Xbox One Exec: We're Doing Things That

[AlfredoTurkey]

Michelasso said:

AlfredoTurkey said:

Yeah but what's stopping Sony from allowing someone the ability to put in their PS1/PS2/PS3 games into their PS4 and streaming from PS Now instantly? 

For that matter, what's stopping them from releasing a PS1 and PS2 emulator? 

That's a million dollar question. The PSOne and PSP emulators run with great results even on my midrange Android phone (Snapdragon 400, nothing exceptional). I doubt it would be technically difficult for Sony to make a working PS2 emulator, with enhanced resolution. I suspect some internal commercial issues. They want to push the PS4 games and they may be thinking about remastering some classics. I don't know.

Or it has to do with testing. If they bring the emulators they want to bring (and sell) the Classics as well. And they all need to be tested, with the emulator configuration changing accordingly. For example my UK copy of FF VII runs on my PS3, but the cutscense are glitchy. And FF VIII (UK) doesn't start at all. While the ones on the PSN should be just fine. Well FF VIII is since I just bought it from the US sales. They can't sell anything glitching in the PS Store.

I am 100% certain that it's to push PS Now. I don't see any logistical reasons otherwise. It's clearly, just as with the later half of the PS3 days, a business move. 

If Sony didn't release a PS2 emulator when they were losing last generation, why in the hell would they release one now when they're winning? There's absolutely no insentive.