PSOne Classics on PSN question

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I recently dug out my PSP and started poking around on the PlayStation Store. I got very excited when I saw Final Fantasy VII as a download, then got bummed when it looked like I need a PS3 for it, which I do not have.

Does anyone know if I can just download FFVI (or any other "PSOne Classics", for that matter) with my PC and transfer to my PSP, or do I need to go through a PS3?

#2 Jul 31 2009 at 1:49 PM Rating: Excellent

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To play PSX (PSone) games on a PSP, you need to be on a custom firmwire. Then you emulate the rom/iso.
I know the PSP can play N64 games, but I'm not 100% sure if it can handle PSX games (just checked, seems like it can play some psx games).

but...to be able to do any of the above, you 1st have to be able get a custom f/w installed. If your PSP is up-to-date on Offical f/w then I think you are out of luck (been awhile, but I don't think they have cracked anything over 3.5 w/o the use of a TOOL Battery and a memory card tat is set up to wipe the psp's internal memory).

check out qj.net's forums to read about hacking the psp (or google it, there are many sites on the subject). You will find out quickly wither or not you can attempt it.

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#3 Jul 31 2009 at 2:16 PM Rating: Good

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Thanks, Sandinmygum, but that's not exactly what I'm asking about. You can download, via Sony's PlayStation Network Store, a number of old PS1 games, including Final Fantasy VII. However, the games' descriptions include instructions on how to play them on a PSP:

PlayStation Store wrote:

Transferring to a PSP system from your PS3 system:

[...]Connect your PSP system to your PS3 system with a USB cable and switch your PSP system to USB Mode. Highlight the game on the PS3, press the [triangle] button and select Copy.

PC Store Customers:
Log into your PlayStation Network account that you originally used to purchase the game. Then, download the game from your "Download List" in the PlayStation Store onto your PS3 system.

It infers that a PS3 is required to put this download onto a PSP.

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check out qj.net's forums to read about hacking the psp (or google it, there are many sites on the subject). You will find out quickly wither or not you can attempt it.

I've considered cracking my PSP, but I don't believe custom firmware can still play UMDs, and I would rather not lose access to the games I already own.

#4 Jul 31 2009 at 3:13 PM Rating: Good

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Rykhorne wrote:

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check out qj.net's forums to read about hacking the psp (or google it, there are many sites on the subject). You will find out quickly wither or not you can attempt it.

I've considered cracking my PSP, but I don't believe custom firmware can still play UMDs, and I would rather not lose access to the games I already own.

PSPs with Custom Firmware can play retail UMDs. They can also play "Backups" that you ripped from your UMDs to an ISO/CSO(compressed ISO) on your memory card. With Custom Firmware installed, you can easily backup all the UMDs you own and put them on your memory card. This makes it easy to consolidate your handheld system and not have to carry around all your UMDs, and possibly lose them (I left my Final Fantasy I and II UMD in a hotel in South Carolina, I was pissed).

They can also run Homebrew like other system emulators, GBA, N64, NES, SNES, SEGA, etc.

The PSP has native PSX emulation capabilities, starting at around Official Firmware 3.01 I believe, it was dubbed "POP" or Playstion on PSP. It was added so that they could play Playstation Classics purchased from the PSN. Like every other form of "backup" playing, in order to play your own PSX backups on your PSP, you have to use a mod or crack to bypass the anti-piracy features on the system. This is where the Custom Firmware comes in.

A PSP with Custom Firmware installed can do everything that a PSP without can do, plus more. UMD, Homebrew, Backups, etc.

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#5 Jul 31 2009 at 3:29 PM Rating: Good

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PSPs with Custom Firmware can play retail UMDs.

[...]

A PSP with Custom Firmware installed can do everything that a PSP without can do, plus more. UMD, Homebrew, Backups, etc.

Good to know. I just might have to look into doing that. I seem to remember it being a bit costly, as I'd have to purchase a second battery as part of the hack...

#6 Jul 31 2009 at 3:38 PM Rating: Good

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Rykhorne wrote:

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PSPs with Custom Firmware can play retail UMDs.

[...]

A PSP with Custom Firmware installed can do everything that a PSP without can do, plus more. UMD, Homebrew, Backups, etc.

Good to know. I just might have to look into doing that. I seem to remember it being a bit costly, as I'd have to purchase a second battery as part of the hack...

These days you don't need the battery, there are ways around it. But the battery is the easiest and quickest way. (Unless you have a 2000 with a v3 motherboard or a 3000, the battery won't work on them).

The battery also costs only 6 dollars US.

Edited, Jul 31st 2009 7:58pm by TirithRR

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#7 Jul 31 2009 at 4:52 PM Rating: Good

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Um

I downloaded FF7 to my PSP through the online store thing on the psp. Cost me like, 10 or 15 bucks. I don't have a PS3. I love my decision on it.

I also have a 4gig memory stick. This was also a good decision.

#8 Aug 01 2009 at 2:07 PM Rating: Good

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Whoads wrote:

I downloaded FF7 to my PSP through the online store thing on the psp. Cost me like, 10 or 15 bucks. I don't have a PS3. I love my decision on it.

I ended up biting the bullet and doing the same thing. Sony really should change the instructions to be a little clearer. I know that they designed the PSN Store to work with the PS3, but there are people who can't afford a PS3 (you think they'd realize this, since they have less market share than the Wii or Xbox 360)...

TirithRR wrote:

These days you don't need the battery, there are ways around it. But the battery is the easiest and quickest way. (Unless you have a 2000 with a v3 motherboard or a 3000, the battery won't work on them).

The battery also costs only 6 dollars US.

I didn't realize the used ones were so cheap. I've only ever seen new ones, which run about $30. I'll look into it a bit more seriously...

Thanks for the help, everybody! :D

Edited, Aug 1st 2009 3:07pm by Rykhorne

#9 Aug 01 2009 at 7:14 PM Rating: Good

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Rykhorne wrote:

TirithRR wrote:

These days you don't need the battery, there are ways around it. But the battery is the easiest and quickest way. (Unless you have a 2000 with a v3 motherboard or a 3000, the battery won't work on them).

The battery also costs only 6 dollars US.

I didn't realize the used ones were so cheap. I've only ever seen new ones, which run about $30. I'll look into it a bit more seriously...

Thanks for the help, everybody! :D

$30 bucks o.O!?
I bought my tool through a Chinese site and paid $10, and 6 months later, it sells for $6.

CFW is the best, imo. When new OFW come out, it usually only takes a few days/weeks before there is a CFW that can do the same exact thing.
I suggest it to people, if they can get on a CFW, to do so. There are some really cool homebrew games/tools out people should try.

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