Well... I can't sleep... So, I have a question to ask.
PS3, in the beginning had PS2 backwards compatibility, and later, through emulated PS2 games on PSN. Sony really did everything they could, stuffing everything they could into PS3 to make it one expensive box, only to take features away to fight hacking and a high price point.
My question is: Would you think it would be a good idea for Sony to do what they did with PS3 in reverse? As in, lauch PS4 initially with no backwards compatibility, then later, release a PS4 with backwards compatibility for PS2 & PS3 games? No emulation?
We know that both the Xbox One and PS4 are more similar to PCs in terms of hardware. Would it be safe to assume that as we move closer to digital media becoming normal, they wanted to ensure PS5 and next box would be backwards compatible?
We sometimes get unbelieveable features with each new generation... I wouldn't be surprised if we saw forwards compatibility. PS4 & PS5 versions of the same game, in one game. Just a few settings changed depending on the console the disc is running on.
Anyway... forget all that (or not, I don't mind) The questions I want to know is, "Will it be a good idea for a fully backwards compatible PS4 in the future," and, "Would it be safe to assume the next generation of consoles will be backwards compatible with the current?"
