ESRB rates two new downloadables including one PS2 title

  • Posted December 2nd, 2008 at 12:47 EDT by Dave Wales
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Anyone else growing increasingly tired of Japan receiving the majority of original PlayStation titles on the PlayStation Network? We sure are. That's why we're glad to see the ESRB give ratings to two new downloadable titles from Sony's past. While Medal of Honor is an original PlayStation hit, the second may have some of you raising those eyebrows. No, it's not Final Fantasy VII, get serious. It's Rayman 2: Revolution.

It may not be apparent why this matters, but with Rayman 2: Revolution being a PlayStation 2 release, it opens up the potential possibility that Sony may indeed be planning to bring PS2 titles to its network for downloading. This is something a lot of users have cried out for, and quite frankly, something Sony should do. For fans of either series, this serves as a nice reminder of where your gaming lineage has come from. For others, you'll probably turn a blind eye and move on to greener pastures (Prince of Persia today anyone?).

If and when a release date is given for either title, we'll be sure to keep you updated.

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  1. MMDs | MMDs

    • 1:05pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 1

     This would be the answer to the loss of BC in the current systems, but then there's the whole paying for the games again idea that kinda makes my left eye twitch. Luckily i don't have to worry about that cuz of my fantastic early adopted 60gb model with all the bells and whistles intact.

  2. Silverthorn | ksncobra

    • 1:07pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 2

    Interesting News.  But how would that work on PS3's without the backwards compatibility hardware?  Could they have a software emulator for PS2 games on the PS3?  Interesting...

  3. Nguyen Phenix | Nguyen_Phenix

    • 1:09pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 3

    we have to pay for PS2 games again ..... hmmmmm ...... i guess if MS is doing it with it first xbox games for the 360 then i guess Sony can do it too.

  4. hyperslug | hyperslug

    • 1:10pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 4

    There was also a ps1 version:
    http://www.giantbomb.com/rayman-2-the-great-escape/61-609/

  5. Stevie | XxSteviexX

    • 1:13pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 5

    Yea, Rayman 2 was on PS1 and PS2

  6. Dave

    • 1:16pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 6

    Hyperslug, I should clarify in the article and I'll update it to do so. But it's Rayman 2: Revolution. It's rated for release as a PSP/PS3 titles.

  7. Solid_Squirrel | ZeroTheSquirrel

    • 1:23pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 7

    So long as they got rare games up for download on the PSN I'm all for it

    It's damn near impossible to find Robot Alchemic Drive for the PS2

  8. Alpha2

    • 1:37pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 8

    R.A.D. I still have that. Worst. voiceovers. EVER. But hilarious for it. If it's a PSP/PS3 game than that sounds like it's a PSP port of the PS1 title, If it's Revolution then maybe they just added the things that were in the PS2 title?

    http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/rayman2revolution/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;read-review

  9. Mana Knight

    • 1:39pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 9

    Rayman 2 was also on PS1.

  10. Carl | almighty-slayer

    • 1:40pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 10

    I have PS3, PS2, and PSP downloads, i need PS2 ones lol.

     

    Although i can't see SCEE doing this.

  11. Funeralfog | blksabbath

    • 1:56pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 11

    at least i still own MOH 1 and can play it lol. its a good game actually

  12. ttuna1

    • 2:34pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 12

    i hope they do release PS2 games through the network.. would be cool to play some games i never got and also to play them on psp.

  13. Anim3Fr33K | Anim3Fr33K

    • 3:14pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 13

    Rayman Rocks! ill definatly be downloading this. But yes as others have said Rayman 2 was on PSX, tho Revolution was the PS2 incarnation of the title. so it will be interisting to see.

  14. Lunar_Chaos

    • 5:23pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 14

    Bring FFX!

    ITS ALL I ASK FOR!

  15. 187Pein187

    • 5:44pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 15

    Good thing i upgrade my 80GB 5400rpm HardDrive to 320GB 7200rpm. Now i dont have to worry about memoryspace.

  16. dukelord | KillZone3000

    • 6:07pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 16

    Rayman 2 was on PS2??

    i cant remember it...

  17. Alga--zero | Algazero

    • 6:25pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 17

    just recently i heard they were gonna put Marvel Vs Capcom 2 as a download with updates, and then this article has me waiting a little bit longer lol

  18. hush404 | hush404

    • 6:59pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 18

    PS2? Hmm, think they've got a software emulator working? That'd be mega kewl.

  19. superbeast1370 | superbeast2000

    • 11:39pm GMT - December 2nd, 2008
    • 19

    is there like a tip section or something like that?

    http://www.mcvuk.com/news/32551/Square-Enix-Well-help-Xbox-360-in-Japan

  20. Punisher99

    • 1:47am GMT - December 3rd, 2008
    • 20

    Are we all really that excited to download 4gb and 9gb games? Just how long would this take? I think Id rather just go to the store and buy the hardcopy.

  21. TaMszz | TaMss

    • 3:31am GMT - December 3rd, 2008
    • 21

     I hope that they start bringing ps2 games as downloadables. My ps2 finally broke down after so many years and my ps3 is not backwards compatible ^^

    but meh, it's probably just ps1 rayman.

  22. hitman8062 | hitman8062

    • 4:10am GMT - December 3rd, 2008
    • 22

    I hope they bring out God of War 1 and 2.

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