Author Topic: Sony's solution to backwards compatibility - Resell you upscaled PS2 games! (Read 3502 times)

ManaByte · « **on:** August 31, 2009, 01:19:15 PM »

Quote

Reworked versions of God of War and God of War II, featuring smoother graphics running at a faster frame rate, hits stores this holiday on a single Blu-ray disc, Sony Computer Entertainment announced this morning.

God of War Collection will feature both Playstation 3 games running at 1280 by 720 resolution and 60 frames per a second. The collection, which will cost $40, will also include trophy support for the games.

"We are excited today to announce God of War Collection," said Scott Rohde, vice president, Worldwide Studios America. "Our fans spoke and we listened; thanks to our partnership with Bluepoint Games, fans and newcomers to the series can experience the epic God of War and God of War II saga in stunning 720p on PS3. This Blu-ray Disc compilation brings Kratos to PS3 even earlier than expected."

The collection comes just months before God of War III is scheduled to hit stores on March 2010 for the Playstation 3.

The idea of a Blu-ray collection of the two PS2 games, which sell used for about $35 total at Gamestop, first came to light in April when a survey leaked about the notion.

archie4208 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:19:39 PM »

Sounds like a good deal to me.

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:19:47 PM »

Nintendo leading the industry

maxy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:28:53 PM »

Interesting,PR never mentions native 720p.Looking forward to screenshots comparisons.
I have a feeling that pixel counters are going to be happy...

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:29:18 PM »

I might pick this up (and leave it shrink wrapped) because I've never played either game yet. I don't understand why they won't run in 1080.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:33:02 PM »

Sounds hot.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:41:09 PM »

Quote from: Malek on August 31, 2009, 01:29:18 PM

I might pick this up (and leave it shrink wrapped) because I've never played either game yet. I don't understand why they won't run in 1080.

I don't think it's a matter of that it can't run in 1080p, just that Sony doesn't want to invest the time. Maybe they'd have to rework art assets?

maxy · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:50:34 PM »

Quote from: Malek on August 31, 2009, 01:29:18 PM

I might pick this up (and leave it shrink wrapped) because I've never played either game yet. I don't understand why they won't run in 1080.

If you have 1080p TV,you always see everything in 1080p ,the only question is what is the source native resolution.

Purple Filth · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2009, 01:59:38 PM »

as someone who haven't played any of those games very interested in this.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:53:04 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on August 31, 2009, 03:35:47 PM

Console X fans so starved for decent games they are chomping at the bit to buy slightly modified up-ports.

Sad how this sentence applies to 2/3 systems this gen.

Actualy, I'm a neurotic person who gets bothered by small things easily. So I actually do anticipate rereleases with minor fixes and upgrades. I just wish Nintendo did a pikmin 1+2 disc like metroid.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:56:53 PM »

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on August 31, 2009, 03:53:04 PM

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on August 31, 2009, 03:35:47 PM
Console X fans so starved for decent games they are chomping at the bit to buy slightly modified up-ports.

Sad how this sentence applies to 2/3 systems this gen.

Actualy, I'm a neurotic person who gets bothered by small things easily. So I actually do anticipate rereleases with minor fixes and upgrades. I just wish Nintendo did a pikmin 1+2 disc like metroid.

You also claim to have enjoyed Wii Music, and have repeatedly referred to it as "a game", so I think we all know to just disregard you at this point.

Beezy · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:58:36 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2009, 03:59:51 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on August 31, 2009, 03:35:47 PM

Console X fans so starved for decent games they are chomping at the bit to buy slightly modified up-ports.

Sad how this sentence applies to 2/3 systems this gen.

ps3 fans are are starved for decent games? ps3's line up smokes wii and 360's this year.

console gaming this year sucks in general.

bork · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:18:04 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on August 31, 2009, 03:59:51 PM

console gaming this year sucks in general.

There's been plenty of great games this year, with more coming. What are you talking about?

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:25:57 PM »

Quote from: The Card Cheat on August 31, 2009, 03:56:53 PM

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on August 31, 2009, 03:53:04 PM
Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on August 31, 2009, 03:35:47 PM
Console X fans so starved for decent games they are chomping at the bit to buy slightly modified up-ports.

