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Could Backwards Compatability be coming back...
...or is this another dick move by Sony to cheat people out of their money?
Sony Patents Method to Emulate PS2 Emotion Engine on PS3.
The name of the article says it all, apparently someone found a patent from December 2008, which is for a method that has the Cell Chip in the PS3 fully emulating the PS2's Emotion engine.
What does this mean? You could perhaps play any PS2 game on your PS3. Now before you go all giddy, there could still be a snag...
As the Kotaku article points out, Sony could go a few different ways:
- You could play PS2 Discs on your PS3
- They're looking at setting up a service, like Xbox Originals, where you pay and download PS2 Games
- Perhaps, in the land of Candy Canes and Sugar Fairies, both.
Now going on Sony's previous moves, such as removing BC from the Original PS3's, my money is on the Download Service.
Why? Sony wants your money, they want you to pay for PS2 Games that you already own again....
I honestly hope that they don't do it, and they do what Microsoft did....Introduce both a Download Service and the ability to play PS2 Discs on your PS3. But I wouldn't hold your breath PS3 Owners...I really wouldn't.
Posted by CloneTro0per(01/07/09)
Uncharted 2 Details from US Playstation Blog, GEAR!
The Playstation Blog held a Q&A for the hotly anticipated Uncharted 2: Amongst Thieves with Naughty Dog head Evan Wells.
Read More and Discuss Here.........
Posted By Darth_Homer.(01/07/09)4:12pm
Starcraft II To Not Include LAN Play
Looking forward to taking your computers/laptops to your mates place to have some awesome LAN related fun? Well, if said game was Starcraft II, Blizzard will deny you some fun. A Blizzard rep has told Kotaku the following:
QUOTE (Blizzard Rep) |
We don't currently plan to support LAN play with StarCraft II, as we are building Battle.net to be the ideal destination for multiplayer gaming with StarCraft II and future Blizzard Entertainment games. While this was a difficult decision for us, we felt that moving away from LAN play and directing players to our upgraded Battle.net service was the best option to ensure a quality multiplayer experience with StarCraft II and safeguard against piracy. |
Source Here
I can understand why Blizzard would want to ditch LAN play (to focus on their brand new Battle.net), but at the same time, there's absolutely no reason why they shouldn't. Half of the fun of playing a LAN game is being in the same room with other people and seeing their reaction when you absolutely destroy them with your tactics.
Even then, you at least don't have to worry about poor internet connections ruining your games.
Posted By Darth_Homer.(01/07/09)11:41 AM
The New Site is here
18 months after the initial release of our first website our forum community has banded together to form a fully updated and comprehensive web site fully featured with web streams and downloads to our show, reviews, streams and links of the latest podcasts, embedded forum with news posting intergration(still WIP) and embedded IRC chat.
The web guys are now committed to update the site on a daily basis so bookmark us or set as your favorite because Level 3 leveling up to be your one stop place for all things gamming.
Please Give us your feedback of the new site on the fourm here....
GTA: Chinatown Wars Heading To PSP
Rockstar sent out a press release confirming that the excellent Chinatown Wars is heading to PSP. I'm going to wonder how it's going to fair. Anyway, here's some snippets from the release that should be of note:
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be available at retail on UMD and digitally from the PlayStationNetwork in North America and Europe this fall.
Specifically built for the PSP platform with upscaled widescreen graphics, enhanced lighting and animation; and including all-new story missions; this version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will take full advantage of the power of the PSP system.
Source Here
I'm very interested to see how this turns out. Chinatown Wars is easily a contender for GOTY, and here's hoping this expands it to a whole new audience.
Posted By Darth_Homer.(Jun 23 2009, 09:58 AM )
Rumor: Natal is Microsoft's New 360 Console
Well this is quite interesting.
Seems as though Natal could be Microsoft's New 360 Console slated for a reveal at next year's GDC and looking at a Fall 2010 release date.
[QUOTE]However, the new console won't just be an Xbox 360 with a camera, though -- we've heard it will be considered a new platform and carry a new name (Xbox Natal?). It's not clear what sort of upgrades we might see, but some have suggested it will be an slight upgrade of the current Xbox 360 technology. Current Xbox 360 games would be playable on it, but future games would be able to take advantage of the added muscle. Similar to what we see in the PC space, games played on the more advanced Xbox would look or perform better, but publishers will still be able to support owners of both systems. Some developers have complained that they've already maxed out the Xbox 360; perhaps this will give them room to expand.
Make no mistake, we wouldn't be talking about the sort of hardware leap we've seen with Xbox (or most other) platforms in the past, and we're not talking about Microsoft ending one console cycle and starting another. We're talking about an evolution of the Xbox 360; similar hardware but upgraded, repackaged, and rebranded. It's actually not that unlike what Nintendo did with the Wii, where it essentially took the GameCube hardware, stuck in motion controls, and successfully relaunched it. The new Xbox console is said to be aimed directly at a mainstream audience -- and will launch before Nintendo is able to release its Wii HD. [/QUOTE]
So, could we see the new, beefier 360 next year?
Posted by CloneTro0per
Sam & Max Save The World..., ...coming to XBLA.
Coming June 17th
Formally known as Sam & Max Season One on the PC, Telltale is releasing it on XBLA June 17th.
1600 Points is Brilliant Value, You get 6 Episodes which take 45mins - 1 hour to complete.
Having played them on the PC, I can tell you now that they are great fun, and Jason also reviewed the Wii Version on the show.
Suffice to say, this will be 100x better than the Wii Version and a Must Get.
Microsoft is opening the floodgates this year...and is clearly showing why Xbox Live Arcade is the Crown Jewel of the Xbox Live Service
Written By CloneTro0per