Don't Hold Your Breath for Backwards Compatibility on PS4

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During E3 2015, one of Microsoft's biggest 'wow' moments came when it announced that the Xbox One would be gaining the ability to play Xbox 360 titles via a backwards compatibility service. It was a move that had the crowd clapping furiously, and as you'd expect, there's been a big call from PlayStation fans that they want something similar on the PlayStation 4.

"I was very surprised. It must have taken lots of effort for them to realise the backwards compatibility, because the Xbox 360 and Xbox One use very different kinds of architecture," Sony's Shuhei Yoshida said on the matter in an interview with EDGE. "They showed a very short list of titles that work, and doing software emulation means you have to work title by title. So I'm curious to see what kind of games will be included in those 100 games that they say will be compatible by the end of the year," he continued, sounding somewhat sceptical.

Yoshida remained sceptical when asked about the possibility of backwards compatibility on the PS4, however. "I totally understand people asking for it, and if it was easy, we'd have done that," he replied, adding: "But our focus is creating PS4 games and adding new services." Perhaps disappointing news for those of you holding out for some hope. "Remaking games on PS4 makes the games even better – with The Last Of Us, you can play at 60 frames per second, and the same goes for Dark Souls 2. Actually, I just finished Dark Souls 2 again on PS4," Yoshida concluded, belting out a quote that's bound to have people in an uproar about remasters.

Backwards compatibility seems to be a debate that never quite goes away, but where do you stand? Would you make use of your old PS3 games on your PS4, or do you prefer having older titles remastered for your new-gen hardware? Try not to be too controversial in the comments section below.

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DBKPosted:

Really glad that i got a One once i heard this!

FreshwafflePosted:

Yoke thank god Microsoft actually listens to its community!


Neither Microsoft or Sony listen to the players. They listen to money.

YokePosted:

thank god Microsoft actually listens to its community!

TickldPosted:

Not really suprised at this, Microsoft making the XB1 have backwards compatibility at this point in the consoles life is a real shock to everyone (including Sony from what I hear) usually backwards compatibility would be something that a console maker would pack in at the very beginning of the consoles life to try and make people buy the new generation. At this point I think it is kinda pointless as people who want to play the old games probably heard that the console was not backwards compatible at the start and just kept their old console and all the old games they want to play.

XboxPosted:

I dont even own a PS4 so it dont really matter to me.

RipPosted:

Lucky I own both now PS4 and Xbox one.

TheUnholy1994Posted:

Transcendence
Derivation
ProJimmyRustler
partyrock
ProJimmyRustler
Nujabes
Console
Nujabes Doesn't matter much to me. This is the "next gen". I don't care to play rehashed games again that were on the consoles before. We have playstation now either way, which is a form of backwards compatibility.


In which you have to pay for right? On the Xbox I am pretty sure you don't have to play a game you already own. The whole reason they are focusing on remastering games for the ps4 is because thats a whole nother $60 bucks per customer. Of course they don't want to miss out on that. Making people pay again for a game they own already.


Doesn't matter to me if I have to pay for it, I make money. People just have different preferences, if you want free old games. Go to the xbox one. I'm enjoying my time on the playstation. I own an xbox one, I just don't personally like it and because of that I don't play it.

(I own neither system. This is a non bias look on it)

Good for you. YOu get money. So do a large majority of the people that play video games. The issue isn't about money.
It's a lack of features.
The PS4 is the top system right now, and it is a joke.
The online service is crap. Their top features are not that marketable. Cool they have a slight graphical advantage over Xbox One.
But the Xbox One has WAY more features. Backwards compatibility is a big blow to PS4.
That feature alone will boost Xbox One. The simple fact that you can have a FULLY FLEDGED Xbox 360 and One in a single system is huge.
We don't want remasters. We shouldn't have to get the game again.
Next Gen should have backwards compatibility. Else wise you just cripple the system.
Sony can't even figure out how to do it. They can't get their shit together.


the online service isnt that bad compared to xbox one. Theyre both down the same amount of times.


That is not true. PSN goes down for scheduled maintenance all the time... Xbox has never been down for maintenance. PSN will go down just because it can't handle the stress. The only time xbox live has had issues is when they were getting DDOS'ed


There was actually one day a few years ago where XBL was down for 24h.


that was because of lizard squad


And there was a time PSN was shut down for an entire month. xbox has better online service, no doubt about it.

-MioPosted:

Derivation
ProJimmyRustler
partyrock
ProJimmyRustler
Nujabes
Console
Nujabes Doesn't matter much to me. This is the "next gen". I don't care to play rehashed games again that were on the consoles before. We have playstation now either way, which is a form of backwards compatibility.


In which you have to pay for right? On the Xbox I am pretty sure you don't have to play a game you already own. The whole reason they are focusing on remastering games for the ps4 is because thats a whole nother $60 bucks per customer. Of course they don't want to miss out on that. Making people pay again for a game they own already.


