emulation with broadcast support!!!
Goodacre0081
Member
we had no idea how the star wars games were going to be handled, it could have been a one time deal just for the Battlefront bundle. Sony didn't mention emulation at the press conference. the games could have been remastered with old assets but now it looks like real emulation software is at work with the button remapping, memory card solution and the odd way it handles resolution.
NYCmetsfan
Banned
I assume the announcement comes at psx?
FullMetaltech
Member
Thats my guess too. Would be a better place to announce it and maybe throw in a free game to reel people in
Holy shit, the games are even rendered in 1080p and possibly 60fps?
God tier emulation if true
here's the idea
not 1080p rendered, but upscaled from that res to output at 1080
Local Emulation
Iced Arcade
Member
If the PS4 does BC for last gen then that will be a system seller. Would buy one for sure.
youll never buy one then
IAmRandom31
Banned
Makes sense
Forget uncharted and dreams and horizon and Rime and FFXV and DQXI and Nier 2 and such. I just want a new system to play last systems games lol.
I'm guessing so. Would be the perfect time to announce it
Goodacre0081
Member
disc recognition and the ability to bring over PSN PS2claasics is going to make or break this feature. PSnow died a quiet death because of horrible pricing and no disc support.
So you having a PS2 game disc and being able to put it in your PS4 and play it?
My life might be over.