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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12:16 PM on 01.17.2008
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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
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.
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
Oh and it will be next-gen because it will come with huge hdd's for the downloadable HD movies! ;)
Do you think you will still be playing video games by that age?
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.
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.
For the technically versed.
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.
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.
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.
01/17/2008 16:02
@Eschatos: Thanks, Gabe Newell.
please not jaba the hunt again lolll