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[Metaphoreus]

It's just that even Sony treats their own handhled like it's a second or third tier platform by always eventually releasing the biggest 1st/2nd party PSP games on the PS2.

Well, at least they aren't also building Wii versions.

 

[Mejilan]

Huh, Pulse, but never Pure? I wonder why...

 

[jbueno]

Konami should follow their example and port Dracula X Chronicles, which I think is better suited for console play.

 

[inpHilltr8r]

Didn't RAD say something like "we don't want our games ported to other systems" in reference to GoW:CoO possibly being ported to the PS2?

They should probably try working on their own IP then.

 

[Totobeni]

Didn't RAD say something like "we don't want our games ported to other systems" in reference to GoW:CoO possibly being ported to the PS2?

I think Sony disagrees with you, RAD. :lol

well we don't know if RAD doing the port or not ( well they already doing ports with okami , maybe they liked it ? port lovers :lol ) ,anyway Daxter and GOW both are Sony IPs if Sony want to port them to PS2 or even to Walkman Bean or Aibo no one can say shit to them , if RAD refuses to do that then any one of SCEWW studios can do it .

Spoiler

and they can cut RAD staff names credit and blame disc size

 

[Davidion]

Why aren't they selling upscaled PSP games on the PSN? (for play on the PS3)

I'd love to buy the best the PSP has to offer.

From a business standpoint, I have to wonder why Sony isn't putting some of the PSP games (at least the old ones) on PSN.

 

[kuYuri]

Wipeout Pulse and Daxter have been out awhile on the PSP, it makes sense to port them and make some quick cash at this point. Besides, it's not like every PSP game is suddenly going to become a PS2 game.

From a business standpoint, I have to wonder why Sony isn't putting some of the PSP games (at least the old ones) on PSN.

They are.

 

[Bebpo]

Huh, Pulse, but never Pure? I wonder why...

Pure didn't bomb as hard. Pulse sales were a tragedy for the greatest handheld racing game ever.

 

[Totobeni]

They are.

no i guess he meant Upscaled PSP ports that you can actually play on your PS3 , not the PSP games on the PS store .

 

[BoilersFan23]

When the PSP dies it's horrible death Sony will at least be partly to blame for it...

PSP hardware is selling fine right now IMO.

Anyway, I wouldn't be too upset with Wipeout Pulse getting ported because next to no one bought it (and it is a terrific game), but I don't exactly see that game selling much better on PS2 personally (Wipeout is kind of niche). Daxter on the other hand should not be ported because it is a big seller on PSP (like God of War: CoO).

For the most part, I do not want them to port to PS2 because they need people to have reasons to buy a PSP, and not just wait for a PS2 port. There are people out there who avoid buying a PSP because they want everything on PS2 to save them money.

 

[Mejilan]

Pure didn't bomb as hard. Pulse sales were a tragedy for the greatest handheld racing game ever.

They should drop Pure and Pulse onto one PS2 disc. Sell that for $30.

 

[batbeg]

They should drop Pure and Pulse onto one PS2 disc. Sell that for $30.

That's a pretty good point.

I imagine they just didn't want to port Pure because it's so cheap on the PSP, that people would feel ripped off by pretty much any pricepoint on the PS2.

I think what I find most sad is that I thought the PS Store would kind of revitalize the PSP... we had old games going on it (Pure, Sudoku), new games (beat)... I was just thinking "Awesome, it's all going to be alright."

How wrong I was.

 

[Agent X]

They should drop Pure and Pulse onto one PS2 disc. Sell that for $30.

That would be great! I already bought Wipeout Pure and Wipeout Pulse on PSP, but I'd consider getting a combo pack, especially if they did something interesting with it. One idea would be allowing you to race the Pure tracks in some of the Pulse game modes.

 

[Bebpo]

When the PSP dies it's horrible death Sony will at least be partly to blame for it...

PSP will never die. It's selling incredibly strong and could end up being the 2nd or 3rd best selling handheld behind the DS down the line.

Now PSP software...that's already pretty much dead. But you'll still see stuff trickle yearly unless a PSP2 comes out.

Sony is definitely partly to blame for the death of PSP software. But I wouldn't say hardware. They made the right moves to push the hardware I guess.

 

[Jcgamer60]

About time they ported Daxter. That game deserves a system with a higher user base.

