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TurboGrafx 16 and Neo Geo games for PSP on the way? photo

Those who update their PlayStation Portable to the newest firmware are in for a surprise. Wait, wait -- I might be overselling this. The update adds two new game folders to the handheld: "NEOGEO" and "PCEngine" (aka TurboGrafx 16).

So, really, the surprise is (hopefully) the promise of more retro titles for PSP, which we could always use more of. Or, it's a cruel mistake. I'm going with the former, because A) Neo Geo and TruboGrafx 16 games are on the Japanese PlayStation Network and B) the ESRB has listed some of these ports for the US.

My guess is this stuff has been held back by licensing until now; at least, I hope so. Sony has got to know many of us would gladly buy these games, right?

NEOGEO for PSP? [Fist Full of Potions]








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DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 13:03
DinnertimeNinja
NeoGeo RULEZ!

Give me Twinkle Statr Sprites and Gamshara and I will give you whatever moneys you want.
UltorOscariot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 13:03
UltorOscariot
If they actually put out games, unlike the 1 a month trickle Virtual Console has become, I can dig it.
Aurain's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 13:09
Aurain
Ultor, It's Sony.

It'll be a trickle.
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 13:13
Electrium
What the hell is a NeoGeo!?

But eh, good for Sony. We'll see if we have any decent games around this time next year >_>.
sprldr's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 13:20
sprldr
I don't see what the big deal is. The PSP has been able to play these games for a long time.
UltorOscariot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 13:32
UltorOscariot
@Aurain

Yeah, I know. I'd love it for just once for a platform holder that starts mining these huge collections of old content to do it right, and put ton of good games out at once.

The trickle method really doesn't seem to have much in terms of factual support. Like Microsoft's Game Room, which I think the team behind that has already been fired. I sure as hell don't pay attention to Virtual Console anymore, and I don't think many other people do like they used to.
Riegel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 13:33
Riegel88
@Sprldr because some people actually want to help out the developers and Sony. Hm novel idea, buying the stuff you like so people keep on doing it.
Rokee's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 14:33
Rokee
Maybe a little out of place here, but...
Does somebody how to keep this folder setting permanently? When I turn off my PSP it always switches back to default setting the next time.
On Topic: About time, Sony! Really looking forward to Metal Slug and SNK vs. Capcom (hopefully :/)
Dreamscape's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 14:34
Dreamscape
Riegel88:

Right, SO smart. Buying useless crap that has less features and is way too expensive. So that the devs and Sony can make another PSP that's just as useless and even more of a ripoff to the consumer? No. The only way companies get the fact that their hardware sucks is when it's not selling.
Evergreen's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 14:43
Evergreen
As someone who does not have custom firmware on their PSP-2000, this is relevant to my interests. I would gladly pay a REASONABLE price for TG-16 and Neo-Geo games on the go.
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 14:46
Electrium
@ Dreamscape - Yeah, that whole not buying hardware stuff...that worked real well for the Neo Geo, didn't it? WE SURE SHOWED THEM! I'm not gonna chew you out for piracy but for fuck's sake, don't try and redeem yourself with logic like that. You're not doing ANYONE a favor by stealing something.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 14:49
mix
If Sony did this I would be happy.
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 15:00
Everyday Legend
Dear Sony,
If you put GAROU: Mark Of The Wolves on PS3 with a remote play option, then yes, I will finally buy your goddamned PSP. That's a promise.

Love,
E.L.
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 15:01
ChronosWing
lolwut? Also pirating neogeo and turbographx roms is right up there with pirating nes and master system roms, ie no one gives a shit and 98% of the games have dead developers. If you buy these games all your doing is lining the publishers pockets the original developers of these games won't be seeing a dime.
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 15:19
Everyday Legend
Oh, and for the record, piracy didn't kill the Neo Geo. It may have helped it along, but I think it had more to do with the console being so prohibitively rare and expensive...and the games costing a king's ransom surely didn't do much to make things easier.

Case in point: I remember when MOTW came out on NG cart...for $450. One game. Four-hundred-and-fucking-fifty-dollars.

That's why I can understand piracy, at least on some level. Ripping off a $60 title is asinine, but half a grand for one game seems like a reasonable time to expect someone to steal it. Granted, the developer won't make hardly anything in the first place, as their main source of revenue came from arcade play and not the home market - but the price barrier pretty much locked that scenario into place a long time before piracy became so prevalent.
Kyle MacGregor's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 15:30
Kyle MacGregor
OH MY GOD...

OH MY GOD!
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 15:31
Snaileb
Isntant buy for Keith Courage alone , but why no PSN and XBLA???
bdeff4life's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 16:28
bdeff4life
My guess would be that the games will be playable on the PS3 AND the PSP (like the PS1 classics). I'm looking forward to seeing some of my favorite TG16 & NeoGeo titles available on my PS3! Other than the newer Nectaris Military Madness on the PSN. Its sad tho, my TurboDuo sits underneath my PS3 right now.
Riegel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 16:30
Riegel88
@Dreamscape I wasn't talking about the PSPGo, I don't like the thing, I still have my 1000. I am talking about the games they are coming out with which is what Sprldr was referring to.
BMkeys's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 18:14
BMkeys
@Rokee: I've read of other people complaining about the same problem, i think theres no fix
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 22:11
Excel-2011
I'd say "Twinkle Star Sprites please", but... You know.
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2010 23:07
Kalmah
Garou: Mark of The Wolves

MAKE IT HAPPEN.
RaelXX's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 00:27
RaelXX
Sony is trying hard to win over homebrews. Gosh, there are emulators that CAN be used in a non hacked firmware, like the PC Engine's (TG16) and neo geo's.

I maintain my opinion that these three videogames' companies from nowadays are far more evil than Sega itself.

PS: Yes, a hacked firmware is needed to play pirated PSP games.
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 04:16
Sexualchocolate
Hang on, isn't this the most desired feature of hacked PSP's?

War vs Piracy won.
ChronosWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 06:41
ChronosWing
@Sexualchocolate

Actually the most desired feature is playing backups of psp and ps1 games. Emulators are a close second.
jawshoeuh's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/30/2010 09:08
jawshoeuh
Gimme some Keith Courage. :)
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