Sony's Phil Harrison spills the beans on PS3 backwards compatibility and downloadable back catalogue.
Vib Ribbon on the PS1
1UP.com has been speaking with Harrison about all things backwards compatibility related. Firstly, the PlayStation 3 will not perform any visual enhancements to PlayStation 2 games - this includes increasing PS2 game resolution. Upscaling games to output at a higher resolution, like what happens to Xbox games on the Xbox 360, could still be a possibility.
"They are as exactly as they were," said Harrison, claiming that Sony preferred the games in their original form.
Salman from Tech4Gamers writes "Mortal Kombat 9 revived the series from a low point after bringing it back to 2D combat. It marked a new high-point for the franchise due to its incredible roster, exciting cinematic story mode, and high-octane combat."
That game was actually goated. It was the first time ever that I actually tried to get good at a fighting game. Unfortunately the online connection was so dogshit it made it hard to enjoy and eventually I gave up. Haven't really played much fighting games since.
Taking a trip back to Housemarque's forgotten platformer.
The Simpsons: Hit and Run, The Legend of Dragoon, and Chrono Trigger would benefit substantially from a modern remake.
The Xenosaga trilogy, the Wild Arms games, Xenogears, Parasite Eve, Dino Crisis, Suikoden. The Warriors game I know nothing about but it looks interesting. Anybody can do a list of games they want to see get modernized I would lose my shit if Namco brought the Xenosaga trilogy to modern consoles.
I can't play madden 01 in 1080p. Who cares about BC. I don't want to see an old PS2 or xbox game. I don't want to see and low res game on my 52" HDTV.
they did over promise, and.............under deliver. Back in 05 BC was suppose to have HD res. xbox 360 first console to offer all gaming in HD OUT OF THE BOX. Well atleast Killzone PS3 will be sweet. It will be just like e3 05, I know it will.
"They are as exactly as they were," said Harrison, claiming that Sony preferred the games in their original form.
So....Sony prefers games that are largely inferior to competitor's versions, with poor framerate, lower polygon counts, and jaggies out-the-ass? Who knew? :|
Man the PS3 sucks, it isn't all it ws supposed to be. I gues Microsoft beat them at their own game, I have two 360's and yes they are that good.
Attention Sony. I was going to pickup a PS3 to gain access to the back catalog of great titles. I was looking forward to having those games enhanced by the PS3 (anti aliasing, wireless control and upconversion), since this is not going to happen you have lost a potential customer.
Sony drops the ball....AGAIN.
Sony fans have been bashing MS with their 'limited' backwards compatibility. All I have to say, is at least those titles are enhanced! Halo/Halo 2 with full scene anti aliasing looks fantastic.
"They are as exactly as they were," said Harrison, claiming that Sony preferred the games in their original form.
Translation:
'We did not want to invest the time or effort to improve upon the user experience with backward compatibility. Our customer wants and needs are secondary to that of almighty Sony. Thus we DICTATE what the experience is and will be.'
HAHAHAHA