Sony to bring back PlayStation 2 games on PS4; a yay or a rip-off? [games, bundles, price]
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Owners of PlayStation 2 may now play their favorite games on their PlayStation 4, but for a price. Read on to get the details on available games, bundles and pricing for this added feature.
To celebrate the console's 20th anniversary, PlayStation announced the release of eight PlayStation 2 games that can be played on the PlayStation 4. These include games from the Grand Theft Auto series such as Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Beginning Dec. 5, PlayStation 4 owners can also purchase classic games such as Twisted Metal: Black, War of the Monsters, Rogue Galaxy, Dark Cloud, and The Mark of Kri.
According to the post, Trophy Support has been added for each game that has been released. The 1080p games also include features such as Live Broadcast, Activity Feeds, Remote Play, Share Play, and Second Screen Support.
Sony is planning to bring back more PlayStation 2 games to the PlayStation 4 platform on a regular basis. In a report by Gematsu, trademark applications indicate that Sony will soon be releasing remastered versions of Dark Cloud 2 and Ape Escape 2 among others.
PaRappa the Rapper 2 and Arc the Lad will not be released on Dec. 5 but will be launched soon, says Tech Insider.
IGN says that Sony has hinted of offering PS2 emulation last month. This piece of news was confirmed when a video showing a PS4 playing Dark Cloud was leaked.
It is important to note that gamers need to download the games from the PlayStation store for up to $14.99 each. There are no updates on bundles as of the time of this writing.
The current PlayStation console will still not be able to play physical discs. This means, players who have PS2 discs will need to bring out their dusty PS2 console or, CNET suggests, purchase a new PS4 console that has been built to play PlayStation 2 games.
Sony's recent move appears to be a reaction to the Xbox One's backwards compatibility feature.
Forbes argues that this move is not the same as what Microsoft is offering to gamers. The number of available Xbox 360 games that can be played on the Xbox One may still be limited, but there is no need to pay for playing the games again.
What do you think: would you pay up to $14.99 to play your favorite PS2 game on the PlayStation 4? Let us know in the comments below.
