PS4 announcement has roused investor interest, Pachter says

April 2nd, 2013, 12:41 Posted By: wraggster

The long-awaited announcement of the first next-generation console has rejuvenated investor interest in core video games.
That’s according to analyst Michael Pachter, who said in an investor note that the trend should grow stronger still once Microsoft finally unveils the successor to Xbox 360.
"There appears to be some light at the end of the long tunnel, with share prices for the game publishers beginning to rally after underperforming the market for most of the last three years,” he stated, as reported by GamesIndustry.
“Once Sony announced the PS4 in February, investor confidence returned somewhat, and share prices for Activision, EA and Take-Two have all risen for most of the year.
"We expect a similar impact from Microsoft's announcement of its next-generation console prior to E3. While there have been no announcements from Microsoft confirming even the existence of a next-generation console, we think that the company is likely to announce before E3 begins in June, with an announcement likely as early as this month.
“Once both next-generation consoles have been revealed, we expect further information on specifications, features and pricing to emerge at E3, beginning with Sony's and Microsoft's press conferences on June 10th."
Pachter admitted, however, that the next-gen consoles are unlikely to raise the graphics quality bar to the same extent that new hardware has done in the past, although other features should still prove sufficient to woo consumers.
“Many investors remain sceptical that these improvements do not allow for a dramatic improvement in graphical quality for next-generation games,” he added. “While we think this is more of a function of the current state of display technology, we tend to agree that next-generation games will not be significantly more visually stunning than current-generation games.
“However, we think that improvements in facial and voice recognition technology, and dramatic increases in memory may allow for 'smarter' game characters, who may react to and adapt to the style of game play.
"We expect consumers to be dazzled by the next-generation consoles, and think that rich multimedia functionality may be sufficient to induce most to consider upgrading. Ultimately, we think that software will drive the purchase decision for most consumers, and we expect a significant number of high-quality and high-profile games to launch for next-generation consoles in 2014."

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Next-generation of mobile devices will beat Xbox 360 and PS3 in power race

April 2nd, 2013, 12:42 Posted By: wraggster

Nvidia’s senior VP of content and technology has said that mobile devices will very shortly overtake the PS3 and Xbox 360 in terms of technological clout.
Speaking to Bit-Tech, Tony Tamasi said that the milestone will be achieved when Nvidia releases its next generation of mobile chips after it retires its current Tegra 4 builds.
For comparison, both PS3 and Xbox 360 possess around 200GFlops of graphical clout. Tegra 4 boats some 80GFlops while Nvidia’s latest PC GPU, the Titan, boasts around 4,500GFlops.
Indeed, even the PS4 only houses around 1,800GFlops, according to Bit-Tech’s article.
Of course, while it’s easy to build a smartphone or tablet that easily outperforms current consoles, the nature of handheld computing means that the tech is artificially held back but other constraints – chiefly battery power.

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A console port of DayZ "almost certain"

April 2nd, 2013, 12:44 Posted By: wraggster

The PC release of standalone DayZ may still be some way off, but that hasn’t stopped creator Dean Hall hinting at a console release.
The DayZ Arma II mod enjoyed huge success last year, so much so that Arma devs Bohemia recruited the mod’s maker to produce an official standalone release. But having missed its 2012 release window, the SKU is still many months away.
However, such is the hunger for the game that it could even pave the way for an arrival on consoles, with PS4 looking a likely destination.
"Certainly I think if we don't, for want of a better word '**** up', the PC release then I would say a console port is almost certain," Hall told The Escapist.
"I know a lot of people get really hot and bothered about it. Like, I'm not a console gamer, I'm a PC gamer, but I don't think it necessarily has to hurt things.
"It appears to be the kind of game that Sony are interested in, I think we just have to wait and see. We've talked and met with Sony, and they're very – you know, they're obviously interested."
Hall added that as it stands DayZ is not in development on console.
Could this point to a possible console release for Bohemia’s Arma III, which is currently available in Alpha on Steam?

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Best of PSN compilation rated by ESRB

April 2nd, 2013, 12:46 Posted By: wraggster

Sony appears to be planning bundled retail releases for various PSN games, according to an ESRB listing.
The listing (via Gamespot) unveils a “Best of Playstation Network Vol. 1” compilation on Blu-ray for Playstation 3; with titles including Sound Shapes, Tokyo Jungle, When Vikings Attack, and Fat Princess.
Two of the four digital titles are available on Vita with cross-buy, but it’s not mentioned whether the feature will be included as part of the retail release.
No official confirmation from Sony as of yet, let alone a release date or pricing info. However, the fact that the compilation is labeled volume one certainly suggests that other PSN retail bundles could be in the works as well.

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GameStop: PS4 launching worldwide in 2013

April 2nd, 2013, 12:50 Posted By: wraggster

The PlayStation 4 will be introduced globally in 2013, retailer GameStop’s executive vice president of strategy business and brand development Michael Hogan has said.
The statement calms fears that the console will arrive in Europe in 2014.
“We know that Sony will introduce the PlayStation 4 globally in 2013, but we are still waiting to see what Microsoft’s final plans are,” Hogan said, speaking at a conference call with financial analysts.
Sony has a history of staggered launches for its PlayStation consoles. Historically, consoles arrived in Japan and North America first, with the European launch delayed by a few months.

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Dual displays on a Playstation 2

April 2nd, 2013, 16:36 Posted By: wraggster


At the Revision 2013 demoparty held last weekend, visitors and guests wanting to check out the latest advances in programming old video game consoles got a real treat. [Abyss] took a Playstation 2, connected the composite video out port to a TV and an oscilloscope, and created the first dual display PS2.
From the official video of the demo, the two video signals are generated from a single video out on the PS2. Generating the composite video out is understandably fairly easy, but the second display – an oscilloscope – is driven during the Vblank period in the composite signal. There’s no audio trickery here; video signals are used for video, and audio signals are used for audio.
[Abyss] took first place in the wild demo competition at Revision 2013. Understandably, too, because this is one of the best demos we’ve ever seen. You can check out the official video from [Abyss] after the break, and the wild competition video after the break.

http://hackaday.com/2013/04/02/dual-...playstation-2/

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Ubisoft: Player satisfaction justifies Assassin's Creed sequels

April 2nd, 2013, 16:40 Posted By: wraggster

Yannis Mallat "doesn't see the day" when annual sequels become a problem for hit franchise
Ubisoft

ubisoft.com


Ubisoft Montreal boss Yannis Mallat does not subscribe to the notion that annualised sequels for franchises like Assassin's Creed create player fatigue.
In an interview with Eurogamer, Mallat claimed that the only way to judge the validity of such a strategy is through player satisfaction, and in that respect Assassin's Creed seems to be heading in exactly the right direction.
"Right now there are more and more coming into the franchise, so I don't see that day," he said. "It's our breakthrough. When you have quality content, the frequency of coming out with the game is not an issue at all.
"On the contrary, people expect more and more of that content. So it's natural to be able to provide that content. The gamers are happy and it's our job to make them happy."
Assassin's Creed 3 has sold 12 million units to date, making it both the most successful game in the series and the biggest launch in Ubisoft's history. Importantly, it was also the series' fifth full console release, and the fourth in four years.
However, Mallat believes that the rate of production needn't have a negative impact on quality. Ubisoft has seven studios all over the world working on the franchise, giving the core teams on each instalment time to develop their ideas, and ensuring that the same staff don't work on consecutive projects.
"That's why every Assassin's Creed has one dedicated core team working more than one year on their projects," he said. "We call that a roadmap. It takes into account the creative content - the settings, the where and what - the technology and the team.
"What I described with the roadmap is we have several teams. So they are resting. The team that has delivered Assassin's Creed 3, they're not working on Black Flag. They're resting. They are refreshing their minds and then working on something else that is not announced."

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Tomb Raider had biggest launch in franchise history

April 2nd, 2013, 16:41 Posted By: wraggster

GDC 2013: Crystal Dynamics reveals gulf between "actuals and expectations"
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Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider had the biggest week one sales in the history of the franchise, and the most successful launch of 2013 so far.
In a GDC session attended by Jostiq, Crystal Dynamics head Darrell Gallagher outlined Tomb Raider's success, even though Square Enix revealed the game failed to meet expectations just days earlier.
"It's been the biggest week one sales in franchise history, and we're only a few weeks into that launch right now, and it's been the biggest opening so far in 2013," said Gallagher. "So, we're happy with the outcome. It's certainly in a place where we feel like we're on the road to achieving everything we wanted to.
"Certainly we're proud of what we achieved, and I think for the most part, the whole organisation is happy with what we did... Actuals and expectations, I guess, are two slightly different things. What I'm telling you is the actuals, and they're communicating expectations."
In a document circulated among its investors, Square Enix showed that the 3.4 million units Tomb Raider sold last month was lower than the company required. The figures were released to prepare investors for the company's next financial report, which will include a fiscal year loss of around $138 million, much of it attached to significant restructuring costs.
The company's performance over the last financial year, in which Sleeping Dogs, Hitman and Tomb Raider all failed to meet their internal targets, prompted the resignation of long-time CEO and president Yoichi Wada.

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GameStop: PS4 demand will outstrip supply

April 2nd, 2013, 18:32 Posted By: wraggster

The PS4 will likely be hard to find on the High Street when it eventually arrives (hopefully) later this year.
"Although we have been given no official numbers by Sony we do believe that demand will far outpace the supply of this product during the launch window," GameStop president Tony Bartel told investors, as reported by Cnet.
He added that nearly 900,000 consumers have signed up to the chain’s ‘First to Know’ PS4 email list – a number he believes reflects the likely strength of pre-orders for the machine.
GameStop’s executive vice president of strategy business and brand development Michael Hogan recently claimed that the PS4 would be launching worldwide this year in every territory – and yes, that means Europe too.
Sony, however, has been less willing to commit to any specific timeframe, claiming in February that it was “too early to say” whether enough machines could be manufactured to meet the demand of a global launch.

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Sony patent claims touch force detection via microphone

April 2nd, 2013, 18:37 Posted By: wraggster

In the annals of "clever patents that may never amount to anything," we now have an entry from Sony: a method of sensing touch strength with sound. Since capacitive touchscreens can't detect pressure on their own, a second film is needed that can add weight and cost. Sony's freshly granted patent claims that a microphone can take on that job instead by listening to the sound your finger or stylus makes when it hits the screen and deducing force from that. It could also be used with a camera-basedposition detection system as shown above, meaning your finger's location and force could be calculated on a non-active surface like an ordinary table. Obviously such a device would only detect taps, not presses, and Sony has claimed a calibration method that the average user may not want to bother with. It probably seemed like a good idea at the time of filing (2009) when other force-sensing options had yet to hit market, but this one seems unlikely to see daylight -- though, you never know.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/02/s...ia-microphone/

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Epix hits PlayStation 3 today, arriving on Vita in coming weeks

April 2nd, 2013, 18:38 Posted By: wraggster

Took a couple of months, but EPIX is finally ready to fulfill its promise of PlayStation 3 movie streaming today. The network's launching its app for the console, giving users access to some 3,000-plus titles including the likes of The Avengers, Skyfall and The Hunger Games, plus a slew of documentaries, concerts and such. The app itself is free, but requires a premium subscription to really do its job. In fact, if you're already a paid-up member of PlayStation Plus, you'll get a free movie or special every week. A more handheld version of the service is set to hit the Vita in "the coming weeks," according to the company.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/02/epix-playstation/

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PS4 is like 'a really perfect gaming PC,' says Epic VP

April 2nd, 2013, 20:10 Posted By: wraggster

Speaking to CVG in a

recent interview

, VP Mark Rein called Sony's decision to incorporate off-the-shelf PC components in PS4 "very smart," because in his opinion it will allow many developers to hit the ground running with their next-gen game development.He also pointed to the memory limitations of the 32-bit versions of Windows as an example of how PS4 titles could even surpass what "most PCs" can do."I think it's a very smart move on Sony's behalf to build this sort of enhanced PC architecture and then put so much in it," he said."Let's not forget it has 16 times the memory we had in PlayStation 3 - that's not insignificant. Knowing that every machine has that... we can do crazy, ridiculous stuff with that."The other exciting thing is that... when you think about Windows, even Windows for most people is tied to about 2GB of addressable memory space. This really opens up beyond what most PCs can do, because most PCs are running a 32-bit version of Windows."It's like giving you the world's best PC," he added, pointing to Sony's introduction of "super convenient" features such as the ability to play games while they're downloading and perform background updates."The kind of stuff that they announced that they're doing, the level of convenience and things like that... they're making a really perfect gaming PC," he added."I've always said that the things in the next-generation that aren't just brute force hardware are all about the service and simplicity of the experience - the things that make it as fun and easy to get a PS4 game as it is to get a game on your iPad."Commenting on Microsoft's next-gen console plans, Rein said he was confident the Xbox firm will also be doing something 'along the lines' of PS4.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-says-epic-vp/

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Stealth Bas-tard coming to PS3 and Vita

April 2nd, 2013, 20:12 Posted By: wraggster

"Following your birth in a cloning lab, you find yourself trapped in a vast and overwhelming network of dastardly chambers, replete with vicious, yet hilarious, booby traps and deranged robots!," lead designer Sam Robinson explains on the

PlayStation Blog

."Your task is simple; stay out of sight and get to the exit. Persevere to the bitter end and you might just discover the secrets of this vicious world!"Its move to Sony's platforms will see the game renamed something less profane. The studio is giving fans and readers the opportunity to come up with a new moniker and submit their suggestions on the studio's official website.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-ps3-and-vita/

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Borderlands 2 Ultimate Vault Hunter Pack out now

April 2nd, 2013, 20:12 Posted By: wraggster

The DLC raises the game's level cap from 50 to 61. Also included is the Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode, which becomes playable once the main story missions in True Vault Hunter Mode have been completed and the player reaches level 50.According to Gearbox, Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode "can be replayed multiple times with players able to reset their overall mission progress at any time from the Main Menu".The Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack is available for 400 MSP or $4.99. Season pass holders can download it at no additional cost.

