[Titanio]

Famtisu reports that Namco will make available a new version of the PSP title Tekken 5: Dark Ressurection on the Playstation Store. A few details from duckroll on neoGAF:

- Jinpachi is playable and there are many new elements added
- Full HD graphics
- Based on the arcade version
- Modes include Arcade battle, Ghost Battle and Gallery modes

The PSP version is really great, so this is good news. I've never played the arcade version. Depending on the level of change I'd be tempted to download it, even though I own the PSP version

Interesting also because it may signal a trend of putting versions of PSP games up for download on the PS3 (another example would be the already announced Gripshift). I've always pondered the potential of going one step further and having a framework which would allow for downloadable games that would be transferable and playable between the two systems - exactly like the PSone downloads will be. Sort of a parallel platform for software that's not tied to any one PS platform.

[Bad_Boy]

As a (huge) tekken fan, this might be the coolest news in weeks.

You could argue tekken 5 DR is better than Tekken 5 (which is the best console tekken imo). I know it sounds like it automatically should be better (due to the name), but I have a couple friends who dont like the new characters. Anyways, I'm interested in how playable Jinpachi will work out with the character balancing.

[hey69]

Originally Posted by Titanio

Interesting also because it may signal a trend of putting versions of PSP games up for download on the PS3 (another example would be the already announced Gripshift). I've always pondered the potential of going one step further and having a framework which would allow for downloadable games that would be transferable and playable between the two systems - exactly like the PSone downloads will be. Sort of a parallel platform for software that's not tied to any one PS platform.

you' sure this is just a psp version running on ps3?I probably misunderstand you

I would guess tekken5 would be a fast arcade to ps3 port, and has nothing in common with the psp version besides the name and the concept offcourse

[Titanio]

Originally Posted by hey69

you' sure this is just a psp version running on ps3?I probably misunderstand you

I would guess tekken5 would be a fast arcade to ps3 port, and has nothing in common with the psp version besides the name and the concept offcourse

True, it is based on the arcade version, but that there's also a PSP version made me think "hmm..it would be nice if you could download this once and play it on either system". Ditto for any other games that appear on both PSP and as a downloadable (even if the versions are a bit different)...although I know for some downloadables it would not be possible.

I can see more pubs converting some PSP games into PS3 downloadables, though, irrespective of whether a broader system as above were in place. Or putting out versions of games that otherwise wouldn't exist (Namco probably wouldn't have ported DR to the system if it was going to be physically distributed..this lets them do it at a lower risk).

[hey69]

well that could work out for simpel games like blast factor and puzzle types of games where the game can render between 1080P and 256P so to speak .

[idsn6]

Oh, so this is what that E3 06 trailer was. It all makes sense now.

[Ben-Nice]

Originally Posted by idsn6

Oh, so this is what that E3 06 trailer was. It all makes sense now.

Stop insulting the dowloadable version like that

[Shark Sandwich]

Originally Posted by idsn6

Oh, so this is what that E3 06 trailer was. It all makes sense now.

HAHA that was my first thought as well.

[Fu3lFr3nzy]

So this new version is only playable on a PSP right? sorry, im confused this morning

[hey69]

ok lets make this clear. this has nothing to do with PSP!

[Fu3lFr3nzy]

So its a downloadable game for the PS3? thanks for clarifying

[Nesh]

Awesome