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First PS4 rumor points to backwards compatibility photo

Gamer.tm says that Sony is looking for a software engineer to deal with backward compatibility for both the PS3 and an unnamed next-gen console. Next-gen console, huh? Unless Sony has changed their naming scheme, this would probably be the PlayStation 4. Don't quote us on that, though.

It is said that they're looking for an engineer to implement and optimize emulation software for not only the  PS1 and PS2,  but the PSP and PS3 on both formats as well.

Although nothing is confirmed, it's interesting to think that Sony is far enough along on something new to be thinking about backwards compatibility. And (some) PS3s have it already, so what else could they be working on? PSP games on PS3? 

It seems kind of odd that Sony would pursue backwards compatibility in the next generation when they've been so iffy about it in the current one.

Sony, while you're at it, why don't you get someone on PS2 Remote Play functionality for PSP. I need that more than a PS4 right now.

It's too early to be talking about PS4s now, right? What about the "10 year plan?" 


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BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:14
BluDesign
I can't wait to play GTA3 on the PSP.
michiyoyoshiku's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:15
michiyoyoshiku
PS3 is a flop and sony knows it might as well go back to the drawing board.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:19
CelicaCrazed
So does that mean we can stop referring to the current consoles as next-gen then??
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:20
brainderailment
They wouldn't call the PSP2 a "next gen console" would they?
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:22
brainderailment
@michiyoyoshiku: wow, trolling for the lose.
RoMeRtHeGaMe's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:23
RoMeRtHeGaMe
Hmmm... I swear if Sony comes out with one more thing I have to buy within the next year.....
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:23
Corak
R&D never stops people. You always think about new stuff even after you release a brand new console. Its just how technology works. Don't for a second think that Microsoft is not working on their next console or Nintendo either.
Quest's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:23
Quest
PS3 a flop ... you must be kidding ... they had a slow start ... but it's getting better every month and with the BR format ... it will boost the sales of the PS3
michiyoyoshiku's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:23
michiyoyoshiku
if they are working on a PS4 then yes sony knows the PS3 is a flop.
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:24
Sam Spectre
Damn I don't even want to think about the PS4 yet, it just makes me think about all that money I'll have to spend.
Quest's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:25
Quest
michiyoyoshiku says:
01/17/2008 12:23
if they are working on a PS4 then yes sony knows the PS3 is a flop.


and you don't think M$ is working and their next console too ? you must be living under a rock
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:25
mix
@michiyoyoshiku

Wow, so I guess the 360 is a flop as well as about 1 or 2 weeks ago there was a front page article about MS and the stuff behind a new console. (I own a PS3, not a 360)

You sir, or m'am, are flop.
Usedtabe's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:36
Usedtabe
@Michiyoyoshiku:

Actually, just the opposite. It's obvious that the console must be profitable(or will be), or there would be no future endeavors into the field. Same for MS and Nintendo, as if they had "failed" there would be hesitation to go ahead and fund another venture. Besides, what do you think the R&D department does after a console is released, just sit around collecting a paycheck doing nothing? Some business sense would help you for future commenting.

P.S. I do not own a PS3
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:36
Eschatos
It would be nice if they admitted their mistakes with the PS3 and just started on a new one.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:38
Professor Pew
$600 for a ps4 with ps3 backwards compatibility, $400 for a ps4 without it.

Oh and it will be next-gen because it will come with huge hdd's for the downloadable HD movies! ;)
0bshaky's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:41
0bshaky
So I guess Ill buy a PS4 if I can play all PS1/2/3 titles there. That means if they stick to the plan we can see PS4 by year 2016... By that time I'll be 36 years old...

Do you think you will still be playing video games by that age?
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:45
loki d20
I'm thinking it's probably more of a digital recorder media center device that will be able to play blu-ray, dvd, and all the PS games.
Trev's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 12:56
Trev
@Obshaky
It's not a question of whether I will be playing video games then, but a question of how bad my children will be getting their asses kicked at whatever Soul Calibur iteration is out at the time.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 13:01
mix
@Trev
I'll be gaming till I die and I plan on owning my kids as well, train them at a young age for early eliteness.
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 13:10
JonDarkwood
You know who you're talking about right? They're going to need ten years to get their plan straight.
CaffeinePowered's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 13:28
CaffeinePowered
They'll give the first one backwards compatibility then promptly remove it for no good reason in a later edition of the hardware.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 13:38
Cheeburga
CAN IT PLAY PS1 GAMEZ?
harvey kartell's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 13:42
harvey kartell
Some PS3/Xbox360 games will possibly not be emulatable like PS2/Xbox games are, because of the multi-core hardware they run on. Hidden threading bugs will creep up eventually, which are very hard to fix.
For the technically versed.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 14:10
Im OK
It's too early to be talking about PS4s now, right? What about the "10 year plan?"

QFE.
method47's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 14:35
method47
If they announce PS4 at the end of next year, it wont be out till 2011 or 2012 anyways.

Is it not probable Sony is thinking about their next console? The key term is thinking, just because they may be starting to get ideas out, doesn't mean its coming out next week.
Bob Arctor's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 15:09
Bob Arctor
UM? The psp 2? Maybe i agree with electro
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 15:24
Sharpless
They'd better pull their shit together, this time. I'm sick of all their corporate bullshitting and half-assedness. The focus on backwards compatibility is a definite step in the right direction.
DrXym's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 15:28
DrXym
This is a stupid story. Sony aren't going to release a PS4 for years to come.
Doomtrain's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 15:39
Doomtrain
They see me trollin'.
T24's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 15:54
T24
This isn't much of a surprise. It doesn't show that Sony think the PS3 is a flop, it's just the next step. They began work on the PS3 immediately after the PS2 launched, and I don't think they considered the PS2 a flop, if you know what I mean *cough* over 120 million sold *cough*
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 16:02
Samit Sarkar
@Eschatos: Thanks, Gabe Newell.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 16:12
Fading Star
Backwards compatibility! PSP on PS3? That would be awesome.
Dennen's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 17:19
Dennen
Sounds to me more like they may be considering some other device. Handheld is the most likely in this consideration. Unless they plan on doing some sort of virtual console of their own. Personally, I hope these new programmers are able to put in an upscale effect on PSOne games.

But yes, it's pointless to stop development on whats next, regardless of how recently the previous has come. I certainly hope it is understood that Microsoft has likely been developing the Xbox 360's Successor since a year after launch or perhaps even from launch.. A "console" can mean so many different things these days.
vp360's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 17:21
vp360
woot!
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 17:48
Syn
I imagine if they start working on it early (as they obviously are) they will be able to make sure everything is working the way they want it, and the earlier they start the less they're going to have to use brand new technology later and maybe keep the costs down.
I'm not so much concerned about backwards compatibility, mainly because we will probably be able to emulate the newer systems with our PCs by then.
Quest's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 20:32
Quest
BrOnXbOmBr21 says:
01/17/2008 16:02
@Eschatos: Thanks, Gabe Newell.


please not jaba the hunt again lolll
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 01:27
Necros
Man, I just wish they'd fix PS2 backwards compatibility. Hunting down a 60GB unit once I can afford it is gonna be a pain in the ass.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/18/2008 01:27
Necros
Man, I just wish they'd fix PS2 backwards compatibility. Hunting down a 60GB unit once I can afford it is gonna be a pain in the ass.
DND's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/19/2008 16:22
DND
10 YEAR PLAN WENT OUT THE WINDOW WHEN THE PS3 LAUNCHED
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