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Demon's Souls pounces on PlayStation Plus today

April 2nd, 2013, 20:24 Posted By: wraggster

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Grand Theft Auto 5 sticks with tried-and-true box art

April 2nd, 2013, 20:26 Posted By: wraggster

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Silver DualShock 3 lands in Japan on June 20

April 2nd, 2013, 22:54 Posted By: wraggster

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Snes9xTYLcm 0.4.2 Mod Rev.5 - Snes Emulator for PSP

April 2nd, 2013, 23:10 Posted By: wraggster

via http://173210.blog.fc2.com/

• Changes
  I removed the scroll behavior of the menu.
  ( Let's run the emulator in PSP [integration] [second unit 100] : According to the VdKiIZq + ID of 111 >> , 112Thank you very much Les has been applied as the contents of the-less..)
  display position of the Emulator menu. I've changed the.
  - "Please select a file" in the file selection screen
  we have changed to "file selection" portion that was to mean.
  Characters no longer suffer thereby.

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VHBL for Apache Overkill Mod by JeoWay

April 3rd, 2013, 01:38 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/03/29/release...compatibility/

The latest VHBL release for Apache Overkill had several compatibility issues. Some of these issues have now been fixed, through a mod by JeoWay. Jeoway has taken the time to improve the latest VHBL to add better support.
According to his thread, the update improves homebrew compatibility and some of the homebrew that he has gotten to work are:

• Lamecraft (Terrain generation works)
• DOOM (Sound works right most of the time, playable)
• SNES9xTYL 042 (only this specific version)
• gpsp kai (The emulator itself works fine, saving is a bug in the emulator)
• yMenu
• pyMenu
• Nazi Zombies Portable

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Release: TN-V v2

April 3rd, 2013, 01:40 Posted By: wraggster

Great news, an update to TN-V is here to fix a lot of issues and features!After the recent release of TN-V users have been actively reporting their issues and bugs here which has allowed us to efficiently get these fixed. Here’s the full change log for Version 2 of TN-V.

• Added option in ‘Advanced’ to delete ISO cache. This may help if you’ll get an infinite loop while opening game menu.
• - Added possibility to launch backup file from savedata folder.
• - Added ability to move backup file to ‘ms0:/ISO’.
• - Added support for custom PS1 DOCUMENT.DAT.
• - Fixed msfs driver bug that caused data corruption which led to resetted settings.
• - Fixed msfs driver bug that caused Lamecraft not seeing savedatas.
• - Fixed folder ‘.’ and ‘..’ extension patch.
• - Improved Virtual PBP Manager (faster ISO loading in game menu).
• - Changed ISO boot mode to ‘umdemu’ – may fix some ISOs.
• - Optimized recovery menu.

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Rockbot 1.0 Beta 4

April 3rd, 2013, 01:54 Posted By: wraggster

Rockbot is an "open-sourced" homebrew game that will keep you playing.

• Memory leaks fixed
• Killing NPCs drop items
• Editable colorcycle
• Editable link to final boss teleporter room (one has 8, other has 9 teleporters)
• Editable “can fly” property for NPCs
• Better edition for boss faces on stage
• Do not show empty dialogs
• Editable Artifical Inteligences for non-boss NPCs
• Fix the old scroll-lock (screen not moving) bug
• Disappearing blocks
• NPCs returning after dead when out-of-screen
• Logic in editor for jet and coil items
• Logic in game for drop items
• Save on quit/leave
• Fix sound in PS2
• Can set NPC weapons (2) on editor
• New font, new music, new graphics
• SEVERAL, and I mean really SEVERAL bug fixes
• Interrupt charging on door, death and when leaving stage
• Save Castle stages
• Password system
• PSP Port
• 5 Skull Castle stages (with no NPCs yet)
Known Issues:
• Apebot’s stage is abnormally slow in handhelds
• Using L/R with no boss beaten shows an invalid weapon with skull as icon
• Placing Coil item to your left makes player under it, being not able to move until it disappears
Known Issues:
• Apebot’s stage is abnormally slow in handhelds
• Using L/R with no boss beaten shows an invalid weapon with skull as icon
• Placing Coil item to your left makes player under it, being not able to move until it disappears"

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Nor and Nand Auto Patcher v0.04 by Rogero

April 3rd, 2013, 02:00 Posted By: wraggster

Rogero out an update of its program to patch Nor with the main new support for Nand, a name change Nor and Nand Auto Patcher and new patches to downgrade without the Factory mode.
New / fixed: - Added patches Rogero 4.40 - No need to downgrade the FSD - Added detection of "METLDR" non Downgradable - Added support for unified Nand - Support for consoles 3.56 Factory lexou06 Thanks for the information. Official website: tortuga-cove.com

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Rogero Downgrade PUP for a return to 3.55

April 3rd, 2013, 02:01 Posted By: wraggster

Rogero released his universal downgrade PUP to move the console from any custom firmware 3.55.New / fixed: - This custom can be installed from the XMB for any custom firmware (3.55 -> 9.99) - Bybass RSOD screen to allow consoles with RSOD start - All options Rogero CFW 3.55 CEX-V3 .7 - MD5: b67747f529d047d63151786544a58b50 Downgrade to 3.55 from any custom: - Download the "Downgrade PUP" - Rename the file "PS3UPDAT.PUP" and put it on a USB drive: "USB \ PS3 \ UPDATE \ PS3UPDAT . PUP " - Under a custom, go to System Update from the XMB and install the update - After installation, the console is in hybrid CFW 3.55, so it shows ver 9.99 in settings - If the QA Flag n is not enabled, download Qa Flag - Install and launch two or three times to be heard. To verify proper operation, go to network settings without going in and do the combo (L1 + L2 + L3 + R1 + R2 + pad_bas (hold each button)) - set "Rogero CFW 3.55 CEX-V3.7" on a key USB in "USB \ PS3 \ UPDATE \ PS3UPDAT.PUP" - Start the installation from the XMB (use Recovery if it does not work) You can use CondorStrike's Updater package from the XMB to enter Recovery from a console with storage Nor. lexou06 Thanks for the information. Official Site: tortuga-cove.com

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PSP Homebrew - Learn Japanese v0.9

April 3rd, 2013, 08:38 Posted By: ponlork

Hello I made a update for my Learn Japanese game. This version now includes MP4 playback thanks to Lua Player Plus by NaNnI and Rinnegatamante. I've added an option to randomize questions, and I included a new karaoke rhythm game.

It's basically a trivia game designed to help people memorize Japanese words and phrases. The questions will display in English and the objective is to translate the word in it's Japanese counterpart. Once you answer all the questions in sequential order, the stage will clear. There are 15 stages in all, it starts off relatively easy then gradually gets more difficult as you progress.

MP4 playback won't work for PS Vita users running TN-V. You can hold R during start up to skip the intro, then in options menu, switch the version to 0.9B. This version doesn't have MP4 playback.

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Troubled Doom 4 gets next-gen reboot

April 3rd, 2013, 18:25 Posted By: wraggster

Earlier version of horror title 'did not exhibit the quality and excitement intended'

Work on Doom 4 was completely rebooted by developer Id Software at the end of 2011.
That’s according to Kotaku, which describes the game as being “in trouble” as it approaches its fifth year in development.

“An earlier version of Doom 4 did not exhibit the quality and excitement that Id and Bethesda intend to deliver and that Doom fans worldwide expect,” said Bethesda vice president of marketing and PR Pete Hines.
“As a result, Id refocused its efforts on a new version of Doom 4 that promises to meet the very high expectations everyone has for this game and this franchise. When we’re ready to talk about the Doom 4 Id is making, we will let folks know.”
It was originally being developed as a re-imagining of Doom 2 and saw players joining a resistance movement helping to protect the Earth from invaders. A cinematic approach had been taken, leading to some staff internally referring to it as “Call of Doom”.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...ext-gen-reboot

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Sony’s indie pitch: is it working?

April 3rd, 2013, 18:34 Posted By: wraggster

Sony positioned PlayStation 4 as the developer-first platform at GDC 2013. It is busily eulogising PS4’s simpler PC-like architecture and has, emblematically, signed up indie hero Jonathan Blow’s next game The Witness as a timed PS4 exclusive.But is its attempt to win indie hearts and minds actually working? We asked several independent developers at GDC 2013’s IGF Pavilion whether they’re considering bring their games to PS4 (and Vita), and the majority didn’t know enough about the console to feel comfortable answering.One indie that certainly has taken notice is Dennaton Games. It has already confirmed that Hotline Miami is coming to PS4 and Vita, and told us that Sony instigated the deal. “Yeah, they’ve been sneaking around in the shadows,” Dennaton Games’ Dennis Wedin told us. ”They came over at Gamescom last year and checked [Hotline Miami] out, and they were talking to some of our friends like Vlambeer. They’ve been interested the whole time. They approached our publisher about Hotline Miami and said they wanted to do it.”“It feels like Sony wants to come back to the way they were on PlayStation 2, releasing those kind of odd games that maybe aren’t smash hits straight away. That’s the reason I always played PlayStation – those quirkier games.”Sony looks to have taken note of the critical adoration surrounding Hotline Miami, then. But most indies we spoke to, Simogo’s Simon Flesser included, remained focused on PC and mobile, with PS4 barely on their radar. “I don’t know…I don’t feel any different now about PlayStation,” said Flesser. “If we had a good concept, and if someone were willing to fund that concept, then sure.”Michael Brough, the prolific creator of Glitch Tank, Vesper 5, Corrypt, Zaga-33 and more, seemed similarly open to offers, but it’s clear that Sony that needs to do all of the chasing if it is to win over the indie crowd.“It sounds like they’re good for indies at the moment and that’s kind of cool,” said Brough. “I’d like to sell games and make money to live on, so yeah I’m interested by their pitch and I’m going to talk to them about it, but I don’t really know much about it – it’s not my scene. People have been tweeting me saying ‘you should speak Sony, they’re nice’”Yann Seznez of Edinburgh’s Lucky Frame (Bad Hotel, Wave Trip) was rather more enthusiastic. “It’s totally interesting, yeah,” he said. “I mean we’re not at all excited about only working for one platform, we want to get your stuff out to as many different people as possible so if Sony’s willing to take risks and take funky cool games and unusual ideas and put them on their platform, then we are totally all about it.”“I’ve seen people from Sony calling out on Twitter saying ‘hey, if you’re an indie then get in touch with us’ and we did that and they got right back us right away. If anyone’s enthusiastic about taking our stuff to their platform, and Sony seem to be, then we’re totally up for it.”It is, of course, early days for PS4 as a platform. It appears that Sony’s efforts outside triple-A right now involve courting big-name indies like Jonanthan Blow and Dennaton, and hoping that other indies will follow. After a GDC which showed an indie community more numerous and more influential than ever, it’s a smart move, but one which will need continued, consistent commitment if it is to prove fruitful for PS4.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/sony...is-it-working/

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Mark Rein describes PS4 as "the world's best PC"

April 3rd, 2013, 20:26 Posted By: wraggster

Mark Rein, vice president of Unreal Engine creator Epic Games, has hailed the PlayStation 4 for the “crazy, ridiculous stuff” developers can do with it, even going so far as to say that it was “like giving you the world’s best PC.”
“I think it’s a very smart move on Sony’s behalf to build this sort of enhanced PC architecture and then put so much in it. Let’s not forget it has 16 times the memory we had in PlayStation 3 – that’s not insignificant. Knowing that every machine has that, we can do crazy, ridiculous stuff with that,” he said in an interview with CVG.
“Even Windows for most people is tied to about 2 GB of addressable memory space. This really opens up beyond what most PCs can do, because most PCs are running a 32-bit version of Windows. It’s like giving you the world’s best PC,” Rein added.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/mark-...est-pc/0113494

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Rumour: Call of Duty Black Ops II 'Uprising' DLC set for April 16

April 3rd, 2013, 20:29 Posted By: wraggster

Call of Duty: Black Ops II will receive its second DLC pack later this month, according to a leaked promotional image.
The image (via Joystiq) was supposedly snapped at a Best Buy, and displays ‘Uprising’ as the content’s title, as well as an April 16th release date. The info matches up with a previous source code leak that unearthed content of the same name.
Maps in the image include Vertigo, Encore, Studio, and Magma, and there also appears to be a new undead mode called Mob of the Dead.
No official word from Activision as of yet. If history repeats itself (and the content is indeed real), expect the Black Ops II add-on to launch exclusively on Xbox Live, and arrive a month or so later on PSN and PC.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/rumou...ril-16/0113490

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Double Fine: Consoles can win over devs with reason

April 3rd, 2013, 20:32 Posted By: wraggster

Double Fine founder Tim Schafer believes that Sony has hit upon a winning strategy with the PlayStation 4: treating developers in a reasonable fashion.
Speaking to OXM, Schafer said it was clear that Sony was taking a different approach with the PlayStation 4, because it had bothered to ask Double Fine for its opinion in the first place - the sort of privileged relationship Schafer associates with studios like Insomniac and Bungie.
"This is one of the first times where we've been approached by a platform holder like Sony and asked, 'first, what do you guys want from this new box? We have this new feature, what could you do with it?'" he said. "We've already got some guys playing with some of the new features to see what we can do with it".
This year's Game Developers Conference was positive for Sony's console, as the company's claims of a new inclusive approach to developers were lent credence by people both within the company and without.
Lead system architect Mark Cerny admitted that a primary objective was to avoid the hardware becoming "a puzzle" for programmers. This was supported by Epic's Mark Rein, who called the PS4's architecture, "a really perfect gaming PC."
"It's not that hard to win over developers because all we want is to be treated with just a little bit of reason," Schafer said. "Often you just get told the most unreasonable, crazy things and you're like 'really? That's how you're going to treat us?'
"Just doing things like letting us patch our games when we want to, put our games on sale and release our games in territories that they should be released in - just doing a few things like that can make a developer very enamoured of you."

