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Would you buy NEO if it featured full PlayStation backwards compatibility?
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Dr. Benton Quest
Banned
How about I just be able to play the digital PS1 games I already own?
Why is that still not possible?
Why is that still not possible?
boutrosinit
Street Fighter IV World Champion
Absolutely. Doubt they'll do it but want to be wrong.
Mass Effect
Member
If it had full disc-based (and digital) BC? Sure, without a doubt.
But that isn't going to happen. Ever.
But that isn't going to happen. Ever.
PSX and PS2 BC out the box would be a very, very nice incentive, and would make me go from "wait and see" to "when's Gamestop doing a trade-in campaign?".
But even in this dream scenario, I wouldn't expect PS3 BC anytime soon, due to the complications involving emulating that console, as it is.
But even in this dream scenario, I wouldn't expect PS3 BC anytime soon, due to the complications involving emulating that console, as it is.
sechsterangriff
Member
With full physical and digital backwards compatibility? You bet!
But it won't happen. So no NEO for me ¯\_(ツ
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* hugs 60GB phat PS3 * "There, there.... Nothing for you to worry about..."
But it won't happen. So no NEO for me ¯\_(ツ
_/¯* hugs 60GB phat PS3 * "There, there.... Nothing for you to worry about..."
Maintenance
Member
It will never happen.
But yes, I'd maybe buy it for full retro compatibility, from PSX to PS3. They would have to let me keep my digital games though.
That's one reason I got the N3DS, I can run all kinds of emulation there.
But yes, I'd maybe buy it for full retro compatibility, from PSX to PS3. They would have to let me keep my digital games though.
That's one reason I got the N3DS, I can run all kinds of emulation there.
TheWorthyEdge
Member
Uh yeah.
I already am but...
I already am but...
aygomyownroad
Member
Would be day one for me, I would also go on a shopping spree of old games.
I dont even like PS3 games (or the Ps4 games i saw until now) and i would buy that
For me that would be fantastic. PS2 emulation still crawling and... do they sell PS2 games on the PSN?
The bigger question for me is: Would this push forward old games sales, or would people just use its own discs and then sony wouldnt sell a single new copy?
(i think people would be more aware of old games and could buy new copies of em - be it digital or a new print)
People don't give af about the Vita or its games
maybe they killed the PlayStation TV because it is going to be included in the ps4k. could be a decent incentive for people to buy the ps4k alongside increased specs. it should also give them the ability to bring the vita store to the PlayStation store on ps4. i kinda think they might do this actually.
btw ps3 back compatibility is not happening lol. ps3 will always be through psnow.
ThatsMytrunks
Member
If it were just compatible with the PS1, 3, and 4, I'd be sold. If you threw in actual support for the PS2 or Vita, I'd be there day one.
witchedwiz
Member
if it's a FULL ps3 and ps2 and possibly psx..
yes, in an heartbeat..
I'm still pissed that console dev are banking on giving us games from older gens "via psn only", thus if you bought the game, you have to buy it again and again and again..
HellofaMouse
Member
they wouldnt start reselling ps2 games digitally if they were gonna release a physical bc console so soon after.
Air Zombie Meat
Member
Would turn me from a maybe I'll get one further down the line into a definite day one purchase. Seems pointless to discuss it though, it's not going to happen.
Trogdor1123
Member
It would make a difference to me if they had all the games available digitally as well (with some emulator enhancements of course). I dont care about the hard copy version of the games as I dont own any now days.
It won't and I shall explain why. It's because of the sharing function. EVERY SINGLE GAME must be screened because of it. If full backwards compatibility were allowed, tons of games that have yet to be screened would be playable on the system. You know how sometimes when you stream a game using the share function certain games might have limitations such as no music in the stream due to legal issues? Unchecked games would not have those legal issues sorted out and people who use the share function with those games could end up getting punished. Sony wants players to be able to play and share stuff from their games without fear of stuff like that happening.
wat. Things get killed when they don't sell. They would sell every last piece of PSTV even after it Vita bc was announced for the PS4Neo.
A Link to the Past
Banned
Yes, I wouldn't even wait for a price drop.
If Sony announces PS3 backwards compatibility during E3, I'm immediately sold.
