Mikey Boom

In recent interviews with Electronic Gaming Monthly Magazine (EGM) Sony demonstrated how the PS3 and its portable counterpart, The PSP, will interact with each other.  Sony states that the PSP will serve as an upgraded wireless remote with what Sony calls “Remote Play’.  According to IGN, a multimedia news and reviews website, “Remote Play” will allow instant access for the PS3 to send media out to the PlayStation Portable.  For example, if were playing a first person driving game, like Sony’s highly anticipated title MotoStorm, not only would you use the PSP as a wireless remote but additionally you would be able to use the LCD screen of PSP as a rear view mirror for the car you are driving.  This amplifies the user experience and sets the bar a little higher of the PS3 in this highly competitive industry.  Here is another good example of how the PS3 and the PSP will interact.  Imagine watching a movie in 1080p high definition off your PS3. Now imagine stopping it midway thorough, via the controls on your PSP, and than sending it wirelessly to your Playstation Portable so that you can watch the rest of the movie on your way out the door. According to IGN, the PSP will have full access to the PS3’s XMB menu so files will no longer have to compressed to fit on the PSP’s memory card. This will allow you to use the PS3 to store video, music, and photos which you will be able to watch, listen to and/or view from remote location. Thus far the interact-ability between the PS3 and the PSP seems limitlessly at the hands of Sony’s creative departments.   I predict Nintendo will ultimately try to add similar features to their Ninendo Wii and Nintendo DS consoles.