Community-created updates to the PC emulation service make several classic PlayStation titles such as Iron Fist, Bloody Roar, and Rival Schools perfect for online play.
popularity on twitter An update was released publicly to add the GGPO netcode to select PlayStation fighting games, greatly reducing latency between players. In short, you and your friends can play games online with almost no noticeable lag.
Additionally, Heat announced that they’re working with other programmers to offer PSX emulation on Fightcade, a popular service for streaming retro games online. This will make these games widely available to regular players, rather than those willing to download them individually through Github. However, there is no specific date yet.
These types of community projects are great for those who still love the classics. Over time, many older games fell out of favor with developers and publishers who let them lie about their lack of profitability. Of course, we won’t see Fortnite numbers from these community revivals or netcode projects, but in order to preserve those experiences, it’s good to have them.
Which classic game would you like a similar treatment? Let us know below! For more PlayStation articles, check out our article on the PS5, which has sold over 30 million units worldwide, and Sony’s hypothesis that Microsoft may be interested in releasing an unoptimized version of Call of Duty on PlayStation.
