@Zhen-Chan:

Yeah but I really like PSP -> PS2 ports, even though I have a PSP I'd MUCH rather play its games on the big screen than on that tiny one. Until the PS3 furthers itself with more PSP connectivity, I'm all for PSP/PS2 ports.

Vidril

Why would anyone buy a PS2 remake of a PSP game, its usually not as good...

Kaemon

The whole psp -> ps2 thing is NO GOOD for the psp. This is a system that needs its few exclusives to keep it afloat. Silent Hill was one of the games I got my psp for.

Gorlith

Yay?

ARboom

Now the question is: buy God of War: Chains of Olympus for the PSP or wait for the PS2 version?

shipwreck

@Witzbold: Oh wait shit that was ratchet and clank not daxter. Sorry bout that. :x

For some reason I always mix up the 2.

Witzbold

@icepick314: don't like to double post, but you forgot GTA liberty & vice city stories.

Masterpain22

@icepick314: Ya daxter is getting a PS2 remake.

@GUNDAM-RX-78-2: Enough to be stupid. Granted they leave you enough weapons around, but still.

Witzbold

@icepick314: Nah. Not at the moment. Doubt it will.

Besides, there are plenty of PSP games you can buy. Buy Patapon when it hits. Doubt that will be on PS2.

Saint Anima (PSN = PoeticMassacre)

@Witzbold: How Often would you say the weapons break

GUNDAM-RX-78-2

As long as this doesn't hurt psp sales I'm completely fine with it, as it just gives player more options of where to play certain games and it shows that psp games are good enough to be ported to consoles.

There are games that I have opted to play on psp rather than on a console even when it was available in both at the same time, like Xmen Legends 2 and some others, just because I though I would be able to play it more and enjoy it that way.

Masterpain22

good thing i didn't buy this game...

i don't think i'll EVER buy another PSP games if this trend continues...

first it was Lumines, then it was GripShift, then Every Extend Extra, now with Silent Hill Origins...

wasn't Daxter also getting PS2 remake?

icepick314

The game is still selling well in my store. Silent hill games are always slow burners. They'll never set the world on fire though.

DON! KING!

Another PSP title I own that will get ported to PS2 before I even play it. I need to slow down on the binge game shopping.

Tale

I'm really getting sick of the PSP -> PS2 things. Way to kick PSP's heavily needed exclusive titles in the balls.

Zhen-Chan

No more weapons breaking would be nice too. Since that was not cool at all. :x

Witzbold

well...i guess this is due to poor psp games sales worldwide. Forcing devs to port games to PS2 to make a profit. I am sure if the psp games sold well...devs will kep it exclusive for psp.

Dante18

Unless 1 version has more substance in it than the other, why is anyone bothered by this?
Why not have the option? Some people still own and like the ps2 and aren't going to get a psp.
The ps2 can push more raw polygons and textures(not sure if the new psp with more memory can do more textures now), but the psp, I believe, can do some fancy pixel shader things in HW that the PS2 cannot.

Ehardergardens

i have been meaning to buy this on PSP,but never got round to it,being the big silent hill fan i am...however,i would rather buy this on PS2..so i will wait...hopefully i will be able to play it on my 60gig PS3 as well

maybe they can do metal gear solid port ops while they are at it...liked the game,but couldnt get into the controls for the PSP version,would love a PS2 version

metallicorphan

I'm glad to see this, as I don't really want a PSP (at least until Crisis Core and GoW comes out) for this. However, I don't like the breaking weapons that I've heard about. As long as this is about $30, I'll give it a purchase later on.

Hunter8man

Silent Hill Origins was awesome.. I forgot which Kotaku editors wrote saying they were very impressed with it, I think it was one of the weekend recaps or something.

PSheddy

@Joyrex: "This just smacks of Sony greed..."

Umm, you do realize that Silent Hill is developed and published by Konami, right? The game may be on Sony systems, but it's Konami's game, and thusly their decision to port it. I'm assuming the game sold very poorly on the PSP, and they're trying to recoup some of their development funds. That's not greed, it's just smart business, and it certainly has nothing to do with Sony. Hell, I'm sure Sony would prefer they leave it as an exclusive; the PSP sure needs some.

Frankie23

Huzzah. This game never did belong on a handheld, IMHO. Silent Hill needs to be played in your living room in the middle of your surround sound system, and with the lights out. Also, the bigger the screen, the better.