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...vs-with-reason

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EU PS Store update: GTA Liberty City & Vice City Stories, Injustice: Gods Among Us

April 3rd, 2013, 22:54 Posted By: wraggster

Here's the full list:PlayStation Plus Games

• Okami HD - 100% off
• The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - 100% off
• The Cave - 100% off

PS3 Games

• Just Dance 4 Price: £19.99/€29.99 PEGI: 3 Availability: All
• Racket Sports Price: £10.99/€14.99 PEGI: 3 Availability: All
• Shaun White Snowboarding Price: £10.99/€14.99 PEGI: 3 Availability: Not available in Turkey
• Tiny Token Empires (Trial available) Price: £7.99/€9.99 PEGI: 7 Availability: Not available in Australia, New Zealand
• Tom Clancy's Endwar Price: £10.99/€14.99 PEGI: 16 Availability: All
• Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X Price: £10.99/€14.99 PEGI: 12 Availability: All
• Voodoo Chronicles: The First Sign Price: £3.99/€4.99 PEGI: 12 Availability: Not available in Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Turkey

PS3 Demos

• Injustice: Gods Among Us PEGI: 16 Availability: Not available in Croatia, Germany, India, Kuwait, New Zealand, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE

PS2 Games

• Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Price: £7.99/€9.99 PEGI: 18 Availability: Not available in Saudi Arabia, UAE
• Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Price: £7.99/€9.99 PEGI: 18 Availability: Not available in Saudi Arabia, UAE
• Gottlieb Pinball Classics Price: £3.99/€4.99 PEGI: 3 Availability: All
• Intellivision Lives: The History of Video Games Price: £3.99/€4.99 PEGI: 3 Availability: Not available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
• Pinball Hall of Fame Price: £3.99/€4.99 PEGI: 3 Availability: Not available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine

PS3 DLC

• Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk Cow Paradise Prices: Free Availability: All
• BioShock Infinite Early Bird Pack Prices: Free for Season Pass holders Availability: All (Exclusive to Season Pass holders)
• Borderlands 2 Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack Prices: £3.99/€4.99 Availability: All
• Capcom Arcade Cabinet 1985 - Ⅱ PACK (£7.99/€9.99) Legendary Wings (£3.19/€3.99) Side Arms (£3.19/€3.99) Trojan (£3.19/€3.99) Availability: All
• Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires Edit Accessory Set 2 (Free) Edit Costume Set 5 (£1.59/€1.99) 'Suikoden' Castle Set (£3.19/€3.99) Edit Costume Set 6 (£0.79/€0.99) Edit Costume Set 7 (£0.79/€0.99) Availability: All
• Fist of the North Star Original Comic Costume Set (£3.99/€4.99) Playable Characters Full Set (£13.99/€17.99) Playable Characters Full Set (£13.99/€17.99) Availability: All
• Guardians of Middle Earth Frodo Prices: £1.59/€1.99 Availability: All
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory The Pedigree of Justice Prices: Free Availability: All
• Just Dance 4 Baby Girl - Reggaeton Die Young - Ke$ha Primadonna - Marina and the Diamonds Prices: £2.39/€2.99 Availability: All
• Mass Effect 3 Genesis 2 Prices: £3.19/€3.99 Availability: All
• Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Akatsuki Hats Pack Prices: £0.79/€0.99 Availability: All
• Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge New costumes (Free) Online pass (£7.99/€9.99) Availability: Not available in Germany, New Zealand
• Rock Band 3 2nd Sucks (2X Bass Pedal) (£1.19/€1.49) All Signs Point to Lauderdale (2X Bass Pedal) (£1.19/€1.49) American Pie (£1.19/€1.49) Deception - Concealing Fate pt. 2 (2X Bass Pedal) (£1.19/€1.49) Great Balls of Fire (£1.19/€1.49) Impossible Landscape (£1.19/€1.49) Internal Cannon (2X Bass Pedal) (£1.19/€1.49) Last Breath (2X Bass Pedal) (£1.19/€1.49) Ordinary Objects (£0.59/€0.75) Parasitic Twins (£1.19/€1.49) The Living End (£1.19/€1.49) Availability: Not available in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE
• Rocksmith The Allman Brothers Band (Artist Pack) Prices: £4.79/€5.99 Availability: All
• SingStar Sivert Høyem -Moon Landing Jeanette - Porque Te Vas Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue - Kids Robbie Williams - Feel Robbie Williams - No Regrets Robbie Williams - Tripping Robbie Williams - I Will Talk And Hollywood Will Listen Die Toten Hosen 2 (£5.35/€6.49) Prices:£ 1.15/€ 1.39
• Tomb Raider Agility (£0.65/€0.79) 1939 Multiplayer Maps (£2.39/€2.99) Animal Instinct (£0.65/€0.79) Headshot Reticule (£0.65/€0.79) Outfit Pack (£1.99/€2.49) Pistol Burst (£0.65/€0.79) Pistol Silencer (£0.65/€0.79) Scavenger Bandit (£0.65/€0.79) Shanty Town (£1.99/€2.49) Hitman Weapons Pack 1 (£1.19/€1.49) Tomb of the Lost Adventurer (£1.99/€2.49) Guerilla Skin (£0.65/€0.79) Aviatrix Skin (£0.65/€0.79) Hunter Skin (£0.65/€0.79) Availability: All

PS Vita Price Drops

• Ben 10 Galactic Racing £14.99/€19.99
• Ben 10 UA Cosmic Destruction £15.99/€19.99
• Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable £23.99/€29.99
• Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen £14.99/€19.99
• Touch My Katamari £14.99/€19.99

PS3 Price Drops

• DmC Devil May Cry £29.99/€39.99
• Jetpack Joyride £1.99/€2.49
• One Piece: Pirate Warriors - Grand Line Edition £39.99/€49.99
• Tekken Tag Tournament 2 £19.99/€29.99
• Rainbow Six Complete Pack £15.99/€19.99

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...among-us-demo/

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PS4 more desirable than mobiles, GameStop survey suggests

April 3rd, 2013, 22:55 Posted By: wraggster

The next Sony console was named the most anticipated machine with 34 per cent of the survey panel declaring an interest in buying the system, a number which outperforms smartphones (23 per cent) and tablets (22 per cent).However the methodology of the survey was not disclosed, and the audience were targeted GameStop customers, meaning that the results do not necessarily represent the wider consumer market. Meanwhile, Microsoft's next generation Xbox was left off the list, likely due to it not being announced.On Tuesday, GameStop chief executive Paul Raines said the next generation Xbox will be "a very hot, compelling device".GameStop has said that nearly 900,000 consumers have signed up to receive the retailer's early info on PS4. Sony has set a PS4 release date for the end of 2013.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...rvey-suggests/

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PS3 exclusive Puppeteer out in September for a budget price

April 3rd, 2013, 22:58 Posted By: wraggster

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BlazBlue producer wants to bring a new fighting series to PS4

April 3rd, 2013, 23:07 Posted By: wraggster

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Target Moon

April 3rd, 2013, 23:17 Posted By: wraggster

If you love Space type of game, Then you are going to love Target Moon, This awesome game was made available not too long ago to the PlayStation Community . This game has 3 level to play . So it will keep you occupied for awhile. This is the first version of Target Moon to be released, So keep a eye out for more updated version as it becomes available . Below is a bit more information from the developer about this PSP Homebrew game .
You work at NASA. The moon crumbles and lunar fragments fall to Earth, which poses a threat to the world. You must send a nuclear missile on the moon to eliminate this potential threat.
The game consists of 3 normal level before finishing the mission (Level 1: Easy, Level 2: Medium Level 3: difficult). You can also launch the “mission universe”, which is to take you to the edge of space on extreme difficulty.
It is preferable to use a headphone to “better” is in the mood of the space

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Polyon Hockey BETA

April 3rd, 2013, 23:19 Posted By: wraggster

Are you fan of playing classic Air Hockey Game, IF you are, Then you are going to love this Polyon Style air hockey game which is known as Polyon Hockey BETA made available just a few hours ago to the PlayStation Homebrew community . Below you will find a bit more information from the developer about this newly released psp game . A mix between tennis and air hockey.
In this version you can play only accompany a friend.
Unfortunately I have not yet begun the AI code. However, it will be presented in the next version
Voila, I hope you like it
At the party if you want to return to the main menu press the select button

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Cubynergy 1.0

April 3rd, 2013, 23:25 Posted By: wraggster

IF you are looking for a pretty cool fun PSP game to play, Then you will like this pretty simple PSP homebrew game, A bit more information about this game could be found below . Cubynergy: A simple and addictive gameplay on PSP freely available from Team Zenyth.
• Play as a cube (customizable) and pick up Cubenergy (virtual money and score);
• Survive the attack of red cubes!
• Purchase of bonuses in the store thus increasing your chances of survival!
Version:
1.00
• Initial Release

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The Sun reckons PS4 will be released in October

April 4th, 2013, 20:49 Posted By: wraggster

Sony’s PS4 will be released in October and cost £300. Or at least that’s what a reporter for The Sun believes.
Both statements are dropped into the paper’s interview with Sony’s Andrew House, although neither are attributed to the exec. Indeed, The Sun simply says PS4 is “believed to be coming out in October” and that “experts believe [PS4] could retail for about £300”.
Both statements could be true. Or just one of them. Or neither of them. Indeed, is there even such a thing as empirical truth, as Hume once asked?
We’re going a bit off track here I think.
Anyhow, elsewhere in the interview House reiterates that while Sony is obviously looking to service the hardcore gaming community with its new machine, it isn’t forgetting about the wider market.
“We are not going down the route of making the console pink of course,” he stated. “I think the key is to have people — and increasingly women — with different sensibilities creating different games. It is not all about shoot ’em up games. The key is getting games developers — who are going to make the next Angry Birds — excited about the PS4. And they are.”
£5 on Sony releasing a pink PS4 by 2015, anyone?

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/the-s...ctober/0113568

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Assassin's Creed 3: 50% off in PSN sale

April 4th, 2013, 21:06 Posted By: wraggster

Usually priced at €69.99/£49.99, it now costs €34.99/£24.99 until 11.59am on April 6 (or April 8 in Turkey, Sony says).We said in our Assassin's Creed 3 review: "A gargantuan, lavish historical epic, let down by shoddy mission design."Check out the latest European PlayStation store update. Highlights include the PSN releases of GTA Liberty City Stories and GTA Vice City Stories, an Injustice: Gods Among Us demo, and Okami HD going free for PS Plus members.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...f-in-psn-sale/

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Accio Harry Potter fans: Pottermore lives on in PlayStation Home

April 4th, 2013, 21:21 Posted By: wraggster

Pottermore, the official online, social universe for Harry Potter lore, is now a part of PlayStation Home. Pottermore in PS Home expands upon features in the browser version – including dueling, collecting trading cards and exploring Diagon Alley – and adds new activities, such as trivia, riding the Hogwarts Express, and a four-player mini-game called Book Herding.

Pottermore in Home can link with online Pottermore accounts via the Navigator App, allowing players to trade cards. PS3 players already got a taste of Pottermore in Wonderbook: Book of Spells, which we found to be a moderately thrilling experience, even for someone who isn't techically a "young adult" anymore.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/ac...ystation-home/

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Cobra USB Ps1 Launcher

April 5th, 2013, 00:37 Posted By: wraggster

The Cobra team today released a new utility for increased compatibility with titles Ps1. Some people have reported compatibility problems with certain games on Pal NTSC and vice versa, this program is for it. Usage: After selecting a game Ps1 with MMCM, launch the application instead of launching the game the disk icon. If the game does not have a problem, it is advisable to use the disk icon.Official website: cobra usb.com

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Rebooting Thief: it’s not just about more polygons, says Eidos Montreal

April 5th, 2013, 16:18 Posted By: wraggster

Eidos Montreal’s long-rumoured Thief title is finally out in the open, confirmed for PC, PS4 and, presumably, the next Xbox.We caught up with the game’s producer Stephane Roy recently to get an idea of how his team is approaching the project. You can find the most recent Thief images in our gallery here.Your Garrett seems to have more of an edge and a hardness to him. Was that deliberate decision?
I think it’s a question of perception. On my side, I really think the Garrett you like is back. We worked very hard to respect his personality – dark humour, cynical, talking to himself. Maybe you have this feeling because of the visual aspect. Keep in mind that at that time the look of the character was dictated by the limitations of the technology. Today, we can give him exactly the look we have in mind.Was there much crossover between the Deus Ex and Thief teams?
Not a lot; honestly, they’re different teams. But you’re right, when you think about what they did. The pressure was very high on their side to prove, ‘Yes, we can reinvent a Deus Ex game.’ It’s exactly the same story on our side now. They had a lot of success, it’s really a good game, so thanks to them, because it’s very useful for us – people are willing to give us a chance, since it’s Eidos Montreal that worked on Deus Ex, and the studio proved that we can do it.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/rebo...idos-montreal/

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Ride to Hell revealed as retail, digital and mobile trio of titles

