Rumor: PS4 to run PS1 and PS2 games via local software emulation

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Sony announced that its upcoming PlayStation Now streaming game service would allow older PlayStation games to run on devices like the new PS4. Now a new rumor claims that Sony is working to allow PS1 and PS2 to run on the PS4 via local software emulation.

Eurogamer reports, via unnamed sources, that Sony is "actively pursuing" a strategy to allow PS1 and PS2 games to run on the PS4 and possibly to offer some HD visual improvements as well. The story did not state when Sony plans to add these software emulation features to its new console, which has already sold over 4 million units since launching two and a half months ago.

As far as PlayStation 3 games, the article stated that Sony still plans to offer those titles via streaming on PlayStation Now for PS4 owners. Sony plans to launch a beta for the service sometime this summer.

Both the PS4 and Microsoft's Xbox One console launched in November without the ability to play any games from their previous console generation. Microsoft is also reportedly working on its own streaming game service, but it would appear that Sony is much further along in its plans.

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Miracl3pwnzPosted:

Latias
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Latias
Flacco This is an extremely cool feature but I can't see paying for the old PS1 or PS2 games. If they are free, that's great! However, I won't spend money on something that I just go back to for nostalgia factor.


They clearly wont be free, local emulation = discs. But the games are dirt cheap now anyways.


yeah they wont be on discs

Yeah they will, "PS1 and PS2 games to run on PS4". Also local emulation means not streamed which equals discs.


Local emulation could also mean games on a HD......

LatiasPosted:

ATX
Latias
Flacco This is an extremely cool feature but I can't see paying for the old PS1 or PS2 games. If they are free, that's great! However, I won't spend money on something that I just go back to for nostalgia factor.


They clearly wont be free, local emulation = discs. But the games are dirt cheap now anyways.


yeah they wont be on discs

Yeah they will, "PS1 and PS2 games to run on PS4". Also local emulation means not streamed which equals discs.

970Posted:

Latias
Flacco This is an extremely cool feature but I can't see paying for the old PS1 or PS2 games. If they are free, that's great! However, I won't spend money on something that I just go back to for nostalgia factor.


They clearly wont be free, local emulation = discs. But the games are dirt cheap now anyways.


yeah they wont be on discs

970Posted:

why play old games on a new system when you could play them on an old system? but if you have a ultimate favorite game you want to play then this is cool

UrfPosted:

Latias
Flacco This is an extremely cool feature but I can't see paying for the old PS1 or PS2 games. If they are free, that's great! However, I won't spend money on something that I just go back to for nostalgia factor.


They clearly wont be free, local emulation = discs. But the games are dirt cheap now anyways.


local software emulation. It's not going to be a disc.

Slade_WilsonPosted:

This means I can finally play Crash Bandicoot and Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 now.

AlmightyHelixPosted:

I want to be able to play Here comes the pain on my PS4 :)

That would be awesome.

LatiasPosted:

Flacco This is an extremely cool feature but I can't see paying for the old PS1 or PS2 games. If they are free, that's great! However, I won't spend money on something that I just go back to for nostalgia factor.


They clearly wont be free, local emulation = discs. But the games are dirt cheap now anyways.

XenoChristPosted:

This is so awesome. I would love to play Vice City on the PS4.

MaggardoPosted:

That is pretty nice, making some HD improvements to older games from the PS1 and PS2. That's a pretty good feature they plan to add.


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