prayformojo said:
Where did you read you'll be able to play PS1 and PS2 games on the PS4? And I don't think it's an issue of cost. Sony made the "official" statment back when they were removing BC, that is was about cost. But the ONLY reason the PS3 carried such a heafty price tag was due to the BD drive being so expensive. Imo, they removed BC because they had the foresight of HD remakes AND, lets not forget, the PS2 carried a VERY sweet profit margin. If the PS3 continued on as being a wonder machine, PS2 sales would have been cannibalized. Sony couldn't afford that at the time since the loss on PS3 hardware was so great. They should stick a cell chip in the thing, and whatever marginal loss is a result of that, they should eat. Having a PS4 that could play PS1,PS2 AND PS3 games? It wouldn't do much for the casual gamer, but the core would rejoice. I'm getting one anyway, but it would make it that much sweeter. |
PS1 and PS2 can be emulated very cheaply since they are 3 and 2 gens ago. Sony has no reason not to include them and there are no signs that they're being ditched.
No, Sony really did cut it because of the cost. The system was way too expensive and it was an unnecessary feature. The blu-ray drive may have cost a lot more but Sony couldn't ditch it. Also the consumers buying PS3s are not the market for the PS2. If the PS3 had BC, the PS2 would have lost hardly any sales. HD remakes are not geared towards owners of the PS2 versions so again that doesn't make sense. (Also you're assuming Sony who almost killed itself with the PS3 actually had this secret plan all along to make back a couple bucks)
They would need to add a CELL, RSX, and PS3 memory as well as modify the circuit, fan, and power to support it all while making the system bigger. If they only had one model then this could cost maybe $50. However if they wanted a non BC SKU too, it would cost A LOT more for Sony. Sure you and me would want that, but don't we also want the PS4 to sell?