 

[Totobeni]

They should drop Pure and Pulse onto one PS2 disc. Sell that for $30.

that will not happening for one fucking big HD obvious reason , Wipeout HD in fact is a HD mix of Pure and Pulse tracks with new engine , so doing that for PS2 mean that Wipeout HD is a waste of everybody's time .

 

[BoilersFan23]

Sony is definitely partly to blame for the death of PSP software. But I wouldn't say hardware. They made the right moves to push the hardware I guess.

What should Sony be doing then to sell PSP software?? Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow and many others were actually really great, but many didn't seem to care about buying them. I dunno if it's the heavy piracy (I definitely know that factors in since many people around my college say they want to buy a PSP, with no games, and do other stuff with them), whether there's a problem with target market/marketing, or something?

 

[Kasumi1970]

I happy that Wipeout Pulse and Daxter coming to PS2. Why. is the PSP selling well if all the games are getting ported to PS2. I always thought storng software what would make a conslole sell. This doens't seem to be the case with the PSP overall. Why are people buying it if it not for the software?

 

[kuYuri]

Can we stop beating around the bush? Everyone knows one of the biggest reason most software isn't selling on the PSP is because of piracy.

 

[DuckRacer]

Wait, why does it affect only 40 gb owners? There's no PSP emulator for the 60 or 20 gb systems.

I would assume that if Sony were to put Daxter on the PS Store, it'd be Daxter PS2 and not Daxter PSP. And because 40GBs don't have PS2 compatibility, that wouldn't work.


Or something. I think I'm rambling off.

 

[Totobeni]

I happy that Wipeout Pulse and Daxter coming to PS2. Why. is the PSP selling well if all the games are getting ported to PS2. I always thought storng software what would make a conslole sell. This doens't seem to be the case with the PSP overall. Why are people buying it if it not for the software?

free (pirated) PSP games , Porn , SNES games , J-porn , Free funky softwares , NES game , MP3s , ripped DVD movies and shows , WIFI stuff like internet and the amazing Remote Play( PSP-PS3 connectivity) plus more J-pron ..ect

for the PSP2 they should kill the memory stick and sticks with huge internal memory if they want to sell UMD or digital software .

 

[Agent X]

What should Sony be doing then to sell PSP software?? Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow and many others were actually really great, but many didn't seem to care about buying them. I dunno if it's the heavy piracy (I definitely know that factors in since many people around my college say they want to buy a PSP, with no games, and do other stuff with them), whether there's a problem with target market/marketing, or something?

Marketing might help. We've seen a few PSP games like God of War: Chains of Olympus and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII that managed to rack up some big sales, so the potential for success is still there.

As much as I love Wipeout Pulse, it's a crying shame that it's selling so poorly here in the US. Wipeout Pure sold very well over here, although part of that might have to do with it arriving at the system launch. Also, there was a three year gap between the releases of Pure and Pulse, so Pure's status as a highly acclaimed game may have faded (particularly among newer PSP owners who weren't familiar with it).

I wonder how well Pulse sold over in Europe? I hope it did a lot better over there.

 

[Infernal Monkey]

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
Lumines Plus
Tokobots
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
Silent Hill Origins
Twisted Metal: Head On
Wipeout Pulse
Daxter

I think Secret Agent Clank and GoW will be added eventually.

Lemmings also got ported over to PS2 as a PAL-only release. =') Had some awesome Eye-Toy bonus levels too.

 

[Lord Error]

July 25 next year? Daxter is going to be 4 years old by then. Is it really a big deal if loses PSP exclusivity after so much time, or if GoW get ported in 2012?

I wish they would port all those to PSN/PS3 in native 1080p as well actually.

 

[Pachael]

What Sony could do to limit the whole piracy issue is UMDs for PSP2 but you can only use proprietary memory sticks again for $20 a pop (limited to 32 MB storage). Music/movie lovers will complain but there's no chance of those CSOs/ISOs, huh?

 

[FiRez]

I thought RAD never ported their PSP games, they even said that in their front page

 

[tha_con]

Really, why does this matter?

If you want a game that's portable, you'll buy it on PSP, if you want to play it at home, you'll buy it on PS2.

Either way, Sony and the developer get money, and it could possible (or could not) stimulate hardware sales.

Over reactions total.

 

[Infernal Monkey]

July 25 next year? Daxter is going to be 4 years old by then. Is it really a big deal if loses PSP exclusivity after so much time, or if GoW get ported in 2012?

