sanman Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Apparently, Sony has patented PS2 software emulation. Let's see if this shows up in a future version of PS3: http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/29/sony-pat...-cpu-emulation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dullu Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hmm...i am not sure where this leads to... i always thought that Sony had the PAL ps3s running ps2 games via emulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abhi90 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 According to the report, the software is intended to "decode and recompile" the hardware used in the PS2's defining chip, the Emotion Engine, possibly allowing for previously unplayable PS2 games to become playable. earlier if there was EE then full BC else if it was missing then only some % games were playable....... am i wrong ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karooo Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 earlier if there was EE then full BC else if it was missing then only some % games were playable....... am i wrong ? 85% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dullu Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 85% I guess that number covered most of the popular games out there.....i used to sift through the list at times; and only if you would get some game you probably heard bt from timbuktu, it wouldn't play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abhi90 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 85% i think so yes........ but EE software emulation 100% = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rAgHaV Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 omg ps2 BC is coming in firmware 3.0 im sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john117 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 good news .. something that shouldnt have been removed .. +1 reason to buy it .. soon my precious ... soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 This is awesome , I hope the best PS2 games are released on PSN as well at same price as its retail counterparts or a little cheap. It will awesome to play some of the best old PS2 game on PS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 dont get your hope hgh, GS (graphic synthesizer) emulation is whats needed for ps2 BC on PS3. all pal consoles shipped without Emotion Engine and still has over 90% of the back library playable. launch US/jpn consoles had both EE and GS built inside the hardware. so unless they find out a way to emulate the GS, software BC is a long way off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabba Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hmm...i am not sure where this leads to... i always thought that Sony had the PAL ps3s running ps2 games via emulation yup PAL console had backward compatibility via emulation n NTSC via hardware... EE chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctis Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Unless the PS2 games looks good on the HDTV via software emulation Im not really interested in this. Maybe this feature is for the PS3 slim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HundredProofSam Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 This doesn't make sense. Why would Sony add BC to PS3s when they can offer the PS2 catalogue for download via PSN and make a killing? peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 This doesn't make sense. Why would Sony add BC to PS3s when they can offer the PS2 catalogue for download via PSN and make a killing?peace Fan service for existing owners Oooops!! We f**ked you over by removing B/C. Here, you can have it back Plus, launch feature for PS3Slim ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john117 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 This doesn't make sense. Why would Sony add BC to PS3s when they can offer the PS2 catalogue for download via PSN and make a killing?peace because it was available on xbox360 from day1 .. because any1 with a decent core2 duo can play majority of ps2 games on pc by using pcsx2 .. with 16xAS and 8xAA forced from gfx card.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 because it was available on xbox360 from day1 .. because any1 with a decent core2 duo can play majority of ps2 games on pc by using pcsx2 .. with 16xAS and 8xAA forced from gfx card.. Going a bit off topic here but does pcsx2 need CD/DVD images or can it read directly from an original PS2 game disc? Might be worth a try, most PS2 games look like crap on my TV even with a component cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HundredProofSam Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 because it was available on xbox360 from day1 .. because any1 with a decent core2 duo can play majority of ps2 games on pc by using pcsx2 .. with 16xAS and 8xAA forced from gfx card.. There are tons of great PS2 games that never released on the Xbox. And honestly, how many people want to play PS2 classics on a PC (besides the fact that its piracy)? peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karooo Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 There are tons of great PS2 games that never released on the Xbox. And honestly, how many people want to play PS2 classics on a PC (besides the fact that its piracy)? peace Dumping bios from your own ps2 to your PC for pcsx2 is legal i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 There are tons of great PS2 games that never released on the Xbox. And honestly, how many people want to play PS2 classics on a PC (besides the fact that its piracy)?peace Its not piracy if you use the original discs. Its merely going against Sony's Terms of Use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karooo Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Its not piracy if you use the original discs. Its merely going against Sony's Terms of Use. it's piracy MT, apparently you need your own PS2 bios otherwise violation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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