April 5th, 2013, 16:41 Posted By: wraggster

Ride to Hell, a biker-focused IP announced by Deep Silver back in 2008, will finally launch later this year. Not as one game, but as a trio of titles sold across various platforms.
Ride to Hell: Retribution will launch in North America on June 25th and worldwide on June 28th for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. The game is in development at Eutechnyx, and will be available via retail and (presumably) digital methods.
Ride to Hell: Route 666 is detailed as a downloadable title also set to launch in June for XBLA, PSN, and Steam. It’s in development at Black Forest Games and will feature more arcade-style gameplay in comparison to Retribution.
Finally, Ride to Hell: Beatdown will launch at some point for mobile devices. No specifics, such as developer, platform (iOS, Android), release window or pricing info, were mentioned in Deep Silver’s announcement.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ride-...titles/0113656

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Sony's House wants female devs on PS4

April 5th, 2013, 21:30 Posted By: wraggster

“Not going down the route of making the console pink" to attract female gamers
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Sony Computer Entertainment's president and chief executive Andrew House has spoken briefly about how the company plans to make the new PlayStation 4 console more attractive to female and casual gamers.
"We are not going down the route of making the console pink of course," he told The Sun.
"I think the key is to have people - and increasingly women - with different sensibilities creating different games. It is not all about shoot 'em up games."
He also suggested that the touchpad on the consoles controller would make it a more attractive platform for casual games.
"The key is getting games developers - who are going to make the next Angry Birds - excited about the PS4. And they are."
Recently the consoles lead system architect, Mark Cerny, also explained how this time around Sony had built a much more developer friendly machine.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...le-devs-on-ps4

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Farming Simulator on PS3 and Xbox 360 the first week of September

April 6th, 2013, 22:57 Posted By: wraggster

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CustomHOME 1.3.2

April 7th, 2013, 18:34 Posted By: wraggster

If you are looking for a updated CustomHOME for your PSP System , then look no further as a newer updated version has now been released . Is recommended to update to the latest version which was released not too long ago to the PlayStation Homebrew community . A bit more information could be found below about this released . [Function]
It is a plug-in that made ​​it more convenient “Are you sure you want to quit the game” come on press the [HOME].
This plug-in is using cmlib.
Download prxcmlib_pack.zip, please copy to ms0 :/ seplugins a “lib” folder to extract came out here.
1.3.2 (update 2013/04/06)
· Fixed a bug that can not be the end in some games
Change and how to operate the menu of PSPStates
(Also, please keep you updated to the latest prxcmlib_pack.)

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Rockbot v1.0 (Beta 4) (Game for PSP & PS2)

April 7th, 2013, 18:39 Posted By: wraggster

via http://pdroms.de/pandora/rockbot-v1-...andora-psp-ps2

Rockbot is a Megaman fan game with level editor.



Changes:


* Memory leaks fixed
* Killing NPCs drop items
* Editable colorcycle
* Editable link to final boss teleporter room (one has 8, other has 9 teleporters)
* Editable “can fly” property for NPCs
* Better edition for boss faces on stage
* Do not show empty dialogs
* Editable Artifical Inteligences for non-boss NPCs
* Fix the old scroll-lock (screen not moving) bug
* Disappearing blocks
* NPCs returning after dead when out-of-screen
* Logic in editor for jet and coil items
* Logic in game for drop items
* Save on quit/leave
* Fix sound in PS2
* Can set NPC weapons (2) on editor
* New font, new music, new graphics
* SEVERAL, and I mean really SEVERAL bug fixes
* Interrupt charging on door, death and when leaving stage
* Save Castle stages
* Password system
* PSP Port
* 5 Skull Castle stages (with no NPCs yet)


http://rockbot.upperland.net/

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Rockbot v1.0 (Beta 4) (Game for PSP & PS2)

April 7th, 2013, 18:39 Posted By: wraggster

via http://pdroms.de/pandora/rockbot-v1-...andora-psp-ps2

Rockbot is a Megaman fan game with level editor.



Changes:


* Memory leaks fixed
* Killing NPCs drop items
* Editable colorcycle
* Editable link to final boss teleporter room (one has 8, other has 9 teleporters)
* Editable “can fly” property for NPCs
* Better edition for boss faces on stage
* Do not show empty dialogs
* Editable Artifical Inteligences for non-boss NPCs
* Fix the old scroll-lock (screen not moving) bug
* Disappearing blocks
* NPCs returning after dead when out-of-screen
* Logic in editor for jet and coil items
* Logic in game for drop items
* Save on quit/leave
* Fix sound in PS2
* Can set NPC weapons (2) on editor
* New font, new music, new graphics
* SEVERAL, and I mean really SEVERAL bug fixes
* Interrupt charging on door, death and when leaving stage
* Save Castle stages
* Password system
* PSP Port
* 5 Skull Castle stages (with no NPCs yet)


http://rockbot.upperland.net/

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JPCSP Latest svn builds (3090) - PSP Emulator for Windows etc

April 7th, 2013, 18:50 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.jpcsp.org/

The revision 3090 of the emulator jpcsp was released and built. Here are the download links:
windows-x86-32:
http://rapidgator.net/file/357823e50...x86-32.7z.html

windows-x86-64:
http://rapidgator.net/file/7de4cf930...x86-64.7z.html

linux-x86-32:
http://rapidgator.net/file/f39538437...x86-32.7z.html

linux-x86-64:
http://rapidgator.net/file/b22dee3d2...x86-64.7z.html

macosx:
http://rapidgator.net/file/cab9f5ee9...macosx.7z.html

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Fatal Frame snaps a selfie on PSN this week

April 8th, 2013, 01:15 Posted By: wraggster

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PPSSPP Git (2013/04/07)

April 8th, 2013, 01:42 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.emucr.com/

PPSSPP Git (2013/04/07) is compiled. PPSSPP is a fast and portable PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, written in C++.

PPSSPP Git Changelog:
* Merge pull request #1191 from raven02/patch-9
Miss parenthesis in GE_TEXFUNC_BLEND
* Clean up if-else
* Miss parenthesis in GE_TEXFUNC_BLEND
* Merge pull request #1196 from unknownbrackets/ui-tweaks
Minor adjustments to the menu screen
* Fix drag and drop loading on Windows.
* Adjust spacing a bit to look less cluttered.
* Don't stretch icons for Minis, keep aspect.
* Show up to 12 items in recent on Windows.
It's a tiny bit cluttered, and I know more is coming, but it's pretty
convenient for now...
* Don't try to analyze prx's either - tests.
* Always show the Exit button, useful in fullscreen.
Fixes #1193. Could make it conditional but doesn't hurt...
* Merge pull request #1195 from unknownbrackets/dispatch
More dispatch thread fixes
* Don't get stuck on idle when interrupts run.
This was happening when the dispatch thread was disabled.
* sceIoRead/Write doesn't work without dispatch.
Except stdout/etc.
* IO waits don't work without dispatch enabled.
* Only OpenAsync works with dispatch disabled.
And it even re-enables dispatch.
* Don't suspend/resume dispatch while interrupts off.
* Don't allow wait in event flags without dispatch.
But this happens after other param checks.
* Don't wait on LwMutexes with dispatch disabled.
* Stop threadend timeout when the thread ends.
Fixes threads waking up early in tests.
* Merge pull request #1197 from unknownbrackets/pad-fix
Skip pads if their analog is not set
* Skip pads if their analog is not set.
Not sure if a deadzone is needed... or if some pads may do a constant
bottom left or something...
* Merge pull request #1192 from unknownbrackets/dlist-parts
Improve displaylist signals
* Implement the jump, call, and ret signals.
Still buggy, but more things show...
* Implement sync signal in display lists.
Makes dialogs show up in 3rd Birthday.
* Implement the pause signal a bit better.
* These signals seem to skip the next FINISH, report.
* Don't listsync until after the signal handler.
* Qt: Fix stuck keys, support accelerometer on all mobile platforms.
* Merge pull request #1189 from unknownbrackets/dlist-parts
sceGe*Sync(wait)
* Implement sceGeListSync().
* If the interrupt is not run, don't flip gpuState.
Technically this is a hack, hopefully can remove it soon.
* Implement sceGeDrawSync().
* Qt Fix that was meant to be included before. No longer crashes after running a game.

Windows version --> http://www.sendspace.com/file/a5h0qk

Android version - > http://www.sendspace.com/file/27owe2

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Schafer: Double Fine toying with PS4

April 8th, 2013, 19:36 Posted By: wraggster

Tim Schafer says Sony asked what his studio wants from its next-gen console

Consumer favorite and Kickstarter legend Tim Schafer says Double Fine has been approached by Sony about PS4 development.
The studio has been in headlines constanly since it took to Kickstarter last year and started a craze that has opened doors for many small to mid-sized studios.

With all the media buzz around the San Francisco team, it's little wonder that Sony would want Double Fine to back its new console.
“Let me just say we’ve been talking with Sony, can I say that? I don’t know, I think I might get in trouble,” Schafer told the Official Playstation Magazine.
“We’ve already got some guys playing with some of the new features to see what we can do with it."

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...looking-at-PS4

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Skyrim console patch 1.9 adds legendary difficulty

April 8th, 2013, 22:00 Posted By: wraggster

Skyrim has been patched on Xbox 360, adding a Legendary difficulty, Legendary skills, and a slew of bug fixes. The PS3 update is expected to hit later today.The Legendary skills allow players to reset their level 100 skills to level 15, netting them an extra skill point in the process. If done enough, players could fill out every perk in their chosen tree. It also allows players to level beyond the previous effective level cap of 81, and do so without diversifying their skills.The bug fixes and gameplay tweaks include improved stability, greater variety in combat dialogue, better companion AI when it comes to equipping superior weaponry and armor.Legendary difficulty greatly increases the HP and damage done by enemies, making the overall game significantly more difficult than previous iterations.Patch 1.9 has been available on Steam since March 4. The full patch notes are available at the Bethesda blog.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/skyr...ry-difficulty/

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StarCraft: Ghost may one day release, suggests Blizzard designer

April 8th, 2013, 22:58 Posted By: wraggster

Way back in 2002 the ill-fated spin-off was pitched as a stealth-action and third-person shooter hybrid for consoles. However, after being perpetually delayed Blizzard eventually announced it had been put on "indefinite hold" in 2006.Now speaking to OPM, Diablo 3 senior designer Matthew Burger claimed that the spin-off title had "never been cancelled" outright, adding: "It's on hold."Asked directly if the title will ever be released, Burger replied simply: "Maybe."The common thread between Ghost and StarCraft 2 is Nova, an operative that was to be the protagonist of the console game. She appeared briefly in the main game before making another appearance in the expansion.Speaking last summer, StarCraft 2 lead Dustin Browder said that Nova's appearance in the recent RTS release wasn't indication of a renewed interest in Ghost.He did, however, leave the carrot dangling on the stick:"It doesn't mean that in two years from now, we won't have those meetings, the team won't be formed, but there is literally nothing happening around that game right now that would indicate that there's any likelihood that it will happen," he said in June."It's just as likely we'll do that again as Lost Vikings 3 or whatever. There's just no guarantees one way or the other, but nothing is happening."We are super huge fans of consoles. We love console gaming as players," Browder added. "I wasn't really party to [the decision to put Ghost on hold] but I know it was a difficult decision."

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Developing for PS4 is 'a really pleasant surprise,' says Ubisoft Montreal

April 8th, 2013, 22:59 Posted By: wraggster

CEO Yannis Mallat said he believes that the move to new console hardware will be "less complex" than previous transitions thanks to the familiar architecture of PS4, which is essentially comprised of off-the-shelf PC parts."From what we can talk about, which is the PlayStation 4, it's been a radical change from those guys," he told CVG."I'll tell you an anecdote: When I was the producer on Prince of Persia: Sands of Time we managed to get our hands on a very good programmer who's still on the Assassin's Creed core team."One day on his desk he had a black book all written in Japanese, and I was like, 'what is that?' It was the documentation support for coding for PS2. 'That's why I wanted to have Japanese lessons,' he said - to understand and make the most out of the machine."That day I understood how complex it was to develop on PlayStation 2. So we were eager to find out what the PlayStation 3 would be in terms of architecture, and it was pretty much the same but more complex."Mallet said the PS4 architecture vindicates Ubisoft's decision to start developing its next-gen games, such as Watch Dogs and Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, early on high-end PCs."PlayStation 4 really comes as a pleasant surprise because indeed it's a very familiar architecture," he said."I think it's paying off for us deciding to develop on high-end PCs early. It's a less complex transition."

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Arkham City Wii U, Far Cry 3, AC3 on sale at Best Buy this week

April 9th, 2013, 01:15 Posted By: wraggster

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JPCSP Latest svn builds (3092) - PSP Emulator for Windows etc

April 9th, 2013, 11:21 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.jpcsp.org/

The revision 3092 of the emulator jpcsp was released and built. Here are the download links:
windows-x86-32: http://rapidgator.net/file/44b2e5be8...x86-32.7z.html

windows-x86-64: http://rapidgator.net/file/fb9ed70cd...x86-64.7z.html

linux-x86-32: http://rapidgator.net/file/8d85e3d1f...x86-32.7z.html

linux-x86-64: http://rapidgator.net/file/c27872a42...x86-64.7z.html

macosx: http://rapidgator.net/file/d1dc72955...macosx.7z.html

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PPSSPP Git (2013/04/08)

April 9th, 2013, 11:30 Posted By: wraggster

Via http://www.emucr.com/

PPSSPP Git (2013/04/08) is compiled. PPSSPP is a fast and portable PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux, written in C++.

