platformmaster918 said:
I mean I'm not claiming to be an expert on computer hardware and PS1 should be relatively simple as the slim PS3 has shown Just think about when they took PS2 chips out of PS3 and it lowered the cost $100. Now think that PS3 is still $200 at least though with the HDD already in there and just the cell basically needed it would probably be closer to $100. however to make 4 different gens work in one box and integrate them all onto one motherboard and prevent overheating they would probably need a big box (look at how big the super slim PS3 still is and that's without PS2 stuff in there). Now many who know much more than me claim PS4 can emulate PS2 games so it may be closer to $600 but I just feel that all that stuff in one is going to take a lot to fit in one box. |
Yep. Emulating PS1/PS2 in software would be awesome and 100% doable on PS4 with only moderate work.
PS3 would be virtually impossible without additional hardware though. It would probably take an extra $60ish in BOM cost to do so at present (no need to duplicate ODD/HDD, but you'd definitely need the CPU, along with considerations for ram timing, and almost certainly the GPU as well considering how to-the-metal they coded to the Nvidia arch). That's not counting the huge expenses in running a new SKU.
Basically that online streaming variant is the best we will ever see other than remasters. Best case : keep a PS3 around.
As for the probability of them releasing PS1/PS2 mode for PS4, it would be awesome and super doable, but I'm not going to hold my breath. I'd put odds at less than 50/50.
Ah well, if you have a USB 360 pad and a PC, you can get hardcore awesome PS1/PS2 emulation already. Just run it, plop your disc in the drive, and away you go.
