Get the most out of PSP Remote Play

How to get your PSone classics working best on your PSP

Words: Justin Towell, GamesRadar UK

Crash Team Racing
This works well considering it's a fast-moving game, but the wide tracks mean steering isn't as much of an issue. Also, you can usually see what's coming up so you have time to plan your turn. It's not perfect, but arguably as much fun as the downloaded version from PSN. Looks nice, too - in fact, comparable to the big-screen version, as the compression smooths over the rough edges. Not too shabby at all. But don't bother even trying a Crash platformer - as if the difficulty level wasn't high enough already, the lag makes it impossible to play well.

Gran Turismo
At first we weren't going to put this in. You see, it's crushingly disappointing to begin with. This was the first game we tried over Remote Play and seeing Gran Turismo start up on PSP was a very exciting experience. But then, choosing an A-class car and trying to make it around Trial Mountain in a competitive time turned out to be impossible. Literally impossible.

But! You can still enjoy Gran Turismo on PSP. Just choose a slower car. We know that sounds crap, and in some ways it is, but it is possible to drive a C-class car on Auto gears relatively successfully over Remote Play. Even if it means you only get to play a few races, it's still Gran Turismo in your pocket, and that's the best we've got for now. Here's hoping the technology improves soon... or that Polyphony actually get onto finishing the proper PSP game.

 
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