Ico Shown Running on PS Vita

Shuhei Yoshida, President of Sony Worldwide Studios and a prolific tweeter, has just posted an image of Ico on a PS Vita, running via the portable's remote play feature.

[Relientk77]

Awesome, such a great game

[Dir_en_grey]

According Yoshida's tweet hopefully soon all of the PS3 games can be played on Vita via remote play

[r21]

Wait he said all? Sweet :)

[morganfell]

Yes. If you look at his Twitter post later he says:

Shuhei Yoshida ‏@yosp
@HimoSema @nalotaib @fumito_ueda It's not a port but a Remote play patch to ICO HD.

[ABizzel1]

Remote play should have been here already. Sony is moving to slow on these things. These hackers have it up and running, and if it's a viable option just pay them so we can get some PS3 games running on our Vita's. The headlines should be reading PS2 games coming to Vita not:

PS1 games coming to Vita
Remote Play coming to Vita
PS Mobile coming to Vita

which were all things shown at it's E3 demonstration, and beforehand.

[ginsunuva]

No. They CAN be played, but Sony doesn't want to do that because then vita ports like mvc3 and mortal kombat would be useless for ps3 owners.
They're only remote-play patching things that will never be on vita or have a similar style.

[Kennytaur]

It's also important to remember that there are rights that need to be clarified with the publishers.

[_-EDMIX-_]

@ABizzel1- The "hackers" or modders are not paid by Sony, they do it for free. Sony has to pay teams of people to handle such issues, a team of modders clearly can get such a thing done faster in the same respect Skyrim mods are so vast in terms of the shire amount, but would you call Bethesda lazy? Or Slow?

Do you realize what your asking of a team to do? As if Sony as a company can just go ahead and start adding all theses features no matter the consequence? Buddy, i'm sure Sony's tech boys know how to do PC remote play EASY! But why on earth would they? Do you understand the consequences they would face from publishers?

You seem to act as if Sony's main goal is to please their fans...NO MATTER THE COST ie lets go bankrupted to give YOU the best system ever while also destroying our business ties with publishers. No...there are reasons why Sony has not added such things or has taken a long time to, they need to actually see how this might effect them in the long run.

[ThanatosDMC]

Tried the remote play hack on the Vita and my old fatty PS3. It crashes at random times not the Vita but the PS3. Happens 3-6 minutes into gameplay. It always crashes.

If this is the official one then it'd be nice. Wouldnt it be funny if he was using a modded ps3 and was just trolling?

Btw, im still surprised my fatty 80gb motorstorm PS3 is still alive. I did heat the motherboard to fix it up though.

[Heavenly King]

The only game getting the patch is ICO, nothing more. I dont know from where you get that maybe all the games will allow remote play. I doubt Sony will patch every game so that it allows remote play. And also, 3rd does not give a damn about it sadly.

[WeskerChildReborned]

Didn't Sony say that all of em would? It would be sweet if they could make all games remote play.

[guitarded77]

@ ThanatosDMC

Yeah, you're lucky... I burnt my FAT 80 up after thousands of hours of use. Apparently the fan went out and I kept a box fan blowing on it, so I never hears the internal fan die. Anyway, it started up for an auto-download while I was a work one day and the A/C was off in my house, and it burned the hell up. I think I may have already told you that story since you're on my friends list... oh well, just the ramblings of an old man.

On Topic: I guess this is just remote play and not ICO running on the Vita hardware... I'm pretty sure the Vita could handle running the game since Kojima said he had MGS4 running on it. I'd love to have the PS2 HD games playable on the Vita, and also a nice chunk of PSN titles playable on Vita.

[CommonSenseGamer]

I played this game when I picked it up as a remastered game for PS3 last year. Honestly, I found it to be a really dull experience. I spent most my time playing Shadow of the Colossus.

[Raf1k1]

I think a lot of it's praise comes from nostalgia as with many old games. What it did was pretty awesome back in it's day but for people who didn't play it before it doesn't stand up too well against modern games.

Shadow of the Colossus is certainly the better game though.

[HarvesterOSarow]

You just have to understand that the two games are different sides of the coin. One is meant to be relaxing, then frantic, as you solve your way through groundbreaking puzzles(for the time, and some still are). SotC is the action oriented game of mystery and exploration. Most people lean towards Shadow, but it all kinda started with ICO and it deserves the praise it gets.

