Neither of the next generation consoles from Sony or Microsoft feature native backwards compatibility, though Sony has said it’ll use its Gaikai cloud streaming service to bring PS3 games to the PlayStation 4 in the future. It’s been rumoured Microsoft will similarly utilise it own cloud technology to bring ersatz Xbox 360 compatibility to the Xbox One. It’s probably not going to happen.
that;s not to say it’s impossible. According to Microsoft’s Albert Penello it does work – but there are too many inherent problems for t to be completely viable.
“It’s really cool and really problematic, all at the same time, insofar as it’s really super cool if you happen to have the world’s most awesome internet connection. It works way better than you’d expect it to," Penello told Polygon.
"So managing quality of service, the tolerance people will have for it being crappy. Can you imagine, in this day and age, with the bad information around, and we can’t control the quality of that experience and make sure it’s good, or have to tell people they can’t do it?"
It’s a problem that Sony’s going to have with Gaikai – and Microsoft will be watching that unfold with a keen eye. Sony’s own Gaikai streaming will launch in the US first, and then start rolling out to other territories and regions. I honestly don’t expect it to work very well locally.
"I’ll be really interested to see how our friends in the Bay Area [at PlayStation] deal with this problem," Penello said. "But I can tell you, it’s totally possible. We like it, we’re fans of the cloud. We’re not shy about that."
How much does backwards compatibility really mean to you though? The Wii U, for example, has full Wii backwards compatibility – but do you know how many time’s I’ve used the feature? Exactly once, and it was just to test that it worked.
Last Updated: November 11, 2013
Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 11:33
MS PR is taking a frisbee to the…
Kensei Seraph
November 11, 2013 at 11:34
…elbow?
Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 11:34
😉
RinceandRepeat
November 11, 2013 at 11:37
Jugular?
Vampyre Squirrel
November 11, 2013 at 11:44
Knee?
Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 11:46
They used to be adventurers…
TiMsTeR1033
November 11, 2013 at 11:51
That is an odd looking Knee….
Vampyre Squirrel
November 11, 2013 at 11:51
LOL!
Wayne
November 11, 2013 at 11:45
The slong people the slong
Vampyre Squirrel
November 11, 2013 at 11:49
For some people… or dogs… it’s the shlort
Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 11:51
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 11, 2013 at 11:54
Speaking out of experience? 😛
Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 11:55
BOOOOOM
Vampyre Squirrel
November 11, 2013 at 11:55
yeah… my dog, poor dead bugger, had a shlort… the fem dogs still loved him tho
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 11:57
That’s quite the metaphor you got going there. Did you use teddies at the shrink’s office as well?
TiMsTeR1033
November 11, 2013 at 11:58
Shrinks can never figure me out… They said I was a lost cause. I dont know what I said that…
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 11, 2013 at 11:58
Hehe…
Kensei Seraph
November 11, 2013 at 11:58
Here use this http://scene.sg/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/vaseline11.jpg
TiMsTeR1033
November 11, 2013 at 12:09
To keep the moisture in?
Kensei Seraph
November 11, 2013 at 12:30
Suuure…
Vampyre Squirrel
November 11, 2013 at 11:59
LMAO!!! I have no come back for that… DAMNIT!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 11, 2013 at 12:01
I don’t wear teddies though… my wife doesn’t like it… O.o
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 12:02
Well that escalated quickly. O_o I’m hoping that’s why you were at the shrink.
Vampyre Squirrel
November 11, 2013 at 12:04
LMAO! Nope, never been to a shrink… therapist yes, but not a shrink… might need one after being on LG community for a couple months…
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 12:05
I think your shlort proves that statement a lie. 😉
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 11, 2013 at 12:05
I’ve been here a couple of months and I’m fine 😀
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 12:05
You are definitely NOT fine.
TiMsTeR1033
November 11, 2013 at 12:05
says the Ice cream man…
Vampyre Squirrel
November 11, 2013 at 12:27
Sure… you’re TOTALLY fine…
When are the guys in the lab coats getting here for the IceCreamMan?
Sageville
November 11, 2013 at 12:03
Who can blame her…..
