PS Vita 1.8 Firmware Detailed; More Features Coming

August 14, 2012 - Mark Fajardo - 6 Comments

With the 1.8 firmware for the PlayStation Vita coming this August 28th, Sony revealed more details today that will be coming on the firmware, aside from the ability to play PS One classics on the handheld.

Here are the list of new things that you can expect when the 1.8 firmware hits this August 28th.

· Control the home screen and some features in applications, such as Video, Music, or Settings, using the buttons on PS Vita.
· Variable speed playback, fast-rewind and fast-forward, and repeat play will be supported in the Video application.
· Music playlists which are imported from PlayStation®3 (PS3®) or iTunes*1 under Music application will be supported.
· “Cross-Controller” icon will be added to the LiveArea™ under the Remote Play application to enable users to play PS3 format software by using their PS Vita as a controller.*2

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6 Comments

  1. Chaos Mechanica (Author)
    August 14, 2012, 3:18 PM
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    So I STILL have to wait two more weeks for PSOne Classics on my vita? Jesus

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  2. KBUTTLER (Author)
    August 14, 2012, 4:57 PM
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    I’ve been gaming almost unlimited psone games on google nexus and playbook since a while ago. No need to play those on vita because the psone library is so limited.

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  3. 342 (Author)
    August 14, 2012, 5:02 PM
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    Fck $ony.. why purchase a $250 controller for ps3?
    Way to keep your money, folks.

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  4. John (Author)
    August 15, 2012, 3:38 AM
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    This is seriously…just plain crap.
    Who the F wants to play 15 year old games on a Vita? Why is that not at least PS2 classics?
    And why would I want to use it as a PS3 controller without proper triggers on it?

    Screw this! Sony F-ed up BIG TIME with this device.

    No pricedrop means no change of fate for the Vita -> Death.

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  5. juicytoot (Author)
    August 26, 2012, 1:54 AM
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    finnaly. spyro better be supported. im sick of laggy remote play to play crash and spyro.

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  6. Kaleb (Author)
    August 27, 2012, 10:11 PM
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    Lol at people who complain about new update. They are jealous they don’t have have a vita to use as a controller. Idiots. This is a feature. A friend of mine wants to play uncharted with me but he doesn’t have enough controllers. Hey, i got a vita that works as one. Now i don’t have to carry another controller and my vita. vita is an amazing system, just lacks major support for the time being.

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