Google Pull PlayStation Emulator From Android
Xpired?
Published: 22:48, 31/03/2011 by Alex C [nofi].
17As Sony Ericsson celebrate the launch of the new Android powered Xperia Play phone with a posh do down in London tonight, PlayStation emulator psx4droid has been unceremoniously pulled from the Android marketplace.
It’s possible the two events are unrelated, of course, but with the new mobile phone ready to go (well, almost) it looks at first glance like Sony are just protecting their assets.
However, the Android’s other PlayStation emulator – fpse – is still on there, at least at the time of writing, suggesting that perhaps it’s the ‘PSX’ bit of ‘psx4droid’ that’s caused the issues here rather than the emulator itself.
Psx4droid was a paid for application, with developer ZodTTD presumably not exactly over the moon at the news.
Good job we didn’t name this website after a bit of Sony tech, eh?
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31/03/2011 at 22:51
Member since: Aug 2010
That’s understandable, as long as other psx emulator get pulled. What’s the point in charging for Psx games if you can download them free with an app like.
31/03/2011 at 23:15
Member since: Nov 2009
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31/03/2011 at 23:15
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31/03/2011 at 23:48
Member since: Aug 2009
Hmm… I don’t know, never meddled with PSX emulation the only reason would be to play games that are locked in legal hell. Much like the Dreamcast as well, but only Sega can’t be arsed with Shenmue & Sonic Adventure 2 in a collection.
31/03/2011 at 23:04
Member since: Oct 2010
There are always the alternative app stores ;)
31/03/2011 at 23:07
Member since: Nov 2009
I kind of feel sorry for the developers of that phone app, but I guess they should’ve seen it coming some way down the line.
01/04/2011 at 00:56
Member since: Nov 2008
If it’s a paid app, then no wonder. That’s probably money that’s not going to Sony, at least in my opinion, you can’t sell copyrighted material that is not yours unless you are licensed to do it.
Thesixthaxis, huh? Sounds like a PS Home space to me…
01/04/2011 at 11:31
Member since: Feb 2009
I tinkered with it for a bit on my Desire and they sell you the emulator but it wont work until you get the BIOS from another source (googling it) . I guess this is how they got around possibility of being sued or whatever . Also you of course had to find the roms for yourself .
01/04/2011 at 02:59
Member since: May 2010
“Good job we didn’t name this website after a bit of Sony tech, eh?”
Ahaha :) let’s hope it wasn’t to do with Sony feeling protective of their assets then
01/04/2011 at 11:27
Member since: Jun 2009
guys, what the heck is that advert about, I couldn’t take my eyes off of it lol
01/04/2011 at 13:20
Member since: May 2009
No idea, it may be part of a series where all comes clear?