PPSSPP Git Changelog:
* Merge pull request #1221 from raven02/patch-2
Fragment Shader : use mix() for decal/blend
* Fragment Shader : use mix() for decal/blend
* Buildfix for iOS. Fixes #1220.
* Merge pull request #1217 from unknownbrackets/fbo-flicker
Adjust FBO decimation to optimize for creation
* Change FBO age back to 5, gets in a create loop...
* Adjust FBO decimation to optimize for creation.
But, keep aggressively decimating for a few frames.
* Merge pull request #1219 from unknownbrackets/mpeg-fix
Initial sceMpegGetUserdataAu() from JPCSP
* Initial sceMpegGetUserdataAu() from JPCSP.
Because I got the stub wrong, so now it does something.
* Merge pull request #1214 from unknownbrackets/pad-fix
Treat the keyboard and pads differently
* Treat the keyboard and pads differently.
We basically never want two pads active at once, but keyboard is
different. So, they need to be treated differently.
Fixes #1212.
* Merge pull request #1213 from unknownbrackets/dlist-cycles
Try to match GPU cycles to the CPU
* Use regular events for GPU for now, quicker.
There's too much latency in threadsafe events, causing tests to fail.
Might break games too. I guess they need to execute more often...
* Don't allow two drawsyncs to be in play at once.
* Slow down the GPU clock estimate.
This makes Fat Princess for example much faster.
* Make sure lists aren't reused before they complete.
* Delay GPU signals and waits to simulate cycles.
* Merge pull request #1215 from raven02/patch-1
Add "Use Media Engine" to pause screen as well
* Keep Fast Memory as unstable
* Add "Use Media Engine" to pause screen as well
* Merge pull request #1216 from unknownbrackets/alloc-func
Initial stab at implementing some new memory funcs
* Initial stab at implementing some new memory funcs.
Borrowed from JPCSP, kept simple. Need to do tests.
* Don't "DirtyShader" at the end of frame, instead just "stop". Fixes issues caused by vertex arrays left enabled still hanging around.
* Bigger stack buffer for gpu stats (yes need to do something better here).
* Don't use PPGe for debug overlays. Fixes fps counter in games where it didn't work before.
* Merge pull request #1209 from unknownbrackets/threadqueue-perf
Don't save/restore VFPU regs for threads that don't use them
* Don't save vregs for threads that don't use them.
* Optimize resched with a running thread.
Esp. if it would go back to itself.
* fragment shader: RGBA DECAL does make more sense this way
* Merge pull request #1200 from unknownbrackets/threadqueue-perf
Improve threadqueue performance
* Fix crash if queue is empty during savestate.
On load it would then crash.
* Dynamically size the thread queue, explicitly alloc.
* Replace the thread ready queue with non-STL.
It seems much faster.
* Centralize the thread ready queue logic.
This makes it slower for now, but should make it easier to optimize correctly.
* Merge pull request #1203 from raven02/patch-10
Show upto 8 recent item for Android/iOS
* Show upto 8 recent item for Android/iOS


Windows version --> http://www.sendspace.com/file/qk2hf8
Android Version -> http://www.sendspace.com/file/eb3lg9

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PCSX2 SVN r5607

April 9th, 2013, 11:33 Posted By: wraggster

Via http://www.emucr.com/

PCSX2 SVN r5607 is compiled. PCSX2 is an open source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator for the Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. With the most recent versions, many PS2 games are playable (although speed limitations have made play-to-completion tests for many games impractical), and several games are claimed to have full functionality.

PCSX2 SVN Changelog:
r5607
gsdx ogl: install a GLX error handler before the context creation. Allow to print a nice message when the user doesn't support opengl 3.3
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r5606
Game Index: Changes made by pgert, mostly naming changes, added what i believe is a second disc for the US version of Persona 4 Serial: SLUS-21782B to auto enable VU Clip Flag Hack.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/6gb2qg

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Third-party devs surprised by PS4's 8GB memory

April 9th, 2013, 23:47 Posted By: wraggster

Sony told developers console would ship with 4GB RAM, says Just Add Water CEO

Sony kept all but its closest studios in the dark about its decision to give the PS4 8GB GDDR5 RAM, says Just Add Water CEO Stewart Gilray.
Gilray's studio already had their dev kit, and was working on a secret title for the new console, but didn't find out about the real specs until the unveiling on February 20th.

"We were told [PS4] was 4GB originally and we first knew it had 8GBs when Mark said at the event's stage, 'And it has 8GB of memory.' We'd had kits at that point for a good while," Gilray told Videogamer.
While it is likely that "a couple of really close first-parties" knew about the 8GBs before the event, Gliray says that "most third-parties, were in the dark and happy with 4GB.
One of the benefits of the additional memory is that Sony has fenced in its system memory so that developers don't have to worry about it.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...ed-by-PS4s-8GB

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Lost Planet 3 delayed until August

April 10th, 2013, 02:15 Posted By: wraggster

Lost Planet 3 has been delayed yet again. After missing its original early 2013 release, it was delayed until June 26. Now, however, it’s been pushed back to August 30 in the EU, and August 27 in the North American regions.The decision to delay was due to “business reasons,” according to Capcom.Lost Planet 3 is due out on current generation consoles and PC, and will return to EDN III, the snowy planet on which the first game in the series was set.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/lost...-until-august/

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PS4 isn’t just a high-end PC, says Guerrilla Games

April 10th, 2013, 02:19 Posted By: wraggster

Guerrilla Games’ technical director Michiel Van Der Leeuw has dismissed the notion that PS4 is little more than a high-end PC, suggesting that those describing the console that way are ‘trolls’ and ‘fanboys’.Speaking in an interview to be published in E253, on sale Thursday, Van Der Leeuw explained that his studio was heavily involved in the creation of PS4’s arcitecture, and while it might be more PC-like than its predecessor, it is still very much a games console.Referring to those calling PS4 a PC in a fancier box, he said: “That’s difficult because people are trolling, right. What do you say to a troll? You don’t feed the trolls, that’ll make them grow.”“I mean, it has always been a piece of high-end hardware that we put in a box, we find exactly the right components that complement each other and make a really good gaming experience. This is exactly the same thing – it is a console. The fact that the best pieces of hardware are also devised from, or optimised versions of, the stuff we find in PCs doesn’t make it any less a console. I can imagine if you find people with a vested interest to say PC gaming has won, they will find lots of great arguments in the fact that we use some of the same parts. But you know that’s just fanboys on the internet, I guess.”Van Der Leeuw went on to explain the differences between PS4 and a high-powered PC. “A PC is a number of parts which also has bridges in between where there are inefficiencies that may not be exactly the right match. We’ve got the right amount of memory, video card, everything balanced out. I know it was a very conscious effort to make sure that, with the speed of the memory, the amount of compute units, the speed of the hard-drive that we put in, that there would not be any bottlenecks. So the amount of pixel-pushers that you have, the amount of memory, the speed of your compute units make sure that you don’t hit any of the weakspots of the hardware.”This balancing of PS4’s architecture and the use of complementary components make it simpler to work with, said Van Der Leeuw. “Whereas if you have a PC very often your buffs, or your express buffs are very slow compared to your video RAM which is GDDR5 and your main RAM then is even slower than that, but you compensate by sticking buffers in there… there’s a lot of things to contemplate in the fact that it is a replaceable-parts architecture. This [PS4] is where all of the parts are designed to work together, naturally.”He added that Guerrilla was part of a constant iteration process with PS4′s innards. Guerrilla made at least five different major changes to the graphics chip, CPU and on the bandwidth between the different components, to define and then eliminate any disruption in performance.“I think it was for more than a year that we knew the main ingredients and there was just discussion after discussion trying to find a bottleneck,” he added. “We actually had parts of both Killzone 3 and very early Killzone 4 art assets running through simulators to try to find out how it would behave on our speculative hardware that didn’t exist – trying to find bottlenecks in the hardware that we could fix before we could even think about the chip.”You can read more about how the Killzone studio shaped Sony’s next console in the new issue of Edge magazine, on sale Thursday. You can buy or subscribe to Edge magazine in print, on iPad, on Google Play and through Zinio.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/ps4-...errilla-games/

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Report: Namco Bandai sets US release date for Tales of Xillia

April 10th, 2013, 02:23 Posted By: wraggster

Tales of Xillia – the 13th flagship title in the Tales franchise – is heading to North America on August 6th, Namco Bandai has revealed.
Gematsu reports producer Hideo Baba revealed a summer launch window for the PS3-exclusive JRPG’s arrival stateside, and the site later updated to the exact date following Namco Bandai’s announcement at a recently held media event.
No word on a Europe launch as of yet.
On a related note, Baba also told Kotaku that there are no current plans for Tales games on Wii U, PS4, or the next-gen Xbox. He added that Vita remakes for Tales of Hearts R and Tales of Innocent R aren’t in the cards due to Vita’s lukewarm reception in North America.
"Unfortunately, at this present time we don't have any plans to release any of the Vita titles. One of the main reasons is unfortunately the PlayStation Vita is doing relatively poorly in North America, so it's one of those things that if the numbers increased considerably, then it's something we could consider."

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/namco...xillia/0113759

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PlayStation Vita's firmware update 2.10 adding folders, enhanced video playback

April 10th, 2013, 02:29 Posted By: wraggster

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Muramasa Rebirth release date confirmed, limited edition revealed

April 10th, 2013, 02:37 Posted By: wraggster

Muramasa: Rebirth is a Vita re-release of Vanillaware's Wii action game, Muramasa: The Demon Blade.For those who missed the Wii version, which was released in the west in late 2009, Muramasa: The Demon Blade is "a highly stylised action adventure starring a colourful cast of more than 100 characters".the publisher has also confirmed plans to release a 'Murasama Rebirth Blessing of Amitabha Collector's Edition',

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...tion-revealed/

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Draw Slasher coming to PlayStation Vita

April 10th, 2013, 02:42 Posted By: wraggster

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Level 5 'planning' a PS4 game

April 10th, 2013, 02:46 Posted By: wraggster

Level-5 was listed as one of the third-party developers signed on for PlayStation 4 development. CEO Akihiro Hino told Nikkei (translated by Siliconera) that the company has a specific game in mind for the platform, which is in the "planning" stage now. He indicated that the developer and publisher "may" be able to announce this game in the near future.

Hino said that it's important to figure out the PS4's network components when planning a game for it, as well as the usual specs and graphical tech.

It's going to be really satisfying when Level-5 is making a PS5 game. Just for the sake of symmetry.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/le...ng-a-ps4-game/

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Tearaway cuts loose on PS Vita October 22

April 10th, 2013, 02:47 Posted By: wraggster

Media Molecule's next game, Tearaway, will launch on PS Vita October 22 in North America, October 25 in the UK. Media Molecule's last game was 2011'sLittleBigPlanet 2.

Tearaway is an adventure game utilizing several hardware aspects of the PS Vita – such as the camera and rear touch-pad – to interact with the paper world. At the outset, players may choose the male messenger Iota or his female counterpart, Atoi.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/te...ta-october-22/

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Yoshida: We'd hate for all PS4 games to be FPSs

April 10th, 2013, 23:51 Posted By: wraggster

Revealing Mark Cerny's Knack first during PS4 unveiling an intentional decision to show off diversity

Sony would hate to see all of the games developed for the PS4 as first-person shooters or action-adventure titles, Sony’s worldwide studios president has said.
Speaking to Edge, Shuhei Yoshida said Sony made the intentional decision to show Mark Cerny’s latest game Knack first during its PS4 unveiling in February.

He said that while a plethora of people are interested in triple-A blockbusters and photorealistic titles, they were not the only kind of games players can enjoy.
“It was pretty intentional,” said Yoshida.
“Mark’s idea was like ‘what about [a] Crash Bandicoot for PS4?’ when he suggested the concept of Knack. We were like yeah we hate to see all the PS4 games being FPS or action-adventure or very photorealistic, you know big-budget blockbuster games. And you know people like these games but these are not the only kinds of games that people can have fun with.”

http://www.develop-online.net/news/4...mes-to-be-FPSs

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Fourth LulzSec member pleads guilty to Sony, Nintendo attacks

April 11th, 2013, 00:13 Posted By: wraggster

Ryan Ackroyd to be sentenced along with fellow hackers in May
A fourth member of the LulzSec hacker group has pleaded guilty to attacks on websites owned by Sony and Nintendo, among others.
According to a report on Bloomberg, 26 year-old Ryan Ackroyd entered a plea of guilty at a hearing in London yesterday. Ackroyd had previously denied any involvement with the attacks, but he will now be sentenced along with fellow LulzSec members Jake Davis, Mustafa Al-Bassam and Ryan Cleary on May 14.
Prosecutors stated that Ackroyd was instrumental in attacks on Sony, Nintendo, Twentieth Century Fox and the National Health Service between February and September 2011.
"They turned to him for his expertise as a hacker," said Sandip Patel, a prosecutor at the hearing.
LulzSec was one of the most prominent hacker groups in the world, following a series of high-profile attacks on government and commercial targets. However, the group disbanded in June 2011, around the time of Cleary's arrest.
"Behind the mask, behind the insanity and mayhem, we truly believe in the AntiSec movement," a statement released by the group read. "We hope, wish, even beg, that the movement manifests itself into a revolution that can continue on without us."

