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[jax]

Think about it. Wanna play a PS2 game? Pop it in! The PS3 is Sony's worst selling console, with some of the best games of all time. So many people never bought a PS3 and missed out on great games. If NEO had a PS3, a PS2, and a PS1 baked in, that would be a fantastic selling point!

But is it even possible?

 

[Laffer]

That would be a major game changer for me. I would buy that in an instant.

 

[DNAbro]

It isn't happening and no, considering I've been going all digital.

 

[superjona]

No way. I'd guess PS2 emulation would be improved, but I wouldn't expect to see PS3 emulation. PS1 is a long shot.

 

[Plinko]

I'll buy it for two reasons:

1) PS1 emulation
2) Blatantly improved PSVR performance

If those are involved, I'm in.

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

No.

 

[Eolz]

I definitely would but there's no way it's happening.
Also, inb4 lock.

 

[KZXcellent]

It would NEVER happen but if it did I absolutely would. Hell, I'd probably buy two just because of how amazing that would be.

 

[Mihos]

Think about it. Wanna play a PS2 game? Pop it in! The PS3 is Sony's worst selling console, with some of the best games of all time. So many people never bought a PS3 and missed out on great games. If NEO had a PS3, a PS2, and a PS1 baked in, that would be a fantastic selling point!

But is it even possible?

I will probably buy it anyway, but it would definitely be awesome

 

[Laffer]

It isn't happening and no, considering I've been going all digital.

What if all your PS3 digital library would carry over to the new one?

 

[hwy_61]

if it's all emulated and runs better then sure.

otherwise, nah.

 

[higemaru]

I feel like it's extremely cost-prohibitive and would drive the price of the Neo way up. But if it were to happen, I'd definitely consider buying a Neo. My PS3 is an old fat one that can't have too much time left so I'd like to be able to play my PS3 games in the future without buying a 2nd PS3

 

[Sectorseven]

It would be a nice gesture, but their sights are set on downloads, remasters and cloud streaming.

They reduced the cell processor down considerably for their cloud servers a couple years ago. I imagine it could be shrunk even farther now.

 

[Renekton]

Will buy Neo but BC has no value to me.

 

[stryke]

But is it even possible?

No

 

[Get_craycray]

But is it even possible?

Nope, it's not. Not with all the "Classics" on the PS Store and with PS Now. Why would Sony do that if they can sell these games and/or rent them (via PS Now).

 

[decaf]

If it supported at least PS1 and PS2 discs (which we know it could through emulation), definitely.

 

[Bowler]

If there us uhd bluray playback... I'm buying regardless

 

[theecakee]

Nope.

Actually it would just put an even worst taste in my mouth with Sony if they pulled something like that.

 

[Oneself]

I'm buying it anyways.

 

[Rellik]

And what is going to emulate the cell from the PS3? Certainly not what's in the PS4

 

[Novocaine]

Yeah probably. But I doubt very much it will have PS3 support. I couldn't care less about PS1/2 in the grand scheme of things.

 

[killatopak]

I would buy it with or without anyway.

 

[TurboButts]

Hell yes. All these PS+ PS3 games I've been racking up, but I just can't take my PS3 out of my closet and use that dualshock 3 to play them. Its the only thing holding me back from playing Spec Ops The Line and Dishonored

 

[SocksAndShoes]

It's a nice hypothetical but It's never going to happen.

 

[rokkerkory]

Once it is $299 sure

 

[Possumowner]

Not just for that reason no.

 

[Choppasmith]

I'm somewhat hoping, in vain I know, that this happens. I still have an old fat PS3 that I don't play mostly becuse it's too annoyingly LOUD! I haven't bought a PS4 at all yet so it'll likely be worth waiting for either way.

 

[Bergerac]

It wouldn't be much of a factor, I've let old games go. I don't have the time to play PS1 games man. Or space to keep the boxes.

Keep the entry price low and make it PS4 only. All the worthwhile old games should be available digitally anyway.

I'd rather PSNow got a reasonable decrease on its subscription plan because 'Pfft' to £120 to stream games I could play on another box.

 

[Yazuka]

I'll probably get a NEO anyway. But if it could do all that, then yes! I'll get one!

 

[The God]

No, fuck that.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I would buy one for that.

 

[jax]

I'm thinking they should either do this, or perhaps release a new PS3 with more functionality. Or maybe I should just go buy a PS3 super slim?

I definitely would but there's no way it's happening.
Also, inb4 lock.

why lock? It's just an idea, and one that obviously has legs.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

I'm way past ps1 games, and I have about 4 ways to play them. I have two ps3's that has backwards compatibility, and a ps2 still. A pc that can play ps1 and 2 games also.


Neo for GT Sport though

 

[Phyla]

In a heartbeat.

 

[JTripper]

No. That'd make the wound even deeper for those not happy about the existence of this thing already.

With the PS2 re-releases like GTA and such on PS4 and remasters galore, I honestly think backwards compatibility would be a waste currently.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

This would probably just make me angrier, lol. But no, this is not happening anytime soon.

 

[TheMoon]

Yes.

Though I'd be a bit annoyed since I've just sold my last PS1 games lol.

 

[Xav]

The less systems I have plugged under my TV, the better.

INSTANT BUY for me.

 

[Blobbers]

It would actually deter me from buying it. Be your own thing, don't try to leech off of other's successes.

 

[Panajev2001a]

Think about it. Wanna play a PS2 game? Pop it in! The PS3 is Sony's worst selling console, with some of the best games of all time. So many people never bought a PS3 and missed out on great games. If NEO had a PS3, a PS2, and a PS1 baked in, that would be a fantastic selling point!

But is it even possible?

It may be possible and yes, I would buy it . 2.1 GHz modern OOOE cores are quite quite close to the 3.2 GHz in order PPE and SPU's.

 

[OnionPowder]

This is a dream of mine that will sadly never happen

Put a cell inside and start selling PS1 classics and I'd be happy

Shit I'd just settle for PS1 classics as I dont like playing on my PS3 anymore

 

[jax]

When I first made the thread, it was just PS3 BC. But the more I thought about it, why stop there? I think they could emulate a cell processor if the new GPU were powerful enough.

 

[illusionary]

Probably, but I can't see it happening.

 

[Mass_Pincup]

Region free backward compatibility would be a game changer for me.

Day. One.

 

[jax]

It may be possible and yes, I would buy it . 2.1 GHz modern OOOE cores are quite quite close to the 3.2 GHz in order PPE and SPU's.

This is fantastic! I really hope Sony persues something like this. I'd sell my PS4 in a heartbeat if they did so, and buy a shitload of PS3/PS2/PS1 games. They could literally reprint new copies of all the classics. I'm a digital guy usually, but the thought of a PlayStation that can play all PlayStation games has me salivating.

 

[Josh5890]

An ultimate Playstation system that plays all console games? Sounds too good to be true. I would get it. Heck how about sweetening the deal and making it region free across all generations of games.

 

[Peltz]

Nah. I prefer the original hardware.

 

[Get_craycray]

This is fantastic! I really hope Sony persues something like this. I'd sell my PS4 in a heartbeat if they did so, and buy a shitload of PS3/PS2/PS1 games. They could literally reprint new copies of all the classics. I'm a digital guy usually, but the thought of a PlayStation that can play all PlayStation games has me salivating.

If you think it could happen, you're in for disappointment.

 

[wapplew]

Full PlayStation backwards compatibility exclusive to Neo? Learn something from Nintendo I see.