Sony Gamer's Day reveals new PSP-PS3 details

by Andrew Yoon { Oct 19th 2006 at 11:12PM }

Sony's Gamer's Day has just wrapped up, and we're learning new details from around the web. Unfortunately, details of new firmware didn't seem to be revealed. Highlights from the event include:

Demonstration of Remote Play at work: the PS3 started playing the trailer to the upcoming Bond flick Casino Royale. Then, the video was interrupted and then resumed on the PSP. It sounds exactly how it should've worked.
John Smedley from Sony Online Entertainment demonstrated PSone download functionality (pictured). The games, as expected, can be transferred to your PSP. Mr. Smedley hinted at future PSone emulation on the PLAYSTATION 3 console.
Downloadable games will $14.99 or less. To compare, N64 Virtual Console games on the Wii will cost about $10, so we're hoping Sony prices the games a little bit lower to be a little bit more competitive.

That seems to be it for now. Stay tuned to Joystiq to see all the PLAYSTATION 3 news from the event.

[Via 1UP]

Tags: casino royale, CasinoRoyale, gamer's day, Gamer'sDay, gamers day, GamersDay, john smedley, JohnSmedley, psone, remote play, RemotePlay, soe, sony, sony online entertainment, SonyOnlineEntertainment

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

bobeotm @ Oct 19th 2006 11:44PM

Actually, the 14.99 was in reference to downloadable games in general, including the PS3 network titles like Blast Factor and flOw. So PSone games probably wont be that high, but that may be more for the new online titles.

Andrew Yoon @ Oct 20th 2006 12:24AM

You bring up a good question Benjamin. I wish I had an answer for you. I think it would be absolutely horrible idea if Sony didn't allow PSP purchases without a PS3.

brgers @ Oct 20th 2006 1:13AM

w00t cant wait. I supose/hope there would b an alt to credit cards, like money cards you buy in shops, like wow cards, 360 point cards etc

Ladsaber @ Oct 20th 2006 1:25AM

So is like the wii/ds issue.you need Both.
Mmmm dunno,i dont like the ps3 that much,i have to see its line.

bobeotm @ Oct 20th 2006 1:47AM

I heard Kaz in an interview before TGS saying that you dont have to have a PS3 to download titles for the PSP. Im not sure if you will need a PC instead, or if you can access the store via the PSP, that detail remains to be seen. But I did hear him say you dont need a PS3 to download Psone games for the psp.

Aex @ Oct 20th 2006 2:32AM

I like the movie watching on the PS3 to movie watching on the PSP. I Just think thats hawt. Now when I need to go take a dump, I dont have to pause!! I'm serious btw... this is not sarcasm.

I love how sony was getting negative news 6 months ago, and now its tons of positive news where its vice-versa for nintendo. I guess Karma's a bitch.

epobirs @ Oct 20th 2006 2:54AM

FUTURE PSone compatibility? Not full PSone compatibility at launch?

This sounds a bit familar, except it should have been trivial to have a solid PSone emulator in place by now. Very good ones have been produced for the PC without Sony's support.

Ome can only wonder how well they'll manage on PS2 compatibility. Perhaps soon more people will appreciate the difficulty of the BC work on the Xbox 360.

Benjamin @ Oct 20th 2006 5:09AM

Umm, so to download PS1 games for our PSP, we HAVE to have a PS3, or can we get them through Computers as well???

And I guess that they only accept credit card, huh?

locoroco @ Oct 20th 2006 7:29AM

I've also brought this about in many instances. Exactly where will be the PSOne emulator-->PSP be based? On the PSP itself, accessed via Wi-Fi connection? On the PS3 once the PSP is connected? On the PC for download like iTunes and Vongo?

If SONY wants to make a profit off of this emulator, they need to push it to the PC. That's the best way. Or make it easier for PSPers and do it via Wi-Fi.