Gizmodo: Six Ways the PSP Could Make the PS3 Infinitely Better

[blu-rayfan101]

http://i.gizmodo.com/5132128/six-way...initely-better

We're all a bit bored by the PSP at this point, and the PS3 has failed to impress us much lately as well. But with a few minor tweaks, we'd be blown away by both.

Sony just asked its customers what they want in the next PSP. Well here's what we want in our next PSP, and most of it's doable through software alone.

Get Remote Play Working, Standard
Remote Play promised to allow gamers to play PS3 games through the internet on their PSPs. Brilliant! And it was actually implemented in a game PS3 called Lair...and then basically nothing else. You can find Remote Play in a handful of downloadable PS3 titles, but it's far from a standard offering, and basically doesn't exist in the world of AAA releases. But just think—Remote Play would lessen the PSP's need for original titles—something Sony hasn't been able to secure as of late—and promote loyalty to the PS3 since its games would be playable from anywhere.

Make the PSP the Ultimate Blu-ray Remote
If there's one thing you can't fault the PS3 for, it's the machine's excellent Blu-ray playback. So why not make the PSP the unequivocal best Blu-ray remote ever? Not only could you use the PSP for basic functions, but a little programming savvy could stream entire BD features to your hands. Imagine the use of a Wi-Fi enabled second screen from the PSP with streaming audio support. You could watch a movie with a friend and decide that just you would turn on the audio commentary for a scene (through headphones), while viewing some extra production stills (on your secondary display). Hey, we'd settle for a submenu on the PSP's screen, even.

Give Us a PSOne-to-PSP Ripping Tool
Offer us a tool to rip PSOne games on the PS3 in order to be transferred to the PSP. They can wrap them in DRM and charge us $5 each time we rip a game, and we'd still do it. While we'd say the same for PS2 titles, we realize that PSP processors probably couldn't handle the software emulation load. PSOne games, though? Definitely.

Display Hints and Walkthroughs That Sync with PS3
Easy money for Sony—license out the option to make PS3 walkthroughs for the PSP. The strategy guide company does all the work, creating the text file (already on hand from their publications) and some basic syncing cues from, I dunno, saved game files or scripts. We're sure if enough money was exchanged between all involved parties, something could be figured out that's not so resource intensive that it isn't worth their while.

Our Only Hardware Revision: Add a Second Analog Stick Already
Look Sony, you were wrong, just give in. Screw backwards compatibility and add the second analog stick to make the PSP essentially interchangeable with the Dual Shock 3/SIXAXIS. Just as that second analog stick has held back PSP developers, it's also limited Remote Play functionality and the option to use the PSP as a premium controller. The hardware is holding back the software, but not in a "we just need stronger processors" way. It's a simple fix. PSP loyalists might complain, but trust us, they're complaining more that their controls are gimped. (Oh, and Bluetooth would be a runner up for greater connectivity options.)

Do All of the Above, Then Sell a PS3/PSP Bundle
The PS3 has already lost the game machine war. But it's still a contender as a premium home theater machine. Offer users a deal in which they can pick up a PS3 along with a PSP. Upsell the PSP as a remote, a second screen, and a media streamer (as opposed to a bulky PMP with a crappy game catalog).

[xtop]

i pretty much agree with everything here..

Get Remote Play Working, Standard - 802.11b is way too slow to be practical. i can't even play pixeljunk monsters. upgrade!

Make the PSP the Ultimate Blu-ray Remote - omg yes. but only a touchscreen psp for a touchscreen remote makes sense here. and it'd need bluetooth. upgrade!


Give Us a PSOne-to-PSP Ripping Tool - meh..just release more ps1 games like you keep promising


Display Hints and Walkthroughs That Sync with PS3 - awesome idea


Our Only Hardware Revision: Add a Second Analog Stick Already - another awesome idea, another thing to wait for an upgrade for!

lets hope they wrap this all up in the rumored 4k psp (unlikely), or at least figure it all out for psp2

[Stephie_is_a_dork]

While all of those options sound nice enough, I fervently agree with a bluetooth and second analog stick upgrade and making remote play standard for ALL future PS3 games.

[skyfire2261]

Aside from maybe one point the author of this article is clearly out of his mind and just another rambling fanboy.

We're all a bit bored by the PSP at this point

Failure right here. Anyone who says the PSP is boring clearly hasn't looked at it's current library. I'm not a handheld guy myself but even I know the PSP has lots of excellent games.

Get Remote Play Working, Standard

It was a nice dream but please tell me how I'm going to play my PS3 games (the disc based ones) over the internet? Unless Sony has kept some magical secret of the PS3 that it can take more then one disc inside or I can transfer all my games to the HDD remote play is useless. I tend to play lots of games, not one.

Even with the fastest speeds information just cannot get back and fourth fast enough to make even the simplest games playable.

Make the PSP the Ultimate Blu-ray Remote

Neat idea (about the only sensible thing to come out of this trash) but it won't happen this gen. Maybe PSP2 with Home...I mean PS4.

Give Us a PSOne-to-PSP Ripping Tool

Yeah great idea dumbass. Lets give everyone now regardless of technical know-how the tools to pirate any psone game easily. Sony needs to get the PS1/2/3 libraries available for purchase on the PSN store. Not this.

Display Hints and Walkthroughs That Sync with PS3

Gamefaq.com = free. Need I say more?

Our Only Hardware Revision: Add a Second Analog Stick Already

Maybe with PSP2. It's too late for PSP to make that kind of hardware revision. Screw BC you say? oh so just screw over the millions of already present PSP owners and narrow your market to near zero with new games that would use both analog sticks? yeah real smart.

Do All of the Above,Then Sell a PS3/PSP Bundle

Do all of the above Sony NOW and they would only screw themselves over for next gen. Sony may not catch up to Nintendo but there is sure as hell enough time left in this gen to over take the 360. Remember Sony supports it's systems for 10 year cycles remember? Even after we (including sony) have moved on to the next system

And a bundle like that would be a business disaster even if it was coming from Nintendo or Microsoft and not just from a logistical point. The cost of such "units" would be insane.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by skyfire2261

Aside from maybe one point the author of this article is clearly out of his mind and just another rambling fanboy.


Failure right here. Anyone who says the PSP is boring clearly hasn't looked at it's current library. I'm not a handheld guy myself but even I know the PSP has lots of excellent games.

sorry..but the psp hasn't had a decent game release in forever

[Simplayer]

Originally Posted by xtop

sorry..but the psp hasn't had a decent game release in forever

In NA/EU. The SE games should help it out some.

[Marine Mike]

I just say get Remote Play working and release some more games!


Sure being able to rip PS1 games would be nice, but thats just icing on the cake. As of now I have to go to extreme measures (including prayer) to get Remote Play working, lol.