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PSP Emulator For Android Called PPSSPP Released, Can Run Commercial Games

Great news for Android smartphone and tablet owners, Henrik Rydgard who some of you aware with the emulating scene might known as the co-founder of Dolphin a popular GameCube and Wii emulator has released a PSP emulator for Android devices.

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ninjahunter4183d ago

Cool, I feel like PSP games would be more widely accepted on android than the actual psp. and now we wait for actual 3d games to not run at 1fps.

caseh4183d ago

i would be inclined to agree except handhelds don't fare well without a physical D-pad. Strategy games, RPGS etc are fine but I imagine playing a game like Initial D on a touch screen will be painful at best.

Yi-Long4183d ago

... imagine being able to play all those PSP classics on your OUYA...

CommonSenseGamer4183d ago (Edited 4183d ago )

I've tried quite a few games already and the touch controls work pretty well once you get use to them. Gran Turismo 2 is a blast but looks so dated.

jon12344183d ago

More widely accepted??? And what exactly are you basing that off?

Chrono4183d ago

Wow I'm gonna try that on my Xperia Play

ShiftyLookingCow4183d ago

Its kind of sad that Sony gave up on physical buttons after Xperia Play. This emulator probably needs beefy hardware as it becomes more and more compatible with PSP games.

Rivitur4183d ago

PPSSPP can thus run on quite low-spec hardware, including stronger Android phones and tablets, as long as there’s support for OpenGL ES 2.0.

Android Device Compatibility
PPSSPP should work on all modern Android devices. It's been confirmed to run on the following:

Nexus One (the slow GPU will probably be a problem later)
Nexus S
Nexus 7
Galaxy Nexus
Galaxy S2
Galaxy S3
Xperia Play
Asus Transformer
Ainol Novo7 Advanced II

WeAreLegion4183d ago

I still have my Xperia Play, but I ordered the Xperia TL yesterday. :D I'll try this out on my Play though.

silvacrest4183d ago

why didn't sony do something like this for the xperia play?

wasted opportunity....

WeAreLegion4183d ago

I've owned an Xperia Play since launch.

"wasted opportunity" doesn't even begin to describe it. -_-

joeorc4183d ago

Sony plays by the rules an has to get the A-ok from the iP holder. instead of just UMD dump all and every game online because people could care less about the iP holder's rights.

Just like Microsoft, Nintendo or pretty much every software publisher out there, unless its 1st party they just cannot go an put every game they want to online for any and everyone to just grab. knowing full well they do not have the right to do so. Its not a "wasted opportunity" if the iP holder said NO! its being respectful of the iP holder's rights to their software

Double_O_Revan4183d ago

Any game available for download from PSN is a game that could easily get approved for something like this.

WeAreLegion4183d ago

I just want to be able to play Infected again, without having to buy a PSP and physical copy of the game!!!

Can we PLEASE get it released on the PSN? Two analog sticks would be incredible with that game on the Vita.

Nutsack4183d ago

Use the DS3 over bluetooth on the Android tablet/smartphone and there you go!

Nice to use my iCade with it to for the arcade lulz

CommonSenseGamer4183d ago

Agreed. Using the DS3 with your tablet makes for excellent portable gaming.

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Former Playstation Chief Gives The PSP Console A 'Funeral'

A console classic.

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aaronaton197d ago

I did a IPS screen mod on a PSP i bought recently (broken screen Series 1000). PSP was £30 and the Screen was £20.
Loving it again! Really enjoying MGAcid2 and Valkyria Chronicles.

Highly recommend picking one up for cheap (1000 model) and doing the mod yourself.

Chocoburger195d ago

I've been addicted to Metal Gear AC!D 2 recently as well. Over 83 hours in, and at 559 out of 565 cards! Almost there! PSP has a ton of great games that shouldn't be forgotten.

andy85197d ago

Always remember a store near me getting a Japanese import several months before the UK release. And then getting one for Xmas with GTA LCS. Mad to think that was nearly 20 years ago

Wretchedstain197d ago

Still got mine, original box, battery still charges and works.

GoodGuy09197d ago

A legendary portable console. Man the psp days were great.

CappyBlack197d ago

This was probably my favorite portable since the Gameboy color (and now SteamDeck). Was my childhood.

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Aim Assist: Everything you need to know About Aim Assist on Consoles

The ins and outs you need to know about aim assist containing different techniques and tools that make up the assist and it's role in your gameplay

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Skull5212112d ago

I wish PC games allowed aim assist when you use a controller, it’s not easy to compete against keyboard and mouse without it. Keyboard and mouse would still be superior but it would go a long ways toward leveling the playing field.