Sad how this sentence applies to 2/3 systems this gen.

Actualy, I'm a neurotic person who gets bothered by small things easily. So I actually do anticipate rereleases with minor fixes and upgrades. I just wish Nintendo did a pikmin 1+2 disc like metroid.

You also claim to have enjoyed Wii Music, and have repeatedly referred to it as "a game", so I think we all know to just disregard you at this point.

And for the fourth or fifth time I'm going to point out you've never played Wii Music. But you can have your opinion mang, no matter how uninformed it is. <3 Wii Music <3

Himu · « **Reply #15 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:26:50 PM »

No one has to play wii music to know it sucks.

bork · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:27:07 PM »

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on August 31, 2009, 04:25:57 PM

Quote from: The Card Cheat on August 31, 2009, 03:56:53 PM
Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on August 31, 2009, 03:53:04 PM
Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on August 31, 2009, 03:35:47 PM
Console X fans so starved for decent games they are chomping at the bit to buy slightly modified up-ports.

Sad how this sentence applies to 2/3 systems this gen.

Actualy, I'm a neurotic person who gets bothered by small things easily. So I actually do anticipate rereleases with minor fixes and upgrades. I just wish Nintendo did a pikmin 1+2 disc like metroid.

You also claim to have enjoyed Wii Music, and have repeatedly referred to it as "a game", so I think we all know to just disregard you at this point.

And for the fourth or fifth time I'm going to point out you've never played Wii Music. But you can have your opinion mang, no matter how uninformed it is. <3 Wii Music <3

Isn't that an oxymoron?

archie4208 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:27:38 PM »

Quote from: the lyte edge on August 31, 2009, 04:18:04 PM

Quote from: Himuro on August 31, 2009, 03:59:51 PM
console gaming this year sucks in general.

There's been plenty of great games this year, with more coming. What are you talking about?

Street Fighter 4

Shadow Complex

Plants vs. Zombies

bork · « **Reply #18 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:31:26 PM »

Quote from: archie4208 on August 31, 2009, 04:27:38 PM

Quote from: the lyte edge on August 31, 2009, 04:18:04 PM
Quote from: Himuro on August 31, 2009, 03:59:51 PM
console gaming this year sucks in general.

There's been plenty of great games this year, with more coming. What are you talking about?

Street Fighter 4
Shadow Complex
Plants vs. Zombies

Not to mention Resident Evil 5, BlazBlue, Red Faction Guerilla, Batman AA, Tenchu 4, Punch-Out, Oboro Muramasa, and others, plus it's not like the year is over-- Modern Warfare 2, Tekken 6, Halo 3 ODST, Uncharted 2, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Bayonetta anyone?

Himu · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:33:35 PM »

RE5

the only console game i've bought that came out in 2009, aside from Raidou 2

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:35:44 PM »

If you guys want to derail your own thread thats OOOKAAY
Yes, you can play Wii Music. I've done it, many times. Whimsy was had.

edit:
I thought you said muramusa was mediocre.

Himu · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:36:13 PM »

wii music looks turrible. i don't even want to try it.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #22 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:42:21 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on August 31, 2009, 04:36:13 PM

wii music looks turrible. i don't even want to try it.

Its definitely not something I'd recommend. Its not so much a game as an "interactive software" like Electroplankton, but you have alot more control over the final performance and can record your effort.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #23 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:42:51 PM »

It's pretty obvious that only the autistic can pretend to enjoy it.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:45:21 PM »

Also in 2009,

Killzone 2.

Well, certain aspects of it.

demi · « **Reply #25 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:47:40 PM »

Is Himuro complaining that he's poor again? There's been great games this year. Go back to the welfare line.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #26 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:49:05 PM »

Well, I think the original point was compilations are for lamers, and I disagree. I'm enjoying my Prime 1 runthrough with pointer controls. I'm sure many will value their high rez, smooth framerate GOWs.

And I'm not exactly wanting for games either, but I am losing interest tbh.

Himu · « **Reply #27 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:49:53 PM »

I've spent my hard earned money on better things this year. Like a Republic of Gamerc laptop and an 32 inch hdtv

Third · « **Reply #28 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:51:48 PM »

I'd rather get raped by someone who has the AIDS than play WiiMusic again.

