Rumors of Sony engaged on a PS2 emulator to convey traditional video games to PS Plus might need had some fact to them, if a PlayStation Retailer itemizing is something to go by. The itemizing, which was discovered on the again finish, is for 2002’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars. An official description particularly mentions that the sport has been “transformed” for the PS5 and PS4 consoles, with further options.
Anticipate to see extra PS2 video games on PS Plus Premium and for standalone buy
We first heard that Sony was engaged on a brand new and improved PS2 emulator final August from dependable YouTuber Mystic. Quick ahead to March 2024, when followers found that Emulation firm Implicit Conversions had formally partnered with Sony to convey “PS1, PS2, and PSP video games to the PS4 and PS5.”
Implicit Conversions scrubbed its web site and backtracked on its declare when the information made rounds. Nonetheless, in the present day’s discovery means that the corporate backtracked as a result of it didn’t have Sony’s permission to share any info on the time.
The PS Retailer itemizing, as shared by PS Offers (through Gematsu), reads:
Expertise Star Wars: The Clone Wars initially launched on the PlayStation 2 console, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, fast save, and customized video filters. This title has been transformed from the PlayStation 2 model to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles and gives newly added options. Consequently, there could also be instances the place the title performs in a different way from the PlayStation 2 model, or the place some options could trigger the title to not perform correctly. This model doesn’t assist the PlayStation 2 console’s peripherals, due to this fact some performance is probably not obtainable.
It’s possible that The Clone Wars is headed to PS Plus Premium. PS Plus classics are usually obtainable to buy individually as properly.
