Firmware Update 3.65 made a small update to the PS3 System Software, by renaming the Save Data Utility for Minis to also include PSP save data. The reason for this change is now clear. At the GTMF (Game Tools and Middleware Forum) in Tokyo, Sony announced the PSP Engine – a middleware between the PS3 and a PSP game.
If you missed Sony’s press conference, we have a minute-by-minute summary for you below. Some great announcement were made including several new exclusive games including Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, ModNation Racers, Final Fantasy XIV and more. Sony also showed-off their own version of the Wiimote, only it’s way better and is expected in 2010. Sony has some great things planned for the PlayStation 3 and PSP this year and through out next. See what they have in store below.
Earlier last month we reported on the leaked photos of the PlayStation 3 slim model spotted on the Internet. Sony was quick to deny the rumors and the even went as far as stating that they “currently has no plans” for a redesign. With the news of the PSP Go! leaked over the weekend, many websites including the BBC have picked up on the story, but with one exception. The BBC has mentioned that the new slimmer PS3 “will not be launched at E3.” The BBC goes further and says “new PS3 model will be out later this year.”
Final Fantasy fans will be happy to know that Final Fantasy VII is heading to the PlayStation Network. According to the ESRB website, Final Fantasy VII is now listed for the PlayStation 3 and PSP along with several other titles, including Spec Ops: Airborne Commando, XS Junior League Soccer, Ford Racing, Dead in the Water, Contra Legacy of War, and Mobile Light Force. Sony has yet to make a official announcement about Final Fantasy VII as a PSOne classic but it’s already available to download in Japan for ¥1,500 or $14.93.
We’ve finished moving the website over from the old CMS. The Wallpaper Gallery is now available to access and we’ve also finished implementing the PSP version of the blog. You will find all our XMB Wallpapers split into categories just as they were on our old website. The PSP version of the blog can be accessed by going to http://www.xtremeps3.com/ on your PSP. The PSP version is a light-weight version of the complete blog – only some features are available.
XTREME PS3 is also accessible using the iPhone, Google Android or Blackberry mobile phones. Once again, only some features are available but now you can check out the latest news and articles on the go with ease. To access the mobile version just go to http://www.xtremeps3.com/ on your device.
Remote Play on the PS3 is a very hand feature. Currently, Remote Play is only supported between the PS3 and PSP. See below for instructions on how to configure your PS3 and PSP to utilize remote play.
To connect your PS3 and PSP together:
Occasionally, the PSP fails to connect to the PS3. If this happens, simply try again and check that the PS3 is in Remote Play mode. Only one PSP can access Remote Play mode at any time, so you cannot control the PS3 using two PSPs at the same time. Ensure that only one PSP is connected to the PS3, since trying to connect on a second PSP will cause a connection error.
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