When people can't finish ICO, it saddens me because I enjoy it so much, but I admit, the game isn't for everyone.

[Baka-akaB]

"it doesn't stand up too well against modern games. "

Can't say that i agree here . Unless you compromise the concept and dumb it down , the only "modern" thing the game could have used would be newer graphics , if entirely remade

[spartan112g]

I have no idea why this game would be thought of as being dull. Yeah, it's not all explosions and stuff, but I still prefer it over A LOT of newer games.

And you can't say I'm going nostalgia over it because the first time I played it was in the Team Ico Collection for the PS3. The game is a masterpiece... and I got the plat. Haha

[NastyLeftHook0]

it was the top 10 greatest games i played ever

[TheMasterShake]

sony should really make a PS vita patch to play PS2 classics. i would love to play shinobi on my vita, it just seemed like a missed opportunity if you ask me.

[Xof]

Sony's history can be defined as a history of missed opportunities.

[Snookies12]

They're (in my opinion) the best "console" company this Generation, though yes... I will agree they've had so many chances to do amazing things that they've let slip right by. Hopefully next generation Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo will do better. This generation just seems like a big letdown after the PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube era despite the FEW truly memorable games that have come out... :\

[Xof]

@Snookies12: I agree, I do. But I'm also fearful that the "bad indicators" we've seen already this generation may balloon come next generation.

After Sony's removal of b/c, halfhearted attempt at digital distribution of PS2 games, and borderline-inept handling of Vita/PS1 compatibility, I'm terrified the PS4 will come out and won't be able to play -any- of the digital titles from the PSN that the PS3 can play.

That's a huge deal for people like me who have 100+ digital games... and an equally big deal for people with large retail collections (which, come to think of it, also includes me).

And the worst part of it is that I can see Sony pulling a dick move like that AND I can see the Sony apologists battering down all the criticism with the typical, "lol, just use a PS4 and a PS3 and a PS2 and a PS1," retardation.

[fermcr]

"Sony's history can be defined as a history of missed opportunities."

This generation is the generation of the multiplatform games.
There are few games exclusives on each console that i consider are among the best this generation, but a impartial gamer has to admit that most of the best games this generation are mutiplatform.

So i agree, with so many 1st party studios Sony has, they should be doing better. One other thing, the last generation i criticized Microsoft for abandoning the Xbox, but this generation Sony did exactly the same thing with the PSP.

[pixelsword]

I agree: I would have never put PS1/PS2/PSP classics on the PS3, I would have put them all on the vita.

[zebramocha]

@ferm the psp hacking slow the down developers willingness to put games on the handheld because they would be lose money instead of building of the game.

[TheMasterShake]

you know in reference to Backwards Compatibility what sony really should consider is making multiple models of the PS4 next gen. for those who don't want to spend a whole lot on a PS4 they can buy just a standard model that plays only PS4 games. then the more expensive models that can play all PS1, PS2, PS3, & PS4 games would be for the more hardcore gamer who is willing to pay the money for that kind of tech.

[PixL]

Sony's history is at least defined as a history of tried opportunities, even if some failed, while most other companies just play it safe and produce the same kind of mass products because it sells.

Another thing is, I can't really understand why somebody buys a modern gaming device and wants to play old games on it, all over again. I prefer new games, new experiences. Why live in the past so much?

[Snookies12]

@PixL - Because past games are so much better than this generation's games which are all about performance and graphics rather than substance. :]

[MysticStrummer]

"but a impartial gamer has to admit that most of the best games this generation are mutiplatform."

No. Your list of favorite games this gen might be mostly multiplats but mine is mostly exclusives. Neither list is wrong.

[BitbyDeath]

Multiplats have been quite horrible this gen IMO.
There are a few diamonds in the rough though, like the upcoming MGS game.

Can't wait for it.

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

Hackers already have Remote Play compatible with every PS3 game.

So...

What are we waiting for, Sony?

[Snookies12]

Very true! After seeing that Battlefield 3 gameplay on Vita, I want all games to run... They SHOULD be able to based on that... I mean come on, BF3 is a gorgeous game even on console.

[SandWitch]

Who would buy PSVITA games then?

[kikizoo]

@gynca

people without ps3, people who wants to play outdoor (because it's a vita), people who wants new games, 0 input lag, etc

[topekomsi]

Exactly, and i keep hearing people whine the sentiments above me.

