Sony's Izumi Kawanishi - the executive in charge of software platform development in Japan - has lifted the lid on the PSP's download service in an interview with NikkeiBP. He revealed that the PSP has no problems running PlayStation 1 games in an emulator - although control systems may require a rethink as the PSP only has one analogue stick - that films as well as games will be downloadable and that the download service will operate via WiFi-enabled PCs as well as the PS3.
Kawanishi argued that digital distribution is now feasible, thanks to widespread broadband, and revealed that, with the PS3 configured as a home server, the PSP could be used as a mobile information system (with the PS3's Cell processor taking on the number-crunching duties).
And he confirmed that Sony is hoping to roll out the PSP Download Service when the PS3 launches. Let's hope that turns out to be the case, as the Download Service could provide the PSP with a much-needed boost.
The concept of having the PS3 do all the grunt work and then streaming the rendering graphics to the PSP sounds exciting.
Perhaps thats why GT4 for the PSP was postponed indefinately? So they could show this working with GT HD? Although I guess lag issues would rule out anything like a racing game.
As for PSone game downloads, I just hope they are sensibly priced. I would be miffed in having to buy a PSone game again when I already have the original.
All the PS1 games I want, don't use the right analogue or second shoulder buttons, FF VII FF VIII RE RE 2 RE 3 and MGS damn it, I forgot about SH, guess I can deal with that somehow. I'm sure the devs will adjust the screen to fit the PSP's widescreen without it looking like too much of a mess.
All the PS1 games I want, don't use the right analogue or second shoulder buttons, FF VII FF VIII RE RE 2 RE 3 and MGS damn it, I forgot about SH, guess I can deal with that somehow. I'm sure the devs will adjust the screen to fit the PSP's widescreen without it looking like too much of a mess.
I think that list covers most of the main games that people want.
Sony remade that RPG Lenneth which was a port of a PSone game. That looks and plays fine so I dont think it will be a problem.
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