ps2.jpg talks backwards compatibility in the newest issue of EGM. Included in the conversation are comments on the importance of BC to ’s future, as well as hints at downloadable games for the . This should come as a shock to no one, least of all Microsoft.

To be fair, has never been exactly coy with their plans to move their game catalog to digital. While we’re still likely many years off from seeing Resistance 2 as a downloadable offering, PS1 games have been around for a bit not for both the and PSP. It only makes sense that games would follow suit, especially with rumors of offering a new version of the hardware with a bigger hard drive.

As noted, this is especially not news to Microsoft. While maybe fired the first volley with downloadable PS1 titles, Microsoft fired the first cannon by offering original Xbox titles through Xbox Live. The catalog easily outpaces the Xbox catalog and would be stupid to ignore it. That’s especially true when it comes to obscure, niche titles. Best of all for consumers, has shown they are quite willing to sell downloadable content at reasonable prices. What does this mean for game prices? Expect below the greatest hits $20 price.


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