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How to Format PlayStation Games On the PSP

Though the PlayStation was originally released in 1995, games for the console can be played on the later versions, the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, and downloaded and played on the PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld. You can use the PlayStation Network Store through the PSP to download PlayStation games directly to the console. PlayStation games played on the PSP can be formatted to take advantage of the console's memory stick, faster processor and screen ratio, which differs from a standard television set.

Things You'll Need

PSP
Memory Stick Pro Duo

Instructions

Formatting Games
- 1
  Scroll to "Game" on the cross media bar. Scroll down to "Memory Stick" and press "X." Select the PlayStation game you wish to play, and press "X" to launch.
- 2
  Press the "Home" button on the PSP to access the format menu. Scroll down to "Controller Settings" and press "X."
- 3
  Highlight "Assign Buttons" and select type one through type four. Each type dictates the placement of the "R2" and "L2" buttons; the PSP only has one set of shoulder buttons. Press "X" to accept.
- 4
  Scroll down to "Memory Card Utility" and press "X." Select between two virtual PlayStation memory cards and press "X." Highlight "Delete" and press "X." Select the data on the card you wish to delete and press "X" to confirm.
- 5
  Highlight "Other Settings" and press "X." Select "Screen Mode." Change the screen size to original for the same aspect ratio as on a television, normal for a larger picture, zoom for an extra-large picture and full screen to stretch the image across the PSP screen. Press "X" to confirm.
- 6
  Scroll to "Disc-Load Speed," and choose between normal and fast. Normal speed mimics the original PlayStation loading; fast speed shortens load times in the game.
Downloading PlayStation Games to the PSP
- 7
  Insert a Memory Stick Pro Duo into the PSP console.
- 8
  Scroll to "PlayStation Network" on the cross media bar. Scroll down to "PlayStation Store" and press "X."
- 9
  Highlight "Downloadable Games" and press "X." Choose "PS One Classics" from the list of games and press "X."
- 10
  Cycle through the list of PlayStation games in the store. Highlight the game you wish to download and press "X." Confirm the download and press "X." The game will download to the memory stick. Press "Circle" to go back and exit the PSN Store.

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