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130315235516/clubpenguin/images/d/d1/Pedo_Bear_Costume.jpg
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 12:04
HAHAHA!
TiMsTeR1033
November 11, 2013 at 12:04
Sometimes my wifes teddy bear watches me… I think he secretly is planning my demise.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 11, 2013 at 12:40
No I’m not, I like you Tim.
Vampyre Squirrel
November 11, 2013 at 12:05
I wouldn’t joke about this outfit, a friend of mine has one.
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 12:06
A friend. Suuuuure. You and your metaphors today…
Sageville
November 11, 2013 at 12:06
Bust!
Vampyre Squirrel
November 11, 2013 at 12:17
LMAO… piss off Tosh… you’ve got too many good answers today.
TiMsTeR1033
November 11, 2013 at 12:08
This is as bad as that papa smurf outfit I saw at costume shop….. only difference is it had a hole by the crotch… I guess to help for bathroom breaks.
Unavengedavo(aka. IceCreamMan)
November 11, 2013 at 12:41
I have always been suspicious about those smurfs…
Rikus
November 11, 2013 at 11:53
Man! I lolled so loud, I had to share with the rest of the office.
ReallyOh!
November 11, 2013 at 11:33
Who cares? By the time we have sufficient internet bandwidth in SA to utilise this consoles will be something of the past anyways!!
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 11:39
My question is simply this: “If you have a game for PS3, surely you have the PS3 itself? How is backwards compatibility even an issue? It’ll look the same on both consoles anyway.”
Edit: that works for Xbox as well.
Kromas
November 11, 2013 at 12:26
If your 360 breaks in a few years time you are going to be hard pressed to find another and would you even buy one then? That would most likely be the end of your old games. At least that is how I see it.
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 12:29
I’m sure there are plenty places that still do repairs on older consoles. While not official, if you really have that itch, may as well.
Weanerdog
November 11, 2013 at 11:39
This is because Sony will only be streaming the games and will not be using the cloud for its processing and up-scaling trollololololol
TiMsTeR1033
November 11, 2013 at 11:41
Xbox one failing left right and center!
This seems about right..
http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2013/7/14/6fbc9454-3aff-4186-915d-6e83e4816e91.gif
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 11:43
Later…
TiMsTeR1033
November 11, 2013 at 11:44
what is later?
Vampyre Squirrel
November 11, 2013 at 11:45
Refresh for image 🙂
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 11:52
Thanks 🙂
Wayne
November 11, 2013 at 11:45
X marks the spot
TiMsTeR1033
November 11, 2013 at 11:50
The truth be told man
Kensei Seraph
November 11, 2013 at 11:54
Emperor PC makes a fist and raises his hand, the thumb extended parallel to the ground.
The Emperor then starts to raise his thumb before suddenly lowering it.
The Master Race starts cheering as tigers are released into the arena and the Console Peasants are devoured.
Admiral Chief in 1986
November 11, 2013 at 11:55
HAHAHA
Wayne
November 11, 2013 at 11:47
PS4 is x- times better
Kensei Seraph
November 11, 2013 at 11:50
That takes me back to doing stats.
I’m still not sure what x was supposed to be.
Wayne
November 11, 2013 at 11:53
X is only a factor divided by 10 , that would land you on 4:30 PM
Kensei Seraph
November 11, 2013 at 11:57
Oh so it’s basic time travel theory.
That explains how I passed.
TiMsTeR1033
November 11, 2013 at 11:53
and hits harder
http://www.amigosdoforum.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ps4vsxboxone4.gif
ToshZA
November 11, 2013 at 11:56
K.O.
Wayne
November 11, 2013 at 12:09
They are renaming to Y-box Y oh Y
Ultimo_Cleric N7
November 11, 2013 at 12:25
It seems Microsoft live to feed us bull about how awesome their console is, only to hide the relevant issues from us until the last minute……
Fnuik
November 11, 2013 at 12:34
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/5571/awesomeaudienceguy03.gif
Qmurrk
November 12, 2013 at 03:15
Hate to tell you guys but sony is having the same issue. On top of that they did nothing to improve psn. Love ps plus though.