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ntendo-attacks

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Flashback HD announced for XBLA, PSN

April 11th, 2013, 13:04 Posted By: wraggster

The new game, rebuilt in 3D using the Unreal Engine, is being helmed by original creator Paul Cuisset and his French development studio VectorCell."It's not a reboot. It's Flashback re-imagined," describes the game's official docs. "You'll find everything you always liked in this classic that set standards of the genre in the 90's, and brought up to speed with the 21st century technology and expectations."The original Flashback was released for Amiga in 1992, then later ported to Mega Drive, SNES, CD-ROM and Mac, among other platforms.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-for-xbla-psn/

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EU PS Store update: Guacamelee, Metal Gear Rising DLC

April 11th, 2013, 13:09 Posted By: wraggster

Here's the full list of new content:PlayStation Plus Games

• Virtue's Last Reward - 100% off
• Guacamelee! - 20% off (two weeks only)

PS3 Games

• Guacamelee! (Cross-Buy) Price: £9.99/€12.99 PEGI: 12 Availability: All
• International Snooker Price: £4.99/€6.19 PEGI: 3 Availability: Not available in Australia, Denmark, Finland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine
• Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor's Edge with Bonus Price: £29.99/€39.99 PEGI: 18 Availability: Not available in Australia, Germany
• Tiny Token Empires (Trial available) Price: £7.99/€9.99 PEGI: 7 Availability: Not available in Australia, New Zealand
• Rugby League Live 2 Price: £39.99/€49.99 PEGI: 3 Availability: Australia, France, Ireland, New Zealand, UK only

Vita Games

• Guacamelee! (Cross-Buy) Price: £9.99/€12.99 PEGI: 12 Availability: All
• International Snooker Price: £4.99/€6.19 PEGI: 3 Availability: Not available in Australia, Denmark, Finland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine
• Table Mini Golf Price: £1.59/€1.99 PEGI: 3

PS3 DLC

• Anarchy Reigns Anarchy Reigns Bayonetta Pack (£1.99/€2.49) Anarchy Reigns Exclusive Modes Pack (£1.29/€1.59) Availability: All
• Fuel Overdose Mercenary Vehicle Pack Prices: Free Availability: Not available in Australia, New Zealand
• Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory: 1st Level Cap Break (£1.59/€1.99) Blanc Swimsuit Set (£1.59/€1.99) Blanc's 'Brawl Hammer' Weapon (£0.79/€0.99) Neptune Swimsuit Set (£1.59/€1.99) Neptune's 'Shining Blade' Weapon (£0.79/€0.99) Noire Swimsuit Set (£1.59/€1.99) Noire's '1st Bounty Blade' Weapon (£0.79/€0.99) Peashy Swimsuit Set (£1.59/€1.99) Plutia Swimsuit Set (£1.59/€1.99) Plutia's 'Dogoo Swimmer' Weapon (£0.79/€0.99) Purple Heart's HDD Neptune' & 'School Uniform' Processor Units (Free) The Green CPU And The Black CPU (Free) Vert Swimsuit Set (£1.59/€1.99) Vert's 'Round Striker' Weapon (£0.79/€0.99) Availability: All
• LittleBigPlanet Karting United Front Games Pack Prices: £1.19/€1.49 Availability: All
• Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance: Additional Chapter: Jetstream Prices: £7.99/€9.99 Availability: All
• Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3: Special Costume Pack Prices: £2.39/€2.99 Availability: All

Vita DLC

• Table Mini Golf : Toy Land Course Pack, Prices: £0.79/€0.99 Availability: All

Sony said earlier today that a tasty looking PlayStation Store sale would go live alongside this afternoon's content update.

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Professor Layton, Ni No Kuni developer Level-5 announces work on new PS4 Game

April 11th, 2013, 13:14 Posted By: wraggster

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Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon breathes neon onto XBLA, PSN, PC on May 1

April 11th, 2013, 13:15 Posted By: wraggster

Ubisoft roared confirmation Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon is an 80s-styled standalone shooter (you don't need FC3 to play it) headed for XBLA, PSN, and PC on May 1. The dragon's been out of the bag for a while, but today's announcement brings with it a new VHS-like trailer, along with news that PC purchases also get a copy of the game's bodacious soundtrack, as provided by Power Glove.

From what we've seen of Blood Dragon, the only narrative tie to Far Cry 3 is the open-world island setting. Beyond that, the game is a humor-laden spinoff with a new protagonist, Sgt. Rex Power Colt, a cyborg commando played by The Terminator and Aliens star Michael Biehn. It's set in a near future recoiling from "Vietnam War 2" and a recent nuclear attack on North America - well, by near future we mean one for the 1980s... which is 2007.

As the screens below show, Blood Dragon's look is far removed from the sunny skies and tropical greenery of Far Cry 3. However, players of Ubisoft's 2012 shooter will find the mechanics of this new game very familiar, both in terms of basic actions and the overall approach. You're capturing outposts once more, this time bases controlled by rogue cyborg military group Omega Force, and you're also hunting wildlife again, except now they're colossal reptiles called blood dragons whose bodies are literally lined with neon and who, just as literally, shoot lasers out of their eyes.

There's no word on a price - although a new Steam listing has it marked for $14.99 - but if you're after further details, or just further confirmation this isn't some pharmaceuticals-induced illusion, then make sure you check out our hands-on impressions later today.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/11/fa...n-pc-on-may-1/

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Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R brings verbose battles to Vita April 23

April 11th, 2013, 13:16 Posted By: wraggster

The PlayStation Vita version of Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, which itself is the portable version of the arcade version of Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus, will hit the PlayStation Network in North America on Tuesday, April 23. We know because a picture of a shoe announced it via Arc System Work's official Twitter account.

While official pricing has yet to be announced, it may be in line with the PlayStation 3 version's $14.99 price tag. Maybe that information is on the other shoe?

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/11/gu...ttles-to-vita/

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RPG 'Mystic Chronicles' moves from iOS to PSP this summer

April 11th, 2013, 13:18 Posted By: wraggster

Natsume is localizing the PSP version of Kemco's Mystic Chronicles, a retro-style RPG developed by Kemco. Yes, Kemco's back, and has been quietly releasing RPGs on iOS and Android for a while! In fact, Mystic Chronicles was one of those mobile releases. Siliconera notes that it was called Fantasy Chronicles on iOS, and featured what appears to be a different translation.

Mystic Chronicles is a turn-based game in which protagonist Lux and other characters are accompanied by AI "guardian beasts," whose assignments and basic behaviors can be set by the player.

The PSP version is due this summer, and we hope for Natsume's sake it'll be downloadable on Vita immediately.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/10/rp...p-this-summer/

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Hitman Absolution coming to EU PS Plus May 1, PSN sale begins today

April 11th, 2013, 13:19 Posted By: wraggster

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PS Vita v2.1 system update cleans up the home screen

April 11th, 2013, 13:20 Posted By: wraggster

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Asda taking PS4 pre-orders, expects 2013 UK release

April 11th, 2013, 13:22 Posted By: wraggster

Asda anticipates that the UK PS4 release date will fall in 2013 and is now taking pre-orders for the console.
The Walmart-owned chain says it's the only supermarket currently offering a pre-order service for the system. You can reserve one now by putting down a £20 deposit.The console is "set to hit UK stores at the end of this year", claims a press release sent out this morning, although Asda's pre-order terms and conditions note that this could change.
They read: "The current expected date of release made by Sony is Christmas 2013. Asda make no Guarantees that this is correct or will not change and Asda shall not be held responsible if Sony change or delay the release date of the Sony PlayStation 4 in the UK and or limit stock."
Sony revealed PS4 in February, when it confirmed a PS4 release date of "holiday 2013" in at least one of Japan, Europe and the US.
Earlier this month, GameStop executive vice president Michael Hogan said Sony is planning a global PS4 release date in 2013.

http://direct.asda.com/Sony-PlayStat...efault,pd.html

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Ridge Racer Driftopia is new free-to-play racer

April 12th, 2013, 02:00 Posted By: wraggster

Due for release on PS3 and PC "later in 2013", the game is in development at Bugbear Entertainment - the studio behind Ridge Racer Unbounded which hit multiple platforms in March 2012.Details are slim, but the game promises to "put the series' irresistible signature drifting right at the heart of the experience", and will contain "in-game transactions".

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...to-play-racer/

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Invizimals doubles up for Vita and PS3

April 12th, 2013, 02:02 Posted By: wraggster

The Vita edition of the collectible creature game will again apply augmented reality technology - using the handheld's camera to overlay graphics on top of live image. Meanwhile, a standalone PS3 action adventure game, called Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom, will be released at the same time.Invizimals: The Alliance for PS Vita will task players with moving the handheld around to track down hidden creatures. A collection of 150 creatures are there to be found, which in turn can be used to battle against each other.Both games feature Cross-play functionality allowing players to transfer characters between both platforms.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-vita-and-ps3/

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Castle of Illusion remake teased for this summer

April 12th, 2013, 02:03 Posted By: wraggster

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PS4: Drive Club dev details contributions to DualShock 4 design

April 14th, 2013, 10:32 Posted By: wraggster

Speaking to

Edge

, Evolution's technical director Scott Kirkland revealed that the studio, along with Killzone developer Guerrilla Games, has been involved with the development of Sony next-gen console for a number of years."I think this goes back to Christmas 2011," said Kirkland. "We started working with the guys in Japan on what became the DualShock 4."We were instrumental in securing the specific gyro components that [will] go in the DualShock 4; we had prototypes that demonstrated that the really high frequency gyros were the ones that allowed us to chuck the controller around like a steering wheel, and the ones that they were considering [meant] you could get a fair degree of lag and have to rely on accelerometers to compensate for that. So we put a very compelling case forward to the guys in Japan, they listened and they're the components that are in the DualShock 4."The control side of things has always been a really important thing for racing games, so we made sure that we got involved in the controller discussion very early on."Evolution used downloadable Vita racing game MotorStorm RC to refine the analogue sticks, and collaborated with Guerrilla Games to work on the triggers."We did a prototype using MotorStorm RC that allows you to exploit the reduced deadzone size on the controller and the more accurate sticks," Kirkland said. "It's scary how long we've been involved in this - we've been secretive about it for so long."The triggers is another area where there's been a huge amount of development. There's been a great back-and-forth between the likes of ourselves and some of the firstperson shooter guys at Guerrilla. They wanted specific things out of the triggers and, from a racing game perspective, we wanted lots of subtlety of control and to have really analogue brakes and acceleration, and so in some cases we had to reach a little bit of a compromise on that. But the controller sits on the desk beautifully, it doesn't accidentally press the triggers, [and] they've got really nice resistance to them."Earlier this month, Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat called the PlayStation 4 "a really pleasant surprise", noting that developing for the console is easier than PS3 thanks to a "radical change" of hardware strategy from Sony.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...hock-4-design/

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Dark Souls tops 2.3 million sales

April 14th, 2013, 10:33 Posted By: wraggster

According to Japanese site

Gpara

(via

NeoGAF

), the sales figure was revealed at the start of a

Dark Souls 2

press conference.In Japan, where the title is only available on PS3, the game has sold 375,000 copies, while the rest of the world accounted for combined PS3 and Xbox 360 sales of 1.3 million.Add to this 137,000 Japanese sales and 555,000 rest-of-the-world sales for the Prepare To Die edition on PC and PS3 and the total comes to 2,367,000.In a recent Dark Souls 2 interview, producer Yui Tanimura told CVG that From Software has no intention of making the RPG sequel any easier than its famously tough predecessor.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...million-sales/

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Black Ops 2 Personalisation Packs arrive on PC/PS3

April 14th, 2013, 10:34 Posted By: wraggster

The packs, which

released for Xbox players last month

, allow you to customize your gun livery and targeting reticule without any affect on actual gameplay.Each themed pack contains a unique weapon camo, three targeting reticles (one each for the Reflex, EO Tech, and ACOG sights), and a custom player Calling Card. All that stuff comes as a set for 160 MS Points (£1.37 / €1.92 / $2.00).

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...rive-on-pcps3/

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Soul Sacrifice demo launches next week

April 14th, 2013, 10:34 Posted By: wraggster

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PSN maintenance on Monday April 15

April 14th, 2013, 10:36 Posted By: wraggster

It will run from 2pm BST next Monday until 5am on Tuesday April 16, with the following services unavailable for the duration:

• PS Store
• Account Management
• Account Registration
• Transactions via the console
• sonyentertainmentnetwork.com website

Sony says users will still be able to sign into their PSN account provided they have previously done so in the five days prior to the maintenance.Additionally, users who are already signed into their account when the maintenance commences should be able to stay connected and not lose their online session.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...nday-april-15/

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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen video details new enemies

April 14th, 2013, 22:46 Posted By: wraggster

The PS3 and Xbox 360 title is a re-release of the original Dragon's Dogma with added content. This new version will include all of the original RPG's content plus a "massive" new realm, fresh skills, enemies and equipment, plus improved travel and menus.Dark Arison goes on sale in US on April 23 and UK on April 26.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-new-enemies/#

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Minter's 'TxK' is a new spin on Tempest for Vita

April 14th, 2013, 22:50 Posted By: wraggster

Jaguar killer app Tempest 2000 (pictured) is being updated by Tempest series creator, and flashing-lights-and-colors enthusiast, Jeff Minter for Vita. TxK is a new version of his frequently iterated game, which sees players circling the periphery of a geometric prism, shooting down the sides into the screen.

"It'll be the pure, straightforward shooter that maybe you hoped for when you first saw Space Giraffe," Minter said on his blog. "We're not going to overload you with ultra psychedelia, but we will make it fluid and colourful and awesome-looking on the Vita's delicious, vibrant OLED screen.

Minter was approached by Sony, presumably as part of the company's indie PSN push. He plans to keep a development log for updates on TxK, a game that he already promises is "going to be *awesome*."

