Posted Oct 20, 2006 at 06:58AM by Ian C. Listed in: News Tags: Sony, PS1
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making classic games available


Here's a very positive piece of news from Sony Computer Entertainment's Gamers Day: Sony revealed how PS1 games would end up on PSP's memory stick.


The PSP will get its games from the PS3. Instead of building a network specifically for the PSP, or trying to connect the PSP to Sony's Connect service, gamers can log into the PlayStation Store using their PS3, find your favorite PS1 games there, buy and download them, and then enjoy it on your PSP.


IGN speculates that that the PlayStation Store will also be integrated into the PSP in a future PSP firmware update. For now though, the console is integral for digital distribution. A number of PS1 gamers are already listed on the PlayStation Store. There is no promise though if the titles will be available for the PSP during launch. As for pricing, stuff on the PlayStation Store shouldn't exceed $15, so the price for PS1 game downloads should be within that range.


Personally all I can say is this: "Hot Damn. Finally!" Allow me to geek-out for a bit and say that Final Fantasy: Tactics better be up on that Store, okay, geeking-out over. Anyway, is the PSP-PS3 integration we've been waiting for? Feel free to comment.




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   by nik (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » thats crap

god sony are pathetic! trying to get us to by ps3s to get the ps1 games!

unless the sony shop or what ever it is you will use to get the game isent on 3.0 its going to suck!

the day sony goes bancript i will be clapping at there door step!

   by D! (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » WTF?

this is incredibly sad. sony, making you buy ps3 just to get ps1 games onto your psp?! whats the point!!! its like practically spending £400 quid for an old ps1 game that you probably already own!!

:( this is one incredible blow to all (well, most) sony gamers balls!:(

   by Gandor (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » lmao...

holy crap.. I hope Sony's PS3 sales are so weak they will go bankrupt and close.. yes I do have a PSP but I don't care.. sony's digging their own grave even deeper, soon they won't be able to get out of it.. Sony is screwed.

   by tinglemaps - 2006-10-20
 » rubbish.

what is Sony doing?

the author of this article is HAPPY about this? this is awful news. Sony screws us again.
No wonder PSP sales are falling


   Re: Granavatar_ofme (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Maybe is...

'Cause you suck balls,big time.this is sort of good since not everyone is a homebrew whore you know all of you people make me sick.
Yet i will wait until the PSP Store becomes avalible in the PSP itself.
Also Nintendo has the same crap and no one cares and they are charging hell for playing super mario world.
Screw next gen and screw you too guys im staying on the PC
   by seanryan (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » wow

my god ive never heard so much whinning and crying goin on! suck it up ladies. I dont know if it would be worth it to upgrade my PSP firmwire tho i like my SNES and homebrew


   Re: Granavatar_ofme (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Teh truth

Thats all,its true.
Suck it up losers,Sony own3d you.

   by neosis (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » tarace

proud gay, f*** ya and get lost ... Sony suckz ...

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   by *giggle* (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » *giggle*

Haha, thats halirous, goodbye Sony ^-^
*giggle*

   by KawaiiVejitaSama - 2006-10-20
 » Cheap ass know it alls DONT KNOW *****

you babies need jobs
stop *****ing, your all spoiled PSP babies with Homebrew expecting the world to hand u things for free
GET REAL
PS2 was 0 bundled at launch PS3 is 600 its 5 years later
it boggles my mind PSP owners saying "IM NOT BUYING PS3" If PSP has let u down, if PS2 has let u down IF PS1 has let you down...
***** O F F ^_^
Buy a Wii and play kid games for the next 5 years u cheap ass dolts

   by whoelse (QJ. NET Staff) - 2006-10-20
 » positive?

This isnt positive news at all!! I hope they meant on the next firmware update as 3.00 which is supposed to be out this month.

Though some one from Sony did say:
In October you will be able to download PS1 games for your PSP. The PS3 comes out next month so you prob will be able to download with PSP still.

   by hcl43 (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Question.

Did people actually expect Sony would just let you use your own PS1 discs to play on the PSP for free? No one actually expect it would be like the Virtual Console or Xbox Live Arcade where you buy, then download the game you want and play?

   by man (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » psone emu

Well thats why Iam sticking to homebrew 1.5 psp and waiting for a good homebrew Psone/psx emu. I can at least transfer my own games that I already own with out a ps3 and a firmware upgrade!!

   by westcoast philly (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » regarding PSX on PC...

I thought a few comanies have tried PSX emulation on PC, (ie. connectix Virtual Game Station) and sony shut them down. I know there are still emus out there, but I don't think Sony is happy to let their technology play on PC hardware. way too easy to copy and spread. it would only hurt them in the long run.
My prediction is that they will have the PS3->PSP download service up and running for a few months, an then like the Sega Channel, Sony will realize it's a waste of resources, and shut it down. This will piss a few people off, but overall it won't affect many, because noone in their right mind would subscribe.
if I can go to a pawn shop and pick up an old PSX and a pile of games for $30, I can handle only playing them at home.

   by Joey (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Not such a good idea...