"who would buy vita games then?"

People would buy a vita just to play ps3 games on the go, so while the vita games may sell less, it would equal out b/c they would be buying ps3 games to play on the vita. Sales are sales.

There are still a bunch, abunch of people who haven't had a ps3.

[fanboygamer]

I think Sony has restricted remote play to all games for the time being because of stability issues. games need to be optimised more so that lag wouldn't be too much of an issue.

I wonder if Sony is incorporating Gaikai's streaming technology for remote play.
Do you think the PS3 is capable of using Gaikai's streaming technology to run as a server for the PSvita?

@topekomsi
Vita console sales alone will make sony lose money, they need vita gamers to buy games. If vita sales increase 300% because of remote play it would only mess with Sony's statistics for game attach rates. It will show that no one is buying games for the vita which will scare developers.
On the plus side, it has more Vita consoles out in the market which could mean potential game sales for developers. However, the Wii also struggled with 3rd party developers because no one bought games even though so many people had wii consoles.

[Hicken]

A more official, less potentially ruinous solution, perhaps?

Hackers can do whatever they want, because they don't have to be concerned about, say, leaving the system open to exploits from outside parties.

[matgrowcott]

Rights? Like Hicken said, there could be exploits to worry about as well, but streaming content would almost definitely require permission and work on behalf of the original developers and it probably don't come easy, and it probably don't come free.

It's easy to do things when not chained by bureaucracy, but that's the truth of running a big business.

[ziggurcat]

and hackers will ultimately ruin things everyone else...

they ruined the PSP, they ruined the PS3, and they're probably in the process (if not finished) ruining the vita.

if there's so much as a hint of a chance that the system's security can be compromised as a result of those idiots' tinkering, you can pretty much kiss that feature goodbye.

[SAE]

If i could hack the ps vita right now i would do it because of what sony doing , i know that vita will be great after a year but right now hacking it will make the price worth it , just to unlock the features , dont mean pirate ^^

@above
Pirates dont effict like what you saying , all consoles were hacked , if it did effict like that you wouldnt seen new hardwares or games such as the vita

@gyn
I bought almost all ps3 games , all the great games and i will buy the vita games too because i want more new games , so remote is not gonna effict them because we are buying the games in both , remote is more like a controller , will be used mostly for online games , well , at least for me

[DarkHeroZX]

I'm pretty sure hackers are the reason why I can't boot linux on my ps3 anymore lol.

[fanboygamer]

Remote play partially affects 3rd party developers. Some developers would want to port their game on a vita instead of allowing them to play it through remote play. just a potential lost in sales.

I don't know why people hack Sony consoles, they try so much to support homebrew but too many people abuse it.
Homebrewers always tried to make linux available for consoles and Sony made Linux available so that people would be happy. Then illegal hackers had to ruin everything.
However, homebrewers will probably have no reason to hack the Vita since it has PSmobile, Sony has stated that PSmobile is not only for games but for apps as well. Let's just keep all development on that instead of trying to hack the damn thing.

[Kenjifirera]

Sony really needs to start pushing bigger games for the vita if they really want a turnaround success for the system

[wenaldy]

What game? Uncharted? Assassins Creed? Killzone? Gravity Rush? Define your "bigger games" definition please..

[SAE]

Agree with you :)
But there are other great games too such as god of war / gt / gta / demon soul / inFamous / heavy rain / mgs , they need to release different type of games just like the ps3 :)
Not saying the vita doesnt have games , it just released so im satisfied of it , just the features annoys me because of how limited they are even though it can be a lot better

They also need to fix the remote / cross features and update the vita to play all psn games , these things will help the vita a lot , it would sell more then double , each feature effict so all are importent ..

They also need to fix the accounts things...

[abzdine]

Let me rephrase that :

"Sony really needs to stop porting PS3 games to vita if they really want a turnaround success for the system cause there is Remote Play for that and customers are not stupid to pay more for the same, especially for those who already bought the collection some months ago".

[joeorc]

Define porting of games... the uncharted game is not a d@mn port! Since when do ps3 games have freaking touch controls or story lines that are not the same game. When Nintendo does it iit's not a port but when Sony uses the same art as the ps3 it's already seen as a port, never mind the games are completely not the same games as the Ps3 counter part unless it's cross play.even than the ps3 does not have touch control.

