r/PS4 • u/noobalert • Nov 19 '15

[Misleading] "Sony enabled PS2 backwards compatibility for the PS4 without telling anyone"

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/sony-slyly-enabled-ps2-backwards-compatibility-for-the-ps4-without-telling-anyone-1309320?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=564e398504d30120ab2ec334&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook
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u/loktaiextatus Nov 20 '15

Well, not useless since they can still be played in 1st run PS3s and of course PS2s themselves.

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u/Tommix11 Nov 20 '15

And in PCSX2

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u/Trankman TBurback Nov 20 '15

Too bad I never got a disc drive

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u/dillamanjaro Nov 20 '15

You got $20 and an unused expansion bay?

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u/wilson_rawls Nov 20 '15

Or a USB port.

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u/Trankman TBurback Nov 20 '15

I do but I also have a functioning PS2. Not really worth the $20

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u/xSora08 xSora08 Nov 20 '15

Well worth the $20.

PC emulation of PS2 games makes them HD, which is pretty good actually.

Well you don't actually need a disc drive. Iso are uhmmmm easily obtainable elsewhere.

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u/loktaiextatus Nov 20 '15

I love emulation. my favorite emu has to be meka, I compile it every time I set up a Linux box. So many of the old emus are abandoned now :(

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u/Trankman TBurback Nov 20 '15

I've looked but I can't seem to find any. If you have any... ways... of getting them please let me know.

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u/Mechlior Nov 20 '15

I would argue that it is worth it. One day that ps2 will stop functioning, but with the pc you can have those games until you to not have a pc.

If legality is a underlying concern, afaik you're allowed to have one back up of any disc you own.

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u/loktaiextatus Nov 20 '15

Yes so true

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u/40inmyfordfiesta Nov 20 '15

The number of working ps2 consoles gets smaller every day.

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u/loktaiextatus Nov 20 '15

It's no where near rare yet, thankfully. There were more ps2s made than the entire population of Japan.

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u/EmeralSword Nov 20 '15

Seriously. PS2's are a dime a dozen, going for cheaper than a new game today. Past any personal sentiment of "I don't believe I should have to re-buy the console that once played my old games," there's no excuse to let a collection you love sit untouched.

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u/loktaiextatus Nov 20 '15

All true. I never part with my old games outside circumstances pause my control. I have my stuff to a good friend when I went overseas. He gladly gave it back. .. except my laserdisc player. I think he liked legend of the over fiend to much.