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The Vita has been able to play PSP and PS1 games for some time now.  However, not all games on the PSN Store are compatible with the Vita.  In the US Region, specifically.  Tomb Raider Anniversary. Silent Hill Origins.  Many more are available to play on the Vita, but require a certain workaround to get working.  Some of you may be aware of this method, called the PS3 Workaround.  

What you do with these games is download the game to a PS3.  You then plug your Vita into your PS3 with its USB cord and use Content Manager to transfer the games over to your Vita for use.  

The following games are games I’ve personally discovered that you can use this for.  If anyone finds any more that work through this method, feel free to let me know:
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Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy | DLC Needs PS3 Transfer, Base Game is Direct Download
Fate/Unlimited Codes | No Longer Sold on PS Store
Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel
Rock Band Unplugged Lite | DLC Unable to Transfer
Sega Genesis Collection
Silent Hill Origins
Silent Hill Shattered Memories
Tomb Raider Anniversary
Tomb Raider Legend
Valkyria Chronicles II

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As I said above, this may not be a complete list, but I’ve been testing games for quite some time, and this is what I’ve found.  If anyone has additions, feel free to let me know.

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EDIT

Removed Gran Turismo PSP as it is now a Direct Download.
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EDIT

Added Star Wars: The Clone Wars Republic Heroes and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
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EDIT

Removed all Star Wars titles as they are now direct downloads

The following games are games I've personally discovered that you can use the PS3 transfer trick for:

Star Wars Battlefront Renegade Squadron - Can be bought on PSP/PC PSN Unconfirmed about PS3 PSN. Can be downloaded and transferred through PS3 however.

Star Wars Battlefront Elite Squadron - Can be bought on PSP/PS3/PC PSN

COD Roads to Victory - Can be obtained on Vita store only with code from BO2 cartridge deal, otherwise unavailable on Vita PSN (as of this writing). Can be purchased on PC PSN. Unconfirmed about PS3 PSN. Can be downloaded and transferred through PS3 however.

Edit: Just hit the post button. Didn't go through yesterday (oops)
Glad to see you updated the list from my response on twitter.

Thanks for the update and yeah had to update the list..

Provided a small update. Gran Turismo PSP is now a Direct Download for both the Vita and PSTV in the North America region.

Greetings,

I am attempting to copy Ape Escape: On the loose from my PS3 (Latest firmware) to my PSVita (3.36) to use one of the PSP exploits however my PS3 wont proceed unless i connect my PSN account. Is this safe/correct or is there another way?

Yes, your PS3 has to connect to your PSN account to verify that it's the same account. Perfectly normal.

Posting an update.  

After the recent stuff with the Star Wars Mega Sale on the US PSN, I found some more PS3 Transfer titles.  

Star Wars Battlefront Elite Squadron
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

It is also worth noting that Star Wars Battlefront Renegade Squadron does NOT come up for a PS3 transfer, so I am removing that from the original post.

Also, if anyone is curious, all of the PS3 Transfer Star Wars titles also work on the PSTV

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EDIT

Removing all Star Wars titles from the original post. As of today, they are all Direct Downloads.