Porting = the exact same game thus it's not the exact same game thus it's not a d@mn port.

[Kenjifirera]

^------ What IDeath489 said. And yeah abzdine has a better rephrase of what I kinda meant.

[topekomsi]

I absolutely agree, we know the vita could play psn games no problem,plus it would be more sales, also i agree about remote play, but i think a more powerful remote play client is needed. The lag shown on BF3 over remote play was pretty bad.

[IHateYouFanboys]

It is indeed remote play, confirmed via a follow up tweet: https://mobile.twitter.com/...

Not really that exciting since the only time remote play was even remotely (pun not intended) useful was while on the same network as your ps3, and in that case you may as well play it on the ps3.

[Snookies12]

Nah, I've used it at some of my friend's houses, and it worked wonderfully for the most part. They just need to improve on it a bit and it'll be wonderful.

[GribbleGrunger]

Well it's handy for when the TV is in use. Plus the Wifi should be able to allow you to play those games within a decent radius. In your bedroom and in the garden for instance. Plus you should be able to play those games from anywhere in the world providing you have an internet connection. It would be like taking your PS3 on holiday with you. Not a feature I need because I have complete control over my own TV and haven't been on holiday for years, but certainly great for those with less liberated lives

[NotSoSilentBob]

Didn't you comment not to long ago about remote play was never used on anything? Wait thats right the PSP could play all PSOne games over remote play.

[topekomsi]

So doesn't it stand to reasoon that the vita should have the same capabilities?

[WitWolfy]

One step closer to me buying a PSV. Sony must just remember the sooner this feature becomes a reality the better! There are MILLIONS of people like me. Who just want the PSV for remote play.

It will sell like hot cakes, and that will also eventually lead to more PSV games being sold too!

Tik toc Sony!

[topekomsi]

You just hit the proverbial "nail on it's head", Remote play (if implemented fully and correctly) is the killer app for vita. Along with cross play/buy/save. Viva la vita!

[GribbleGrunger]

I can't see them releasing a patch for individual games. As far as I can see, there are no technical difficulties and every game would work exactly the same. I'd say this is just the game he chose to test the feature. Any game should be streamable when this patch hits

[SAE]

Guys , have a question about mgs collection ..

Does the ps3 version works on vita ?.. I dont want to download and vita version doesnt have peace walker :(

[SandWitch]

No, PS3 version does not work on VITA

[r21]

At least theres remote play on PC, though it needs a lot of work.

[Thepcz]

but if you had it for the ps2, re-bought the hi def remake... only a damn fool would buy it a third time.

[Zechs34]

I guess its good then since this is still running on that second HD copy on PS3. Not a 3rd version thats to be released for Vita...

[Sizzon]

Cool :)

[ooquis]

IT'S COMING!

[Braid]

Which begs the question, why on Earth other games can not be played on Vita using the remote play function, even though it was advertised before Vita's release? I was extremely disappointed when I first tried the remote play with my Vita and could not get anything but the PS3 menu on my Vita's screen.

[dboyman]

Its up to the developers whether to implement it or not......

[topekomsi]

Why wouldn't the devs be 100% on board with remote play?

It would ultimately create sales, no matter how you slice it.

[dboyman]

@ topekomsi. i would agree too, but not all developers want to be bothered with adding features to do remote play with a platform they may not be interested in. that may change if Sony enforces it more, like what Microsoft did with kinect support

[Sikct9a]

Demon's and Dark souls need to be available asap.

[CaptCalvin]

Misleading title. The game isn't "running on PSVita," rather it's "running on PS3 played with the Vita." Not everyone of us who has a PSVita as a PS3 you know.

[n64dude]

Hopefully, it runs at the Vita's full resolution!

[Bounkass]

Guys, it's a picture... Ever thought of photoshop? Maybe? I'll believe it when I see a video.

[Man-E-Faces]

Well Sony would be really dumb not to push hard with this remote play feature it really gives PS3,Vita owners the Wii U experience yes you would need to buy both a PS3,Vita where as the Wii U comes packaged as 1 but the key for Sony is to keep as much of their fan base with them and not support Nintendo because of a feature that's perfectly capable on their system/portable already.

[takohma]

If Sony made a cross breed Demon Souls/Dark Souls hybrid for the PS Vita that would be a day one for me!!!! Dont know if thats relevant lol