SegmentNext - The biggest bang at E3 back in June was Microsoft’s announcement of Backwards Compatibility for Xbox One. The feature rolled out on November 12 and is currently being used by Xbox One gamers.
Wild Arms 3 will launch for PlayStation 4 via PS2 emulation in North America on May 17, the latest PlayStation Blogcast reveals.
Wish it was a remaster or something at least... Still, one of my favorite RPGs out there, so I'll most likely buy it anyway just to show support.
The most exciting thing about seeing these games being gradually announced, is that it pretty much confirms that Primal, Siren and Ape Escape 3 are also coming to PS4. From this ESRB rating: http://n4g.com/news/1840395...
Love me some Ape Escape.
I haven't tried any of the Wild Arms series. Is it any good? It has always looked appealing.
Katie Joell from Gamerscore Whores writes "Sony’s trojan horse to make money from their fanbase continues with their flip on PS2 emulation. Fans expected for Sony’s PS2 backwards compatibility for PS4 to work with previous digital purchases and physical retail copies. Instead Sony have shafted their fans in a move to make more money."
I don't agree with what sony are doing, I'm actually disgusted but this video seems very fanboyish.
All i wanna know is Why is it that the company winning in sales ALWAYS gets arrogant and makes dumb anti consumer moves
IT's not that they become arrogant, it's just that they are at a stage where they are comfortable with what they've done to get the user base to where it is, and then they look at ways to make the money they need to from them. It's just business as they do what they can to make their money and satisfy their shareholders.
To those who are complaining about Sony not implementing true backwards compatibility, start a petition and watch it go no where.
This entire episode has been instigated by fanboys and clickbait journalists. When the PS4 was released in November 2013 it wasn't backwards compatible and everyone that has purchased a PS4 then and now, knew exactly what they were getting.
As for the complaints about PS Now, remasters, and the digital PS2 games, as with any other product sold on planet Earth you have the option not to buy it.
Good day.
I love my ps4, but if you say you're "For the players", then you have to be all in for the players. They missed an opportunity here. I don't think it will be super damaging from a hardware sales standpoint, and I even think many people will re-buy some titles so it may even work out for them financially. But I think the problem is public perception. Gamers are really going to start wondering is Sony now going to take advantage of their hardware dominance and nickel and dime us for every last cent.
I'm waiting to see what they're going to charge for playstation vr. They have to get that right for the consumer. If they don't price it reasonably, for the majority of gamers it will seem like Sony is maybe losing the plot a bit. Don't forget what got you the lead, Sony. Give gamers what they want.
@seahawk i agree with some of what you said but i also think because PlayStation brings in their most revenue they've turned into greedy arrogant ba**ards trying to charge for anything they can even if it clearly should be free.. This gen they seem to care more about revenue than their actual fans, of course revenues important but so is fan service ask Microsoft, after their reveal fan service f**ked up their revenue ... i prefer the ps3 era sony
Coming from ps3 to ps4 I've put up with online costs, psnow costs.. Holidays without a first party exclusive... Now they wanna charge 12 pounds for a ps2 game... Now please note everything I've just said was opposite for the ps3... EVERYTHING
This isn't the sony i knew which is why i have had to buy a xbox one (and will catch up on 360 games thanks to BC) which again is alien to me because last gen as i was ps3 only.
Well actually, Sony has gone a while without big releases for PS3. That's what perpetuated the whole "PS3 has no games" jabs from opposing camps.
As for charging $10-$15 per PS2 game, I think it's an issue because people are treating this as their solution to BC. It's not. In fact, Sony never claimed it was. I distinctly recall them saying they were working on bringing PS2 games to PS4. I was really upset about it at first myself...Then I calmed down and assessed their approach. It's much like their approach with PS3. PS2 games with upscaling and trophy support? Sounds exactly like an HD remaster.
If you're upset regarding the absence of BC, I completely understand, but I think the lion's share of the animosity people are feeling comes from the misunderstanding that PS2 emulation is NOT their answer to BC. There may never be one. Point being, if you were okay with HD collections on PS3, this is no different and extends the offers to PS4.