And this re-release will me mine.

cool breeze · « **Reply #29 on:** August 31, 2009, 06:16:31 PM »

It's pretty lame that the PSP game isn't included, and if it doesn't eliminate the bad screen-tearing it would be weak, but otherwise it seems great.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 31, 2009, 08:03:11 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on August 31, 2009, 03:35:47 PM

Console X fans so starved for decent games they are chomping at the bit to buy slightly modified up-ports.

Sad how this sentence applies to 2/3 systems this gen.

indeed

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #31 on:** August 31, 2009, 08:03:53 PM »

Sounds awesome, I'll probably buy that.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #32 on:** August 31, 2009, 08:10:21 PM »

Give me a similar package with Ico and Shadow of the Colossus and I'll kiss Sony's butt all day long.

MCD · « **Reply #33 on:** August 31, 2009, 08:18:12 PM »

adding trophies is nice, xbox originals really needed that.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #34 on:** August 31, 2009, 08:55:51 PM »

was gonna finish 2 at some point, but I will definitely just buy this.

Even though the combat in these games is pretty busted.

huckleberry · « **Reply #35 on:** August 31, 2009, 09:03:06 PM »

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on August 31, 2009, 08:10:21 PM

Give me a similar package with Ico and Shadow of the Colossus and I'll kiss Sony's butt all day long.

This.

and those of you who don't like Shadow of the Colossus can eat a dick.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

mine preferably.

[close]

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #36 on:** August 31, 2009, 09:03:35 PM »

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on August 31, 2009, 08:10:21 PM

Give me a similar package with Ico and Shadow of the Colossus and I'll kiss Sony's butt all day long.

I don't understand- shooting the games, running over them with car, setting them on fire and then putting it out with a healthy stream of urine can only be satisfying once... CAN'T IT???

chronovore · « **Reply #37 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:57:22 PM »

Sony's solution to BC is actually well in place: SELL MOAR PS2 slims.

Bebpo · « **Reply #38 on:** September 01, 2009, 02:42:44 AM »

Considering the framerate for the PS2 games is 60fps I don't like this pr higher framerate bullshit. I mean I guess it could mean no screen tearing like the PS2 ones are plagued with, but I somehow doubt they'll eliminate the tearing as that would require real programming and not just emulation.

The games will probably be identical to PS2 versions running upscaled.

Rman · « **Reply #39 on:** September 01, 2009, 03:00:00 AM »

Couldn't get into this series at all.

bork · « **Reply #40 on:** September 01, 2009, 03:12:08 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on September 01, 2009, 02:42:44 AM

Considering the framerate for the PS2 games is 60fps I don't like this pr higher framerate bullshit. I mean I guess it could mean no screen tearing like the PS2 ones are plagued with, but I somehow doubt they'll eliminate the tearing as that would require real programming and not just emulation.

The games will probably be identical to PS2 versions running upscaled.

But Trophies!

TROPHIES, YEAH!

Really, it's just a collection of games being repackaged for the PS3. $20 per game isn't bad. I don't see why anyone played or owns these games already would care though.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #41 on:** September 01, 2009, 03:23:45 AM »

Quote from: the lyte edge on September 01, 2009, 03:12:08 AM

Quote from: Bebpo on September 01, 2009, 02:42:44 AM
Considering the framerate for the PS2 games is 60fps I don't like this pr higher framerate bullshit. I mean I guess it could mean no screen tearing like the PS2 ones are plagued with, but I somehow doubt they'll eliminate the tearing as that would require real programming and not just emulation.

The games will probably be identical to PS2 versions running upscaled.

But Trophies! TROPHIES, YEAH!

Really, it's just a collection of games being repackaged for the PS3. $20 per game isn't bad. I don't see why anyone played or owns these games already would care though.

The only thing I can think of is the possibility of an exclusive GoW III demo. It's not enough for me to buy it, but I'm also not your average blindly loyal PS3 owner.