1) You need a ps3, not everyone wants to spend 600 bucks.
2) So all the ps1 games you bought before you have to rebuy them for about 10 bucks eh? so thats like what 2-300 dollars for me to rebuy..bull..
3)sony = stupid decision

   by sayde (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » I don't see the need for complaint...

As manaox already pointed out, this method of distribution will be pirated sooner or later. I'm sure you'll be able to get all your favorite ports via p2p networks, put them on your memory stick and play. So stop *****ing people. Chances are, you won't have to worry about purchasing a ps3 to utilize the ps1 emulation.

I just hope not EVERYONE jumps on board the piracy bandwagon. Otherwise, I'm sure the amount of ports we'll see will dry up real quick. Hopefully they'll be able to hold out till at least a Castlevania SoTN port is released. =P

   by walk3r (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Whoa

Don't worry,hackers will find a way around this(just like UMD's)

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   by ralph (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Great Idea

I think this is a great idea. It really shows Sony's commitment to making the PS3 a hub for all forms of entertainment and shows that they're supporting PSP>PS3 connectivity. You didn't see that kind of support with the GBA and GC. So what if you have to buy a PS3 or repurchase your games. If you're that poor that you can't afford this stuff, then trade your foodstamps in for a Wii.

   by PeeWee (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » tittyboppers

Amen to FFT being able to download!

   by ty (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » wtf

I am not buying a ps3. And probably never will. I was considering buying a psp for ps1 emulation only as the majority of psp games suck ASS. If there is no way to get the ps1 games on psp without the ps3 .. well then sonys not getting my money.

   by Utterly Disappointed in Sony (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » QJ.net needs to get their head's screwed on

How is this POSITIVE news?

Sony is FORCING PSP owners to buy a Playstation 3 in order to play PS1 games on their PSPs.

That's not POSITIVE - that's Mega-NEGATIVE!

This is the most agressive, bullying tactic I've ever seen from Sony. If PSP owners can't just download the PS1 games and PS1 emulator directly to their PSP from the Internet WITHOUT having to pay $600 for a PS3, nobody is gonna even bother with it and the last real reason to own a PSP will be DEAD.


   Re: Ian C. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2006-10-21
 » Positivity

apparently irony is a lost art... anyway, the header image of this article is very open to interpretation
   by non fanboy (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » so this means....

This means that sony will KILL homebrew by updating the firmware of your PSP. I dont get what the big hoopla about the psp is anyways...VERY OVERRATED!!

Unless u have one thats hacked...(wink) but still, without homebrew..the psp would be dead by now!!

   by William (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » WTF!!!

There's no way in hell I'd buy a PS3 just to download ps1 games for the psp. I'm hoping that this is just an announcemtent saying that you "can" do this with the PS3, not that you "have to". If we "have to", I'll bet the PS1 emulator will beat the virtual boy in the shortest lifespan category.

   by jamacho (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » uh huh

looks like its been proved. sony really is run by a bunch of retarded monkeys looking for bananas.

   by clockwatcher (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » $15

um, Sony the ps1 games are over 10 years old. $15 is how much a bundle of 15-30 ps1 games should sell for. Make the download cost $1 for each game and maybe the hackers will not be bothered.


   Re: Ian C. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2006-10-21
 » you just look at the number don't you?

....shouldn't exceed. that means it could range from absolutely free like XBLA trials up to fifteen bucks. read.
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   by hmm (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » LOL WTF

We cant use our PS1 games that we already buy years ago?

   by XxMxVxPxX (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » can you say.....

GIMICK

   by marcindp (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » ds

what if you want be able to play ps1 games on psp without ps3?!.it sucks!!!

   by Begineizer (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Screw me ?

15$ a game...
People who want to play psone games so bad on their psp should just donate 15$ each to people developping a homebrew psx emulator for the psp and stop repeating in 50 different posts the same darn thing.
With that money, im sure they could release the psx emulator before FW 3.00 !!!!
You dont want Sony to screw you !!! Well, stop complaining about it and start screwing them !!!

   by moogy (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » What about the ps1 games I have

This is good in some ways..

But what if I allready have the game... I half to pay an other 15$... This sucks.

But the ability of doing it... is a good idea

   by shoryuken (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Sigh..

You guys think so low; why don't you look at a higher standard? Complaining about the PS3 being so expensive and to refuse to buy one. Listen, the world that we live in has expensive technology written all around it and the PS3 is no different. You guys are like saying that a million dollars is still worth a lot today. Quit being cheap (unless you're dirt poor) and make some money, I'm sure a lot of people will buy PS3s for its' games, but the way you guys are crying, you guys make the PS3 sounds like the main use was supposed to be for the PSP. At least it does something for it and probably go even further (that is if you guys support it) If you don't like it, then don't complain. The PS3 has some promising games and by the looks of it, you get what you pay in the end. It's one of the gaming future and it's cool to play games from the past, but we're aiming for the future.

   by Hienekenisyummy (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Shut up

Dam stop whining like lil girls... Im sure that in the future that some hackerz is gonna find a way around this like always... Well im gonna get a Ps3 and gonna rub in your faces when im playing assasins creed and Monster hunter 3 with psp connectivity. Im a pc gamer so im use to paying large sums to get a great gaming experience...



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