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LordTheNightKnight on 29 January 2011

I know being able to somehow transfer UMD data to the NGP's memory is too much to ask (perhaps through the USB connections), but what about just using the memory stick? Or using games stored digitally? I'm guessing that PS1 Classics and PSN games will have the same multi-use and transfer features on the NGP as the PSP and PS3, but I would like a way to play my Soul Calibur BD and Birth By Sleep discs on this new system instead of paying for the first game once again on the Playstation Store, and not even having the second game available there right now, if ever.



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radiantshadow92 on 29 January 2011

Nope, no way. If you want to play those games, you can just use your PSP if you still have it. Backwards compatibility is a waste in my opinion for any new console/handheld. 

It is possible though, for a third party to create a UMD ripper. But i don't see this happening any time soon since almost no one actually buys UMD's *looks at piracy*.



dtewi on 29 January 2011

That's like asking the GC to be backwards compatible with the N64.



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leatherhat on 29 January 2011

Nope, just download games. 



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Beuli2 on 29 January 2011
dtewi said:

That's like asking the GC to be backwards compatible with the N64.

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LordTheNightKnight on 29 January 2011
dtewi said:

That's like asking the GC to be backwards compatible with the N64.


The GC didn't have a way to store games in flash memory.



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Damnyouall on 29 January 2011

No, even though it's technically possible, you are supposed to buy the same games over and over again in this brave new world of DRM and DLC. Of course they could offer an add-on conversion device, or a service where you send in your old games and they convert them for you. But they won't, because they want to sell them to you again.

...And then they have the audacity to complain once their devices get hacked for homebrew so you can continue to play your legally purchased old games on a new generation of hardware.



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Silver-Tiger on 30 January 2011
dtewi said:

That's like asking the GC to be backwards compatible with the N64.


The Wii is BC with all Nintendo systems except the handhelds in a way.

 

OT: Sure, I don't see why not, at least for the PSN games. I have no hope for UMD-only games, though.



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Ajescent on 30 January 2011

games bought from the store are playable not UMDs



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mchaza on 30 January 2011

Its backwards compatiable with the PSP go

but hopefully for those wanting to replace there psp with the NGP but still be able to play UMD, they could release and USB UMD drive that attaches to the NGP. it might be an bit blocky but it would be better than having to digitally buy all the games off the media centre



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