TheSplooge2112d ago

Honestly, if you're good with a controller its possible to smoke people with m&kb. Used to do it on BF3 all the time.

Skull5212112d ago

Yeah I’ve done a lot of PC with controller on BF3 as well but there is no question it is much easier to play with it on console vs PC.

TheSplooge2112d ago

Of course! Youve got a level playing field on console. Auto aim annoys me, but if you disable it, you're at a disadvantaged. Thats why i play on hardcore cuz that shits disabled.

FinalFantasyFanatic2112d ago

I find if you good with a mouse and keyboard it translates to reasonably good controller skills, but then it makes controllers feel sluggish to use.

Kornholic2111d ago

This is true. You just have to play a little differently than you would on kb/m.

Spartacus102111d ago

I agree. Used to play BF3 and COD4 with controller. Just requires a different play style. Positioning and tactical awareness matter a lot more if you play with a controller pad.

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crazyCoconuts2112d ago

Agreed. I hear some games like Destiny do. Fortnite has it on PC settings but I can't tell if it's working.
Either help with autoaim or maybe segment matchmaking between groups

rageholic2112d ago

Fortnite definitely has it on PC. But they nerfed it. It's no where near as good as as it used to be. I've gotten used to it so I still do ok with a controller.

MasterChief36242112d ago

Some games have aim assist. I think the newest Call of Duty games do, Battlefront II and Battlefield 1 do. I'm sure there are many more, too.

Cobra9512111d ago

I use a controller all the time in PC games, and they do have (defeatable) aim assist. Mouse is much better for raw aiming, but a controller feels too right for everything else for me to put it down. I like Far Cry 5's flexible scheme, where I can reach for the mouse to aim while still controlling movement with the left joystick, and bringing up the crosshairs with the left trigger. I seldom do that, but sometimes it pays off with the extra finesse for head-shotting moving targets.

I've learned to compensate for the more coarse right-stick aiming with footwork. Bring the crosshairs close with R-stick, and then jostle around with L-stick for a finer adjustment. It's become second nature, and I don't even think about it as I do it.

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isarai2112d ago

I hate it, ruins my finesse. As soon as i boot up a shooter i go to settings and turn it off if possible.

Kornholic2111d ago

It really depends on the game. There is variety even between Call of Dutys. For example Black Ops 3 has a really aggressive aim assist compared to WW2.

KwietStorm_BLM2112d ago (Edited 2112d ago )

Always turned off. Feels like I'm only half playing the game with that crap.

PurpHerbison2112d ago

There are times where it works against you too.

KwietStorm_BLM2112d ago

Yea like when aiming at your target and someone runs in front of them, pulling your gun towards them instead?

Cobra9512111d ago

Also, when it makes it tough for you to lead a moving target. That's poor design, I think. Good auto-aim allows you to nudge your aim spot. It feels like a rubber band tries to pull your aim back to center, but doesn't yank it back, or "snap" suddenly away from your target.

MasterChief36242112d ago

Why is this written like an expose on something that is just being implemented, when it has in fact been around for the better part of 2 decades?

aaronaton2112d ago

I for one have been following this Aim Assist Controversy for multiple generations, here are some of the worst and least offensive:
Call Of Duty and Halo seemed to be the 1st pioneers of Aim assist with COD3 and Halo2, effectively being a 'sticky aim' where your cross-hair would stick momentarily to a target rendering more accurate shooting.
The latest installment of Halo on XboxOne have seen some of the worst and most n00bish Aim Assist ever to be invented, on top of the persistent sticky aim, they added 'bullet magnetism', which would genuinely see bullets swerve towards their intended target.

Surprisingly, there has only been a handful of PS title that don't offer sticky aim at all (Killzone being one of them)

Personally Aim Assist was born from last generation for the need for casual gamers to become more competitive, i blame the Xbox360 and Call of Duty mainly. I really don't think it's necessary in this day in age as casual gamers are far less inept and more competitive generally.
I just wish EA/Dice shared the same opinion.
I didn't get why they didn't disable Aim Assist for Hardcore Mode??!! strange to say the least.

PurpHerbison2112d ago

It makes sense to have aim assist as an option for single player modes to make casuals feel better about themselves but it makes no sense to introduce that into the competitive online world.

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4 Legacy Consoles to Look for

Sony has made a decision to discontinue selling games in PSP format on PlayStation Store. This consoles will soon fade away and join the ranks of legacy consoles – video gaming devices that are no longer being supported by their manufacturers.

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PhoenixUp2963d ago

That's why I love when classic games come to digital stores, especially when there's an HD remake of them. I can play for as long as I want on modern platforms