POPS Compatibility List

after running into some problems playing PlayStation games on the PSP,i think it would be a good idea to have a compatibilty list.so put up games you have played and know to work or not work,what region they are and if they don't work,say what's wrong.



[ Alien Trilogy ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Alundra ] NTSC - Works Under all current POPS versions. Glaring graphical glitch on title screen using POPS 3.10 and 3.11. Also, lots of ghosting occurs due to the PSP's hardware. increasing the Blackness Level to +1 seems to clear it up a bit.
[ Arc the Lad ] Perfect
[ Arc the Lad 2 ] Perfect.
[ Arc the Lad 3 CD1 ] Perfect. Dunno about switchin discs.
[ Armored Core ] Perfect.
[ Armored Core- Project Phantasma ] Perfect.
[ Asteroids ] NTSC - Runs perfectly.
[ Azure Dreams ] NTSC - Works Perfectly Under all current POPS versions.
[ Battle Hunter ] Perfectly, awesome to play with friends because all players use the same 'controller'.
[ Beyblade ] Works great
[ Beyond the Beyond ] Perfect.
[ Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain ] Perfect.
[ Brave Fencer Musashi ] Freezes after Intro.
[ Break Out ] NTSC - Runs fine. Missing audio (Sound effects work, no music).
[ Breath of Fire IV ] NTSC - Works, but has a little slow down in areas with many animations.
[ Brigandine ] NTSC - Noticable errors during startup but otherwise ok.
[ Bust a Move 4 ] NTSC - Runs fine,missing audio (Sound effects work, no music).
[ Castlevania Symphony of the Night ] NTSC - works (some transparency glitches such as after transforming into a wolf)
[ Chocobo Dungeon ] Perfect.
[ Clock Tower 1 ] Perfect.
[ Command & Conquer:Red Alert ] Perfect.
[ Cool Boarders 2 ] NTSC - Runs fine. Missing audio (Sound effects work, no music).
[ Crash Bandicoot 1 ] - Runs perfectly
[ Crash Bandicoot 2 ] PAL - Runs perfectly. Y-axis patch used for NTSC viewing.
[ Crash Bandicoot 3 ] - Runs perfectly
[ Crash Bash ] - Crashes when try to play
[ D ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Darkstalkers ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Dead or Alive ] NTSC - Runs fine. Missing audio (Sound effects work, no music).
[ Destruction Derby 1 ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Diablo ] - Perfect.
[ Digimon Digital Card Battle ] Perfect.
[ Digimon World 1 ] Perfect.
[ Digimon World 2 ] Perfect.
[ Digimon World 3 ] Perfect.
[ Dino Crisis ] PAL - Works after a patch to remove copy protection / NTSC - Works
[ Dino Crisis 2 ] NTSC - Works
[ Doom ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops with CDDA. No CDDA hangs at loading screen.
[ Einhander ] Perfect, but I'm playing a RIP without the music.
[ Eternal Eyes ] Some transparency issues, but other than that perfect.
[ Duke Nukem: Land of the Babes ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ F1 2000 ] NTSC - Runs fine. Loading bar buggy, only noticable issue, doesn't affect gameplay.
[ Final Doom ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops with CDDA. No CDDA hangs at loading screen.
[ Final Fantasy 5 ] NTSC - works
[ Final Fantasy 6 ] NTSC - works
[ Final Fantasy 7 ] PAL - Works perfect in 3.10 glitches in 3.03,crashes in certain situations on 3.30 and 3.40
[ Final Fantasy 8 ] NTSC - works but crashes when using a spell
[ Final Fantasy 9 ] NTSC - works (tested with 3.11 pops)
[ Final Fantasy Tactics ] NTSC - works
[ Fisherman's Bait: A Bass Challenge ] NTSC - Runs Perfectly.
[ Frogger ] NTSC - Runs perfectly.
[ Front Mission 3 ] Works but has random lock ups
[ Gex 1 ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Gran Turismo ] NTSC - Runs perfectly.
[ Gran Turismo 2 "Simulation Mode" (Disc 2) ] NTSC - Runs perfectly.
[ Gundam Battle Assault 2 ]Perfect.
[ Harvest Moon: Back to Nature ] NTSC - Works. All Current POPS versions: Noticable music slowdown during load times between screens.
