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[Jose92]

Did PlayStation Tease PS1 to PS3 Backward Compatibility on PlayStation 5?

Yonezu ad teaser was believed to be for a PS1 PS2 PS3 backward compatibility feature on PS5 - PlayStation ultimately didn't announce anything

www.dualshockers.com

PlayStation Japan teases on Twitter possible PS1 PS2 PS3 Backwards Compatibility announcement​

The tweet from PlayStation_Jp reads: “#Kenshi Yonezu x #PlayStation. Kenshi Yonezu worked on a new ad for PlayStation. 1-2-3 is PlayStation’s icon. Booting on January 23”.

A short video is included in the tweet. The four PlayStation DualShock controller buttons appear, followed by the name Kenshi Yonezu in kanji, and lastly, the date January 23 is displayed. Note that this date is also written “123”. This could be another sign that PS1, PS2, and PS3 backward compatibility is coming to PS5.

Could be nothing

edit:
Original PS1 Adverts which had the 1 ( ichi ) 2 ( ni ) 3 ( san ) slogan because ps1 launched on 12/3/1994 could be related.

 

[wvnative]

This is such a ridiculous reach.

However, I'm actually okay with stuff like this spreading, it at least gains enough attention to let Sony know there's demand out there.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

PSNow

 

[//DEVIL//]

If this is true, I wonder if you can insert your old games and they will work or you will have to buy them online.. if its the first... man I have huge ps1 and ps2 games lol.

 

[Fbh]

Seems like a reach. But who knows, would be cool.

However, I'm actually okay with stuff like this spreading, it at least gains enough attention to let Sony know there's demand out there.

"we've heard you loud and clear. Older generations of consoles are important and we agree....which is why we are proud to announce Spiderman 2 and Wolverine will also be coming to Ps4 after all"

 

[Portugeezer]

This is such a ridiculous reach.

However, I'm actually okay with stuff like this spreading, it at least gains enough attention to let Sony know there's demand out there.

PS5 can't read CD's, so it's BS as far as backwards compatibility goes.

PS1 games available to purchase, sure.

 

[skit_data]

I’m… not convinced.

 

[Trogdor1123]

can someone translate the tweet ?

I also wonder if you can insert your old games and they will work or you will have to buy them online.. if its the first... man I have huge ps1 and ps2 games lol.

They don’t have the laser for the earlier discs do they?

 

[tommib]

I really, really want to replay the PS1 versions of Tomb Raider, Silent Hill and Resident Evil.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

wtf

 

[MarkMe2525]

Does the PS5 really not have the ability to read cd's? Just seems weird as it's integrated into most Blu ray drives. I hope they can figure something out, I have a cabinet full of PS2 games and a few PS1 ones.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Does the PS5 really not have the ability to read cd's? Just seems weird as it's integrated into most Blu ray drives. I hope they can figure something out, I have a cabinet full of PS2 games and a few PS1 ones.

They saved that nickel!

 

[TheTony316]

This is just a for a new Playstation commercial with Kenshi Yonezu ( a famous singer) Nothing to do with BC.

 

[ManaByte]

This is such a ridiculous reach.

Which is why Dualshockers was once banned here.

 

[Hendrick's]

wtf

What am I looking at?

 

[Salmon Snake]

wtf

It's Japan.

 

[TheTony316]

wtf

What am I looking at?

Just a CM with Kenshi Yonezu. Nothing to do with BC.

 

[//DEVIL//]

They don’t have the laser for the earlier discs do they?

hmm.. I never thought about that. but it's not like the Xbox series X for example can read the actual original Xbox games. just detect what is the game and download it from the server. this is what Xbox does and I hope the PlayStation follows the same thing.

I am not gonna rebuy the games I already bought fuck this. It's one of the MAIN reasons I switched to PC only.

 

[AV]

I'll be happy until the moment they try and charge me again for shit I already bought on PS3/Vita, which I'm sure they will.

 

[Abriael_GN]

This is fake news. Leave it to these people to headline with speculation that's an obviously massive stretch without doing any research.

What this is is a tease of a TV commercial featuring a locally famous singer named Kenshi Yonezu, which is being delivered today (1/23) to Japanese Playstation users, debuting his new song.



1, 2, 3 is a slogan for PlayStation Japan, and a reference to 12/3, which is PlayStation's birthday in Japan.

And if anyone is wondering, the commercial this is about features absolutely no reference to any form of backward compatibility.

Seriously, it's ridiculous that someone even decided that their speculation was worth a fake news piece. Guess the weekend breeds desperation.

