The PS Vita has definitely made waves among the handheld scene, from the dual analog pads, to the touch controls, this thing is as close to a portable PS3 as you can get. One of the biggest complaints about the PS Vita is that there has been no support for PSone Classics , and the only word that we could get out of Sony was that they were “working on it”. We now know in the newest software update that this issue will be corrected.Now no matter where you are, you can take all your favorite games with you.
PSone support is not the only new feature being added to the Vita: controls, music, the web browser and much more have been updated. See the full list of changes in v1.80 just after the jump.
- Cross Controller – The new Cross-Controller feature will allow you to use PS Vita as a controller to play compatible games on PS3, such as LittleBigPlanet 2. This feature lets you take advantage of PS Vita’s rich features including the touch screen, rear touch pad, six-axis motion sensing system, and cameras.
- To access the cross controller feature you need to launch the Remote Play application and then click on the Cross-Controller icon.
- Controls – As many of you have requested, you will now have the option to control the home screen and some features of applications such as Videos and Music with the buttons on the PS Vita system.
- Music – Playlists will be supported in Music. You will be able to transfer iTunes (10.6.3 or later), M3U, and M3U8 playlists from a PS3 or a PC using Content Manager.
- Web Browser – Rear touch pad operation will be supported by the browser, allowing you to scroll through and zoom out of pages without obscuring the screen
- Video – The following controls have been added to Videos:
- Playback speed control
- Repeat play
- Photos – Viewing photos in MPO format will now be supported, with the ability to transfer MPO files from PS3™ and PC using Content Manager.
* 3D and multi-angle viewing are NOT supported. - Group Messaging – Along with some new layout enhancements, you will be able to take photos to add as attachments when writing Group Messages.
- Maps – The Maps feature has been improved by adding a button on the top screen to switch between “Search for Location” and “Search for Directions.” You can also touch and hold a location on the map and place a user flag.
- “near” – “near” will be able to gather the information of surrounding Wi-Fi access points without internet connection and update the location data based on it later. You can get location data within the area covered by Wi-Fi location services.
Source: US PlayStation Blog