[ Hoshigami- Ruining Blue Earth ] Perfect.
[ Hot Shots Golf ] Works perfectly.
[ Jet Moto 3 ] NTSC - Runs Perfectly.
[ Jumping Flash! 1 ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Kileak ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Kingsfield 1 ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Kingsfield 2 ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Legend Of Dragoon ] NTSC - works
[ Legend of Legaia ] Good but graphical glitchs
[ Legend of Mana ] Good but some graphical glitchs
[ Lemmings 3D ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Loaded ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops with CDDA. No CDDA hangs.
[ Macross VFX2 ] NTSC-Jap Works fine with all pops.
[ Medievil ] Perfect.
[ Mega Man 8 ] Perfect.
[ Megaman Legends ] NTSC - Works Perfectly using any current POPS version! Optional: Use Remapsp under the CWCheat plugin to customize a more comfortable control scheme...
[ Megaman Legends 2 ]h NTSC - Works Perfectly using any current POPS versions! Optional: Remapsp for better controls...
[ Megaman X4 ] NTSC - works
[ Megaman X5 ] NTSC - works
[ Megaman X6 ] NTSC - works
[ Metal Gear Solid ] Works (need to use a disc change work around)
[ Metal Slug X ] NTSC - works but screen is clipped down to bottom
[ Mortal Kombat Trilogy ] Works great, some sounds problems.
[ Monster Rancher ] Perfect.
[ Mr Driller ] Perfect
[ NFL Blitz 2000 ] Works great.
[ Oddworld Abe's Oddysee ] PAL - works
[ Omega Boost ] NTSC - works
[ Panzer Bandit ] NTSC-J - Perfect
[ Parasite Eve ] Works with disc combine patch
[ Persona ] Perfect
[ Powerslave ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Primal Rage ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Puzzle Fighter ] Works
[ Rayman 1 ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops with CDDA. No CDDA hangs.
[ Resident Evil Directors Cut ] NTSC - works
[ Ridge Racer 1 ] NTSC-Jap Works fine with all pops. Needs CDDA for BGM.
[ Road Rash ] NTSC-US Works fine on all pops.
[ Saga Frontier ] Works on v3.30
[ SaGa Frontier 2 ] Perfect
[ Shadow Tower ] Perfect
[ Silent Hill ] NTSC - works / PAL - works after patches but bottom of screen is clipped off
[ Spec Ops Airborne Commando ] Perfect,need to remap controls.
[ Spyro the Dragon ] NTSC - Runs perfectly.
[ Star Ocean: The Second Story ] NTSC - Works, but with some minor graphical errors.might require disc swap.
[ Strider 2 ] Works,some slight slowdown
[ Suikoden 2 ] Works perfectly
[ Tactics Ogre ] NTSC - Works Perfectly.
[ Tales of Destiny ] Perfect.
[ Ten Pin Alley ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Theme Hospital ] Works great
[ Threads of Fate ] NTSC - Works perfectly
[ Tomb Raider 1 ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops with CDDA. No CDDA hangs when starting level.
[ Tomba! 1 ] NTSC-US Works fine with 3.10+ pops. Hangs in cut-scense for earlier pops.
[ Tiger Woods '99 ] NTSC - Runs perfectly.
[ Twisted Metal 1 ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops. Needs CDDA for BGM.
[ Twisted Metal 2 ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops. Needs CDDA for BGM.
[ Umihara Kawase Shun ] NTSC-J - Perfect.
[ Vagrant Story ] NTSC - works
[ Vampire Hunter D ] Works perfect.
[ Vandal Hearts 2 ] Works,very slight graphical glitches
[ Warhawk ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Wild9 ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Wild Arms ] Works perfectly.
[ Wild Arms 2 CD1} Works,very slight graphical glitchs,disc swap unknown
[ Wipeout 1 ] NTSC-US Works fine with all pops.
[ Xenogears ] Works,disc change uncertain


these are the only games i've tried so far and on v3.10 OE A'
any posts,i'll add to this list.should make an interesting list

I'm running 3.03 OE-C and Silent Hill runs perfectly fine. Both with and without CWCheats 1.7.

