TGS 08: PSP Plus adds DualShock 3 controller functionality

This just in from Joystiq.com- The upcoming PSP game will utilize a newly developed technology called "PSP Plus." The feature will allow players of Resistance Retribution to connect their systems to the PS3 to enable use of PS3 wireless controllers.

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[BrunoM]

ok now that is something KOOLL.. can you people really see what these can do for other games ??

ok so the kick ass news for Sony have started im waiting for the ress here lol..

[DeforMAKulizer]

True... Its can open up a completely new aspect of handheld controls!
Dual analogs, vibration and fits into the hand and resists the pressure =D
Awesome!

[ape007]

cool,great features

looking forward to it

[Xwow2008]

great features

[thereapersson]

Hopefully this will quell the whiners who were complaining about the lack of dual analog functionality on the PSP.

[slave2Dcontroller]

I was one of those people! and YES I am happy now.

[QuackPot]

I'm still whining.

Just make a PSP2 with rumble, six-axis, dual analogs, R1&2, L1&2. It should also be able to receive a SD-AV transmissions from an add-on connected to your Ps3 so you can fully control/use your ps3 anywhere in your house as well as play all your Ps3 games from the PSP2. Awesomeness supreme.

The Psp2 and Ps3 would compliment each other significantly.

[thereapersson]

And then when it releases and costs 300 dollars, you will proceed with whining again.

[PirateThom]

Rumble would kill the battery in a handheld.

[QuackPot]

@thereapersson

won't be that expensive.

since a DS3 controller costs about $50 plus say another $50 for SD receiver, extra analog and R/L buttons. It'll be lucky to reach an extra $100....and of course prices will drop with reduced production costs.

Sony will be fools not to do this - especially when Ps3 sales start rocketing with the next price drop next year.

Let me whine in peace.

BTW.

I just thought of a new CONTROLLER = DS3 controller with LCD + speakers + AV receiver. No more than $150. Damn, now that would be awesome and would sell like hot cakes....

...or...

a click on LCD/speaker with SD-AV receiver. Just attach it to your existing DS3 and voila portable Ps3 gaming.

[thereapersson]

The current PSP costs 199. Another 100 dollars added onto that cost will equal 299 (basically 300).

[QuackPot]

$50 Ds3 is full price including battery, r/l buttons, two analogs. Of course it won't be translated to $50 extra to add to the PsP but will be less. Likewise the price of reciever will be less than $50. It'll be unlikely the extra cost will reach $100 at all - more like $50 in total.

Also, here in NZ psp sell for NZ$300. That's about US$160. So that's a US$210 PSP2. But this is all guessing for something that doesn't exist. But there's no way in hell a PsP2 would be selling for $600 NZ dollars.

A large LCD-speaker-AV receiver click on to your existing DS3 controller would be another awesome accessory that would like cost around $100 US.

[thereapersson]

Because that doesn't ever translate to actual MSRP. Please enlighten me here as to what you are talking about.

[No FanS Land]

I only own Dualshock3 controllers but I presume this is a great way of recycling your SIXAXIS or just download the pc driver for them.

[hfaze]

Why didn't Sony just throw in a bluetooth chipset/radio in the PSP3000 (and put out a USB bluetooth adapter for PSP1000 and 2000 owners), and just let you use a PS3 controller wirelessly?

That, combined with the video out on the PSP2000 and 3000 would be SWEEET...

[acdata]

so if the psp is the psp it means portable we must first buy a van and put 40 inch lcd in it and of course ps3 + power generator + a copy of Resistance 2 to become this option as portable option and some thing that I forget is we need some one to hold psp for us while we have Dualshock3 in our hands...... LOL
otherwise if this option is stable why not play game on its own ps3 instead play it on small psp screen while the ps3 is turn on it means proxy playing

[micro_invader]

Great news, I imagine retribution will be much easier to play now.

I wonder how many other games will support this function.

[MAGNUM RAM SUPPORT]

just one question?

How or where will I use the psp if I'm holding the controller?