PS3 is proof positive: bad things happen when gaming isn't the focus

This article estimates the cost of the Emotion Engine in the PS3 at $27. That's the chief hardware component providing PS2 backwards compatibility. Did Sony just jack with the PS3 over $27? Even if the cost were twice as much, would it be worth it?Hardware emulation is always superior to software emulation (heck, sometimes PC games don't even run correctly on a newer version of DirectX), so Sony will be receiving even more flak in the future.What makes it more puzzling is the prospected price drops. If Sony is already selling at a loss, and lowering the price means they sell at a greater loss, why not drop the price by $27 less and keep the hardware emulation?



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