New firmware is live - PSOne games are a go

Store hasnt updated to reflect the PSOne game listings on the Vita's side of PSN, but you can still download the PSOne games to your PS3 and then use content manager to transfer the install apps to your Vita.

The new firmware also adds the option to use buttons to navigate the menus instead of always smearing the screen with oily fingers and what have you, which is a plus.

It also adds background support for eventual software that will allow you to use the vita as a 2nd screen for games (the WiiU countermeasure). Nothing supports it at the moment though so not much to talk about.

But yeah, finally some more games to use it for.


Note: Not all the PSOne games are compatible with the Vita. It will not detect the install apps for some games. IE: Legend of Mana is a no-go, while Final Fantasy VII and Fighting Force work fine. Lot of tiny PSOne games so you should be able to fit quite a number on a 16gb stick.

I now I have Resident Evil 2 and Vagrant Story on my Vita with the transfer. (USA)

On the PlayStation Blog people said these games can be transferred to Vita:

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*update*
so far I’ve been able to transfer from my PS3 to my Vita:
Arc the lad 1 & 2
Chrono Trigger
Castlevania Chronicles & SOTN
Destruction Derby
Dino Crisis
Final fantasy origins, 6 ,7, 8, 9 & tactics
Hot Shots Golf 2
International Field and track
Jet Moto
Legend of Dragoon
Medievil
Metal Gear Solid
Parasite eve 1 & 2
resident evil directors cut, 2 & 3
Silent Hill
Syphon Filter 1, 2, & 3
Um Jammer Lammy
Warhawk
Wild Arms 1 & 2
These didn’t transfer over to my Vita:
Arc Arena Monster Tournament
Arc the Lad 3
Chrono Cross
Final Fantasy 5
Grandia
Crash Bandicoot 1, 2, 3, Team Racing
Spyro the Dragon 1, 2, year of the dragon
Disney’s Lilo and Stitch
Odds world Abe’s Exodus

Another comment:

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so far I’ve been able to transfer from my PS3 to my Vita:
Arc the lad 1 & 2
Chrono Trigger
Castlevania Chronicles & SOTN
Destruction Derby
Dino Crisis
Final fantasy origins, 6 ,7, 8, 9 & tactics
Hot Shots Golf 2
International Field and track
Jet Moto
Legend of Dragoon
Medievil
Metal Gear Solid
Parasite eve 1 & 2
resident evil directors cut, 2 & 3
Silent Hill
Syphon Filter 1, 2, & 3
Um Jammer Lammy
Warhawk
Wild Arms 1 & 2

If Alundra, Both Wild Arms, MGS and Grandia are playable, thats it, thats my friggin win ticket right there/

No Populous: The Beginning? *bleep*ing awesome game!

Legend of Dragoon doesnt pop up for transfer. At least for me it doesnt.

Is there a goddamn guide for the emulator? I noticed you are apparently stuck with the tiny black bars display mode and cant resize the screen or change control layouts like you could on the psp, which sucks cuz the vitas dpad is up way too high to use as the primary config. Unless im just not seeing the option. Then again, it is v1.0.....maybe a later version will add that in there.

Thanks! Would have taken me forever to figure out. Not used to touch devices (don't even have a cell).

So until they put the game's onto the vita store list... i can't download classics like legend of dragoon onto my vita... i need a ps3 to do that roundabout method... p.o.s content manager won't allow the transfer on pc