I'm sort of the same about the backwards compatibility issue. Since this machine is after all, a lower end gaming-PC with a Sony brand, why can it not emulate the software of the previous machines? A Windows or Macintosh PC can do this, and there are plenty of excellent emulators out there. If It can be confirmed that official, or third party, that there will be applications downloadable to emulate the older systems (maybe even including PS3) I will definitely go for it. Otherwise I'll just buy a PS3, since Gran Turismo is really the only Playstation game I currently look forward to playing on a regular.