PS4 backwards compatibility key for PS3 owners
When the PS3 launched back in 2006 it did so with support for PS2 games, although this had been changed in a following model that removed all backwards compatibility. Reasons were given but the fact is gamers didn’t like it overall, especially if they invested a lot of money in games on the previous system.
Sony not only needs PS4 backwards compatibility for PS3 owners with large game collections, but it is also the top feature requested by the majority of gamers. Some people still feel that the PS4 ‘probably won’t be able to play PS3 games’, which would be madness on Sony’s part considering the need for such a feature.
GTA 5 could land with around the same release date as the PS4, so this also makes it extremely important for gamers that have been waiting years for the next Grand Theft Auto game.
Hardcore PlayStation gamers will want the new Sony PS4 console the moment it releases, and some people will want to trade in their PS3 to help pay for the new machine, which would not be possible if the PS4 lacked backwards compatibility.
On Product Reviews Facebook page they asked followers a question on this very topic, and this provided a clear demand for backwards compatibility on the PS4.
When asked how important is backwards compatibility to you for next-gen games consoles? Comments included “very important”, “Must have”, and “very important considering that if Sony PlayStation 4 doesn’t have backwards compatibility I will never buy it, same goes for Xbox 720″.
Another commenter also touched on the GTA 5 factor, which stated “Super important due to the fact that GTA 5 has been set to release in Sept and it would be bad having to buy two copies of the same game for two different consoles”.
It is worth pointing out that not every gamer agrees with the need for backwards compatibility on the PS4 or Xbox 720, which had been made clear in this comment “When you are moving from Classic Xbox to Xbox 360 that’s when you need backwards compatibility. When moving from Xbox 360 to the Next Xbox is a different story. You don’t need backwards compatibility for it when you have a perfect console sitting next to it. Goes for PlayStation too, not just Xbox”.
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Voltron2010
When the ps3 came out most people still had an "old style" tv. (tube tv). Ps2 games looked ok on that screen. over time most retailers stopped selling tube tv's and everypone was buying hd. ps2 on hd screens did not look good by a long shot. With most people having hd tv the desire for ps2 backwards went away. I still have 3 ps2 consoles and about 80 games. Haven't played any of them in years. I have purchased the hd remakes of some of them. The ps4 however is another story. our ps3 games are in hd format. We all have hd tv. I personally have 8 ps3 consoles in the house and we have ps3 game sessions here all the time. I count myself among the group that will NOT buy a ps4 if will not play my ps3 game collection. If they do that I will slowly switch over to a PC gamer. At least that will play most everything except some old windows 98 format junk.
"'When you are moving from Classic Xbox to Xbox 360 that’s when you need backwards compatibility. When moving from Xbox 360 to the Next Xbox is a different story. You don’t need backwards compatibility for it when you have a perfect console sitting next to it. Goes for PlayStation too, not just Xbox'"
Wow, what a f*cking moron.
Seriously, Yea I wanna keep this thing around to connect and disconnect every time I wanna play an older game and what about when your PS3 laser dies for the 3rd time?
