PS3 Backwards Compatibility Emulated?
- by Vandenh On Apr 25, 2006 - 4:20 AM
Joystiq is reporting that the PS3 will run PS2/PS1 games using emulation just like the 360. This could also mean that not all games will run.
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If the sources are correct, then the PlayStation 3's backwards compatibility is not as certain as it once was. Software emulation is the same trick being used by the Xbox 360 to play original Xbox title, and Microsoft is still trying to get its back catalogue to function properly (as of today, our beloved Psychonauts is still not playable on our shiny 360 consoles). The source claims that "a surprising number of PS2 titles are already working on PS3 prototype hardware." Sony must get the majority of its back catalogue compatible with the new PlayStation or they will lose one of their key speaking points.

In fact it almost guarantees that some games, that use special hardware tricks, might be in trouble.

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