Sony's named the tech behind the PSP Remaster series of PSP to PS3 HD remakes, and offered an overview of what it's capable of.
The tech acts as a middle ground between the PlayStation 3 operating system and a PSP game, while offering the following features:
- High res rendering
- Control (with Dual Analogue support) through wireless controllers (Dualshock 3/Sixaxis)
- 3D stereoscopic output
- Ad-hoc Party unification
- Main memory and graphic memory expansion
- Common save data
One such PSP HD remake for the PlayStation 3 is Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, announced at E3 earlier this month. Have a look at the gameplay video if you missed it.
Speaking about HD remakes on the PS3 more widely, new group president and CEO of SCE International Andrew House told CVG that the glossy sheen will be given to games where there's demand.
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fbz1501 on 30 Jun '11 said:
Will these be a Blu Ray release then or over PSN?
Still wonder why there isn't a PSN Papapton or whatever its called!?
There's still a load of PS2 games that need a HD remix...
Jax and Daxter, Rachet and Clank series to name a couple.
dubplate240 on 30 Jun '11 said:
Sony need to pretty much HD up all of the PSP Japan Studio games. Patapon, Locoroco and Patchwork Heroes for release on the PS3. All PS3 owners should experience the brilliance of these games.
CDS on 30 Jun '11 said:
I think the PSP Star Wars Battlefront's should be HD remade. These version were tacky through bad use of controls. But they were good games.
And hey, if Elite Squadron was HD remade on the PS3, we'd get the Star Wars Battlefront 3 that we've all been waiting for.
sened9 on 30 Jun '11 said:
Max Payne HD would be amazing or even Ratchet and Clank 1-3.
djreplay on 30 Jun '11 said:
I'm just after the 2 God of War PSP games but they need trophys.
slick loose on 30 Jun '11 said:
I'm not sure about the trophies though...
balhallam1 on 30 Jun '11 said:
The two PSP God of War games are coming to PS3 with trophy support! We NEED a Jak and Daxter trilogy in HD NOW!!
Of the PSP games, I'd like to see Pursuit Force 1 + 2 or the PSP Ridge Racers - loved those!!
djhazardous on 30 Jun '11 said:
Replace "engine" with "emulator"?
humanhand on 30 Jun '11 said:
Yup.
CDS on 30 Jun '11 said:
Technically, it's not an emulator. It uses the games tech of the PSP and uses the PS3's tech to upscale the games and add support for dual analogue stick and multiple shoulder buttons. It could also add trophy support.
djhazardous on 1 Jul '11 said:
I bet it's just an emulator and could be set to run "any" PSP game of your choosing, if only Sony would allow it.