@starchaser1981: I was thinking exactly the same thing about GTA. And your point about modding is well taken.

@TrueLink: I phrased that carefully, as I'm aware of the online emulation capabilities. And my point ultimately goes beyond mere BC, as I regard it as a bone Sony throws to consumers to make up for m...

@TrueLink: Not for me in Opera it doesn't. Replies are showing beneath. It's probably not Opera, though. I think you both might need to change your 'sort by' options.

@TrueLink: @TrueLink:I had the 80GB model and several PS2 games, none of which worked with the new console. When I complained about compatibility issues, no mention was made of any existing compatibil...

@TrueLink: I actually had the early, bulkier PS3 and had to buy a late model PS2 because the thing woudn't play PS2 games, so that's just not true. Had there been a compatible model out there, I woul...

@TrueLink: I doubt that. One of the main reasons stated for the lack of backwards compatibility when the PS3 was released was that it would make the new console too bulky including the hardware to en...

Sounds to me like they just want to repackage old games and old tech to make money without real effort. Otherwise why a separate console? Why not make the games run on the PS4?

Nice list. Not sure how I'm going to feel about the Crew 2. I watched a video of someone playing from the start, and it wasn't long before all the commercial crap started to annoy me pretty badly. A...

Blade Runner also predicted photos that move, and computers that can scan photos, and can examine those pics in detail. Also voice commanded computer programs, although ST did that before. Not to m...

@Pyrosa:BR took place in LA, which already had homeless camps at the time. So not a prediction. It wasn't particularly squalid either. Maybe you're thinking of the book.It did predict a massive inc...

Nielsen ratings don't account for recordings or online viewing at all. The only reason it's still in use is that it's the only measure for viewing commercials other than the rare 'on demand' views, ...