Sony cracking the Graphics Synthesizer problem
Following yesterday’s report that a Sony patent was spotted, pointing to a purely software-based solution to the PS2 emulation issue, TheSixthAxis reports that the PS2 emulation issue isn’t due to the Emotion Engine, which is already up and running. The problem lies with the Graphics Synthesizer, which now appears to be an obstacle to downloadable PS2 games on the PlayStation Store.
Following yesterday’s report that a Sony patent was spotted, pointing to a purely software-based solution to the PS2 emulation issue, TheSixthAxis reports that the PS2 emulation issue isn’t due to the Emotion Engine, which is already up and running. The problem lies with the Graphics Synthesizer, which now appears to be an obstacle to downloadable PS2 games on the PlayStation Store.
Since PS3s are already equipped with Emotion Engine emulation, there wouldn’t be a need to have a new EE on the PS3. According to lherre at the NeoGAF Forums, “PS3 is capable to run ps2 games with 100 % software emulation but the performance and compatibility is really poor … the emulator is present in every ps3 in the market (since 2.10 if I remember correctly) but is “deactivated”. If you can “see” the ps3 flash you will see some interesting files on it.”
Now if Sony manages to fix the issues with the Graphics Synthesizer, it should be possible to see downloadable PS2 games at the PlayStation Store. Then again, that’s just the rumor.
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Via TheSixthAxis