@darxyde the ps3 has no games argument came from uneducated fanboys much like this gen fanboys saying much the same thing about ps4... Uneducated
And ps3 never went a holiday without a first party release in its heyday..
As for ps2 emulation.. They have it up and running like they did on ps3..they don't need to charge for it, remasters usually have frame rate upgrades etc this is just an up scaled ps2 emulation.. Ps2 games on my ps3 also showed noticible image differences.. That was free.
The revenue sony are now making from online seems to be like a domino effect it's like they said.. Wow we missed out on all this revenue last gen from online while Ms charged let's see what else we nickle and dime gamers for...
I'm soo disappointed in sonys greed this gen
Microsoft got greedy, we pwned them.
Sony getting greedy, we should pwn them too.
put all of these bastards in their rightful place.
I wish they would have destroyed the rumors of ps2 backward compatibility right away instead of letting them become cultivated and having people feel let down.
They did cut down the rumours. Plenty of times, even Yoshida came out and said BC isn't happening.
Some people just believe what they want to believe.
indeed its true, and what sony is doing is more then just BC, they are improving the quality of the game both Frame rate and image, remote play, trophies, this takes work from people, so is only fair to be paid for it. now the price could been 10dollars i think it would be much better but i guess you get what you pay for
Sony being Sony. They could have easily explained what this truly was ahead of time.
People really are buying these old GTAs for $15 when they are like $2 on steam sales?
they never flipped on BC. they never offered BC. all they said was they were working on PS2 emulation. perhaps they should have nipped that rumor in the bud, but i'm not going to hold a grudge when their initial trailer perfectly stated: "PS2 game discs & PS2 Classics are not compatible with PS4," and people still kept running with it. this isn't a product for people wanting BC and so is PS Now...
PS2 games finally come to the PS4... at a price. Is the high cost of entry worth it? How do the games look? Find out inside!
for no fing reason i m buying digital Ps2 games that i already own ...damn Sony develop a proper disc based emulator and not this digital thievery
I think it's pretty crazy that the PS2 Classics, purchased on the PS3, don't transfer over here. That's a pretty big insult to those that plopped down money last generation.
why not? put in the disc and it downloads the game for you from PSN. Thats how XB does it
To me, it's not worth it. Too pricey, transactions don't cross over from my PS3. I just hope that Sony doesn't hinder me from playing games I acquired from the store when they shut down the PSN for PS3.
Yeah, that's my biggest barrier to digital distribution. I'm very worried my games will disappear into the ether in the next ten years, though the convenience outweighs the risks for me. I'm not understanding Sony's pricing structure on these games either.
I'm sure a ton of work went into getting this emulation to work so well. Regardless $5 - $12 per game would feel much better. Seriously hope Metal Gear, Socom, Killzone, ICO, etc., make it.
Socon2 would be epic for me and alot of people!! Just hope the online portion would be there, but id still pay $10 to play the campaign.
"I'm sure a ton of work went into getting this emulation to work so well."
Please don't try to find them excuses, I'm pretty sure they had this well planned for a long time now and wasn't that hard for them. They just waited for the "right" time (a.k.a. introduction of BC on microsoft)
Just not taking it for granted. My only issue with the service is the pricing.
There is one major question that comes to mind when I think about PS2 emulation on the PS4. What about PS Now? Sony made a HALF BILLION dollar investment in Gakai, and they did it at a time when the company wasn't exactly profitable. It was a serious gamble. If they suddenly decide to make the PS4 compatible with PS2 games they have greatly diminished the value of their hefty investment in Gakai. It's only common sense. The PS Now service hasn't exactly taken off. That's the only reason I can think for this change of heart. (That and a need to counter moves by Xbox / Microsoft.)
But still, a half billion down the drain. PS Now has the potential to be massively profitable, if only it can get past a few major technical hurdles.
i'd rather emulate using pcsx2 (the games i actually own on disc)
I don't know what your all on about, but I'm happy about the ps2 emulation!!.. Oh jack & daxter...