If Sony announces PS3 backwards compatibility during E3, I'm immediately sold.
yea no doubt they killed it early due to it not selling well but i kinda feel like they never really pushed it either in terms of marketing and it came and went like a damp squib. maybe one of the reasons is they had the plan of including it with the neo. just a guess though
SinCityAssassin
Member
I mean, sure that'd be a deal for me, but only if it's innate BC, not this PS Now shit. I already got the PS3 games I want that I havent played yet. I doubt they'd have that anyways.
I still have an original 60 GB Playstation 3. My dream is Sony releases a future Playstation with full hardware backwards compatibility. Technology gets cheaper and cheaper, so I don't see it as out of the question. They did it with the Playstation 2 and Playstation 3. Why not the Playstation 4 or future Playstations going forward? Until then, the last Playstation I'll have owned is the Playstation 3 60GB. Luckily my backlog is large enough to get me through retirement.
NinjaCoachZ
Member
It'd give me a good excuse to sell my PS3 and standard PS4 so I'd be okay with it.
Unlikely for reasons others have expressed already, so let me dream...
FAKE EDIT: Actually, why not spruce up the fantasy and let it play PSP and Vita games too? :V
Unlikely for reasons others have expressed already, so let me dream...
FAKE EDIT: Actually, why not spruce up the fantasy and let it play PSP and Vita games too? :V
Real_Madrid
Member
I would love PS3 BC, but it's probably not happening. Does anyone know how easy it is to emulate the cell processor? You most likely need a high end cpu for that and even then it would probably not work all that well.
That said, I would buy it immediately if it had PS3 BC, they have so many games from that era that I didn't play (that much). Ratchet and Clank future trilogy and HD collection, Red Dead, Metal Gear collection, the Resistance, Killzone and Motorstorm trilogies, Infamous 1 and 2 and the list just goes on, you even have niche titles like Twisted Metal.
I know PS Now exists, but I have most games on PS+, so it would cost nothing for me if they have PS3 BC and the other games are very cheap on the second hand market.
It would be a massive selling point imo.
That said, I would buy it immediately if it had PS3 BC, they have so many games from that era that I didn't play (that much). Ratchet and Clank future trilogy and HD collection, Red Dead, Metal Gear collection, the Resistance, Killzone and Motorstorm trilogies, Infamous 1 and 2 and the list just goes on, you even have niche titles like Twisted Metal.
I know PS Now exists, but I have most games on PS+, so it would cost nothing for me if they have PS3 BC and the other games are very cheap on the second hand market.
It would be a massive selling point imo.
Real_Madrid
Member
Air Zombie Meat
Member
PS Now is renting a limited selection of ps3 games to stream over the internet. Hardly the same thing as popping in any of your old game discs and playing them on your hardware.
Memorabilia
Member
Hell yes. My stance would go from "wait and see" to "instant purchase".
I'd guess there's zero chance of full (PS3) BC tho, so I don't expect to pick up a PS4K for a long while. I simply don't use my PS4s enough to bother upgrading at this point (unless there's a killer upgrade deal right out of the gate, in which case I'd probably sacrifice my launch unit). Realistically, if/when VR eventually has a killer app that's when I'll jump onboard.
Edit:
PS Now is a train wreck with questionable viability and pricing. It's completely useless to me at my country home due to bandwidth limitations, for example. And not worth the expense at my city home, since I already own most/all of the PS2/PS3 titles I want to play. I'd never in a million years view a service like this as a good deal. Backwards compatibility is a world apart and a much better solution for people like myself. I know I'm not alone in this assessment.
I'd guess there's zero chance of full (PS3) BC tho, so I don't expect to pick up a PS4K for a long while. I simply don't use my PS4s enough to bother upgrading at this point (unless there's a killer upgrade deal right out of the gate, in which case I'd probably sacrifice my launch unit). Realistically, if/when VR eventually has a killer app that's when I'll jump onboard.
Edit:
PS Now is a train wreck with questionable viability and pricing. It's completely useless to me at my country home due to bandwidth limitations, for example. And not worth the expense at my city home, since I already own most/all of the PS2/PS3 titles I want to play. I'd never in a million years view a service like this as a good deal. Backwards compatibility is a world apart and a much better solution for people like myself. I know I'm not alone in this assessment.
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