From a racer game to a tower defense game to what is now a classic style arcade sidescroller game, the PixelJunk series, developed by Q-Games, proves itself to be one of the best downloadable game series. PixelJunk SideScroller though, is an arguable exception.
Former PlayStation US bigwig Shawn Layden has weighed in on the subject of video game preservation during a chat with Lan Parties, stating that more should be done by the big players in the industry to help preserve games.
Preservation is important. I’m hoping that more people in the industry, certainly the big players, begin to realize that there’s an obligation and responsibility. This isn’t throw-away stuff we’re making. This is stuff that should be around for a long time because future generations will enjoy it in the same way that we have and it’s criminal that we’re not doing more to protect it.
Sony in particular has come under attack for its poor attitude towards game preservation, having originally announced plans to shutter the PSP, PS Vita, and PS3 stores back in March 2021. This was met with widespread backlash, resulting in the format holder confirming the Vita and PS3 stores would remain open.
Whilst the compang does the bare minimum with backwards compatibility?
Does this mean we can have a lot more "Playstation Classics"? I don't feel like we're getting enough for what was promised, at least they added a few games this month.
Sony is in a position where they could do a lot, with their premium games. They have all the systems in place to do something cool on the psp, ps2 and psx front, but they don't really want to, it seems.
PSU takes a look at game developers that brought us great games this console generation, but didn't get the attention they deserved.
It’s that time of year again; the time our wallets dread the most. As we approach an inescapable surge of blockbusters and AAA titles, there’s no telling what we’ll be able to afford next after the dust settles and we’re comfortably perched on our sofas playing the latest games.
first comment yeaaaah >:)... i have all those games but i havent play neither of them :(
Wipeout HD is simply one of the best racing games ever made. It still saddens me Sony Liverpool is closed down. :(