PS3 Could Download, Play PS, PS2 Games
Don't get too excited. This is not only unconfirmed, it's still only in the talking-about stages too.
Nintendo made big news last year with the news that its next-gen console, Revolution, would be able to download and play games from most of the company's past systems, including the NES, SNES and the Nintendo 64. A new report out this week suggests that Sony could be looking to do something similar for the PlayStation 3.
Several developers are already in talks with Sony about the feasibility of providing both PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games for download, says a report at GamesIndustry.biz, citing unnamed sources.
It's important to note that the talks are reportedly only about whether something like this would be technically possible, and there are no confirmed games that will be ready for such a system.
Still, the report goes along with others from earlier this year that suggested Sony would be pushing online in a big way through a service similar to Xbox Live. The rumoured PlayStation HUB could provide access to a variety of downloadable content - not just games.
Sony has refused to comment on anything related to the PlayStation 3. The company is rumoured to be planning a PlayStation 3 meeting for later this month, where more details could be revealed.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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