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MasterVG71782 on 07 October 2011
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Persistantthug said:
Netyaroze said:
@Mastervg

You are right Backwards compatibility is important I just see a lot technical hurdles to overcome. And I am curios to see if and how Sony is going to solve the problems.


What technical hurdles?

 

The next PS3 will likely either have a Cell Processor and/or a Cell Processor derivative with 1st gen sub routines....much like Toshiba's CERVO.  It's not like Cell Tech just stopped. 

I also saw you say something about Nvidia's RSX.  But Nvidia isn't needed next gen for the next PS4 to be backwards compatible.  And lastly, XDR has greatly improved ram too.....I not only expect the PS4 to have similar to PS3 architecture, but I expect it to be backwards compatible with the PS3.

Why?

Because of the PSN. 

Sony has, unlike with the PS2, a full operational network it must norture.  It must not only appease developer/publishers who have their movies, TV shows, music, games, and other services and apps....but it must appease its customers who are invested in those products as well.  You see, it isn't just the consumers and vendors who are invested in PSN.....But Sony as well...and by a few Billion.

 

That is why the PS4 will likely be backwards compatible and will need a CELL PROCESSOR OR Cell Like architecture built in.

There's the PSN that they will need to have on the next console, plus the compatibility with the Vita, too. They're coming out with a new handheld and they are going to want to have this handheld compatible with the PS4. Granted, it might not have all of the same functions as with the PS3, but it will be compatible with it.