Hi, everyone. One of the key announcements coming out of Gamescom today is that the next PS Vita System Software Update (v1.80) is coming your way late August, and will add support for playing PSone Classics on your PlayStation Vita. I know a lot of you have been looking forward to playing original PlayStation titles on the go.
In addition, you will be able to make various setting changes while games are running and take screenshots of your gameplay.
*It might not be possible to take screenshots in some applications, or in some parts of applications.
Listed below are a few other new features that will be added with the 1.80 update:
Cross Controller
The new Cross-Controller feature will allow you to use PS Vita as a controller to play compatible games on PS3, such as LittleBigPlanet 2. This feature lets you take advantage of PS Vita’s rich features including the touch screen, rear touch pad, six-axis motion sensing system, and cameras.
To access the cross controller feature you need to launch the Remote Play application and then click on the Cross-Controller icon.
Controls
As many of you have requested, you will now have the option to control the home screen and some features of applications such as Videos and Music with the buttons on the PS Vita system.
Music
Playlists will be supported in Music. You will be able to transfer iTunes (10.6.3 or later), M3U, and M3U8 playlists from a PS3 or a PC using Content Manager.
Web Browser
Rear touch pad operation will be supported by the browser, allowing you to scroll through and zoom out of pages without obscuring the screen.
Video
The following controls have been added to Videos:
- Playback speed control
- Repeat play
Photos
Viewing photos in MPO format will now be supported, with the ability to transfer MPO files from PS3™ and PC using Content Manager.
* 3D and multi-angle viewing are NOT supported.
Group Messaging
Along with some new layout enhancements, you will be able to take photos to add as attachments when writing Group Messages.
Maps
The Maps feature has been improved by adding a button on the top screen to switch between “Search for Location” and “Search for Directions.” You can also touch and hold a location on the map and place a user flag.
“near”
“near” will be able to gather the information of surrounding Wi-Fi access points without internet connection and update the location data based on it later. You can get location data within the area covered by Wi-Fi location services.
Check back here after the update goes live for more details. And as always, stay tuned for more updates on PS Vita right here on PS.Blog.
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Yes. Yes, YES !!!!!! I want to cry right now. CTR your gonna get a hella lot of playtime on my Vita. Thank you Sony…Keep On Gaming.
I’m a happy VITA customer :)
Can’t wait! All this stuff looks awesome! Particularly the PSOne Classic support, I’ve been waiting forever for it!
so well this fix our NEAR Problems with WIFI Vitas?
can you upgrade the PSOne Classics emulator for PS3 ?? like remembering the disc volume (for multi-disc game), auto assign memory cards for games, manually customize controller buttons (able to use analog stick for games that came out before the dualshock controller)
they’re all available features on PSP version.
and the ability to customize screen size! also available for PSP version.
I’m extremely happy to see this although, I was hoping that a few apps would be brought together (messages/friends lists) and such. I still want more details on PS+ with the Vita. Why haven’t you guys posted the news about the cloud storage being upped to 1 gig ? That’s huge!
Two features Id like to see are being able to delete a whole conversation with someone in the Group Messaging instead of having to delete each message individually, and the ability to turn off certain notifications instead of all of them. Anyways, love my Vita! Never stop playing
YES!!!
I have been one Super Happy VITA customer!!!
I’ve been glued to Metal Gear Solid HD and transfarring back and forth between the HD PS3 is SO AWESOME <3
That and Gravity Rush, and Resistance:BS are also really good (the latter being the best FPS on a handheld ever).
I'm SO EXCITED for PS1 support!!!
I bought TOMBA and Legend of the Dragoon just to play on the VITA!!! So excited!!!!!!! Hurry August 28th!
love the new features! can’t wait for the update.
finally, legend of dragoon and grandia playable while I looooong bus rides
Finally we can use the buttons and d-pad to navigate the UI. Oh and will all PSone games be playable on day one or a selection?
cant wait Eric, what about Hulu Plus when is that coming as well Crackle? anything to use Vita as a Google TV remote weather Sony or Logitech device? thanks.
Good stuff. Would be nice if we could play/run the music app while playing PSP titles and PSOne Classics on our PSVs.
@12 I believe its only a selection at first.
I’m so confused regarding PS One support.
Is this for all PS One games, or are you guys rolling out support for a select few as time goes along?
Thanks for answering, I know I’m not the only person confused.
Stay tuned for more information about this update as we plan to roll out more details later