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Vita Can Play ‘Most’ Downloadable PSP Games, Sony Thinking About Solution for UMD Owners

Sony's next generation handheld will, as previously promised, support downloadable PSP titles. The PlayStation Vita will even let you take advantage of its dual analog sticks to control some software. But what about those of us with nothing but PSP games on UMD?

KingSlayer4602d ago

I'm not buying a Vita to play PSP games. Still, "most" is better than "none".

Cloudberry4601d ago

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I still keep my beloved 3000 though.

SilentNegotiator4601d ago

I still have my PSP, but I hope they "GO" through with a plan to give a solution for UMDs.

Ju4601d ago

Retribution! - Unfortunately, that was my last UMD purchase... The last MGS (which I never finished on the PSP). Got plenty of games for the Go! Nice to be able to play them on the Vita.

Thatguy-3104601d ago

I'm sensing an attachment coming up :)

UltimateIdiot9114601d ago

I'm not either but I do have some games on UMD that I would love to play on the Vita instead of carrying a PSP and PSVita.

One of my favorite is Valkyrie Profile:Lenneth.

Christopher4601d ago

There is no easy solution for doing this that wouldn't allow people to easily give the same game on UMD to all their friends. But, I say they should just go ahead and do it and allow UMDs to be downloaded with a PC synch to MediaGo and then upload it as its own program file to the Vita. Sure, it allows piracy on a small level, but it's not like a lot of those people are going to buy old PSP games in the first place...

kaveti66164601d ago

Oh, is this a sharing-with-friends issue?

Christopher4601d ago

@kaveti6616:

Yeah. The easy solution wold be to use MediaGo on your PC to manage the process. You would connect your PSP, synch it with MediaGo, put in a UMD, and then run a process from MediaGo that would convert the UMD to a digital version of the game that could be then uploaded to any other PSP compatible device.

The problem? Once you do that, you could give the UMD to all your friends to do the same thing or just sell the UMD. People could go buy a ton of used UMDs, perform the same action, and then sell them back.

The other option of sending in your games for a DLC code just doesn't seem too profitable for Sony, IMHO, considering the overhead costs in managing the process as well as shipping fees.

In all honesty, I see them reducing PSP game costs and selling them on the PSN as usual. Perhaps an option for users of PSPs to get a discount on all of the old games, but there really isn't a way you can do that that wouldn't be available to everyone else since SKUs are about the only unique element to a game/PSP, and each game of a single release has the same SKU.

fatstarr4600d ago

last i checked people all over claimed the vita was fully backwards compatable

pff everyone forgets the umd's

looks like this box is unchecked.

and I dont know about you guys but I still play my ds games on my 3ds and I am sure you will want to do the same via psp-psv

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smashcrashbash4602d ago

Never got around to buying a PSP. This just quadruples the amount of games I will want to play on the VITA. PS2, VITA,PSN AND PSP games

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Baka-akaB4601d ago

Funny thing is some naysayers will keep using the psp as a negative point ... when back then they couldnt give a damn about the psp , stated it had no games , or was dead .

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Acquire Joins KADOKAWA Group: Could This Mean A Revival for Tenchu & Way of the Samurai ?

Acquire, famous for games like Tenchu and Octopath Traveler, becomes KADOKAWA subsidiary. Can this mean a revival for beloved series?

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Snookies128d ago (Edited 8d ago )

I would kill to have a Way of the Samurai game with a huge budget and modern tech... The first game was one of my greatest joys on PS2 back in the day. And I really hope From Software will do something with Tenchu... I hate that they're just sitting on the IP like it doesn't even exist.

Relientk777d ago

Don't play with my feelings like that.

Also, new Tenchu please!

TheColbertinator7d ago

Tenchu would be superb in this day and age. Ninja and samurai games are hot right now and more is better.

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Original Final Fantasy 7 - Is it Worth Playing in 2024?

Final Fantasy 7 has come back under the spotlight thanks to the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but is it worth replaying the original?

ravens5210d ago

Got to Zacks part in 7 Rebirth. Said f it. Finishing my game in 7 og. Just got to part 2 yesterday. I also got Crisis Core... So it'll be a while before I'm back to Rebirth. I just keep thinking about it too smh, want to get back to playing it. Not till I know Zacks story though. I beat 7 og sooooooo long ago, it's crazy going through it again and remembering things.

MrNinosan10d ago (Edited 10d ago )

Got to Zacks part in Rebirth?
You mean you started the game and turned it off?
The game starts with Zack...

ravens5210d ago

... Really 🤓 lol. His second part, I've played for 80hrs lmao. <---- PS5 Run time, probably not all game time. You guys know how it goes.

VIK212110d ago (Edited 10d ago )

Did you not ever play the OG FF7? After you recruit Vincent, later in the game, disc 3, return to that basement and look at the pod, there's a whole Zack story that'll trigger as a memory.... it's well hidden in the game and a lot of things regarding Zack are cleared up. FF7 Crisis Core is basically an extend feature of that hidden flashback... It took me years to discover it back then lol

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MrNinosan10d ago

@ravens52
80 hours in Rebirth by doing everything, and you should've reached Zacks story about 5 times 🤣

ravens529d ago

Ye I kno that's y I said not all gameplay time. But also I am very anal when it comes to exploring.

ravens529d ago

Not to mention fighting Titan at his full strength. Hours spent trying still haven't succeeded. Found all 3 ruins but I'ma masochist when it comes to games.

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Barlos10d ago

Very much so. Graphically it's dated but the story and the gameplay haven't aged a day. It's still one of my all time favourite RPGs and for me is better than Remake in some ways.

Barlos10d ago (Edited 10d ago )

It always takes me back to Christmas 1997, I got it as a gift and I was blown away when I played it. I couldn't believe games could look that good. The combination of pre rendered backgrounds and FMV really made it stand out. It definitely still has a certain charm that modern games can't replicate.

I can't imagine people will still be talking about Remake and Rebirth in 27 years.

Tapani9d ago

Fully agreed. To me the atmosphere, pacing, gameplay and music are all better than in the remake.

Rebel_Scum10d ago

Yes, play this, skip remake, start rebirth for new players.

I_am_Batman10d ago

Skip Remake? That's terrible advice.

leahcim10d ago

Remake is so amazing, pure FFVII Love, play it on PS5 please! aww the graphics the battles, the music... a dream come true.

Rebel_Scum10d ago (Edited 10d ago )

I disagree Batman

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9 Best PlayStation Vita Metroidvania Games

Uncover secrets, defeat challenging bosses, and upgrade your arsenal in these exciting Metroidvania titles on the PlayStation Vita.

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