Upcoming PlayStation Vita firmware update brings PSOne support
While the PlayStation Vita has a nice selection of games to choose from, it is missing a lot of games that made the original PlayStation so popular in the first place. Well, if you’re one of those people who refuse to let go of the past, you’re in luck. It has been reported that an upcoming firmware update for the PlayStation Vita will let you enjoy the classic games of the original PlayStation – on Sony’s latest portable console.
The Vita 1.80 firmware update is said to add the ability to play classic PSOne titles, with over 700 titles to choose from. No word on what games will be released at launch, but a lot of gamers are probably keeping their fingers crossed for Final Fantasy VII to arrive sooner than later.
In addition to the Vita update, a new update that’s on the way for the PlayStation 3 is said to bring support for PlayStation 2 games – bringing back the backwards compatibility feature that was present in earlier versions of the console. The updates are slated to arrive in Japan this week – no word on when the rest of the world will have access to them, but let’s hope it won’t be too long.
Left 4 Dead has been shown running on PS Vita thanks to a homebrew developer's creative use of PlayStation Mobile.
YouTube user digitalarts001 brought the zombie title to the handheld complete with motion controls via the Sony mobile service and a remote desktop application.
Playing Left 4 Dead on PS Vita using PlayStation Suite with Motion Input
The video's creator appears to have developed a homebrew app using PlayStation Mobile that connects to a remote version of Windows to run the game over a network virtually free of lag.
Other games shown running on the Vita using the same method include Super Mario Bros. 3, Final Fantasy 10 and Metal Gear Solid.
Formerly known as PlayStation Suite, PlayStation Mobile allows third-parties to develop applications for PlayStation-certified mobile devices, such as the PS Vita, the Xperia S smartphone and the Tablet S.
Left 4 Dead was released for PC and Xbox 360 back in 2008.