Rumor: Leaked minutes from Sega/Sony meeting reveal PS2 and Dreamcast on PSN, much mo

Bube · 09-23-2009, 10:37 AM

I'd probably buy both the PS2 and DC emulation stuff immediately

Especially the PS2 emulator. PS2 games are so cheap these days, and there are some really good games out. It'd be nice playing them through an HD setup..

Edit: Wait a minute.. They say PS2 emulator, but then say that they want to sell PS2 games over PSN. Why can't we just download an emulator and play the games we already own?

manasecret · 09-23-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bube

I'd probably buy both the PS2 and DC emulation stuff immediately

Especially the PS2 emulator. PS2 games are so cheap these days, and there are some really good games out. It'd be nice playing them through an HD setup..

Edit: Wait a minute.. They say PS2 emulator, but then say that they want to sell PS2 games over PSN. Why can't we just download an emulator and play the games we already own?

Interesting point about emulating games you already own... if they did it right, they would let you just stick in any PS2 and Dreamcast games you already own, as well as let you download games from PSN.

TheGame · 09-23-2009, 07:12 PM

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Interesting point about emulating games you already own... if they did it right, they would let you just stick in any PS2 and Dreamcast games you already own, as well as let you download games from PSN.

But what would make more money for Sony? Letting you play your old games, or having you buy them again? :P

I just hope they expand on the Psx lineup a lot, I want to get some of the games I can no longer find in stores. Mainly Xenogears and Suikoden 2.

TheSlyMoogle · 09-23-2009, 09:19 PM

Either way if done right this could be huge for Sony really.

Angrist · 09-24-2009, 05:18 AM

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But what would make more money for Sony? Letting you play your old games, or having you buy them again? :P

Exactly. The Virtual Console doesn't let you play your cartridge-owned Nintendo games, does it?

*hums 'Oh Many', something about where the money is*

Bube · 09-24-2009, 04:16 PM

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Exactly. The Virtual Console doesn't let you play your cartridge-owned Nintendo games, does it?

*hums 'Oh Many', something about where the money is*

Putting cartridge slots on a Wii wouldn't be the same though

Plus, you can play GC games on Wii

And PS2 compatibility is something the PS3 had at launch.

They also sell PSX games over PSN, but the console is backwards-compatible for PSX games as well.

If they decided to sell the "software emulator" over PSN, then that would be good for everybody. They make money, we get (almost) what we want.

manasecret · 09-24-2009, 10:31 AM

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But what would make more money for Sony? Letting you play your old games, or having you buy them again? :P

I just hope they expand on the Psx lineup a lot, I want to get some of the games I can no longer find in stores. Mainly Xenogears and Suikoden 2.

Doing small things and giving them away for free for good will and a larger monetary return in the longrun is underrated. See Valve and Steam and the value-packed Orange Box and all their free updates.

TheGame · 09-24-2009, 11:08 AM

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Doing small things and giving them away for free for good will and a larger monetary return in the longrun is underrated. See Valve and Steam and the value-packed Orange Box and all their free updates.

The problem is that its a risk. I think Sony is tired of taking risks about now lol

BreakABone · 09-24-2009, 11:28 AM

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The problem is that its a risk. I think Sony is tired of taking risks about now lol

Sony hasn't really taken any risks this generation.
Other than banking on the fact that their name brand was strong enough to sustain a 600 dollar console, and that was more arrogance than anything.

TheGame · 09-24-2009, 11:46 AM

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Sony hasn't really taken any risks this generation.
Other than banking on the fact that their name brand was strong enough to sustain a 600 dollar console, and that was more arrogance than anything.

Nah, looking at history it was a risk. Selling the system without making a profit was a risk too.