At the Develop conference, Sony showed that the PlayStation Vita also can be used as a PlayStation 3 controller. Also, gamers can have their savegames to the Vita and PS3 share, and compete against each other in multiplayer.
Sony discussed at the Develop conference in various ways to the PlayStation Vita with the PlayStation 3 can work together. Phil Rogers, r&d manager at SCEE, said that the Vita can be used as a controller for the PlayStation 3, with games for example can make use of the touchmogelijkheden on the front and back of the handheld. The images are by the PlayStation 3 rendered and wirelessly to the Vita streamed.
Whole new does not have this functionality; Sony showed at the E3 trade show in 2006 already how the display of the PSP could be used as a rear-view mirror in the racing game Formula One Championship Edition. This functionality was, however, repealed before the game in the store.
According to Rogers will Remote Play to the PlayStation 3 at a distance can be controlled by a PSP or PlayStation Vita. Further, it announced that Rogers Continuation Play functionality, save game data can be exchanged between the PS3 and Vita versions of a game. The synchronization is done by the savegame on the PlayStation Network store. Sony announced a similar exchange opportunities for remastered PSP games on the PlayStation 3.
Finally, Rogers see that cross-platform multiplayer between the two consoles is possible. This was demonstrated by the Wipeout 2048 on the Vita via PSN to connect to a custom version of Wipeout HD on the PlayStation 3. According to Rogers will get the pool game Hustle Kings will also support cross-platform multiplayer.