PlayStation won’t be following Xbox with backwards compatibility

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Head of PlayStation Europe, Jim Ryan, says PlayStation has no intention of following suit with backwards compatibility and here’s why.

Talking to MCV about the Xbox announcement, he said “It is an entirely legitimate approach, and if you are seeking to upgrade 360 owners to Xbox One, it is a very logical approach to take.”

Ryan commented that the Xbox announcement wasn’t very clear on how the feature would work, adding ” I suspect there might be a few twists in that particular tale. But we will see”.

He confirmed that Sony would be investing in software updates like SharePlay, Play as you Download, and Suspend/ Resume features.

“Unfortunately there are just not sufficent enough software engineers in the world for everyone to do everything. Each platform holder has to make their choices, we made one and they made another. Their choice is entirely legitimate, and I think our choice is legitimate, too. In some ways it is quite nice to have points of difference between the two platforms, and people will decide which approach suits them best.”

Addressing the backwards compatibility feature of consoles, Ryan said “We have experience of backwards compatibility. The earliest PS3 model was backwards compatible with PS2, and it is a much requested feature… but actually it’s not so greatly used.

“On balance, we are happy with our approach and we don’t wish to be defensive about it at all. But as I say, both approaches are legitimate.”

Are you disappointed this feature won’t be a part of PS4? Will you use it on your Xbox One? Let us know in the comments.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2015/06/17/playstation-wont-be-following-xboxs-lead-with-backwards-compatibility/

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FirminoPosted:

Well Sony have really messed up then, xbox are doing what the fans want!

DeluxeHazardPosted:

Isn't there a program in Playstation that lets you play your old Playstation games though?

LukeGPosted:

really i thought they were all about the money

FeetPosted:

I think there dumb for not doing it xbox will make so much money

XboxJebusPosted:

Mickers
Miwen
StrategicsKEY This does suck I'd prefer to have backwards compatibility. But it's whatever we get what we get


Unlucky xbox cares more about their users


Lmao I don't think that's the reason.


Obviously You didn't watch the presentation. They only worked on Backwards compatibility because fans asked for it so much Lmao.

SpeedomPosted:

Miwen Users of the ps4 are going to be so annoyed


I agree, Xbox sales will probably go to the top again. Also some PS4s will be listed on eBay lol

OwenPosted:

Users of the ps4 are going to be so annoyed

DeftonesPosted:

Well Sony is giving Microsoft a chance to a comeback

VHzPosted:

Mickers_is_my_fav_jr I really feel MS have a huge advantage by doing this now. But time will tell.


Agreed totally. Love the feature but as you said, only time will tell

DPMPosted:

Mickers
DPM This sucks seeing as there are a lot of old games I'd like to play that aren't on the PS4. But as for games like COD, I'd rather be getting early DLC than playing MW2.


All the new cods suck complete eggs.


Whether they suck or not is a matter of opinion mate.

The old COD games may well of been the best ones to some people but I've probably had a much more different experience with them than you have. I didn't get into COD until BO1 so obviously when I went on games like WAW they were all hacked with people running godmode and things like that. :)


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