ad-hoc PSP games to go online through PS3

[JustinP]

http://gemaga.sbcr.jp/

Gemaga is reporting that today Sony unveiled the new PSP-3000 model's release date and pricing in Japan. It'll be out on 16th October for 19800yen.

It also says there are two major new PSP developments that were announced:

1) The PSP will be able to directly connect to the store and buy downloadable contents.

2) Ad-hoc mode PSP games will be able to use the PS3 to communicate and play with other users over long distance.

WHAT?!

Dissidia Final Fantasy - PSP
Release Date: 18th Dec 2008
Price: 6090yen
PSP-3000 Bundle Price: 25890yen

as long as it's universal and retroactive (which should be possible, since people already use third party software to do this), this is awesome. 

[demi]

wowowow

PSP software sales to skyrocket

[JustinP]

i assume X-kai or whatever it is called just got a deal or something.

i am in the market for a new router and all of them come with "X-Kai play, MH + adhoc games online!!" stickers on the front.

...it's basically just VPN.  hamachi and plenty of other softwares do the same thing. 

[Sho Nuff]

Wow maybe I will turn on my PS3 now

[BlueTsunami]

That's pretty awesome. I might just play FFT PSP again for the Multiplayer shit.

[cool breeze]

This is actually really awesome.

[cool breeze]

If this was supported in every game, you better believe that Monster Hunter fans would be using this a lot.

And if Sony ever lets me play PSP games upscaled through my PS3, I would use that feature all the time.

[AdmiralViscen]

Someone quote the OP plz LOL

[Positive Touch]

http://gemaga.sbcr.jp/

Gemaga is reporting that today Sony unveiled the new PSP-3000 model's release date and pricing in Japan. It'll be out on 16th October for 19800yen.

It also says there are two major new PSP developments that were announced:

1) The PSP will be able to directly connect to the store and buy downloadable contents.

2) Ad-hoc mode PSP games will be able to use the PS3 to communicate and play with other users over long distance.

WHAT?!

Dissidia Final Fantasy - PSP
Release Date: 18th Dec 2008
Price: 6090yen
PSP-3000 Bundle Price: 25890yen

as long as it's universal and retroactive (which should be possible, since people already use third party software to do this), this is awesome. 

lol, there you go viscen

[AdmiralViscen]

Awesome thx

[Tucah]

Should be cool, I'm still surprised that hardly any PSP games support online play while nearly every multiplayer DS game does.

[CurseoftheGods]

http://gemaga.sbcr.jp/
http://bb.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/news/23011.html
http://www.jp.playstation.com/info/release/nr_20080902_psp3000.html

Gemaga is reporting that today Sony unveiled the new PSP-3000 model's release date and pricing in Japan. It'll be out on 16th October for 19800yen.

It also says there are two major new PSP developments that were announced:

1) The PSP will be able to directly connect to the store and buy downloadable contents.

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2) Ad-hoc mode PSP games will be able to use the PS3 to communicate and play with other users over long distance.

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Upcoming Bundles:

Gundam vs Gundam
Release Date: 20th Nov 2008
Price: 5040yen
PSP-3000 Bundle Price: 24840yen

Patapon 2
Release Date: 27th Nov 2008
Price: 4980yen
PSP-3000 Bundle Price: 23800yen

Dissidia Final Fantasy - PSP
Release Date: 18th Dec 2008
Price: 6090yen
PSP-3000 Bundle Price: 25890yen



Edit: Update.

Both the PSP PSN Store Download Service and the PS3 Free Online Network Service for PSP will be ready by Fall 2008. There's no specific date yet, but the services will be supported by PSP-1000 and PSP-2000 models as well. MHP2G will be the first officially supported title on the PS3 Online Network Service, with other titles to be revealed at a later date closer to the launch of the service.

Official Press Release:

Tokyo, September 2, 2008 - Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. responsible for business operations in Japan, announced today that it would release the new PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system (PSP-3000) featuring an advanced high contrast LCD and a built-in microphone on Thursday, October 16th, 2008, in Japan at a recommended retail price (RRP) of 19,800 yen (including tax). The new PSP system will come in three basic colors of “Piano Black,” “Pearl White” and “Mystic Silver,” with plans for additional colors.

SCEJ will also release “PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Value Pack” for the Japanese market at a RRP of 24,800 yen (including tax), comprising a new PSP system (Piano Black, Pearl White or Mystic Silver), a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (Mark2), an original PSP pouch, a hand strap and a cloth to meet users’ various purposes in using the PSP systems such as playing games, watching movies, listening to music and downloading content through the network.

Along with the launch of the new PSP system, SCEJ will also introduce a variety of accessory packs to meet a wide range of users’ lifestyle; “Accessory Pack” will be released at a RRP of 3,800 yen (including tax) and “Battery Pack (2200mAh)” at a RRP of 5,500 yen (including tax). In addition, new peripherals for the new PSP will be introduced; “Cradle” at a RRP of 4,800 yen (including tax) and “Cradle and D terminal AV cable” at a RRP of 6,500 yen (including tax) for charging PSP battery and enjoying high quality viewing on TVs, and also “PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Pouch” at a RRP of 1,800 yen (including tax) that matches the color of the new PSP system. All additional peripherals and accessories will become available on Thursday, October 16th.

For the upcoming holiday season market, third party partners will be introducing exciting bundle packs with strong PSP software titles. “MOBILE SUITE GUNDAM GUNDAM VS. GUNDAM” will be introduced from NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. on Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at a RRP of 24,840 yen including tax. “DISSIDA FINAL FANTASY” will be introduced from SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. on Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at a RRP of 25,890 yen including tax. SCEJ will also introduce “PATAPON 2 Donchaka♪” on Thursday, November 27th, 2008 at a RRP of 23,800 yen including tax.

SCEJ also announced today that it would launch a new network service this fall that will allow PSP users to connect directly to PlayStation®Store, and to download entertainment content without transferring them through PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) or PC.*1 At the launch of this network service, SCEJ will be releasing game content for the PSP system such as “Mainichi Issyo Portable,” developed for PSP from the original PS3 title of “Mainichi Issyo”.

Additionally, another free online service will be launched this fall which enables users to play PSP software titles featuring ad-hoc mode over the internet through PS3 with other online players. PSP software titles such as “MONSTER HUNTER PORTABLE 2nd G” from CAPCOM Co., Ltd. will be compatible with this new online service.*2

SCEJ will further expand the PSP platform and create a world of entertainment with the new PSP system, together with strong upcoming new software titles, and attractive peripherals and network services launching for the holiday season.


*1 Users need to update the latest system software to use the service, and they will also be able to enjoy the service on PSP-1000 and PSP-2000.

*2 Titles and the detailed information of the service will be announced in due course.

[Kestastrophe]

What an awesome feature, that all probably should have been there in the first place.

PSP

[Jansen]

this isn't going to work on my lowly 20gig i bet.

maybe i'll downgrade for this super feature.

[hyp]

this would be nice if people actually paid for psp software.

unless you can play ripped games.  then 

[fistfulofmetal]

this isn't going to work on my lowly 20gig i bet.

without wifi I don't see how it could.

[Jansen]

Why would you need wireless? As long as your PS3 is online, and you have a PS3 model that supports wireless to communicate with the PSP via ad-hoc, it'll work.

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20080902/psp3k.htm

Watch Impress' write up makes it really clear. The PSP has to communicate with the PS3 via ad-hoc, that's all. PSP-1000 to 3000 models will all be able to use this feature, but 20gig PS3 models without wifi will not.

SONY WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?!

[AdmiralViscen]

So you can't do it if you have a wireless bridge hooked up to your PS3?