We’ll be honest, when Sony was rumored to be bringing PS1 games to PS5 and PS4 as part of PS Plus Premium, we didn’t believe it. Then, when this was confirmed, we expected the absolute minimum. So, all credit goes to the Japanese giant actually Exceed Our expectations: rewind, compression, and even some prizes are included. Now that the games are starting to appear in Asia, we have more details.
Like most modern emulators, there will be a variety of viewing options for PS1 titles. This includes being able to play at native resolution, 4:3 for 16:9, and even stretching if I’m kind of wrong. There are also three filters you can apply, including Default, Retro Classic (which is actually a CRT), and Modern. We’re not quite sure what the latter option does, but here are some comparisons from Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, as uploaded by BrokenSwiftie for Reset Era:
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Overall, we’re very pleased with the variety of options available here – it really looks like Sony has done a decent job. As mentioned in our screenshots of the Ridge Racer 2 story, we still need to be seen These games are moving to draw any firm conclusions, but things are looking pretty good so far.
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