Upscaled 1080p versions of two PS2 classics are now available for the PS4 via PSN.
While they may dismiss the idea of backwards-compatibility for the PS4 despite the actions of their competitors, Sony is continuing to release a plethora of classic entries from the PS1 and PS2 library for their latest console as digital titles. Joining the ever-expanding digital catalog are two early-2000’s PS2 cult-classics- Kinetica and Wild Arms 3.
Released in 2001, Kinetica is an action-racing title developed exclusively for the PS2 by Santa Monica Studios (SCE Santa Monica). The title featured nine playable characters each with his or her own unique “Kinetic Suit”; these cybernetic suits allow for the wearer to move at high speeds, scale walls and perform aerial stunts.
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The third installment of the popular Steampunk and Spaghetti Western inspired JRPG series, Wild Arms 3 released for the PS2 in 2002. Players control a band of four drifters- Clive, Gallows, Jet and Virginia- bent on protecting their home planet of Filgaia. Each character is equipped with a magical “ARM”, a weapon that doubles as both a gun and a device for summoning magical “Guardian” deities.
While neither Kinetica nor Wild Arms 3 are HD re-releases or remakes, both games have been upscaled for 1080p displays. Kinetica can be purchased through PSN at both available for PS4 via PSN at $9.99, with Wild Arms 3 listed at $14.99, however both games are currently discounted for PS+ members.
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