robc04
3603
Ahh, thanks!
Hey you’re not accepting friend request right now!?! :-)
This probably falls under the category of rumor, since we don’t know what will come of it if anything, but it is a possibility I find intriguing:
If this gets implemented in the PS5 and, let’s say best case, allows for full compatability with their previous systems’ libraries, I will buy a PS5 day one. It’s mindblowing to me that Sony is sitting on a goldmine of older games being ignored.
Nesrie
3605
And you know what, I might do the same thing. If I could keep playing my games, I could bring the old console to another room. It still works for other uses like streaming and disc playing.
JD
3606
I dunno, but given that the PS5 will reportedly employ an AMD-based chipset–like it’s predecessor–it’s the kind thing one would expect?
You’re talking PS4 backward compatibility, yeah I would expect that. I mean full backward compatibility, with games you very likely already own, not having to rebuy them each generation.
Yeah, if the PS5 could play all previous playstation games I owned from each generation, not just PS4? Yeah, Day One here as well. That would be amazing.
Isn’t the true barrier to backward compatibility not just the tech stuff, but the licensing of all those game IPs?
SlyFrog
3610
Could be. But since backward compatibility has been such a known issue/thing for so long, perhaps Sony or whomever finally got intelligent and just incorporated a license permitting use for future systems into their agreements.
Nesrie
3611
And it’s not like they can’t -e-release the game, some sparkly version. How many versions of Skyrim are there now?
As far as I’ve ever read or heard, it’s purely the tech stuff. The only time IP gets dragged in is if they want to do digital rereleases or do something like Microsoft’s BC setup on Xbox One, which involves downloading digital copies of the games in question because of how everything on XB1 is set up.
Yeah, ironically allowing universal backwards compatibility is legally easier with physical games because you sidestep the distribution problem. Hopefully the contracts around PSN releases for PS4 were smart enough to anticipate PS5 backwards compatibility for digital titles.
Nesrie
3614
I thought they didn’t want to do backward compatibility because they or the creators were terrified you’d buy say a PS5 and then just buy PS4 games at cheaper prices instead of the fresh new games they wanted to sell.
No, I’ve never heard that. But most of the “PS5 won’t have BC” theories out there tend to be the wishful thinking of Xbox fans so maybe it’s floating around. One of the primary
So the PS5 should be powerful enough that they can finally emulate the Cell processor.
As for PS4 games there should be no issue. Every PS4 game(same for “scarlett” and Xbox One) should be playable day one. These are both gonna be just gonna be another X86 based AMD system.
But we can leave that particular console war bullshit at the door though, can’t we? Because this particular Xbox fan would think there’s nothing better that Sony could do next gen than to implement full and complete (within reason) backward compatibility. This would check three boxes for me - one, I could play all the PS1 and 2 games I have held onto - yes, I could do that now with my PS2 slim, but then again I could ditch that old console, which would make my wife happy. Second, I could catch up on some cool (so I hear, anyway) PS3 and 4 games I never played. And last, any new console exclusives would be available to me.
Personally, no single one of those points is persuasive enough for me to pony up cash for a PS5. But all three? Hell yes man. Sign me up.
Is this the case? I would be interested in seeing someone’s analysis, because my first intuition doubts it.
Found a “The numbers are in: your 2018 gaming stats” in my email.
Also came with a code for three dynamic themes.
I haven’t owned a PS4 long enough for interesting stats, but I liked that it mentioned how much we’ve used our PSVR & PS+ subs.
Until we find out it has no physical drive, sure.
Nesrie
3621
Without a drive it seems pretty silly to claim backward compatibility unless they meant just digital purchases which means what 3 and 4 only?