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/12/mi...pest-for-vita/

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CustomHOME 1.3.3

April 14th, 2013, 23:09 Posted By: wraggster

IF you are using a older version of CustomHomee on your PSP System , Then is recommended to update to the latest version which was made available just a few hours ago to the PlayStation Community a few more information about this homebrew could be found below . [Function]
It is a plug-in that made ​​it more convenient “Are you sure you want to quit the game” come on press the [HOME].
This plug-in is using cmlib.
Download prxcmlib_pack.zip, please copy to ms0 :/ seplugins a “lib” folder to extract came out here.
1.3.3 (update 2013/04/07)
· Fixed a bug that does not only show the first wallpaper

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PSPE progress (0.2.108) PSP Emulator for Windows

April 14th, 2013, 23:14 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.pspe4all.com/news.php

More updates from pspe4all emulator. Video from 007 again now character size is correct and game doesn't crash (at least from what i noticed)

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PSP2PS3 Version 1.7.3 Released - Play PSP Homebrew on PS3

April 14th, 2013, 23:26 Posted By: wraggster

A Tool suite by szczuru to modify PSP games in order to run them on a PS3 (running a custom Firmware, or DEX)

Changelog:
v1.7.3
-MAKE_EDATS_CEX:
---FIXED: Starting EDAT Tool when user chooses to unpack iso
-MAKE_PACKAGE:
---FIXED: Issue when function sleep doesn't exist in system - pause will be used insted of it.
-ISO2EBOOT:
---Extension in output filename is now required
---DONOR.PBP isn't required anymore. Replaced fake_np with one which doesn't need DONOR //thanks to Aldo (aka aldostools)
v1.7.2
-Couple bugfixes
-Added check for exist load_tmp/save_tmp/open_tmp directories in placeholder
-Replaced old EBOOT.BIN signing tool with new one (BIG THX to RikuKH3)
v1.7.1
-Few modifications by Aldo (aka aldostools)
---Added a default placeholder folder (created from tools\PSPP00000.7z) and fixed a couple of errors.
v1.7
-SIGN_EBOOT:
---Old (unsigned EBOOT) will be kept as EBOOT.OLD
-Replaced EDAT Tool GUI with new one - only 2 clicks to make EDATs (new version of pink1's tool)
-Replaced old npdpc tool with new one (mongoose) which doesn't need Open-SSL and other tools (swapper/minis_bin) //thanks to Doobz
-Replaced make_package_npdrm with psn_package_npdrm
-Added UMDGEN to PSP2PS3 package (in tools directory)
-FIXED: Generating package with proper CID (based on GameID)
-FIXED: few minor bugs
v1.6
-MAKE_PACKAGE:
---Added ability to change GameID (eg when user want to make few packages using one placeholder)
---Added ability to use PIC1/ICON0/SND from source (original ISO or ISO generated by MAKE_EDATS_[CEX/DEX])

v1.5
-Added compatibility with CEX FW (EDAT Tool GUI included)
-Added make_package_npdrm from Aldo's Tools
-Added ability to transfer package created by MAKE_PACKAGE via FTP to PS3
(package will be transferred to dev_hdd0:/packages)
-Added ability to extract PKG and copying eboot from it to PSP2PS3 dir
-Auto generating correct PARAM.SFO
-Added ability to enable/disable compression in ISO2EBOOT
-ISO2EBOOT will ask that EBOOT.PBP could be used as DONOR
v1.0-1.4
-Initial/Test releases

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PSP2PS3 Version 1.7.3 Released - Play PSP Homebrew on PS3

April 14th, 2013, 23:26 Posted By: wraggster

A Tool suite by szczuru to modify PSP games in order to run them on a PS3 (running a custom Firmware, or DEX)

Changelog:
v1.7.3
-MAKE_EDATS_CEX:
---FIXED: Starting EDAT Tool when user chooses to unpack iso
-MAKE_PACKAGE:
---FIXED: Issue when function sleep doesn't exist in system - pause will be used insted of it.
-ISO2EBOOT:
---Extension in output filename is now required
---DONOR.PBP isn't required anymore. Replaced fake_np with one which doesn't need DONOR //thanks to Aldo (aka aldostools)
v1.7.2
-Couple bugfixes
-Added check for exist load_tmp/save_tmp/open_tmp directories in placeholder
-Replaced old EBOOT.BIN signing tool with new one (BIG THX to RikuKH3)
v1.7.1
-Few modifications by Aldo (aka aldostools)
---Added a default placeholder folder (created from tools\PSPP00000.7z) and fixed a couple of errors.
v1.7
-SIGN_EBOOT:
---Old (unsigned EBOOT) will be kept as EBOOT.OLD
-Replaced EDAT Tool GUI with new one - only 2 clicks to make EDATs (new version of pink1's tool)
-Replaced old npdpc tool with new one (mongoose) which doesn't need Open-SSL and other tools (swapper/minis_bin) //thanks to Doobz
-Replaced make_package_npdrm with psn_package_npdrm
-Added UMDGEN to PSP2PS3 package (in tools directory)
-FIXED: Generating package with proper CID (based on GameID)
-FIXED: few minor bugs
v1.6
-MAKE_PACKAGE:
---Added ability to change GameID (eg when user want to make few packages using one placeholder)
---Added ability to use PIC1/ICON0/SND from source (original ISO or ISO generated by MAKE_EDATS_[CEX/DEX])

v1.5
-Added compatibility with CEX FW (EDAT Tool GUI included)
-Added make_package_npdrm from Aldo's Tools
-Added ability to transfer package created by MAKE_PACKAGE via FTP to PS3
(package will be transferred to dev_hdd0:/packages)
-Added ability to extract PKG and copying eboot from it to PSP2PS3 dir
-Auto generating correct PARAM.SFO
-Added ability to enable/disable compression in ISO2EBOOT
-ISO2EBOOT will ask that EBOOT.PBP could be used as DONOR
v1.0-1.4
-Initial/Test releases

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PS Vita: Hello World for Firmware 2.10 (Proof of Concept)

April 14th, 2013, 23:44 Posted By: wraggster



The Z posted this

This is a little Proof of Concept of my very own hello world for the PS Vita firmware 2.10 (and newer). Also working at PSP Firmware 6.60.

I will try to make a HBL with this exploit, would be nice if it will work
This is not running through any previous exploit and its not running through TomTomdu80s Exploit, which got patched in FW 2.10. This POC is running through my own exploit.

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PS Vita Half Byte Loader for Firmware 2.10 (Proof of Concept)

April 14th, 2013, 23:47 Posted By: wraggster



News from the Z himself

This video shows a running version of the Vita Half Byte Loader (VHBL) by me, The Z, at a PS Vita with the new Firmware 2.10 ! Its at the moment just a Proof of Concept, I am showing that its working. I will have to increase the compatability with more homebrews, but for now, its working fine.

This can not run ISO/CSO, just homebrews!!!

http://www.twitter.com/The_Zett

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Using OpenCMA r5 with the new Firmware 2.10

April 14th, 2013, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster



Install the new mandatory Content Manager program and then re-apply the OpenCMA r5 patch. OpenCMA should be working again.

Sony CMA for FW 2.10: cma.dl.playstation.net/cma/
OpenCMA r5 (for 2.xx): http://zload.net/v2/archives/file/?id...

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Release: TN-V v3 - 6.60 Custom Emulator Firmware for the PSVita

April 14th, 2013, 23:51 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/04/13/release-tn-v-v3/

TN-V v3 was completed a little sooner than expected and you can now update!



If you are unaware of what TN-V is, TN-V is a 6.60 Custom Emulator Firmware for the PSVita that takes use of all kexploits released for firmwares 2.02 and below bringing the full PSP XMB environment. You can read more about TN-V on the official release page here.

Otherwise for those of you aware, we just recently announced the v3 update for TN-V however its already completed and ready for you to install right now. TN’s new update for TN-V brings a ton of bug fixes and support for new features. Some of you were having issues with SC3 and Urbanix JP exploits, but you should no longer have any issues or errors. Below you can find the complete changelog for the update. This may be the last update for TN-V on 2.02 and below.

Changelog TN-V v3:
•- Added possibility to play the exploit game. The first 2 letters of the savedata folder will be replaced with ‘TN’.
•- Added support for the great VSH plugin ‘PSPConsole’.
•- Added support for Prometheus patched backup games.
•- Fixed Super Collapse 3 and Urbanix JP exploit.
•- Fixed msfs driver bug that caused data corruption which led to resetted settings, again.
•- Rewrote ELF loading. Fixed loading of static ELF of some games like ‘Splinter Cell’.
•- Redirected non-working power functions to similar functions.
•- PSN purchased PSX games work again.

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PS Vita 2.10: Sony’s ‘stability improvements’

April 14th, 2013, 23:52 Posted By: wraggster

via http://wololo.net/2013/04/14/ps-vita...-improvements/

PS Vita’s Firmware 2.10 was recently released, and we already know that Sony blocked the Apache Overkill VHBL, but this update comes with quite a few hidden surprises called “stability improvements”

Sony has made what appears to be some strange attempts at slowing hackers down and trying to make PSP emu hacking harder in 2.10. Many changes have apparently been made to make our job harder. So far, we have discovered two big changes. But, as often, there is a way around them!

So, what are these changes? Lets see.

TN-V

Some of the changes were discovered by Total_Noob, and appear to be attempts at preventing eCFW (and in this case, TN-V) from running, or, at least, make it more difficult.
You can see details in Total_Noob’s post here, where, according to his post, Sony has made yet another attempt to stop homebrew on the Vita.
It seems some critical parts of the memory have been made readonly, and the location of the flash files in RAM has been changed as well, but TN has managed to bypass all these measures. Note however that some of TN’s statements seem to have been contradicted by the fact that The Z was able to run VHBL on 2.10 on day 1, as stated by wololo here.

But one thing that is good for kexploits is that it apparently has become much easier to free up the extra 64 MB RAM that is available to the PSP emulator. This means potentially better homebrew support (in particular for very demanding homebrews such as DaedalusX64) in future eCFW releases.

VHBL and user-mode exploits in general



In addition to the ram changes stated above, it seems Sony has blocked write access to the ms0:/PSP/GAME folder on user mode exploits.

This means that none of the VHBL menus will be able to install homebrew without modifications on 2.10. Devs are currently discussing a new convention to see where VHBL should install its games moving forward.

This might also affect psp kernel exploits but that needs to be confirmed.

At the moment because it seems that the only VHBL menu that is still actively under development is pyMenu (and the soon to be released XMBM), the pyMenu team is busy at work adjusting the menu for the new path and a fix should be made available soon. (note from wololo: actually, wMenu was not being maintained because it did what it had to do, I might get back to work if it needs to be updated, don’t put me in the coffin yet )

Overall these changes all look like half-assed efforts to slow VHBL and CEF down, but no real “anti-hack” measures in the PSP emu. It feels strange Sony would still put any huge effort in the PSP emulator, especially when they already have a reasonable way to stop most psp emu hacks today (by pulling the exploited games). It is however possible these are actually changes to increase psp games compatibility in the psp emu (and increase their selection on the PSN), with some side effects impacting our hacks.

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New jpcsp revision 3100

April 15th, 2013, 00:17 Posted By: wraggster

The revision 3100 of the emulator jpcsp was released and built. Here are the download links:
windows-x86-32: http://rapidgator.net/file/9591fb0a3...x86-32.7z.html

windows-x86-64: http://rapidgator.net/file/8534a1ccb...x86-64.7z.html

linux-x86-32: http://rapidgator.net/file/e96ad9efa...x86-32.7z.html

linux-x86-64: http://rapidgator.net/file/7b746bbf9...x86-64.7z.html

macosx: http://rapidgator.net/file/6b9e38991...macosx.7z.html

http://www.jpcsp.org/

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Ppsspp 0.7.5

April 15th, 2013, 00:39 Posted By: wraggster

via http://emu-russia.net/en/

First version of Sony PSP emulator for Android/Windows has been updated. Changes:
- Another month, another version of PPSSPP! This time I've only added 0.0.5 to the version number, but that's just because I'm saving 0.8, 0.9 and 1.0 for big future updates Don't worry, there's been plenty of improvements. Many more games run and some games run faster - the God of War games should now run well on modest PCs and for example the Monster Hunter games are becoming playable on fast phones (although without sound). And I've started to improve the UI - now there's a recent list and game icons in the game selector.
File: Download
File: Download
News source: http://www.ppsspp.org
News source: https://play.google.com

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Michael Denny on five years of planning PlayStation 4

April 15th, 2013, 16:48 Posted By: wraggster

Sony learned some difficult lessons from the launch of PlayStation 3, and it is determined not to make those mistakes again. With Microsoft’s silence becoming ever more conspicuous, its greatest videogame rival is slowly, but surely, explaining the philosophy behind PlayStation 4. Many were not content with a controller, a few games and a vision at PlayStation Meeting on February 20th; when we speak to Sony Worldwide Studios’ vice president Michael Denny six weeks later, he isn’t revealing too much more about its price, look or launchdate.He can, however, elaborate on the new platform’s origins – how Sony’s difficult PS3 launch influenced its approach to PS4 and what happened in the five years of planning that led up to February 20th 2013. He also gives us his thoughts on why Sony didn’t reveal the console itself, and how PS4 will perform in an ever more platform agnostic game industry.Now there’s a little space between now and the reveal event, what are your personal impressions of how it went?I guess the starting point is that it’s been quite a journey to get to that announce [event]. It’s been, for all of us involved at looking at what PlayStation 4 should be, a five-year journey to get to that point. And what the announce in New York was all about was a chance for us to share our vision with everybody of what PlayStation 4 should be. And in essence I hope it came across that that vision is fairly simple, that we are absolutely looking at making a next-gen console for gamers and made by gamers.

http://www.edge-online.com/features/...playstation-4/

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Castle Of Illusion HD remake confirmed for PSN this summer

April 15th, 2013, 21:44 Posted By: wraggster

A HD update of retro platformer Castle Of Illusion will be released on PSN this summer, Sega has confirmed.It is described by Sega as a “HD reimagining,” and is in development at Sega Studios Australia. The director of the original game has had input on the new title, and Sega has promised that it will include “elements that were intended for the original game, but couldn’t be achieved until now.”It looks likely to be Sega Studios Australia’s last title, as it was confirmed recently that the developer isset to close.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/cast...n-this-summer/

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Skyrim team 'moving on to next major project'

April 15th, 2013, 22:04 Posted By: wraggster

In a

blog post

titled "Moving to our next adventure," the development team thanked fans for their ongoing support."Skyrim has been a labor of love for us since we started designing it in 2006. We never imagined it would become the phenomenon it has," reads the message."And that is because of you, the fans. It was all of you who made it a success. We can't thank you enough for embracing the game, spreading the word, and making it your own."The studio confirmed that the team will be diverting its attention to a "major" new project, which is in pre-production, but also said that it will provide minor updates to Skyrim when necessary."For the last year and a half we've been working on new content for Skyrim; from the game updates, Creation Kit, Steam Workshop, Kinect support, to DLCs. Parts of our team have also been in pre-production on our next major project, and that game is at the point where it requires the studio's full attention to make it our biggest and best work yet."We'll still have minor updates to Skyrim as needed. We've invested so much of ourselves into Skyrim and will never truly say goodbye to it."We loved hearing your stories, your in-game triumphs, and your suggestions. One thing stuck out to us through those emails, letters, and postings. And that is - video games matter. They're as important to you as they are to us. It's not just about entertainment, it's about your time. And you chose to spend it with our game."

