Play Station One Games Need To Be Upscaled Better!

I was looking at some screen shots of PS One (Play Station One) games, on IGN, showing what they look like upscaled on PS3 (Play Station 3). This reminded me of my article, that had recommendations for Classic PS One games on PS3. I was told that what I put together was good, so I have decided to post, an updated version of my article.


I believe it is obvious that to everyone reading this that I enjoy both new and old games , I have so far purchased four PS One games through PSN (Play Station Network). I remember hearing that all PS One games can upscale to 1080p or 1080i. I thought before buying these games how they could easily be enhanced on PS3, as classic games have been on PC.


I have bought Castlevania: Symphony of The Night, Tekken 2, Alundra, and the original Silent Hill! When I played these games, I was disappointed! I saw that the games graphics were only allowed to be smoothed out, and were not that much more clearer, sharper, or smoother, than they could have been, and these games might look a little sharper and clearer then they normally would, because of the HDTV that I have used and the one I am now using (now in HDMI video).


Instead of blurring the graphics with an option called smoothing, to smooth out the blocky or pixelated look of their classic game, some of the best options are, that I am aware of to make the graphics look better, are: Scale2x (originally EPX), Scale3x, Scale4x, HQ2x, HQ3x, and HQ4x. Other methods of upscaling, and improving graphics that work just fine are: 2xSaI, Super SaI, and Super Eagle. 


Look at these photos as an example. Below are two games Willow (the top three photos), and Metal Slug X (bottom two). Notice when the graphics are zoomed they do get clearer, but they look blocky still. When Scale2x or Scale4x is used, the graphics are smooth, sharp and clear, that is because the graphics are not blurred to make them look smooth, the graphics are just upscaled better:

Original Zoomed Only

Scale4x

Scale2x

Original Zoomed Only

Scale2x

Now is the time to do it! The new Mortal Kombat has Ol' Skool or Retro game play some, and Sonic The Hedge Hog 4, was a top download on PSN. The Sega Genesis Classic Collection Gold Edition on PC, has an option for an Enhanced graphics filter, that can pass for Scale2x or HQ2x. I don't know why Sony doesn't use any advanced graphic filtering to upscale, so it will improve the look of their games. PS3 hardware is qualified.

To see the screenshots of PS One (and PS 2 games) upscaled on PS3 check out this site:

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/793/793775p1.html,

Information is from personal experience and these sources:

http://www.answers.com/topic/pixel-art-scaling-algorithms,

http://scale2x.sourceforge.net/,

http://us.playstation.com/psn/,

"Pulse 1109 Edition-1080p", Downloadable Video, Play Station Network 2010, Sony Computer Entertainment America.

Photos from:

http://scale2x.sourceforge.net/,

http://us.playstation.com/ps3/systems/320gb.html