Ben-DutkaFor me, backwards compatibility was one of the biggest selling points of the 60GB PlayStation 3. It really was.
But I've learned something over the course of this generation, and I've concluded that I really don't care if the next PlayStation has the same feature. I know, I have to explain, as most say b/c in the PS4 is incredibly important to them (and that's perfectly understandable).
Thing is, I've realized why I keep the PS2 hooked up. My current PS3 slim model doesn't play PS2 games and in truth, I don't like the way it emulates the PS1 titles (sound keeps cutting out in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night , damnit). I use my PS2 to play any and all PS2/PS1 games I feel like revisiting. And in looking at my PS3 collection the other day, something struck me: I really have no desire to play anything there again, with the lone exception of Heavy Rain .
It has absolutely nothing to do with quality. I think we can all agree that games like Uncharted 2: Among Thieves , Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception , God of War III , Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots , The Resistance and Killzone titles, and Gran Turismo 5 are all pretty great games. And right now, every single one is well worth playing at any time of day. But I've discovered the reason I go back and play the older games is surprisingly simple, and those who remember those titles will sympathize.
It's a two-part combination; equal parts nostalgia and a style of gameplay we don't have much anymore . When I go back to Final Fantasy VII , it's not only because I want to relive those glory days, it's also because consoles really don't have epic turn-based RPGs with world maps, now do they? That goes for a lot of my RPGs. And sure, you could say Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is all about nostalgia, but I think we all know that GTAIV went in a different direction in terms of gameplay style and atmosphere, and GTAV will likely be similar. That arcade-y crazy theme in VC? …may not see that again, and you'll never see the 80s theme again, either.
We're not really redefining gameplay anymore, so with only a few exceptions, I can't see going back to the PS3 games in the future. Why? Why would I play Uncharted 3 when I have Uncharted 4 ? Or Gran Turismo 5 when I have Gran Turismo 6 ? Or God of War III when I have God of War IV ? All the new versions of those games will be pretty similar gameplay-wise, and likely better in terms of technical advancement. I go back to old PS1 (some PS2) and SNES games because I just don't have that particular style of entertainment anymore.
Chances are, most any PS3 game I look back on will be under the shadow of what may be its superior PS4 counterpart. It's most of the reason I'm not going back to play many games at all this generation. The bottom line is that I only really want to have access to gameplay styles that have died out (or are dying out), and while you find that two generations back, I don't think any gameplay styles we see in the PS3 generation will "die out" when the PS4 comes around. At least, I don't think so.
a good portion of them are and thats exactly the point at least M$ tries!
gotta love it how you say something then put out 50 points for it and people reply saying its wrong because of 1 of the 50 points.
sigh, as the saying goes sheep will only see what they want to see!
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FYI, I gave you the real facts, & not your own fiction that you usually come up with!!!!
Less than 85% of Xbox games are are B/C with the 360 & most of the 271 games my own Xbox collections won't play on my 360.
And as far as sheep go's, you're sadly delusional if that's what you think!
I'm a hardcore biker & that's the farthest from being mainstream as you can get.
The mainstream actually hate us & I really don't give a f*ck what they think cause there's nothing at all they can do about it to stop me, except maybe getting a couple of their own stupid a$$es whipped once again.
So either get your facts right or go buy yourself a real f*cking fact-checker.
The only reason I have trouble going back and playing old games is due to the fact that there are so many new games coming out. I have a huge backlog right now. But I will be going back and playing all the Uncharteds again. I will always have a PS3 and I do not need the PS4 to have BC.
It cannot hurt in any way if it has backwards compatability. Theres no reason it shouldnt be there, if you dont want to use it… Dont.
I know someone that with every new gen they would trade in all the previous games and systems for the new one and its games. They saw no point in going back to last gen graphics.
For me, I still have my PS and PS2, just not hooked up. I kept those PS and PS2 games that I enjoyed playing and on occasion replay them on the PS3 because I loved the gameplay, not paying too much attention to the graphics or at least give them a little lenience.
