Sony has work to do on PlayStation backwards compatibility - an area it’s lagging behind Xbox One…

Blood soaks the walls of the fog-filled entrance to a labyrinthine alley.

Bravely, Harry continues into the darkness.

A siren wails hauntingly from some unknown place.

There is something terribly disconcerting about all this.

Perhaps he should go back?

And then, in the blackness, he sees a gurney.

A bloody sheet covers what can only be a body lying beneath it.

And yet, Harry goes on.

More blood is splattered on the concrete, even more drips from the chain link fence.

And then he comes across it a horrifying decomposing corpse hangs from the fence in front of him.

And what are those figures coming towards him out of the gloom?

Things are looking very bad in the town of Silent Hill.

It is one of the most memorable moments in video game history.

It is also a moment Ive never played.

And not because I dont want to, but because I cant.

Sony wont let me.

But when I searched the PlayStation Store, I discovered that there were barely any to choose from.

Advertising forCall Of Duty: WW2was ubiquitous, but only available for pre-order.

No earlierCall Of Dutygames set during that conflict were present.

Being relatively new to serious gaming and to the PlayStation 4, this came as a surprise.

I had imagined there to be an army of World War II games.

And indeed there are enough to keep you playing until your hands seize up.

Except so few are in the Store.

Evidently missing in action.Battlefield 1943 why isnt that for sale?The Saboteur?

Ive heard its a hidden gem.Brothers In Arms: Hells Highway?

Not even 2003sThe Great Escape.

Its just that there could be so many more.

I even found the diverse combat of World War I to be under-represented.

Checking out the Stores personalised recommendations didnt provide me with any interesting alternatives.

Why would I want to playRocket Leaguebecause Id playedVerdun?

What doesTitanfall 2have to do withThe Vanishing Of Ethan Carter?

And why do the same games show up in every list?

For the Store is a master of nothing.

If you happen to like every genre of game imaginable, youre spoilt for choice.

Just like with Netflix, theres a deceptive amount of filler.

What isnt is the lack of games from previous generations to bulk up the library with quality content.

In fact, Id actually prefer them unadulterated.

I want to playMetal Gear Solidas it was originally designed, released and experienced.

So no one need bother with an expensive lick of paint that I am then charged a fortune for.

Im happy with a cheap, plentiful supply of old games, no upgrades necessary.

And yes, I could use an emulator on the PC or buy a dusty old console off eBay.

But I shouldnt have to.

Outside of those with an academic interest in the history of video games, perhaps hes right.

ButGran Turismois a car racing series.

There are no characters or storyline to get wrapped up in.

If theresGran Turismo Sportto play, then youll probably go with the newer model overGran Turismo 2.

But when I played the originalTomb Raidervia Steam recently, I loved it.

Because a good game is more than the resolution of its graphics.

But the PlayStation world at present is like the film industry before VHS.

Its what gamers have asked for.

But it might not be too late for the PS5.

Rumours are that it will be backwards compatible with the PS4 Pro.

Yet for me, this doesnt go far enough in mining the back catalogue.

Its a disservice to gamers, developers and the history of Sony itself.