SILENTKILLER
03-09-08, 16:47
Sony Japan today announced that among other upcoming PSP upgrades, select PSP ad-hoc only titles will be able to be played online through the PS3, thus eliminating the need for the Xlink Kai middleman.
As of now, the technology is only announced for Japan, and the only announced game is Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, however traditionally most PSP firmware upgrades HAVE made it to North America, so we can hope that it makes it here as well, along with support for Monster Hunter Freedom 2.
Posted from IGN.
...Perhaps more significant than both these developments, Sony will be offering PSP players some new connectivity options thanks to a new service that further ties the portable with the PS3. This Fall, select PSP titles will allow players to go through the PS3 to take their ad-hoc multiplayer modes online. When playing in this fashion, the PS3 can be used for text and chat messaging and also for matching.
Currently, Sony has confirmed that Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G will be compatible with this new service. In Japan, this is big news, as that title has sold over 2.4 million units.
Other titles, as well as further details on the service, will be announced in the near future.
Both these features will be compatible with all models of the PSP, from the original up to the new PSP-3000.
As of now, the technology is only announced for Japan, and the only announced game is Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, however traditionally most PSP firmware upgrades HAVE made it to North America, so we can hope that it makes it here as well, along with support for Monster Hunter Freedom 2.
Posted from IGN.
...Perhaps more significant than both these developments, Sony will be offering PSP players some new connectivity options thanks to a new service that further ties the portable with the PS3. This Fall, select PSP titles will allow players to go through the PS3 to take their ad-hoc multiplayer modes online. When playing in this fashion, the PS3 can be used for text and chat messaging and also for matching.
Currently, Sony has confirmed that Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G will be compatible with this new service. In Japan, this is big news, as that title has sold over 2.4 million units.
Other titles, as well as further details on the service, will be announced in the near future.
Both these features will be compatible with all models of the PSP, from the original up to the new PSP-3000.