It's faster
We're not sure how or why, but the PSP version of the games we tried seem to run faster than on PS3. The intro music for Crash Bandicoot, in particular, is much faster, which was apparent when we loaded them both up at the same time. We reckon the PSP is running at 60hz where the PS3 is running at 50hz. Whatever the reason, faster games are almost always better, so that's another mark in PSP's favor.
All the buttons are there
Although the PSP's d-pad is rubbish for Crash Bandicoot, you can assign movement to the analogue nub - something you can't do on PS3 yet. You only get the eight-way movement, of course, as Crash Bandicoot never supported analogue controllers (they weren't around then), but it sure beats trying to use the PSP direction buttons for precise diagonal jumps. The missing shoulder buttons are mapped to directions on the d-pad you're not using, although there are alternatives offered. These are essential because WipEout's left and right air brakes are annoyingly assigned to the two shoulder buttons you don't have by default.
Above: Black Level Adjustment makes the games darker or lighter - a godsend for PSP
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