“Remastered” PSP Games Coming To PS3

Sony has today announced that select titles for the PSP will re-launch on the PlayStation 3 with bonus content and in full HD. These ports, dubbed the “PlayStation Portable Remaster Series” will also feature control pad support, online functionality, and the ability to transfer game save data between the handheld and home console.

Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (Monster Hunter Freedom 3) will be the first title to undergo the “Remaster” treatment, and is set to launch in Japan during this Summer. The insanely-popular action RPG is one of Japan’s all-time best sellers and hasn’t even been given a release date for the US or EU. Here at TSA we know all too well that PlayStation gamers have been baying for a Monster Hunter PS3 title, and though this is definitely progress, it may not be enough to fully satisfy those who have been waiting year-on-year for a fully-fledged instalment.

There’s still quite a bit we still don’t know about the Remaster series. What methods of distribution will Sony employ and how fair will the pricing be? What “extra content” can gamers expect? Will these ports carry trophy functionality? Will the Remaster series even release outside of Japan? Expect to get the low-down at Sony’s press conference at this year’s E3.

Source: Kotaku