Haha nah, it's this July. Google translation is just hilariously messed up as usual.

 

[Davidion]

no i guess he meant Upscaled PSP ports that you can actually play on your PS3 , not the PSP games on the PS store .

Yup.

Where as a PS2 release is nice and dandy and all, you'd think that they'd try to usher more content onto the PSN to promote more exclusive PS3 content.

Oh well.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

I thought RAD never ported their PSP games, they even said that in their front page

RAD might never want it, but Sony on the other hand might think otherwise especially since the IP belongs to Sony.

 

[frAntic_Frog]

otoh it does suck that such a nice game like pulse bombed right out of the gates. sony shoulda done a better job of MARKETING the damn thing at least once

 

[plik]

how did Tokobot and Lumines turn out on PS2? did they end up being better than the originals on the PSP? do either support 480p? 16x9 widescreen?

 

[kevm3]

The pricing of PSP software is just too high. $30 is good, and $20 is even better. $40 is way too much for a game though.

 

[Chris Michael]

The pricing of PSP software is just too high. $30 is good, and $20 is even better. $40 is way too much for a game though.

35$ isn't exactly that much better.

 

[Ranger X]

LOL

Playing a game on PS2 versus PSP is simply no argument. Looks like i will sell Daxter (its in my backlog) and buy it on PS2 instead!

Thank you Sony! (it's a real thank you actually)

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

PSPs are pretty damn sweet for browsing gamefaqs without getting off the couch at least...

 

[Wollan]

Sony is definitely partly to blame for the death of PSP software.

They made it too easy to pirate?
PSP is probably the second most pirated platform ever behind the PC, pirates killed PSP software sales.

 

[Tain]

Good. I like my PSP, I guess, but pretty much every handheld game ever should also be available on a console. Especially when it's one of the only good Wipeout games in ages.

 

[Augemitbutter]

theres nothing wrong with good games receiving a PS2 port after a while.

i prefer playing games on the original hardware, but if you dont have a PSP its cool to have another option.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

It would bother me what they're doing with Pulse, but why would any PS2 owner buy the PS2 port when they can get the awesome remix on the PS3? And how much are the online features going to be gimped in the process, etc.?

 

[Infernal Monkey]

It would bother me what they're doing with Pulse, but why would any PS2 owner buy the PS2 port when they can get the awesome remix on the PS3

Because PS2 owners can't play PS3 games on their PS2. :]

 

[Stumpokapow]

?????dead stop ??? Sony has nothing else to release on PS2 ???

they just announced two PS2 games yesterday at Playstation day ( not today's PSP ports ) , other SCEWW studios still support PS2 ( the Show 08 , NBA , BUZZ, the new singstar..ect ), and almost all big publishers has there is also big games on the Horizon like UEFA Euro 2008 , Incredible Hulk, Backyard Baseball 2009 , Guitar Hero Aerosmith, Persona 4 and many many other Wii/PS2 games (and shovelware) like Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures , Alone in the dark .

So in other words the PS2 is still alive and well because a bunch of annual installments for games and release-on-every-platform releases are still scheduled? ... Was the PSX still alive in 2004 when Madden 2005 came out for it?

At this point, here's what the PS2 has left:
- Annual games (Madden, Guitar Hero, Buzz, Singstar)
- Licenced / every-platform games (Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Lego Indiana Jones)
- PSP ports or multi-plats (Wipeout Pulse, Daxter, Alone in the Dark)
- Japanese stuff being localized (Chaos Wars, potentially Yakuza 2)
- Niche Japanese stuff (pachinko, oroge, other misc shit)

There might still be a few major games, like Persona 4, that are announced this year... but it's pretty much over.

 

[Chris_C]

Why aren't they selling upscaled PSP games on the PSN? (for play on the PS3)

I'd love to buy the best the PSP has to offer.

I agree. I bought Daxter on PSP, but I'd buy it again on PSN for 20 bucks if it was 1080p.

 

[jarrod]

PSP will never die. It's selling incredibly strong and could end up being the 2nd or 3rd best selling handheld behind the DS down the line.

No chance, it's basically guaranteed 4th place. 5th place probably if you split GB & GBC.

 

[RpgN]

That's not good for psp owners. Exclusive games shrinking more and more...But I guess it's great for ps2 owners...

Though I don't think FF7CC will get a port. SE doesn't do that, unless it's FF1/6 nowadays

 

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Release MGS: Portable Ops on the PS2 already!