We heard the news from the PlayStation Boards, but we had to try it for ourselves.
It works! If you're sporting the latest firmware versions for your PS3 and PSP (2.10 and 3.80 respectively), you can pop a PS1 disc into your PS3 and play it on your PSP... wirelessly!
Owners of both systems already know the joys of having your video, audio, some gameplay, and PS3 internet in the palm of your hands, but now your classic PS1 favorites join in the fun.
Our test included several games, and we have to say that you're better off with RPG and strategy games than you are with action or fighting titles; the delay screws up the timing. I was able to boot up some old favorites like Wild Arms, Lunar, Xenogears and many more, and each played totally fine.
To do this, simply insert a PS1 game into your PS3 and start the Remote Play app. Now select Remote Play in your PSP to bring up the PS3's XMB. Simply select the PS1 disc in the XMB as you normally would on your PS3 and begin playing.
Two more pictures are after the jump.
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7:25 PM on 12.18.2007
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So in other words, i cant play the game while im what? taking a shit and away from the tv?! and the ps3 is still tied up streaming this to the psp? so i might as well play it on a 50" tv right?
Jesus how about instead of wasting time with gimicky crap like this, let the PSone die out, and make some decent games to the PS3. I have money to waste on a PS3, but why? theres nothing worth getting that I cant get on my 360.
Sony = Lagging
PS1 had some of the best RPG's ever made. Get Final Fantasy Chronicles in your PS3 and you could be playing Chrono Trigger in the palm of your hand anywhere.
beat me to it haha
In other words, could I play them outside of my home?
Ok you realize its within streaming distance. So what? a 100 feet? so AT MY HOUSE?!
I love some ps1 games, but fuck thats like me hooking up my n64 and actually WANTED to sit and play through games again. Might as well break out the 486 computer and play monkey island
Right? Right?
Or is it within 100 feet, which is gay.
I really think it's over Wifi. I HOPE.
if it was over wifi then that means I could just set up and ISP somewhere and steam PSone games for anyone to play?
Me thinks not. 100 feet, max
I would love the believe that, but honestly. Do you think Sony would be up to basically allowing access to whoever wants they're games for free? as long as you knew where to connect? and with SONY basically suppling the portal?
But then again wouldn't be the first time they did some back ass thing
Easy.
spencer shut the fuck up.
you can play your ps1 games streaming to your ps3 via ANY WIRELESS HOTSPOT
that doesnt mean 100 feet
that doesnt mean 50 feet.
it means if you were in hongkong, and your ps3 was in japan, and you wanted to play a ps1 game on your psp, it is possible. added to this remote turn on via wifi, and you got it made.
waiting for cracked equivalent of 3.80 now...
Me thinks not. 100 feet, max"[/i]
*Slaps forehead* man some people here need to read up before posting.
Anywhere you can access a WIFI connection, you can access your PS3 through your PSP. Now with this new feature you can play your PS1 games remotely.
I've tried this out today, its a fact that it works.
lol.
thats awsome I' have been wanting to play beyond the beyond again and I'm looking to get a psp when crisis core is release (I think this would be in march)
I still see this as silly, isn't the PSP meant to be able to play PS1 games anyway?
I have copies of both games for the PSX, so I don't see much point in emulation, especially now.
Yes, all PS3's are BC with PS1.
2. You have to be on the internet or close by the system. Free internet is available FAR from everywhere.
3. SpencersGifts made a complete ass of himself.
4. Just get custom firmware and you can play all the games you want with lower load times, no lag, and have access to all PSX games instead of just the ones Sony wants to sell you.
Its a feature that has a lot of bells and whistles, but from what it looks like, is un needed.
Wouldn't the psone game have to be in the CD tray? or could u rip it to the ps3 hard drive?
BTW, I'm pretty sure with the 40gig ps3, the lack of wifi built in means you'd have to have it hard lined.
While it's not perfect, this is just a cool thing that Sony is doing for gamers. Not everyone is going to take advantage of it but it's cool that it is there.
I agree that it's a useless feature but you made an ass out of yourself by claiming it couldn't be played over the internet multiple times. It was flat out wrong and you looked like a complete douche bag.
I cant even get myself to play some of the older 360 games I have let alone the dusty PS2 games I have sitting around.
I mean, I loved my ps1 and lots of games for it, but I dont think i could waste 10 minutes with them now.
ok, enough shit talk, Im off to play madden 01 on my game boy advance.
Okay, lets completely take away the feature then. That will make the people that wanted to use this feature really happy.
Stop being a doucebag.
As for the people saying "Just emulate it with homebrew on a PSP"
Keep stealing. Thanks. You're making the world a better place by pirating everything.
If you're actually using legit backups, then no worries. Keep on it.