Hacking Porting PS3 games to Vita

[Snagglepup]

Just wondering how possible it would be to port some of the simpler ps3 games to Vita, such as Tokyo jungle, I'd imagine vita and ps3 games are at least similar

 

[The Catboy]

You kind of need the source code in order to port a game to anything. So without the source code, it's nearly impossible
The Vita is also not powerful enough to emulate a PS3

 

[Snagglepup]

You kind of need the source code in order to port a game to anything. So without the source code, it's nearly impossible
The Vita is also not powerful enough to emulate a PS3

what about something like Terraria then, the Vita and PS3 versions are basically identical so could you in theory if you had the source code get the PS3 version running on Vita?

 

[The Catboy]

what about something like Terraria then, the Vita and PS3 versions are basically identical so could you in theory if you had the source code get the PS3 version running on Vita?

That was ported over by the same people with the source code.
So if you could get the source code, you could theoretically port the game over. Of course you still need to overcome hardware limitations

 

[Scarlet]

The long and short of it is that it isn't something anybody on Temp would be able to do without a major leak of source code from a company. And even then, like Lilith said, the hardware just isn't there. It's like asking if Wii games can be ported to the N3DS because Xenoblade 3D exists.

 

[bobbytomorow]

The PS3 and Vita may use similar API's (libGXM and libGCM) but other than that they are worlds apart. Not only is the Vita's CPU significantly less powerful than the Cell and uses a different architecture (Power vs ARM), but the Vita's GPU is also significantly less powerful (28 Gflops vs 228 Glops). The Vita is closer to being a PS2.5 than a PS3 (just like the PSP was more a PS1.5 than a PS2).

Making a PS3 game work on a Vita not only would it take a massive hit in visuals and performance but the undertaking would be enormous, the amount of time/work/resources needed would be too much to expect any releases from a small homebrew scene. Theoretically possible? Sure, but it's never going to happen ever.

 

[Lord M]

PSVITA Cpu is a total delusion.
Only the ultra-stupid Sony can make, back in 2012, a portable device with 444Mhz...

 

[smf]

You kind of need the source code in order to port a game to anything. So without the source code, it's nearly impossible
The Vita is also not powerful enough to emulate a PS3

Porting without source code is harder but not impossible. You would need to write a static recompiler to translate the code directly, or convert it back into a C++ representation. You would want to add heuristics to identify library calls, as there is no point in translating the library code.

You might be able to write code to replace the ps3 library using vita code, but you may need to change some of the translated game code too.

Anything using an SPE is going to be close to impossible.

 

[DPyro]

Phantom Dust was ported to PC without the source code so not impossible.

 

[SonsofOcelot]

Phantom Dust was ported to PC without the source code so not impossible.

Right, not impossible just really really really REALLY difficult. It's like trying to fly a plane without ever having even seen the cockpit. Not impossible but near impossible.

But back to topic I don't think your gonna see even some of the simpler games ported. Also Terraria was already ported to Vita by the developers.

 

[LooneyElsa]

Just wondering how possible it would be to port some of the simpler ps3 games to Vita, such as Tokyo jungle, I'd imagine vita and ps3 games are at least similar

You'd not only need to cut down textures but also to cut at least half polygons from each asset.
Also without source code I imagine that it'd would take one talented and dedicated group of people to RE any ps3 game and then code it for the vita.
I'd say the idea is cool but also insane.