Articles says summer but we knew that already. The version number is new info, perhaps implying a meaty update from 1.69.
According to rumors, we will get a major update in August. So 1.8 will probably arrive no earlier than that.
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PS Vita firmware 1.8 is the one to watch for PSOne Classics
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Articles says summer but we knew that already. The version number is new info, perhaps implying a meaty update from 1.69.
According to rumors, we will get a major update in August. So 1.8 will probably arrive no earlier than that.
What is this rumor
famousmortimer has been saying August for a few weeks. Sometimes just the word August made up an entire post.
He has spies
Oh it's from him? Definitely legit then. Just one month to go!
H_Prestige
Banned
It's going to be hilarious when Tomb Raider and FFVII are the only games you can download when this goes live.
Betta Lines
Member
Dracula X Chronicles!
famousmortimer
Banned
August.
Because they're:
1. Fun
2. Classic
3. I never played most of them?
I guess I shouldn't have played MGS1 before tackling the HD Collection because, you know, it's old and dusty. Probably shouldn't have played those MSX games in the collection either. It's actually because of MGS1 that the Metal Gear series has become my favorite game series ever. But yuck, old games.
Thank you.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I sure hope so! I don't want to be drip fed games each week waiting for the ones I own to show up.
the_prime_mover
Member
Is there a way to play SotN without actually having to play through the DXC main game? I really can't stand the graphics in that game for some reason, but haven't seen an option to jump into SotN. I suppose i can just download a save file if necessary.
From the older Vita PS1 thread and IGN:
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/07/e3-2012-going-hands-on-with-psone-classics-on-vita
However, another site posted almost the exact same phrase, except they cited a "Sony Rep" as the source, and we know how nameless Sony Reps are at E3. If nothing else, transferring bubbles from the PS3 should work for those with PS3s.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/07/e3-2012-going-hands-on-with-psone-classics-on-vita
However, another site posted almost the exact same phrase, except they cited a "Sony Rep" as the source, and we know how nameless Sony Reps are at E3. If nothing else, transferring bubbles from the PS3 should work for those with PS3s.
I don't want to play it in that weird letterboxed fashion. Plus I have the PSOne classic purchased, don't want to pay any more money.
BruiserBear
Banned
I'd love to hear this 1.8 update is going to include some other improvements. Such as the friends and trophies apps being combined, or them not having a "loading" screen every time you enter them, etc.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Different sites "confirmed" different things. Some said they were told all games would be playable, others confirmed they would be released in batches.
IGN said:
joystiq said:
Did we ever get either confirmation confirmed?
PSOne classics games have been announced for a l-o-n-g time for PS certified hardware. Perhaps they are working on the same code base for these hardware + Vita. It may be tied to their store revamp too, so who knows !
On a related note, I heard your toaster will also receive a v1.8 update in summer to play Uncharted over Gaikai.
EDIT:
My guess is usability issues will get prioritized all the way down as usual. 8^P
God damn, six months to get PS1 games running? Embarrassing for Sony.
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
If they're only the actual original games, that isn't going to happen.
I think he means the liva area section for every app and game on the Vita. The Settings App for example should just go straight there, not go to the Live Area which has sod all on it. Once you press the PS button to back out THEN it should go to the Live Area.
A lot of moaning here, but it isn't such a massive deal. 6 months is nothing. This is an auxiliary feature of Vita, there to add value. If it truly is that important for some then go and buy a cheap PSP.
I'm just glad that it's inbound soon and that there'll be no need to re-buy games.
I'm just glad that it's inbound soon and that there'll be no need to re-buy games.
H_Prestige
Banned
It is a big feature and it didn't take the ps3 six months to get ps1 emulation. Should have been there day one, all games available. This just shows how incompetent the current Sony is at launching new hardware and it does not bode well for next year's ps4 launch.
Lumpy Onion
Member
It takes a couple of minutes to do in-game. You don't need to beat the entire Dracula X game to find it. Just go to the stage 3 cemetary level and you can snag it behind a wall. It took me no time at all to do when I unlocked it a few days ago.
Yeah, just DL the save.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Yeah. That's the best solution.
This shit should have been in at launch. That's really all there is to it.
Damn. Didn't know this. I cant' stand the new Dracula X either but was wanting to see SotN.
TwoDurans
"Never said I wasn't a hypocrite."
I'm just going to put this here:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=38805425&highlight=#post38805425
I got lot's o' hate for this, but it seems like most of it was accurate.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=38805425&highlight=#post38805425
I got lot's o' hate for this, but it seems like most of it was accurate.
