Capcom seems content in making the PS3 version of Bionic Commando: Rearmed well superior to the Xbox 360 version. First we heard about the higher resolution textures due to the file size limits of the Xbox Live Arcade, and now this. According to MTV’s Multiplayer Blog, the NES classic remake will support Remote Play on your PSP.
I have to say, this seals the deal for me. I was leaning toward the PS3 version because of the better textures, but Remote Play is an amazing feature. I love PixelJunk Monsters over Remote Play and this will be no different. If you have a PS3 and a PSP, definitely check this out.
An unannounced update of the v2.10 firmware on the PS3 and v3.80 firmware on the PSP is that ALL PS1 games work for Remote Play. This includes downloaded titles and games from disc.
This is huge news for PS3 and PSP owners. I just played Crash Bandicoot from download via Remote Play as well as Gran Turismo 2 from disc and both worked.
Stay tuned as we try to get more information from Sony.
Yeah, I know it’s late, but I’ve been tied up. While I was detained, Sony updated the PS3 firmware to v2.00. The magic potion everyone was waiting for, in-game XMB access, was not included. But there are some cool new features to check out. Here’s what you can expect to find with the new firmware update:
XMB Themes – you can now customize a theme for your XMB backround
Playlists for Music and Photos
Information Board to feed you news items in the PlayStation world
New PlayStation Network category in the XMB
Remote Start for Remote Play – you can now turn your PS3 on and off from anywhere in the world with the PSP and a WiFi connection
A few other minor things were included with this update. Overall, I’m a bit underwhelmed. I expected a lot more for such a major version number change. I was hoping for in-game XMB, custom playlists in-game, or something like that. I also found that having the Information Board running all the time causes some noticeable slow-down in the XMB. Personally, I don’t see a point in the Information Board if you use an RSS reader on your PC anyway.
Hopefully v2.1 will include some of the bigger features we’ve been waiting for.
Want to know what the coolest part if of Remote Play now? Being able to turn your PS3 on and off remotely from anywhere in the world. Holy f’ing crap! If you want to remotely play some PS3 games or stream videos to your PSP from anywhere in the world, now you can.
No word on when the firmware updates would be released for PS3 and PSP to support this new features.
Sony really threw down the hammer at TGS. Between this and the DualShock 3 official announcement, the PS3 is continuing to look better and better.
You may or may not be able to play PS3 games on your PSP. One user, K0NYsan, found that he could play a Japanese downloadable title on his PSP through the Remote Play feature on the PS3.
Just think of the possibilities if this ends up working for all downloadable titles. Imagine playing Warhawk from miles away over Remote Play with your PSP. I’m going to go wipe up my drool now.
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