Emotion Engine vs. Software Emulation Backwards Compatibility

hmm...I was just thinking about this.

The 60 GB models in North America have the EE while the new 80 GB models will feature Software Emulation for backwards compatibility. Emulation method is one of the biggest reasons for the price cut as it cuts production costs down for Sony.

Everyone knows that EE plays all ps1/ps2 games while the emulation method only plays some of them as of right now.

Besides the above, are there any other differences betwee the two? Is one better quality than the other or does one upscale better?

Well, if Sony takes a page from Microsoft on this whole emulation thing then it will suck badly. If they are able to release weekly updates to their emulation catalog then things will be fine.

There is no "vs" about it really. All PS3's (including original models with EE Chip) have and use the software emulation.

Software emulation is just part of the OS (firmware updates) each new firmware comes with more compatibility on the emulation side.

Well, if Sony takes a page from Microsoft on this whole emulation thing then it will suck badly. If they are able to release weekly updates to their emulation catalog then things will be fine.

Yuggs

Well, if Sony takes a page from Microsoft on this whole emulation thing then it will suck badly. If they are able to release weekly updates to their emulation catalog then things will be fine.

Yuggs

Sony is worlds beyond Microsoft in their software emulation package. Sony is atleast above 80%, while Microsoft is still hovering around 30-35%.

While 80% is not the 97%+ from the hardware emulation, it's still great, and I would take that if Sony stopped there. I doubt I have a game that wouldn't play.

They should allow for the EE to be brought seperate :)Taioa

OH....do you mean the ps2 slim?

the percentage of ps1 and 2 games the ps3 is able to play with emulation(not the emotion chip) is 98 percent. i get tired of hearing all the zomg it doesnt have the ee what will we do? threads when people do not realize that it is a good thinglonghorn7

98% was hardware emulation(with the EE). Software emulation is probably between 80-85%...which is still great in my book.

I find the BC of my PS3 (PAL) fine, it plays all my games without any problems.

Also I'd like to stress the issue that Sony have always been planning this and it should come to no suprise to anyone.

lol who wants to play a ps2 anyway lol