After looking at the features list for the new PS3 Slim and PSP Go, just
about everybody would agree that backwards compatibility is low on Sony's
list of priorities. With no software emulation equivalent, and no UMD
trade-in program yet announced, why has Sony decided to abandon those of
us with older games?

I for one love Back Catalogue games - I mean I have a horde of PS1 and PS2
games in mint condition with booklets etc and I love playing them. The
main culprit of a title which is in there is Metal Gear Solid as I love
them. Now I have been keeping a very tight grip on my LAUNCH PS3 as I love
not having to rearrange my entertainment centre to switch from PS3 to PS2
when I would like a trip down memory lane. There must be loads of you out
there lucky enough to own Subsistence and Substance, Devil May Cry 1 and
3, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Gran Turismo - I mean we could go
on for ages.

Now - the news is out the God of War 1 and 2 are to be re-released as a
Blu-Ray bundle offering up scaled graphics in a blood curdling 720p -
which I for one think is a fantastic idea. I would simply trade my PS2
originals in for this bundle and would love it if they could include extra
such as Trophies, Deleted Levels, Extra Artwork, Trailers, God of War 3
Demo and such like.

I also understand that Konami are to do the same with their Best Sellers
such as Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill. As a trend I think this is a
brilliant idea as we all get to revisit memories only more polished and
offering more! I mean - how good as a concept is that? There are loads of
things in these games I would love to do again with all the knowledge I
have now. I think that in the absence of proper backwards compatibility,
this is a good way to treat the back-catalogs of older systems.

Now if this is the case - and those collectibles such as Ico and Shadow of
the Colossus were to appear as up scaled Blu-Ray bundles I think I would
definitely trade my old PS2 games in offering fresh life and opportunities
for the Die Hard PS2 Gamers a chance to get hold of a classic - whilst I
get to still play my old faves whilst not having to worry about the life
span of my Launch PS3.

Now I am thinking - is this Sony's plan from the beginning? Instead of
hanging onto the past - moving forward with up scaling and the glossy and
up to date BluRay Technology - It's kind of like getting your cake and
eating it, for want of a better phrase. The idea seems like a great one
and if these were priced right I would say this is another string in
Sony's Bow.

As PS1 and PS2 are the only reason the PS3 Exists - it makes complete
sense to do this with the gamer being the main focal point!

What do we think? What Old School bundles would you like to see remastered
and rejuvenated? Maybe not just PS2 but PS1 as well - the sky is the
limit, so let your imaginations run wild...

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im happy as long as my ps3 doesnt break i dont want to replay those games and have to worry bout gettin there trophies and paying for a game i paid 4 already

eh, I have a ps2, don't really care about BC

Also, BHR, you know that your trophies carry over right?

Rereleases like the God of War collection and Metroid Prime Trilogy are cool but you realize those take a good deal of money to make right?

Rereleases like that will never become the norm and those hidden gems we all love will likely never be rereleased.

It makes a tremendous sense from a business point of view as any of those games bought off the PSN is 100% profit for Sony.
So ya I think they will eventually head towards a downloadable library of PS2 games sooner rather then later.

trophies for the rereleases like gow12 thats about to come out u have to replay the game again on ur ps3 i dont think they will be retroactive

I'd love to see Onimusha Series and im sure more that i cant think off the top of my head.

But what if say the PS4 comes out and there's no BWC of even the PS3 games, so like would Sony then remake GoW collection all over again for PS4 with upscale to whatever adding how many more extras etc.? Thats my only concern for not having BWC.

"As PS1 and PS2 are the only reason the PS3 Exists - it makes complete
sense to do this with the gamer being the main focal point!"

PS3 is the integration of Blu-ray, main purpose in life. PS4 is the end all system, just wait, all the games from PS3 and below should be playable in Blu-ray and downloadable form.

improved graphics+trophies=win, I would even consider buying FFX if it was bundled with X-2.

I would even go and buy some games I never did originally but now would think trice before buying like Ico and SotC.

Not yet its not.

If GoW Collection pulls off some good sales, say... 1.5million + i think we may see more of these collections coming to PS3. If it flops, and proves that it wasnt worth it, i doubt we will really see anymore.

But lets hope it will work out for them, id love to see more PS2 and maybe PS1 classics remade for PS3.

I have a PS2, and a PS3 with BC; but I prefer re-releases because they will have better graphics and trophy support. XD