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Why Backwards Compatibility Matters

Ryan Jackson writes, "I feel betrayed. I feel many of us have been betrayed over the years, by many of those in whom we trust, or feel we do. I own Steel Battalion, a game many would not have paid 200$ for at launch. Though I still own an original Xbox, the game will never be backwards compatible because of the controller connection, will only match an original Xbox, and I wouldn't expect a company to release an adapter for an extinct product line."

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Pennywise5227d ago

It matters because what else would they complain about?

inSaneELF5227d ago

There are plenty of people who don't care about it. And considering Sony dropped it from the PS3, they don't care about it.

Nambassa5227d ago

With all the great games on PS3, why would you and why would you want to?

Max Power5227d ago

some PS2 games every now and then, and if my PS3 didn't have BC I'd just play it on my PS2 which is right there next to my PS3.

RockmanII75227d ago

Max hit the nail right on the head. Mostly play this gen games but still able to appreciate last gen games. If you can't do that, I pity you.

BattleAxe5227d ago (Edited 5227d ago )

Backwards compatibility mattered for the first 2 years the PS3 was out before all the great games started rolling out, but now I have to say that I have almost no intentions of playing anymore PS2 games.

I recently got rid of most of my PS2 games because they were collecting dust, but I kept some of my favorite ones from last gen.
(I'm a big Military shooter fan)
- Socom: US Navy Seals
- Socom: US Navy Seals 2
- Socom: US Navy Seals 3
- Socom: Combined Assault
- Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm
- Rainbow Six 3
- Black

Its just too bad that they botched Socom: Confrontation for PS3. It plays fine now, but its too little too late :(

ReservoirDog3165227d ago (Edited 5227d ago )

Some people care, some people don't. I do.

I appreciate classics. But, you know, why complain?

(I have a 60 GB PS3 that I fixed twice to keep bc)

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villevalorox5227d ago

why it does not. I had it with my 60gb and never used it.

*Playing on a bc system on an hdtv sucks balls! It looks really fuzzy and blurry.

*not having bc give us a reason to nag at sony or who ever which then they make remastered versions? :)

* incompatibility

*idk but i know it just did not work for me, was nice to have but i never used it because it seemed dated or something?

Pennywise5227d ago

I won't lie, I used my BC one time to see if it worked.

Nambassa5227d ago

Yeah, just before Killzone 2 came out I played and completed the 1st one on my 60GB PS3. It didn't actually look that bad.
If you turn on the 'PS2 Smoothing' it actually helps the overall graphical presentation. Unfortunately there are some glitches in the audio but they aren't that noticeable.

MasterOne5227d ago

I used BC for GOW II. Some folks need something to complain about. Besides, if the game is good, it will probably be spruced up with HD like GOW, Prince of Persia, Street Fighter, etc...

JoySticksFTW5227d ago

most later ps2 games on ps3 looks great, but I 'd imagine that the particular game has a lot to do with it

I played the following using PS3's backwards compatibility on a HDTV with good results...

MGS3
GoW 1@2
FFXII
SF3: Third Strike (installs to hdd for fluid animation)
RE4
Okami
Odin Sphere

And a lot of the later PS2 games have the option for progressive scan

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mrv3215227d ago

Funny how BC only mattered after Sony removed it. I have only used it on my 60GB twice.... one for project eden to check if it worked and the other was Socom 2 because it's Socom 2.

Other than that it's a pointless feature.

RockmanII75227d ago

Your comment fails so hard I don't know where to start.

Marcelles255227d ago

i've had my 60g(now 320G0) since the console launched and only used backwards compatibility twice

once for GODofWar the other for, Test Drive Unlimited.

to me its a stupid feature but to all of you who complain here you go B/C http://video-games.shop.eba...
is it really that hard?

sashimi5227d ago

It matters cause it'll be the reason for those won't won't buy a Ps3 anyway to use and say i won't buy a Ps3 because there is no BC.Also for
to downrate the Ps3.

creeping judas5227d ago

I have not played any of the BC games on the 360 after I got it. I sold all my old games. Why, well with the new generation the older games looked liked poo, and I'm not that sentimental to ignore that fact.

If my PS3 was BC, I wouldn't mind checking out GT4 and that is it.

Godmars2905227d ago

All you're really saying is that you didn't have any games worth keeping.

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EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray many gaming pc's left without parts

EK Cooling allegedly has slipped itself into a hot soup of seemingly endless financial woes, where it has not paid its staff, suppliers, and contractors for many months as the company is facing liquidity problems and a surplus of inventory left unsold, stuck in the warehouse for a more extended period. Gamers Nexus investigated these claims made by former and current personnel, where he found trails of unpaid bills lasting as long as three to four months and unpaid raises that accumulated for almost a year.

EK Water Blocks has two entities—a Slovenian-based headquarters and a US-based subsidiary, EK Cooling Solutions. Steve narrated the series of events in detail, stating that the company was reportedly irresponsible and negligent regarding payment. Consequently, partners and employees are forced to share the burden of alleged mismanagement. It all begins with its extensive range of products, leading to a surplus of goods. EK has over 230 water blocks, 40 liquid cooling kits, 85 reservoirs, 40 pumps, 73 radiators, and 212 miscellaneous accessories.

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just_looken1d 21h ago (Edited 1d 20h ago )

Yes this is not about video games directly but indirectly this will impact the pc gaming/workstation space hard.

This company is massive one of two in the water cool space so if it goes poof then thousands out there have no spare parts or half built computers.

SO yeah i know not about a video game but think of it as amd leaving the pc space but this is ekwb that could be leaving water cooling in the pc space

Jayz2cents a supporter of there products also has issues
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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

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Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv725h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

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anast6h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood6h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK3h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

gold_drake2h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.