In Japan, Sony is ceasing aftercare service for the launch PlayStation 3 consoles: the 60GB CECH-A00 model, the 40GB CECH-B00 model, and the 40GB CECH-H00 series models. Also, Sony Japan won't be offering aftercare for PlayStation 1, the PlayStation 2 model SCPH-50000MB, and the 1000 and 2000 series for the PSP.
Could the PS4 emulate PS1/PS2 games? Eurogamer's Digital Foundry reports today that Sony is planning on it—and that they might add visual enhancements to those old games. No word on whether we'll have to re-buy the ones we already own on PSN, if the rumor is true. (We've reached out to Sony for comment.)
These Classics Deserve to Be On Sony's PlayStation Now Service
Look, Sony, all I want is to play Mark of Kri again. On my Vita this time. Whenever I want.
Here's How PlayStation Consoles Have Said Hello Over the Years
First, it sounded like the yawn of a giant supercomputer as it stretched itself awake. Then, like a genie coming out of a lamp. They're all burned into our memories. What's been your favorite PlayStation start-up screen?
League of Legends, Turned Into Final Fantasy VII... Has Potential
Would it be possible to transform League of Legends into a JRPG, specifically, Final Fantasy VII? The answer is yes!
Six Things You Might Not Know About The PS1
You might think you know everything there is to know about the PS1, but I bet there's at least one thing in this video by Vsauce3 that you find new or surprising.
Notch's Golden PS1 Is Really, Really Pretty
The Minecraft creator has recently tweeted the picture to the left/above, adding that the console—a gold-colored PlayStation 1—was part of a "VIP invitation to an E3 event from Sony." So shiny. Unfortunately, no word if it actually works—without cables, Notch has no way to power the thing on. [Thanks, NeoGAF!]
This Is What Didn't Make the Final Fantasy Tactics Final Cut
Back in the days before the infamous
Grand Theft Auto "Hot Coffee" scandal, it was common practice in game development to simply leave unfinished content on the disk. Sometimes this data was cut due to time issues, other times it was old data from early in the game's development that no longer fit the vision of the…
Macross: Do You Remember Love? on the PlayStation is a Forgotten…
Macross: Do You Remember Love? is one of the defining anime of the 1980s—which explains why this year's Blu-ray is so full of amazing additions. We at have already looked at the hybrid pack's PS3 title , but there is a download code included for a second game in the collection as well: for the original PlayStation.
Here's How To Play The PS1 Games That Sony Doesn't Want You To Play On…
So the official list of Vita-supported PS1 Classics is pretty barren. Shame on Sony. Fortunately, some savvy gamers have found a workaround: just use your PlayStation 3.
This Video Shows Why the Studio That Made Wipeout Was So Awesome
Between todays's news that the Sony Liverpool studio—originally known as Psygnosis—is closing and yesterday's reports of Nintendo Power shutting down, this feels like The Week Video Game Nostalgia Died.
PS Vita Is Finally Getting PS1 Compatibility, And Possibly Some New…
The PS Vita will be getting a firmware update soon which will allow for a bunch of new features, including the long-awaited PS1 game compatibility. However, by opening the doors to older classics, Sony could potentially be exposing or creating new security holes to hackers who would eagerly exploit them.
The new…
The Japanese Game That Was Played in English, Based on Shakespeare
The Book of Watermarks is an adventure game released in Japan, and only in Japan, in 1999. Rare for a Japanese adventure game, it featured full-motion video acting and 3D visuals. Oh, and it also tipped its hat to the work of William Shakespeare.
The Story Behind Sony's Homebrew Development Kits
Almost a year ago to the day, I wrote a piece on Sony's Net Yaroze, a kit which allowed PS1 users to make their own video games. Well, anyone who was interested in the subject, please check out this enormous feature over on Gamasutra, which even has in-depth interviews from the men behind it. [Gamasutra]
A PlayStation in Pieces Looks Strangely Beautiful
There's a touch of the macabre to seeing it laid out like this, I grant you, but for the most part the effect of seeing an original PlayStation and its controller stripped bare and put on display is just lovely.
Things Organized Neatly
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An Xbox, a PlayStation and Batman Walk Into a Bar...
Actually, it's not a bar. It's a Chinese market, where this abomination hails from, bringing together the very worst in Xbox, PlayStation and ill-advised superhero movie sequels.
For $35,000, You Can Make Your Own PS1 Games
Website PlayStation Museum has a complete PS1 development kit, including everything you need to make a game, from coding it to burning master discs. And now it can all be yours.
Atlus Travels Back in Time to Tease Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Atlus Faithful fan club members received a bizarre mailing today in the form of a newsletter dated June 23, 1999. What's significant about that date? Why that's when the only Persona game not to hit North America was released in Japan. How odd.
Someone Tell This Guy How Good Chrono Cross Is
In today's Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter SecretMoblin openly admits to never having played the PlayStation classic Chrono Cross, and wonders if it's even worth playing. It's education time!
Sony Hasn't Always Hated Homebrew Development
Sony's recent run of legal and now technical issues with hackers can be traced back to a single decision: that of removing the ability to run the Linux operating system on the PlayStation 3. While Sony cut Linux out of piracy fears, fans were upset that it brought to an end over a decade of custom tinkering and…