Perhaps there is a new issue with 3.10 ??

Asteroids: NTSC= Runs perfectly.
**Break Out: NTSC= Runs fine. Missing audio (Sound effects work, no music).
Bust a Move 4: NTSC= Runs fine, whole CD image needed to pass developer screen, missing audio (Sound effects work, no music).
Cool Boarders 2: NTSC= Runs fine. Missing audio (Sound effects work, no music).
Crash Bandicoot 2: PAL= Runs perfectly. Y-axis patch used for NTSC viewing.
**Dead or Alive:NTSC= Runs fine. Missing audio (Sound effects work, no music).
F1 2000: NTSC= Runs fine. Loading bar buggy, only noticable issue, doesn't affect gameplay.
Fisherman's Bait: NTSC= Runs Perfectly. *Not worth having, you need to constantly tap O button to reel fish in.
Frogger: NTSC= Runs perfectly.
Gran Turismo: NTSC= Runs perfectly.
Gran Turismo 2 "Simulation Mode" (Disc 2): NTSC= Runs perfectly.
Jet Moto 3: NTSC= Rnns Perfectly.
Silent Hill: NTSC= Runs perfectly.
Spyro the Dragon: NTSC= Runs perfectly.
Tiger Woods '99: NTSC= Runs perfectly.

FOOTNOTE: I will include new games that I've tested with two (2) little **'s.

NFL Blitz 2000, Works great.
MK tril, Works great, some sounds problems.
Crash 1-3, Perfect.
Resident Evil Directors cut, Perfect so far.
Monster Rancher, Perfect.
Diablo, Perfect.
Red Alert, Perfect.
Midevil, Perfect.
Castlevania SOTN, Some reason only on my psp, when ever you transform into the dog and run, screen behind you goes black. Also the outer wall, when you teleport there, as you exit the door to outer wall if you jump it freezes...odd part...only on me psp ...hmm

I havent had issues and i have tried most of what is listed... odd (3.10oea)

Ps how you like my llama king

Breath of Fire IV - NTSC: Works, but has a little slow down in areas with many animations.
Tactics Ogre - NTSC: Works Perfectly.

updated the list with new entries.need more to add so keep posting up games you tested

Haha, I see what you did.

Admin/Mod, perhaps could you make this thread a sticky?

i've tried two games so far

both VAGRANT STORY and PUZZLE FIGHTER works fine!

XsavioR said:

I havent had issues and i have tried most of what is listed... odd (3.10oea)

Ps how you like my llama king

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Love it lol.

woohoo,threads been stickied
thanks ^_^

still need more games though so hope people can post up games they're playing

This list we have is slowly becoming bigger and bigger.

First post!

[ Threads of Fate ] NTSC - Works perfectly!
[ Star Ocean: The Second Story] NTSC - Works, but with some minor graphical errors. I've read elsewhere (don't remember where) that it is confirmed to work all the way to the end of the first disc. Been a while since I played it. If it's one of those games that goes to the 'insert disc' screen without letting you save first, that's where it's no longer compatible.

I'd try out more out of my plethora of PS1 games (mostly RPGS), but that would take time, which I don't have due to college. Though spring break is next week. I might transfer the entire contents of my 4GB MemoryStick to my hard drive, wipe, then use the entire 4 GB to go on a POPs testing spree.

Tenshigami said:

First post!

[ Threads of Fate ] NTSC - Works perfectly!
[ Star Ocean: The Second Story] NTSC - Works, but with some minor graphical errors. I've read elsewhere (don't remember where) that it is confirmed to work all the way to the end of the first disc. Been a while since I played it. If it's one of those games that goes to the 'insert disc' screen without letting you save first, that's where it's no longer compatible.