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...major-project/

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Cloudberry Kingdom confirmed for PS3, Vita, Wi U, XBLA and Steam this spring

April 15th, 2013, 22:12 Posted By: wraggster

Cloudberry Kingdom - a procedurally generated platformer that get harder the longer you play it - has been confirmed for release this spring on PS3, Vita, Wi U, XBLA and Steam via its newly announced publisher Ubisoft.The game won't always be this hard, but Pwnee has touted it as 'the hardest platformer ever' on its most challenging setting.

The game was successfully Kickstarted back in May last year and New York-based developer Pwnee Studios was quick to point out in an a Kickstarter update that "Nothing about the game has to change" due to this newly revealed publishing arrangement. Pwnee also confirmed that all Kickstarter rewards will be honoured."There was very little reason not to go ahead with it [the Ubisoft deal]," noted Pwnee. "We think it was far and away the best decision that could have been made for Cloudberry Kingdom and putting us in the best position to make a really great game available to as many people as possible."For more background, Ubisoft has released the following video telling the story of how two friends from college created Cloudberry Kingdom - and started a company - over the course of the last four years.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...am-this-spring

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Assassin's Creed vs. PlayStation Vita

April 15th, 2013, 22:14 Posted By: wraggster

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US PS Plus update: Malicious goes free, half off the GTA series

April 16th, 2013, 00:46 Posted By: wraggster

The game has players taking control of 'the Spirit Vessel' and battling the evil Malicious forces with over-the-top combos and giant laser shots. Check out a trailer below.In addition, PlayStation Plus subscribers have one week to take advantage of a huge sale on games in the Grand Theft Auto franchise.Every GTA game since GTA 3 on PS2 will go on sale for 50 per cent off their usual prices for PS Plus subs as of tomorrow. The sale runs up until April 23.The discounts come as part of Sony's 'Spring Fever' PSN campaign, which also brings a discount to the cross-buy-enabled RPG, Dragon Fantasy Book I.

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Wargaming flirting with consoles

April 17th, 2013, 00:05 Posted By: wraggster

World of Tanks creator Wargaming has taken its first tentative steps toward console development.
The company acquired FEAR and MechAssault developerDay 1 Studios in late January and then two weeks later followed this up with the acquisition of Gas Powered Games.
"The hardware cannot constrain the player from getting the experience. Obviously with Day 1, we would like to expand our multi-platform venture,” chief executive officer Victor Kislyi told Games Industry.
“We don't have much experience working with consoles or mobile, but you should start one day. So we started with both Gas Powered and Day 1.”
It’s early days, however, with Kislyi confessing that Wargaming is still experimenting with consoles and hasn’t got anything in production for the upcoming PS4.
"We are still doing experiments. It's about selecting the most cool idea for the time being, seeing if it's technologically possible, and then beginning prototyping and production,” he added.
"Right now, we aren't doing anything for PlayStation 4, but nobody knows what the future holds for us. It's all about the game, the platform alone will not do miracles. It has to be a good game concept. But we don't shut doors. Every possibility in the future, we have the power to review when it is reasonable."

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Sony hints at sub-£400 PS4 launch price

April 17th, 2013, 00:10 Posted By: wraggster

PS4 could launch at a lower price than its predecessor the PS3.
Admittedly, the PS3 launched in the UK at an eye-watering £425. Launching PS4 above that would be ‘brave’ to say the least. But with the new console packing plenty of tech, just how low can we expect it to go?
“We listen and learn and take the judgement from every console launch we ever have and we have to be informed by what the strengths of our PlayStation 3 system have been, but also the challenges of that,” Sony Worldwide Studios VP Michael Denny told Edge.
“We want a system that can reach as broad a gaming audience as possible but whilst being a system that’s deep, connected, rich and immersive and is going to give a very focused and differentiated experience than anything else that’s out there.
“We’ve got lots of information yet to give out on PlayStation 4. The initial announcement phase that we’re in now is just to explain the vision to everybody. Part of that vision is we have created a console absolutely focused on gamers – and we want that to be gamers in the broadest sense as well. I think to some extent I can ask you to draw your own conclusions.”
Nintendo’s Wii U Premium launched £299 and has struggled to gain traction in the UK. PS4 will of course target a largely different demographic – one that Sony hopes has more in the way of disposable income.
The safest bet is Sony launching a number of SKUs, quite possibly two – an entry-level machine and a deluxe version. Expect more in the way of storage and accessories with the high-end SKU.

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Retailer lists Gran Turismo 6 for PS3

April 17th, 2013, 00:45 Posted By: wraggster

Electronics specialist retailer Newegg has a

listing

(as spotted by

IGN

) for the as-yet-unrevealed title, clearly stating PS3 as the destination platform, but is void of any further information.This comes after SCEE senior vice-presidentMichael Denny appeared to have let slipthat Gran Turismo 6 will, rather surprisingly, remain a PS3 title, despite the looming launch of the PlayStation 4 in "holiday 2013".CVG understands that Sony is weeks away from revealing its next Gran Turismo title.Grand Turismo 6 was announced in 2010 when series creator Kazunori Yamauchi talked openly about the project in an interview. No official release date is set.

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Vita software update 2.11 released

April 17th, 2013, 00:49 Posted By: wraggster

Update version 2.11 has gone live today, exactly one week after

update 2.10 was released

."The software improves system stability and the playback of some titles," said Sony of today's update.Last week's release of version 2.10 added the much-requested ability to create folders on the Vita home screen, allowing for better organisation of apps and games.The update also enhanced the device's video playback capabilities and made numerous other convenient tweaks. Full details through here.

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Sony learnt pricing lessons from PS3 launch, exec suggests

April 17th, 2013, 00:53 Posted By: wraggster

The console launched with an RRP of £425/€599/$599 that slowed its adoption, and while Sony has yet to reveal

PS4

pricing plans, its experience this generation will play a factor when it comes to determining the cost of the upcoming system.Asked if PS4 will launch with a more competitive price point than PS3, Denny told Edge: "There's plenty of time, we've got lots of information yet to give out on PlayStation 4."The initial announcement phase that we're in now is just to explain the vision to everybody. Part of that vision is we have created a console absolutely focused on gamers - and we want that to be gamers in the broadest sense as well. I think to some extent I can ask you to draw your own conclusions."Asked to what extent Sony's experience of the PS3 price point hampering initial momentum influenced decisions on the technical specifications of the new console, Denny said: "I guess the first thing to say is that we listen and learn and take the judgement from every console launch we ever have and we have to be informed by what the strengths of our PlayStation 3 system have been, but also the challenges of that."We want a system that can reach as broad a gaming audience as possible but whilst being a system that's deep, connected, rich and immersive and is going to give a very focused and differentiated experience than anything else that's out there."Sony revealed PS4 in February, when it confirmed a PS4 release date of "holiday 2013" in at least one of Japan, Europe and the US.

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Capcom Arcade Cabinet secret games are 1943 Kai and Vulgus

April 17th, 2013, 00:59 Posted By: wraggster

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PlayStation Plus gets free Malicious, cheap Grand Theft Auto

April 17th, 2013, 01:00 Posted By: wraggster

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The Z Gets Around Sony Block on Vita Firmware 2.10

April 17th, 2013, 15:50 Posted By: wraggster



News from the Z:

Sony blocked the ability to rename/delete/move 'EBOOT.PBP' files inside of the PSPemulator. This wasnt a problem, thats why we have FBOOT (or VBOOT).
But sony introduced with Firmware 2.10 a new 'security patch', which prevents you from renaming or creating folders inside of the /PSP/GAME/ directory.

Ive found a way to bypass this 'security feature', so its again possible to create folders inside of /GAME/ (after the simple renaming trick).

By the way, creating/copying/deleting/renaming files inside of /GAME/ and inside of folders, inside of /GAME/, is indeed possible. Emulators and homebrews should work like usual, if you boot them via /GAME/ at FW 2.10!

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PS Vita Half Byte Loader for Firmware 2.11 (Proof of Concept)

April 17th, 2013, 15:53 Posted By: wraggster

The Z has posted a new video showing that Homebrew is alive and well on the PSVita despite Sony releasing 2 Vita Firmware updates in little over a week:

Heres what The Z said:

This video shows a running version of the Vita Half Byte Loader (VHBL) by me, The Z, at a PS Vita with the new Firmware 2.11 ! Its at the moment just a Proof of Concept, I am showing that its working. Its running better than a week ago, but I will have to increase the compatability with even more homebrews, but for now, its working fine.

This can not run ISO/CSO, just homebrews!!!

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FIFA 14 announced - all the details here

April 17th, 2013, 23:45 Posted By: wraggster

EA has at last revealed details about one of the biggest releases of 2013 – FIFA 14.
New features this year include enhanced teammate intelligence, EA says midfielders will no longer go missing when the opposition attack as improved run tracking results in tighter marking, off ball pressure and more midfield battles.
A range of new run types has boosted attacking intelligence, limiting the likelihood of scoring cheap goals through simplistic, back and forth gameplay.
Forwards can perform checked runs and can now run into space or along the backline. For the Didier Drogbas of this world, strikers can embrace their physicality and back into defenders before turning and pulling the trigger.
The protect the ball mechanic has been in FIFA for a while but EA is implementing improvements that it hopes will make it a key gameplay element in FIFA 14. Now, as an intuitive mechanism that can be initiated at any speed, players will find it’s easier to use and more integral to midfield battles.
Finishing in FIFA 14 has been improved with the 'Pure Shot' mechanic. This gives players the ability to adjust their stride and angle when bombing towards the goal and allows strikers to shoot when off-balance and pull off rushed shots when under pressure.
This unpredictable attacking style is also demonstrated by the real ball physics. Goalkeepers will have to contend with new flight paths, attempts that dip and shots that will curve and move around in the air a la Gerrard in the 2006 FA Cup final.
“Both the physics and the new shooting visuals and animation are going to feel amazing,” said EA producer Sebastian Enrique. “You will feel really rewarded when scoring or even when missing the target.”
There is now an added focus on build up play, with sprint dribble turns allowing players to move around the opposition at speed in any direction and a 1^st touch control skill for dribbling called variable dribble turns.
FIFA 14 will also enhance sprint dribbling as players can now knock the ball in front of them and bend their run to pull off more angled crosses.
Career mode has also been given a makeover with a new hub and a global scouting network that allows you to search for traits as opposed to numbered stats.
FIFA 14 has been confirmed for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC with additional platforms being announced in the coming months. Next-gen wasn't mentioned... but let's not bet against it.

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Journey: Collector's Edition coming to UK retail this year

April 17th, 2013, 23:46 Posted By: wraggster

Sony will release its boxed version of award-winning PSN title Journey in the UK and Europe before the year is out.
Journey: Collector's Edition features the highly acclaimed download game, along with PSN titles Flower and flOw, which were also developed by Thatgamecompany.
It will also feature a 30-minute making of documentary for Journey, director's commentary for all three games, soundtracks, concept arts, PS3 themes, developer diaries and three new mini-games from the studio.
The compilation was released in the US last year, and has now been made available on the PlayStation Store for £15.99, according to the PlayStation Blog.
Journey was warmly received by the press and gamers alike, scooping up no less than five BAFTAs last month.

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Sony kicks off Indian manufacturing of PS3 games

April 17th, 2013, 23:46 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has finally begun manufacturing PS3 games in India, with the first lot of locally manufactured games set to hit stores by the end of the month.
Initially, local manufacturing will be focussed on Sony’s first-party PS3 Essentials range. The first games to arrive in stores will be Killzone 3, Resistance 3, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and God of War Collections 1 and 2.
Those will be followed by God of War 3 and Heavy Rain Move Edition, which will arrive next month.
These Essentials titles will be priced at Rs 999, down from Sony’s earlier Rs 1,199 pricing.

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Gran Turismo 6 for PlayStation 3 spotted in retailer listing

April 18th, 2013, 01:02 Posted By: wraggster

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PSN Tuesday: Injustice, pre-order Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

April 18th, 2013, 01:04 Posted By: wraggster

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First PS4 UK TV ads planned for Champions League final

April 19th, 2013, 00:52 Posted By: wraggster

Sony will use May’s Champions League final to kickstart its PS4 marketing drive.
PS4 Daily reports that SCEE has booked a slot during the May 25^th event, which will be aired on ITV. Sony is alreadyan existing Champions League sponsor having penned a deal reportedly worth $40m.
The Champions League final is a traditional marketing hotspot for games ads and has previously been utilised by titles such as Black Ops II, Medal of Honor, Prototype 2 andModern Warfare 3.
This year it will be contested by the winners of the upcoming semi-finals – Barcelona vs Bayern Munich and Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund.
MCV has contacted Sony for clarification.

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