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Would you like PS1 BC on the PS4?
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People voted against a "Play Anywhere" option for Switch and PS4.
So it's no surprise.
I never understood why PS1 games from PSN were playable on PS Vita and PS3, but not on the newer generation. So weird.
For me personally, I don't care because I wouldn't play any PS1 (or PS2) games nowadays anyway but if it they were to add it, it would be great added value for the PS4 console and momentum going forward.
No because there will still be 50Hz bullshit as seen with the PS Classic. Also they handled PS2 Classics for PS4 shitly. I don't trust them to handle classics well anymore
I'm never going to not want it to do something.
I'd like the PS4 to be a functioning microwave if it's an option.
I'd like the PS4 to be a functioning microwave if it's an option.
I'm not against the concept it's just so low on the list of important things.
Don't have time to replay ancient games so it's not important to me.
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What's higher in priority? The PS4 firmware already has a lot of the stuff that people wanted.
I can play PS1 games literally everywhere (PS3, PSVita, PSP and so on...), I have no interest in PS1-PS4 BC.
Said that only BC which would make everyone happy is hardware BC, software BC would be affected by licensing issues as usual.
Said that only BC which would make everyone happy is hardware BC, software BC would be affected by licensing issues as usual.
Important to me if that wasn't clear. I wouldn't use it ever.
It would be nice, but realistically I never do use it when it's there. I've bought a ton of PS Classics, but so far the only game I have finished is Symphony of the Night (which I've already finished for the nth time).
It's true what they say, I want it but I never use it when I do have it.
It's true what they say, I want it but I never use it when I do have it.
It would be amazing on the PS5 to be able to go onto the digital store and buy any game released for PS1-4, vita/psp and download it straight to the console and have the entire ecosystem on one device. That would be my dream.
Sure. There's plenty of PSOne games I'd love to fire up again on the PS4.
BUT..... if the Dual Shock input lag is as bad as it was on PS3's compatibility, then I'm not so sure. Made playing precision-based games like Umjammer Lammy and Bust A Groove nigh impossible.
BUT..... if the Dual Shock input lag is as bad as it was on PS3's compatibility, then I'm not so sure. Made playing precision-based games like Umjammer Lammy and Bust A Groove nigh impossible.
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I like playing them on Vita but I really doubt that I'd use the little time I have to sit in front of the big screen with my PS4 to play PSone games.
Wouldn't hurt to have the feature of course.
I remember back on gaf a ton of people were blown away when someone mentioned that the PS3 could play PSone discs lol (this was in 2015), makes you wonder how much people really care about BC even on forums like this.
Wouldn't hurt to have the feature of course.
I remember back on gaf a ton of people were blown away when someone mentioned that the PS3 could play PSone discs lol (this was in 2015), makes you wonder how much people really care about BC even on forums like this.
Yes.
I've been playing a few PS1 Classics a lot the last couple of weeks on my Vita and I'd much rather be playing them on a big screen. I don't have a PS3 anymore.
I'd even rebuy a few of them if they have to be resold again and they aren't able to honor their old PS1 Classics licenses from the PS3.
I've been playing a few PS1 Classics a lot the last couple of weeks on my Vita and I'd much rather be playing them on a big screen. I don't have a PS3 anymore.
I'd even rebuy a few of them if they have to be resold again and they aren't able to honor their old PS1 Classics licenses from the PS3.
I think we need PS1-4 BC on PS5.
The only hard one there is PS3, but maybe they can pull it off.
The only hard one there is PS3, but maybe they can pull it off.
Yes, but :
1- With at least a basic scanline shader
2- The option to separate the shader from any kind of filtering (bilinear sucked for PS1 in PS2 emulation)
3- Save states
1- With at least a basic scanline shader
2- The option to separate the shader from any kind of filtering (bilinear sucked for PS1 in PS2 emulation)
3- Save states
There's literally no reason to say no to this. Having it there won't effect (affect?) you if you don't want to use it so why not let those of us who would like it, get it.
I like wouldn't use it myself though tbh. Most of my PS1 playtime is on my Vita and if I want to play on a tv I'll just swap the memory stick into my PSTV, poor scaling be damned.
Really dreaming we can PanBC next gen - PS1 through 4 + PSP and Vita, physical and digital compatibility.
lol truth - though I suppose if a Sony rep is trawling Era they might be interested in it as marketing data. Preeeeetty big stretch tho
lol truth - though I suppose if a Sony rep is trawling Era they might be interested in it as marketing data. Preeeeetty big stretch tho
Till this day the ps4 is the only ps console that is not BC with ps1. Sony are losing money on this one and I'm sure, they have the emulator/software ready. Just need to "flip" the switch god damn it.
I don't understand the point of these fantasy threads. "Hey Era, Would you like <insert scenario that's good for literally everybody>?"
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And yet here we are. Sony hasn't done squat. I would hope someone from Sony would see this thread, and reconsider their decision to not have this feature. #DreamBig
I mean, I'm not going to get bent out of shape if it was there, but I give negative fucks about PS1 games in general, to say nothing about whether I can play them on a PS4.
Of course. The only reason I haven't replayed RE2 in anticipation of the sequel is my niece has my PS3 and I don't believe in takebacks.
Plus the revival of Jawmunchers sale thread has me itching to play Dino Crisis 2 again.
Plus the revival of Jawmunchers sale thread has me itching to play Dino Crisis 2 again.
Because it's not what OP is asking. He literally asks if I'm interested in this feature, and I honestly telling that I'm not. Turns out it offends someone!
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It's extremely disappointing that it isn't supported. Same with PSP, and if I'm being honest I'd be surprised if Sony didn't have the capability to get Vita games to run on a PS4.
It's always been incredibly sad to see posters go so far as to criticize others for wanting such a feature, insisting that we instead only care about Sony's perspective.
It's always been incredibly sad to see posters go so far as to criticize others for wanting such a feature, insisting that we instead only care about Sony's perspective.
I'd like all kinds of BC, but mostly I think PS4/PS3 are the essential ones. Any PS2/PS1 BC would just be an unexpected and impressive surprise. Especially if they found a way to use that algorithm that somehow streams in "remade" HD looking textures on the fly or however it was that worked.
This right here. If they introduce BC for PS5 but don't transfer purchases made on prior consoles, I'll stop playing consoles and start pirating.