Petezah

I don't see the point, maybe I'm wrong but I just don't see how playing a horror game on a PSP is a good thing. So this coming for PS2 for my big screen is something I want, I hope they make it good :)

Irenicus-the one and only

This just smacks of Sony greed with these PSP to PS2 ports - instead of focusing on making quality games that will encourage players to buy a PSP, they are causing several scenarios to occur:

1) PSP owner buys SHO for PSP, then is dismayed when PS2 version comes out, possibly with enhancements, and regrets his/her purchase, thus decreasing system loyalty.

2) PSP owner does NOT buy PSP version, thus hurting already anemic PSP software/hardware sales, in lieu of the inevitable PS2 port.

3) PSP/PS2 owner buys both versions, grudgingly out of loyalty to the SH franchise, but leaves him or her with less money to buy other titles on either platform.

I think Sony should be focusing on making PS2 games available via PSN, and playable on the PSP/PS3. That way, give players who want to play these titles real choice, rather than forcing them to decide which platform they'd rather have it on without having to buy both versions.

Joyrex

@Gorlith: Keep it afloat? PSP is selling amazingly well

Kyle81

@RykinPoe:

I doubt we'll be seeing a port of the FF7 prequel. That thing sold many many PSPs in Japan, and will probably do so in the United States as well. I think Square Enix is fairly content leaving it where it is.

Amnesiac85

Breaking weapons? You're using a scaple in some cases, how far do you think a scaple is going to get you before it breaks? How many times would you expect to use a wooden handled sledgehammer to beat shit to death before it breaks as well?

TV, alcohol bottle - those are one time use weapons.

My complaint is health - I can't seem to keep it around. Love the game though. Totally awesome title to have on a handheld device.

sadkermit

the start of this game is amazing, hazy environment with the background music, it feels even better than the movie.

htd

This game looked kind of interesting to me. Guess this gives me one less reason to pick up a PSP. I hope they port that new Final Fantasy 7 game as well.

RykinPoe

they better max-out the PS2.

superbeast1370

No more ports please.
Leave PSP titles as PSP titles.

PooPooKaKaBumBum

The sad fact about this was the poor sales of this great game in the PSP,for this Konami make the port to the PS2,I guess trying to recover their investment,Just like the most of the PSP owners,I´m not happy with all this ports from our PSP,but even if the system is already selling very well in terms of hardware,in software sales is in very red numbers,I know that I can sound so childish and a dreamer one,but please,all of us that can have the opportunity to buy original software for the PSP ,do it,we have to do it,really scare me this stop 3rd party support -not so far if this trend continue-.

ot79

No more ports please.
Leave PSP titles as PSP titles.

Could not agree more, When do psp owners get Ps2 titles?

Soyerz

@EnigmaNemesis: Well,I think you´re right,the number of Wii/PS2/PSP ports is huge,je je this is like a time exclusivity :P and in the end is the right of the company to make money from their games,only hopes more 3rd party games and some exclusivities from Sony,I really want to play Dissidia in my tv but with the PSP feature to connect in the tv I done.

ot79

@Sadkermit: I'd think a sledgehammer would be able to crack more than one skull before it splinters into pieces... But I've never tested it out myself.

zerbrechen

@Enigmanemesis: Actually they aren't, except for maybe a few cases which I can't remember because they probably weren't all of the AAA titles on the DS.

zerbrechen

They are porting DS titles to the Wii, what is the difference?

You don't want them, don't buy them!

It isn't going to get someone to stop buying a PSP, for chances are if they are still playing on the PS2, and don't have a PSP or PS3, they probably wont get one based on these games here, or cant get one. But yet Sony can get sales off them for those particular games.

EnigmaNemesis

OK Konami, now that we know you will do this sort of thing too, I expect to see MGS: Portable Ops make the leap as well.

MechaTama31

This is telling consumers that you don't need a PSP to play a AAA PSP title.

Not that Silent Hill is the best the system has to offer but it certainly is a game that has a built in audience. Some of which may have actually been intrested enough to buy the system. Now they don't have to.

The trend of quickly porting games could end up hurting sales of other games as well. Why would you buy a PSP for an excusive title when you can wait a few months and it be available for a system you probably already own and likely priced lower than the PSP verison.

ChuckCharles