Doesn't matter to me if I have to pay for it, I make money. People just have different preferences, if you want free old games. Go to the xbox one. I'm enjoying my time on the playstation. I own an xbox one, I just don't personally like it and because of that I don't play it.

(I own neither system. This is a non bias look on it)

Good for you. YOu get money. So do a large majority of the people that play video games. The issue isn't about money.
It's a lack of features.
The PS4 is the top system right now, and it is a joke.
The online service is crap. Their top features are not that marketable. Cool they have a slight graphical advantage over Xbox One.
But the Xbox One has WAY more features. Backwards compatibility is a big blow to PS4.
That feature alone will boost Xbox One. The simple fact that you can have a FULLY FLEDGED Xbox 360 and One in a single system is huge.
We don't want remasters. We shouldn't have to get the game again.
Next Gen should have backwards compatibility. Else wise you just cripple the system.
Sony can't even figure out how to do it. They can't get their shit together.


the online service isnt that bad compared to xbox one. Theyre both down the same amount of times.


That is not true. PSN goes down for scheduled maintenance all the time... Xbox has never been down for maintenance. PSN will go down just because it can't handle the stress. The only time xbox live has had issues is when they were getting DDOS'ed


There was actually one day a few years ago where XBL was down for 24h.


that was because of lizard squad

DerivationPosted:

ProJimmyRustler
partyrock
ProJimmyRustler
Nujabes
Console
Nujabes Doesn't matter much to me. This is the "next gen". I don't care to play rehashed games again that were on the consoles before. We have playstation now either way, which is a form of backwards compatibility.


In which you have to pay for right? On the Xbox I am pretty sure you don't have to play a game you already own. The whole reason they are focusing on remastering games for the ps4 is because thats a whole nother $60 bucks per customer. Of course they don't want to miss out on that. Making people pay again for a game they own already.


Doesn't matter to me if I have to pay for it, I make money. People just have different preferences, if you want free old games. Go to the xbox one. I'm enjoying my time on the playstation. I own an xbox one, I just don't personally like it and because of that I don't play it.

(I own neither system. This is a non bias look on it)

Good for you. YOu get money. So do a large majority of the people that play video games. The issue isn't about money.
It's a lack of features.
The PS4 is the top system right now, and it is a joke.
The online service is crap. Their top features are not that marketable. Cool they have a slight graphical advantage over Xbox One.
But the Xbox One has WAY more features. Backwards compatibility is a big blow to PS4.
That feature alone will boost Xbox One. The simple fact that you can have a FULLY FLEDGED Xbox 360 and One in a single system is huge.
We don't want remasters. We shouldn't have to get the game again.
Next Gen should have backwards compatibility. Else wise you just cripple the system.
Sony can't even figure out how to do it. They can't get their shit together.


the online service isnt that bad compared to xbox one. Theyre both down the same amount of times.


That is not true. PSN goes down for scheduled maintenance all the time... Xbox has never been down for maintenance. PSN will go down just because it can't handle the stress. The only time xbox live has had issues is when they were getting DDOS'ed


There was actually one day a few years ago where XBL was down for 24h.

PoonPosted:

ProJimmyRustler
partyrock
ProJimmyRustler
Nujabes
Console
Nujabes Doesn't matter much to me. This is the "next gen". I don't care to play rehashed games again that were on the consoles before. We have playstation now either way, which is a form of backwards compatibility.


In which you have to pay for right? On the Xbox I am pretty sure you don't have to play a game you already own. The whole reason they are focusing on remastering games for the ps4 is because thats a whole nother $60 bucks per customer. Of course they don't want to miss out on that. Making people pay again for a game they own already.


Doesn't matter to me if I have to pay for it, I make money. People just have different preferences, if you want free old games. Go to the xbox one. I'm enjoying my time on the playstation. I own an xbox one, I just don't personally like it and because of that I don't play it.

(I own neither system. This is a non bias look on it)

Good for you. YOu get money. So do a large majority of the people that play video games. The issue isn't about money.
It's a lack of features.
The PS4 is the top system right now, and it is a joke.
The online service is crap. Their top features are not that marketable. Cool they have a slight graphical advantage over Xbox One.
But the Xbox One has WAY more features. Backwards compatibility is a big blow to PS4.
That feature alone will boost Xbox One. The simple fact that you can have a FULLY FLEDGED Xbox 360 and One in a single system is huge.
We don't want remasters. We shouldn't have to get the game again.
Next Gen should have backwards compatibility. Else wise you just cripple the system.
Sony can't even figure out how to do it. They can't get their shit together.


the online service isnt that bad compared to xbox one. Theyre both down the same amount of times.


That is not true. PSN goes down for scheduled maintenance all the time... Xbox has never been down for maintenance. PSN will go down just because it can't handle the stress. The only time xbox live has had issues is when they were getting DDOS'ed


True^ and when LS was taking down the both of them Xbox was the first back on, PS4 as far as i know of never came back on till the next few days


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