This gen the keepers are inFamous, Uncharted, Rachet, Heavy Rain and more, including the PixelJunk games and Flower/Journey games. They have replay value and they were fun. I am only talking about exclusive games here for the PS3. There are many cross platform game series as well.
Granted there maybe a time I will just not play them… but that will probably be when they ca tap in to the old brain and let me LIVE the fantasy. lol. Also, if you are in the game biz, its good to have something to fall back on for reference to see what worked and what didn't.
Backward compatibiity. Well, I think the PS3 games will still be comparable to the PS4 to some degree so it would be nice….BUT not necessary for me. I just want good quality games for entertainment.
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I really hope at the very least sony throws us a bone with Ps1 and Ps2 Backward compatibility.
If the ps4 is so poweruful, surely it can play those old games cheaply?
If it plays ps1 and ps2 games, I can live with owning a ps3 slim and a ps4.
Its a tradeoff that I hope sony at least considers.
I don't want a ps4 at launch with only one $70 game to use for it because everything else sucks (remember RFOM was the only killer app at launch)
So I really hope sony gives us a degree of BC.
When I first heard about no BC and no used playability I was pretty pissed. Now I have changed my mind. I only buy new games these days, even though I usually wait for price drops on most of them. As far as BC, I still have a PS, fat PS2, and my 60G PS3 with a 500G in it still running strong. I have about 100 PS3 games and 20 or so DL titles.I recenlty picked up San Andreas and Vice City because a co-worker talked about how cool they were(I never played them in the day) and I play a few other PS2 games. I will more than likely wait a year or two to buy the PS4 and buy a newer PS3 just for backup when this old fatty decides to quit on me. I guess this time around BC isn't so important to me.
I still have my old systems and some of the games, I don't sell anything unless I absolutely have to. BC isn't a priority for me because I can still play my old games on the systems I have, so I'm not worried either way.
I'm the same way. I keep all my old gaming consoles and just use them to play any of the older games I want to play. BC isn't important to me at all.
Indeed.
Not an issue for me. I still want my PS3 to be useful after the PS4 launches.
I'm not sure how I feel about it. Having a PS2 to also handle PS1 saves space. Accessibility-wise, I would much rather keep two consoles than 3; A PS2 and a PS4. There's always another TV to hook up the PS3 and allow multiple rooms of someone getting their arse kicked. 🙂
non issue for me. i play my old PS2 games all the time and i'm fine with using my PS2. i'm old school
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/new-consoles-mega64/728876
This sums up my feelings XD
Everyone has their own take on BC but since the Playstation consoles are so faulty, I doubt if there's many working PS1's still around today and the PS2 was not without its share of issues as well !
i can't vouch for other's console, especially since I don't know how they took are of them…or if they even did at all.
But I have a PS1, PSX, and 2 PS2's which I take very good care of(clean, ventilated, and re-cleaning my discs before each & every playtime.
And to this very day, I've never had a problem with any of them.
I would like to see backwards compatibility for the playstation 4.
Why doesn't sony release a limited edition PS4 with a bigger hard drive and backwards compatibility?
i think backward compatibility is well needed. When ps3 first came out everyone was scrambling for the ones with backwards compatibility and what happened they sold out. Therefore backward compatibility is needed.
I apologize in advance if this comment sounds like I am targeting anyone in particular, I am just using examples from the comments to make a point and mean no personal offense.
I don't understand why so many people believe that b/c is so important. Making excuses like, "I don't want a clutter of boxes of different sizes making my living room look ugly", "I want to play my past gen games all on one box", and " I don't have the room on my entertainment center for more than one console" all sound like pretty silly reasons to want b/c.
I still possess every gaming console I have ever owned, with my 18 year old SNES at the head of the line-up, and you want to know the funniest thing? They ALL still work like new.
I think there is actually a very simple solution to everyones' b/c woes. If you want to play PS1/PS2 games, keep your PS2 slim or go buy one for $100 or less. And if you want to keep playing PS3 games once you get the PS4, keep your PS3 instead of giving it to your dog as a new chew toy or whatever the sad fate is that befalls your older consoles when you get a new one, because that's what a lot of the comments above make it out to sound like happens once you go next gen.