PlayStation – Backwards compatibility between PS4 / PS2 / PS1 announced!

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My name is Rafael Alves, known as Rafael Shinzo. I have a background in Japanese pop culture and created AnimeNew in 2009 with the mission of providing reliable coverage...

We recently heard the news that the PlayStation 4 would be backwards compatible with the PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2, however, information on how this would work had not been given until then.

Today, December 4, 2015, Sony gave us the first information about backward compatibility, which begins tomorrow! (December 5, 2015). Physical PS2 games will not be accepted on the PS4. The games will be sold digitally through the PlayStation Store.

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The list of the first compatible games is now available. See:
NOTE: Prices in dollars.

  • Dark Cloud — $14.99
  • Grand Theft Auto III — $14.99
  • Grand Theft Auto: Vice City — $14.99
  • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas — $14.99
  • Rogue Galaxy — $14.99
  • The Mark of Kri — $14.99
  • Twisted Metal: Black — $9.99
  • War of the Monsters — $9.99

According to Sony, the listed productions were adapted in collaboration with the original developers. All games will feature trophy support, 1080p upscaling, SharePlay compatibility, Remote Play, streaming, manuals, and details displayed in the PS4 news feed.

Source: My PS4

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