When do you think Sony will allow PS2 playback on the 40GB PS3??

[Dogs Rule]

Words Of Wisdom said:

Dogs Rule said:
Well, assuming they stick with the cell architecture in the PS4, then any development they make in full software BC will be carried over to the PS4. So I am confident that if it can be done, then they are indeed working on it.

I would be very interested to see if they stick with the Cell's architecture.  All next-gen systems are guaranteed to be multicore (short of some other technology appearing tomorrow to blue them out of the water).  I think that had the PS3 had multiple GPUs and not just one with SPUs around it, it would have been a much more robust and flexible system to develop for.

Well, (almost) all the development hurtles will have been addressed by then, and it would allow them to maximize return on investment in the R&D of the Cell. Time will tell, obviously, but I hope they'll stick with the cell.