You don't have to play all of DXC to unlock SotN.
You just have to find a hidden item in stage 3, IIRC.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
Holy shit, I hope that's not correct. 12 games a quarter!? No fucking way.
Rollo Lawson
Banned
So ready...
Hopefully 1.8 brings significant improvements to applications like video and music which currently are really limited in both controls and features.
Also they should update the browser so that links to videos are passed to the internal youtube app player although this is probably too much for them
About Psone compatibility I don't expect the emulator to be much better than the PSP one, at E3 they said that it would support Vita's touch controls (ex it will be possible to resize the game window using two fingers) but sadly I don't think that there will be new features to make the games look better although they could have implemented a high res mode with the option to turn if off if it doesn't work.
Also they should update the browser so that links to videos are passed to the internal youtube app player although this is probably too much for them
About Psone compatibility I don't expect the emulator to be much better than the PSP one, at E3 they said that it would support Vita's touch controls (ex it will be possible to resize the game window using two fingers) but sadly I don't think that there will be new features to make the games look better although they could have implemented a high res mode with the option to turn if off if it doesn't work.
*shrug* Depends on what else they are/were working on at the same time.
I have very short history with Playstation. Have no desire or sympathy for PSOne games myself. ^_^
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
It certainly is the best solution for over-entitled gamers who are too impatient to wait a few months for a side feature.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Oh God. Crazy how that firmware was out around this time in 2008.
I still fire up games like Super Mario Bros 3/World/Yoshi's Island, Castlevania 3, Contra, Link to the Past, Flashback, etc, etc, despite having played those back in the 80's and 90's on their respective systems, because those games are fun and hold up.
There are more than a few games in the PS1 library that hold up incredibly well (ie, the FF games, Chrono Trigger/Cross, Vandal Hearts, Vagrant Story, FF Tactics, Castlevania: SOTN, etc, etc).
I got to play with the PS1 emulator on the Vita at E3 this year, and,
1) It still seemed pretty janky. Either that, or Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation is a lot worse than I remember (I think it's a combination of the two). The controls seemed off, and the performance was questionable. At least for Tomb Raider. The buttons were also configured for Japanese (O to confirm, X to cancel, etc). Settings were disabled, so I couldn't adjust anything.
2) Final Fantasy VII looked really, really good on that 5" screen. It was only displaying at 4:3 aspect ratio, but I was surprised at how nice it looks, so I can't imagine how fantastic some of the 2D games and games like FFIX and Chrono Cross are going to look.
Some game play is just universal and transcends console generations.
Many of us are playing these games for the first time as well (never played Alundra beyond the first dungeon, or Tomba, or Vagrant Story, etc).
Some of us just want to replay our favorites on the go (ie, I'm dying to replay Chrono Cross, and I have a long bus ride to and from work in the mornings).
... or play some good ol' PSP games in the mean time, like what I'm doing now.
[weird VC2 laughter]
Considering what the competition has done with N64/SNES on 3DS (which is nothing) they're doing great, comparatively.
I've had my Vita since day one less than five months back, and PSone support has been my #1 most requested feature. Luckily I've had a bunch of great games to tide me over with.
The Psone emulator they showed at E3 was really limited and early.
It was clarified that when it's released it will support full screen, analog controls, manual resize touch screen functionality. Those are not things that wil be implemented at an unknown date, they just weren't present in the E3 version of the emulator.
As for the games it will be like the PSP emulator, Vita will have its own compatibility list and games will be re-tested before saying it's compatible. So through a PSVita you will only be able to buy the officially working and tested games, but if you already have other games you can try them and most probably they will work too.
MrMephistoX
Member
Pretty much unless you grew up with 360 as your first console and are now 12.
Got a link ? I wish someone would ask Sony reps whether it's the same PSOne emulator as PS certified hardware. Just curious.
I'm neither and still haven't played any PSOne games.
When they are released, it would be good to start a LTTP PSOne games thread.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
My man! Brofist
SolsticeZero
Banned
It still boggles my mind when I read that complaint that the PSone games at E3 ran at their native 4:3. I can't imagine it any other way. Stretching looks terrible.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
If we had eye rolling smileys, I would insert one here.
Delusibeta
Banned
Judging by how they're handling the PSP games, "12 PS1 games a quarter" might actually turn out to be true for Sony of America. The European branch will probably have them all up within a fortnight.