The portability issue and piracy is why the games aren't working on the PSP, not the specs.
Again, Monster Hunter 3 is a watered down version of what it could have been on the PS3. That obviously didn't matter.
A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.
Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs