Ubisoft CEO: PS5 and Xbox Series X Will Run 'Almost All the Back Catalog of Previous Consoles' - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 05 August 2020 / 3,534 Views
Microsoft and Sony will be launching their next generation consoles, the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, this Holiday season. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot during the most recent earnings call for the company said both consoles will be able to play almost every game from the previous consoles.
"Those consoles will be running almost all the back catalog of the previous consoles," said Guillemot. "It will be something new in the industry. It will help the old generations to continue to be big consoles on the market for years to come."
Guillemot saying "previous consoles" might mean the PS5 will only be able to play PS4 games or it might also be able to play older generation games, such as the PS3, PS2 and PS1.
Microsoft has already confirmed the Xbox Series X will run every Xbox One game and every Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that are backwards compatible on the Xbox One.
Thanks GamingBolt.
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Means you start gen with a already stacked library of games.... If the PS4,3,2,1 thingy is true.... its like a dream machine.
Thingy would obviously mean the emulator rumors..
It'd be crazy if true. But most of the PS1, PS2, and PS3 games I loved got PS4 and Switch ports that I now play instead of the originals on their original hardware. I would love to be able to play Lunar and Lunar 2 on a PS5 though since they probably are never getting ported.
It'd be crazy if true. But most of the PS1, PS2, and PS3 games I loved got PS4 and Switch ports that I now play instead of the originals on their original hardware. I would love to be able to play Lunar and Lunar 2 on a PS5 though since they probably are never getting ported.
@Nu-13, I cant tell if that’s a serious question. PS4 can play DVD’s, and PS3 could read all 3 formats.
@Nu-13, I cant tell if that’s a serious question. PS4 can play DVD’s, and PS3 could read all 3 formats.
Thanks Nu-13 for the question, now I can ignore your points on the forum more easily. You could have confirmed this very simple information quite easy on google or I don't know trying to watch a DVD or hear a CD on your PS4.
I hope it's true
For it to not be a spin then PS5 would need to play games from all previous gen (well maybe he can get away with games already being on the PSN).
Well, I guess it will make the transition from PS4 to PS5 smoother. But who's playing PS2 games or older at this point? PS3 games I can mayyyybe understand if someone makes it a point to always be one gen behind so that it's cheaper or something.
The people that like retro or the people that buy the remasters. I don't play games from previous gen, but when they get released as remasters I have bought several.
Seems to fall right in line with rumors of PS5 supporting BC for PS1, PS2, PS4, and some PS3 (w/ more games being added over time like XBO BC). I’m still not drooling over this feature, personAlly, but it’s good for the people that really want it, and at least nice to have the option.
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