I'd try out more out of my plethora of PS1 games (mostly RPGS), but that would take time, which I don't have due to college. Though spring break is next week. I might transfer the entire contents of my 4GB MemoryStick to my hard drive, wipe, then use the entire 4 GB to go on a POPs testing spree.

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haha,sounds like a fun spring break.anyways,thanks for the games and welcome to the boards

New games added in my previous post...

more games added

mostly been playing Megaman X4 lately.....love going about as Zero with the sword

It has occurred to me that since we can load any pops from 3.00+ with Popsloader, that if we encounter any problems with running a game on a certain version of POPS, we should say so. As well as which version(s) we got the game to run on.

Technically, you'd think that any game working perfectly on earlier versions of POPS would run just as perfectly on the 3.11 version of POPS. Unfortunately, like any software, this is not always the case. In addition, since the majority of these games are not the official Playstation Store POPS titles, Sony would never notice that by modifying their emulator code, they broke one of the titles that they don't provide. Nor would they, in all likelihood, care.

Tenshigami said:

It has occurred to me that since we can load any pops from 3.00+ with Popsloader, that if we encounter any problems with running a game on a certain version of POPS, we should say so. As well as which version(s) we got the game to run on.

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dam....good point.....well,all the games i've tried were on v3.10 POPS ...i suppose to get as complete a list as possible i should try them with each version of POPS.....dam

MenaceInc said:

dam....good point.....well,all the games i've tried were on v3.10 POPS ...i suppose to get as complete a list as possible i should try them with each version of POPS.....dam

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Well, the most important is the versions of POPS that a game is confirmed to run on with minimal problems. For the record, however, I've tried Star Ocean: The Second Story and Threads of Fate on 3.10 and 3.11 POPS, and I noticed no differences. Makes sense. The only difference between those two versions is a small compatiblity fix for a couple Playstation Store titles. The fewer modifications made, the less chance there is to break something.

I'm in the final dungeon of Legend of Heroes III right now. When I'm done, I'll probably start my POPS experimenting.

EDIT: Apparently, using POPS 3.03 or below does not produce at least the first graphical error I encountered in Star Ocean: The Second Story. (When Claude gets teleported at the beginning of the game, there's some transparency issues in POPS 3.10 and 3.11)

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[ Alundra ] NTSC - Works Under all current POPS versions. Glaring graphical glitch on title screen using POPS 3.10 and 3.11. Also, lots of ghosting occurs due to the PSP's hardware. increasing the Blackness Level to +1 seems to clear it up a bit.

[ Azure Dreams ] NTSC - Works Perfectly Under all current POPS versions.

[ Brigandine ] NTSC - I believe it works. I never did like the game. Confirmed that it DOES make it into the game, however. POPS 3.00-3.03: Intro movie gets garbled when you press start to end it prematurely. All POPS 3.00-3.11: Title screen appears for a second or less, then the intro movie starts back up again. Might want to consider this UNCONFIRMED. I never had a legit copy, and the file I downloaded ages ago to burn the CD from may have been slightly corrupted. (It took Clone CD over an hour to make the image for my POPS test!)

[ Harvest Moon: Back to Nature ] NTSC - Works. All Current POPS versions: Noticable music slowdown during load times between screens. (randomly goes from slow to normal speed during load times.)

[ Megaman Legends ] NTSC - Works Perfectly using any current POPS version! Optional: Use Remapsp under the CWCheat plugin to customize a more comfortable control scheme...

[ Megaman Legends 2 ] NTSC - Works Perfectly using any current POPS versions! Optional: Remapsp for better controls...

NEW GAMES

I recently tested a few games and they both work great as well.
the games are FINAL FANTASY TACTICS, and LEGEND OF DRAGOON although i'm only on disk 2 on LOD, so i can assure disks 3 & 4

added the new entries there,tahnks for putting them up,more would be appreciated