Now, is this FFXIII version a simple port? Evidence points to the CONTRARY. Even PCSX2's (PS2 Emulator) evolution can account for most of a decade. Factor in the consideration of your OS (Windws/Linux/Mac etc.) running PLUS the actual emulator program running and you can probably understand why modders have it kinda rough getting smooth emulation, hence the reason it would take many years.

The way these processing components alone communicate with each other is reportedly vastly different from how x86 based architecture featured in PC's do. Based off the CELL Architecture featuring one 3.2Ghz Power PC based chip with 8 SPEs I believe. Regarding PS3 Emulation, well a simple answer to this is that these consoles possess highly customized hardware. Still curious why PS3 can't be emulated (something about the amount of cores?) It's the original PC release that was never completed/finished/released/etc. Why is it that PS3 emulation is said to be 'years away' but FF13 can be put on the PC now? I know it's probably a lot different than a PS3 but what exactly makes that difference?Īlso I know this isn't the PS3 version or 360 version being changed to fit PC. Originally posted by HardcoreHolly:Question, maybe someone can answer.