 

[Cornbread78]

I vote team fake because Playstation no longer exists in Japan.... only Ninty

 

[a multicultural team of v]

ps1, 2, 3 support on 1/23 sounds like such a goofy rumor someone on gamefaqs would come up with

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Just a CM with Kenshi Yonezu. Nothing to do with BC.

Is...
Is this ART?

 

[Mr Moose]

1 2 3 is January 23rd.

 

[TheTony316]

Is...
Is this ART?

Nah, it's just Playstation trying to stay somewhat relevant in Japan

 

[Abriael_GN]

Is...
Is this ART?

In Japan, most definitely yes. There are massive crowds that love this singer.

Jose92 , I suggest removing the article and speculation from the OP, before someone believes that bullshit is actually credible.

 

[Saber]

I see no reason to believe backwards compatibility because of a silly video older dualshocks. Smells like a clickbait thread to me.

 

[ShirAhava]

wtf

Much better than the US version

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

In Japan, most definitely yes. There are massive crowds that love this singer.

So it's kinda like their Justin Bieber of sorts?

Scary

 

[Sleepwalker]

Spartacus is coming.

 

[Mr Moose]

wtf

They should've got Hyde and done #HydeAndSeek such a missed opportunity.

 

[Abriael_GN]

So it's kinda like their Justin Bieber of sorts?

Scary

Nah,

This one started as a vocaloid artist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenshi_Yonezu

 

[ManaByte]

hmm.. I never thought about that. but it's not like the Xbox series X for example can read the actual original Xbox games. just detect what is the game and download it from the server. this is what Xbox does and I hope the PlayStation follows the same thing.

I am not gonna rebuy the games I already bought again fuck this. It's one of the MAIN reasons I switched to PC only.

Xbox games are on DVD. PSX games are on CD and the PS4 and PS5 can’t read CDs. There are also some early PS2 games that shipped on CD.

 

[anthony2690]

I'm going to say team fake, unless it's first party titles.

Because I just can't see how they can do anything worth while due to licensing issues etc.

Unless it's going to be their way off reintroducing PSNOW, cause it has titles like ff7/8/9 etc

 

[JMarcell]

PS1 and PS2 would be 100% possible via emulation. PS3 it's another story.

 

[EverydayBeast]

No one knows what Sony will show.

 

[Elios83]

Fake.
It has no sense to announce BC tomorow before Spartacus is announced given that any sort of BC Sony is planning is probably cloud based and they want to keep that announcement as big positive for Spartacus.
As always some websites are desperate for hits.
Now you'll find the same stupidity copied on every site.

 

[wvnative]

Seems like a reach. But who knows, would be cool.



"we've heard you loud and clear. Older generations of consoles are important and we agree....which is why we are proud to announce Spiderman 2 and Wolverine will also be coming to Ps4 after all"

lol

Wasn't saying they'd do anything about it, but showing such a strong desire for legacy support online is NOT a bad thing.

 

[Abriael_GN]

No one knows what Sony will show.

We know.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Just a CM with Kenshi Yonezu. Nothing to do with BC.

Man, the villain in FFXVI looks shit.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Nah,

This one started as a vocaloid artist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenshi_Yonezu

He was diagnosed with autism after the age of 20

Based and redpilled.

 

[VolticArchangel]

Much better than the US version

Bruh, it's almost midnight here and I screamed. LMFAOOOO

 

[Star-Lord]

If this were to happen, it’d be cool.

But it won’t.

 

[TidusYuna]

I read it, i saw Kenjshi Yonezu's commercial drop January 23, and I still voted for #TEAMREAL

 

[Topher]

This thread needs to just die

 

[BennyBlanco]

They made a ps1 emulator for the vita. Not sure what’s stopping them from doing it now. Duckstation is open source and looks good on modern displays.

 

[//DEVIL//]

Xbox games are on DVD. PSX games are on CD and the PS4 and PS5 can’t read CDs. There are also some early PS2 games that shipped on CD.

Not that it matters but ps5 can’t read CDs ? Didn’t know the ps5 can’t read music cds . I know it’s old stuff but for whatever reason I thought it actually can .


At least ps2 and ps3 it can . Don’t make me rebuy these games that were shipped with dvd

 

[Badlucktroll]

We know.

Spartans? Isn’t this whole mess called “project spartan”. Maybe at the very least we will get a ps3 hits section for ps plus in addition to the ps4 hits.

 

[ParaSeoul]

Is...
Is this ART?

Visual kei

 

[M1chl]

1 2 3 is January 23rd.

Only legit info in this thread