A PlayStation Store listing for 2002’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars hints at the possibility of more PlayStation 2-emulated games making their way to PlayStation 5 (and PS4) after a noticeable absence of classic titles.
Gematsu discovered the store listing, which mentioned a release date of June 11. This could indicate that Star Wars: The Clone Wars will be included in the PlayStation Plus lineup for that month. If so, it would mark the first PlayStation 2-emulated game on PS4 since 2019 and on PS5 since its launch in late 2020.
While the top tier of the PlayStation Plus subscription service, PlayStation Plus Premium, has included original PlayStation games and PlayStation Portable titles since 2022, PS2 and PS3 games have been notably absent.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, developed by Pandemic Studios for PS2, GameCube, and Xbox in 2002 and 2003, is a blend of third-person action and vehicular combat set in the Star Wars prequel era during the events of Attack of the Clones.
With major showcases typically scheduled for May and June, we may soon hear more about Sony Interactive Entertainment’s plans for PlayStation 2 emulation.
Below is the full product listing for the game (no longer available):
Experience STAR WARS The Clone Wars, originally released on the PlayStation®2 console, now enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters.
Engage in the galaxy’s most memorable conflict, leading the Republic army in the epic battles of the Clone Wars as iconic characters like Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Your mission: prevent the Separatists from reconstructing an ancient Sith weapon of immense destruction!
• Continue the story from Episode II and participate in key battles of the Clone Wars.
• Embark on sixteen single-player missions in six vast worlds from the Star Wars universe.
• Control five unique vehicles (Republic gunship, speeder bike, fighter tank, assault walker, and maru) against a variety of combat units.
• Missions range from intense close combat to massive large-scale warfare.
• Enjoy four distinct multiplayer modes: team strategy, deathmatch, king-of-the-hill, and co-op endurance.
This version of the game has been adapted from the PlayStation®2 release for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5 consoles, including new features. As a result, gameplay may vary from the original version, and certain functions may not work correctly. This version does not support PlayStation®2 peripherals, so some features may not be available.
Featured image via PlayStation Store
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