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 Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:04 pm
Im thinking that it will be 80% chance of it happening and 20% that it wont. June 30, 2009 - In an effort to reduce PlayStation 3 production costs, Sony removed the console's Emotion Engine; the chipset which enables the system to play PlayStation 2 software. At first the company left the chipset in a few of its console SKUs, but has since discontinued all hardware variations with the capacity for backward compatibility. While certainly a smart business decision from a logistical standpoint, the move to remove the console's ability to play last generation titles left gamers with substantial PS2 game libraries out in the cold, but a recent patent filing by the company suggests that the feature could be making a comeback.  According to a report by Siliconera, Sony recently filed a patent for a new cell-based emotion engine emulator, which could be capable of processing PS2 code through the PS3's existing processors. The processes were loosely outlined in the patent filing, but in essence, Sony is developing a way to translate and store Emotion Engine processing data within the PS3. In other words, this means that Sony could theoretically bring backwards compatibility to all current and previous PS3 units with a simple firmware update, regardless of hardware configuration. The filing makes no specific mention of the technology's intended purpose or when or if it will be implemented in a PS3 update, however, it seems pretty safe to assume that Sony will eventually bring it to console. After all, a firmware-enabled emulator is an extremely cost effective way to add an invaluable feature to the device without major hardware revisions. What do you guys thing you you like to see this happen???
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:25 am
Who really cares apart from poor people.
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:07 am
Hells yeah Id like to see that happen! sweatdrop Wish I had gotten the PS3 when it came out so this wouldnt have been an issue for me. How much does it cost to upgrade the PS3 with the b.c. hardware now?
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:32 am
If it happens it will be through a firmware update so it will not cost anything.
I have the old 80gb ps3 so dose not really bother me.
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:44 am
So they would just make it a download option?
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:49 am
Evalad So they would just make it a download option? Yup that pretty much it " In other words, this means that Sony could theoretically bring backwards compatibility to all current and previous PS3 units with a simple firmware update, regardless of hardware configuration."
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:56 am
That's a punch of whooey, all those people who payed more to get it, and they are trying to make it a free download.... burning_eyes
Go hifreann iad!
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:03 am
Evalad That's a punch of whooey, all those people who payed more to get it, and they are trying to make it a free download.... burning_eyes Go hifreann iad! In other words its good for the people who do not have it and o wellz for the other people i guess.
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:05 am
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:46 am
I would dearly like this to happen, jst so I can play Syphon Filter and Timesplitters online.
Plus, it's a pain having to move the PS2 downstairs whenever I want to play timesplitters in split screen.
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:38 pm
I know itll be free for download if they come out with it, but I mean, right now, if you wanted to get the b.c. hardware installed into an newer PS3 system, how much would it cost. Roughly...Im too lazy to look it up neutral I thought its possible to do that, is it not?
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Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:07 pm
Societys_Rejects I know itll be free for download if they come out with it, but I mean, right now, if you wanted to get the b.c. hardware installed into an newer PS3 system, how much would it cost. Roughly...Im too lazy to look it up neutral I thought its possible to do that, is it not? I think its impossible to have b.c. hardware installed into an newer PS3 system. If you want B.C you need to have a 20gb,60,or older 80gb ps3.
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:51 am
I have an 80gb so I think it would work on mine. I'd love to see it happen, I hope it does!
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:50 am
Shadow__Dweller I have an 80gb so I think it would work on mine. I'd love to see it happen, I hope it does! If it has 2 usb ports it wont work if it has 4 usb ports it will work.
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:04 am
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