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Sony close to agreeing cloud gaming acquisition
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If you have Microsoft Security Essentials on, it won't run. Took me a while to figure that out too.
I'll wait to see what the announcement is but if this is just another way of paying for Destruction Derby, MediEvil, Crash Bandicoot, and all those other shitty ancient first party games then this service is going to get off to a terrible start. The licensing issues preventing them selling the full back catalogue on PSN are not going to go away just because the games are streamed.
It does sound like they are introducing this now to eventually become the PS3 BC solution for PS4.
It does sound like they are introducing this now to eventually become the PS3 BC solution for PS4.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
It did after reloading and trying again. Didn't have to disable MSE.
thehillissilent
Member
PS1 and PS2 games are already being emulated on the PC. Sony could right custom emulators that work even better than the ones we already have. As far as PS3 is concerned, that will definately be a technical challenge so I doubt Sony would offer PS3 cloud games yet.
Maybe that was my problem, I could not get it to work the other night on IE/Chrome/FF
thehillissilent
Member
Check your power settings. Make sure that your PC is not in power saving mode. It's in High Performance mode. Also, make sure that Java and Flash are updated to the latest versions. Clearing out your cookies sometimes helps. I also recommend using a wired connection.
Kung Fu Grip
Banned
Their music unlimited is now on the iphone/ios. l was shocked when i saw it advertised in the whats new section on PS3.
Oppo
Member
I will not sit idly by while you trash gems like Destruction Derby and Medievil. Those were awesome games, you ingrate.
The_Inquisitor
Member
I'd probably buy a PS4 for this. There are plenty of back catalog games I never got to.
ClovingWestbrook
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So can someone explain why they assume this will work on Vita? I mean it makes sense but all I see is PS3, TV, tablets.
I think the assumption is that if Sony is going to dive head first into this kind of thing, they're going to make it work on their existing platforms. Would be the most epic of epic failures on Sony's part to make something like this work on phones/tablets but not work on a Vita.
The_Inquisitor
Member
HD remakes entail an incredible amount of resources to create. As a result, only a few games are worth it financially to redo. This will allow consumption of older games that wouldn't make money to get out to the masses. Big win if this rumor is true. Maybe just enough to save Sony next gen.
Blogs are probably just forgetting/ignoring the Vita, since most readers are likely to have at least one PS3, TV, or tablet, but not so much a Vita.
Yes, the Vita is designed to leave the house, so streaming isn't quite as useful for Vitas as it would be for the other devices (unless people take their tablets with them when they leave the house?). But it'd let Sony put every PS2 (and PS3?) game on the system with only the extra effort of porting the PS3's app, which would otherwise be nearly impossible.
Grampa Simpson
Banned
It would allow sony to potentially sell PS4 on Roku, Wii U, and Vita, and 720.
There is huge potential here, but I expect that competing companies may not allow it on their devices.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
lol. No. Sony isn't selling PS4 games on Wii U, 720, etc.
Part of the same division.
Grampa Simpson
Banned
I just said that.
mercenar1e
Member
isn't the deal just for Sony BC games? its more of a deal than an acquisition
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
You said competing companies may not allow it on their devices which to me sounded like Sony would be interested if the others were.