PS1 to PSP Conversion Utility - PS3 NEWS

**Tugpsx** · 06-15-2005

Has there been any more info about the utility that was provided to the devs to port PS1 games to psp. Rumor has it that a few guys in japan have figured out how to get the psp to play a few PS1 games (ones that dont require dual shock support) A portable vagrant story would be nice, definately would play thru that game again even parasite eve.

**MasterQ** · 06-15-2005

well that rules out ape escape

(it needs dualshock)

hope its true, i'd like some metal gear solid and the original GTAs on psp.

**JeffChen** · 06-15-2005

O_o Really hope this could happen!!! \^O^/

**t3m3st** · 06-15-2005

to directly port a game... it's missing two buttons! Alot of games needed those...

**sharkey420** · 06-15-2005

it may not be pretty but it if this is possable those 2 buttons could always be mapped to the control pad for most games but there will always be those few games that already require the dpad for something other then movement.

**Tugpsx** · 06-16-2005

Sources claim the utility was provided with tech demo to show devs that they could port not emulate, their older ps1 classics like crash bandicoot and others in a short time to the psp. This was used as a marketing tool to get devs interested in the short turn around time for these projects, (i guess the key mapping was the issue, im not sure if these keys were remapped or how this was approached, Im still waiting to see the wild9 demo he claims works) I did not think that game did very well when it was released, not sure why they would want to bring it back, but i guess they think it was underrated and over looked at the time of release since it got a 7.5-8 rating recently. Will update when more becomes available.

**Tugpsx** · 06-16-2005

This was not for homebrew it was for official developers. The thought process behind this was to allow devs to release titles in a short time, and get the most out of their previous titles. If you have noticed the most released thing on this system right now are movies, old movies. There are more movies than games released for this system. The devs are more conscern with the upcomming systems and therefore we will be left shafted and relying on homebrews and emuls to whet our thurst.

**t3m3st** · 06-16-2005

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Originally Posted by Tugpsx

....therefore we will be left shafted and relying on homebrews and emuls....

haha fine by me

**spooksie** · 11-04-2005

Well the missing buttons could be the volume buttons (L2, R2) as for controlling it does have an analogue controller but not for the Right hand side. Which isnt that important as most games only require the right pad for camera change.

**InvaderF00** · 11-06-2005

... and Wild 9 ruled. Still does. Use it to boot my HDA and still play it every now and then. Along with WipeOut 1 thru 3