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PSP To Have PS2 Connectivity, No Shovelware Conversions?

Posted by simoniker on from the tomb-raider-conversion-from-n-gage-right-out? dept.

Thanks to GamesIndustry.biz for its article discussing Sony's confirmation that its forthcoming PSP portable will feature connectivity with the PS2 home console. According to remarks from Sony's Fumiya Takeno: "This feature would allow games to be played on the home systems, with save games being moved to the PSP so that play could be continued on the handheld system - exploiting the fact that the PSP's hardware is broadly similar in specification to the PS2." Although "...it is known that porting code from the PS2 to the PSP is extremely easy", it's also been confirmed that Sony "..is placing a heavy emphasis on the development of new titles for the PSP, rather than the porting of existing PS2 software", meaning the company is likely to be harsh in the approval process regarding 'shovelware' PS2 conversions.

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  1. controller by SkunkPussy · · Score: 4, Funny

    I know, why don't they make it so you can use the PSP as a controller for the PS2?

    oh.

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    SURELY NOT!!!!!
  2. GBA competition by The_Real_GooberMan · · Score: 2, Funny

    Looks like the competition they'll be providing for the GBA is complete. The only thing the GBA did that the PSP didn't do was connectivity with another console.

  3. I'm sure they won't have GTA 3 by Smack · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm sure Sony will stand by this principle and not release any of their more popular games as "shovelware". Not Sony.