PS4 vs Xbox One News, Games, and Comparison: Could You Play PS1, PS2 Games On Your Playstation 4?
Imagine if you had the chance to play some of your favorite PlayStation and PlayStation 2 classics. According to a report from Eurogamer.net, this dream could soon be a reality.
While the PlayStation 3 has emulators for PS1 and PS2 built right into the system, Sony is looking to expand that further with the PlayStation 4 by building upon it and making improvements.
"Our information suggests that the same internal emulator strategy is planned for PlayStation 4, and we understand that Sony is actively pursuing the ability for older titles to run without the blurry upscaling seen on PS3, suggesting that native HD resolutions are being targeted," Eurogamer said, citing a "well-placed source with Sony's streaming service."
"Assuming this intention carries through to final code, we'll be seeing an effect similar to the resolution scaling seen on unofficial PC emulation of Sony's consoles, as well as a great many of the 'HD remasters' we saw on PS3 -- where original assets were rendered at a higher resolution, often without any actual remastering at all."
If this emulator becomes a reality for Sony on the next-gen console, it could be a big step in front of Microsoft's Xbox One. Furthermore, Sony has much more of a history because the first PlayStation was released before the first Xbox.
What do you think about the possibility of playing your old favorite titles? For many, it could be quite the flashback to the early 2000s. For others, such as people who kept their old consoles in case they ever wanted to play the games again, this could mean that they could sell the consoles and just play the games on their next-gen console.
In the comments section below, feel free to let us know which older titles you hope to see on the PlayStation 4.
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