Draft · « **Reply #42 on:** September 01, 2009, 08:50:05 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on September 01, 2009, 02:42:44 AM

Considering the framerate for the PS2 games is 60fps I don't like this pr higher framerate bullshit. I mean I guess it could mean no screen tearing like the PS2 ones are plagued with, but I somehow doubt they'll eliminate the tearing as that would require real programming and not just emulation.

The games will probably be identical to PS2 versions running upscaled.

The framerate is supposed to be 60fps, but is often not.

Why wouldn't tearing go away on faster hardware? Tearing is an artifact caused by frame drops.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #43 on:** September 01, 2009, 08:54:04 AM »

Was GOW 1&2 even supposed to be 60 FPS? It felt a lot closer to 30 FPS. Compared to DMC or Gaiden, GOW definitely felt much slower.

Both games also had quite a lot of slowdowns so there actually is quite a lot to improve in the framerate area.

Draft · « **Reply #44 on:** September 01, 2009, 08:56:36 AM »

Yes, they are both supposed to be 60fps, but neither one maintains 60 frames with much consistency, with GOW2 being the worst offender.

dark1x · « **Reply #45 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:00:55 AM »

Quote

Considering the framerate for the PS2 games is 60fps I don't like this pr higher framerate bullshit.

It hardly maintains that. Sure, you get 60 fps while running around the empty locales most of the time, but whenever the combat heats up, the framerate drops. It is anything but stable.

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #46 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:03:19 AM »

The framerate in GOW2's last QTE sequence was almost as shit as Heavenly Sword's ending.

Chussy Pacer · « **Reply #47 on:** September 01, 2009, 05:54:35 PM »

although I do believe it's nice to have the HD improvements and any other added benefits like framerate improvements, Sony's solution to backwards compatibility of Reselling you upscaled PS2 games really has to make you appreciate the way MSFT went about their BC with Xbox games.

ManaByte · « **Reply #48 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:28:51 AM »

Look for a Jak collection right before the PS3 Jak is out.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #49 on:** September 02, 2009, 03:59:09 AM »

Quote from: ManaByte on September 02, 2009, 03:28:51 AM

Look for a Jak collection right before the PS3 Jak is out.

I'd rather not.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #50 on:** September 02, 2009, 01:23:29 PM »

Is $40 for two games really a premium?

cool breeze · « **Reply #51 on:** September 02, 2009, 06:11:49 PM »

omg look at all the re-releases with God of War and....Riddick. If you include Wii, DS and PSP as part of this gen, then there might be more of a case, but there isn't much for next gen games. Hell, if you did that, the GBA would still be the biggest offender. Thing didn't even have a proper new Mario game.

the GoW bundle is a good deal, especially if you don't own any of the older games. Each game still goes for $20 greatest hits price, and basic math lets us know that $20 + $20 = $40, which is the price of this bundle.

demi · « **Reply #52 on:** September 02, 2009, 06:14:43 PM »

Riddick hardly counts as a re-release.

cool breeze · « **Reply #53 on:** September 02, 2009, 06:17:51 PM »

FUCKING GENERATION WITH ALL THE RE-RELEASES AGGGGGHHHHHH

demi · « **Reply #54 on:** September 02, 2009, 06:22:05 PM »

Blame nintendo LOSER

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #55 on:** September 02, 2009, 07:29:32 PM »

I suspect back when Square talked about "remaking" FF7-9 for PS2, this is the sort of thing they probably had in mind. Which would've been a good thing honestly, just removing the load times from FF9 would probably take it up a full point or two on my 0-10 scale.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #56 on:** September 02, 2009, 08:55:45 PM »

around 5 or 6.

Third · « **Reply #57 on:** September 02, 2009, 10:05:07 PM »

I don't think re-releasing a game hinders a new project.

This is just an enhanced HD port. Not a remake. I don't think they've spent many months and lots of cash on it...

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #58 on:** September 02, 2009, 11:23:49 PM »

Apparently, the ports will only have 2xAA, despite running at just 720p. PS3 is such an overrated POS.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #59 on:** September 02, 2009, 11:36:54 PM »

probably looks the same as playing it on a 60gb BC version

News:

Author Topic: Sony's solution to backwards compatibility - Resell you upscaled PS2 games! (Read 3502 times)