UFC 2010 gets exclusive PS3 content

May 1st, 2010, 19:39 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has announced that the PlayStation 3 version of MMA fighter UFC Undisputed 2010 will include exclusive fighters and fights not available in other versions of the game.

In addition to the 15 Ultimate Fights planned for all versions of the game, PS3 players will be able to take part in five additional classic match-ups: UFN 18's Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann; UFC 60's Matt Hughes vs. Royce Gracie; UFC 66's Keith Jardine vs. Forrest Griffin; UFC 68's Martin Kampmann vs. Drew McFredries; and UFC 102's Nate Marquardt vs. Demian Maia.

The PS3 version of the game will also include three exclusive fighters: lightweight champion Jens Pulver, hall-of-famer Royce Gracie and former pro wrestler Dan Severn.

UFC Undisputed 2010 is due out 28th May, but those who just can't wait can sign up for an early demo.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/uf...ve-ps3-content

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Pupxtractor v0.3

May 2nd, 2010, 00:21 Posted By: wraggster

Ac_K has released a new version of his PS3 Pup Extractor program, the following changes are :

- HMAC SHA-1 Added.
- Little Improvement of UI.
- Download of 3.21 / 3.30 Added.
- Preview of Updated_Files.tar Added.

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Boy murders his brother over PlayStation 3 argument

May 2nd, 2010, 00:22 Posted By: wraggster

A truly tragic story from Chile today, where a 16-year-old boy has stabbed his own brother to death during an argument over a PlayStation 3.

It’s harrowing stuff, but what gets me is the nature of the dispute. The 18-year-old victim did nothing more than switch the console on, prompting his sibling to obtain a knife from the kitchen and stab his own brother to death. Sometimes, words are not enough.

Police later revealed that the murderer admitted things had “got out of control.� Well, er, that’s one way of putting it. The cops also said the brothers had been abandoned by their mother and lived in care for a decade, before being taken in by a Belgian woman. Sad, sad, sad.

If found guilty, the boy could be looking at five years in prison, where I imagine someone touching his PS3 will be the least of his worries

http://www.inquisitr.com/71456/boy-m...on-3-argument/

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PSP AiO v3.2 released !

May 2nd, 2010, 00:43 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Flofrucht

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[Release] Super Mario Dynamic Theme

May 2nd, 2010, 00:48 Posted By: Mr. Shizzy

OK, it is finally finished. Super Mario Dynamic Theme for PSP.

VIDEO PREVIEW:



Much thanks to Frank Zito for the preview video.
I have provided 5.00 and 5.50 versions. I would just suggest that 5.03 users use the cxmb mod that allows you to use 5.00 themes. Also, I have tested the 5.00 m33 version on my PSP. The 5.50 version is still untested..

FEATURES:
* animated boot logo
* animated volume bar
* animated OSK
* 5 different animated Mario characters move about the screen
* the wallpaper is build right into system_plugin_bg
* 5.00 version has MUSIC/PHOTO sub folder support
* clock fades on & off the screen
* The battery is the mushroom on the dock. Green = 100%, orange = 50%, red = less than 25%
* Custom font, gameboot, CTF xmb downloader AND MORE !!


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JPCSP v0.5 revision 1489

May 2nd, 2010, 00:53 Posted By: wraggster

Here's the latest compiled build of the Java PSP emulator for Windows, JPCSP.

Changelogs:

Revision 1489: Implemented partial (video only) .PMF file decoding and playing using Xuggler.
Revision 1488: Added Xuggler's libraries.
Revision 1487: Improved performance of UMD ISO reading for large files: allows reading of sequential sectors.
Revision 1486: JpcspConnector: implemented decryption of files using sceIoIoctl(cmd=0x4100001), based on findings from Hykem (Currently, only "KINGDOM HEARTS Birth by Sleep ULJM05600" is known to use this method). The Decryption has to be performed on a real PSP, Jpcsp is not able to decrypt by itself.
Revision 1485: Updated savedata UI to display Savedata icon0 (similar to "Open MemoryStick").
Revision 1484: Updated JpcspConnector for Firmware 3.xx (was previously for 1.50). Thanks to BlackDaemon for reporting and testing! Now, MPEG v0015 can be decoded.
Revision 1483: First trial to display real Videos on Jpcsp. The Videos have to be decoded once on a real PSP. Instructions for decoding are displayed on the faked MPEG. This feature is only active when enabling "Faked MPEG video".
Revision 1482: fixed padding of written PSF values, it just happened to work with small sizes.

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Unofficial DaedalusX64 Alpha 491

May 2nd, 2010, 01:02 Posted By: wraggster

The Daedalus Team have released a new version of the N64 Emulator for the PSP



Revision 491 -
=> Merged from -N64 branch :
[~] Move RSP logic out of CPU core.(howard0su)

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LittleBigMods’ FullMoon Exploit and LittleBigLevels: A New Way to Share

May 2nd, 2010, 01:08 Posted By: wraggster

News via psphacks

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New SOCOM 4 screens released, Operations Commander detailed

May 2nd, 2010, 21:16 Posted By: wraggster



Operation Commander Cullen Gray has been through a lot. In his 36 years, he's seen military action the world over, been field-trained with various Special Operations units, worked with NATO and now, well now he's about to star in a popular war-based video game franchise. SOCOM 4 has the fictional Cullen Gray acting as an addled operation commander who "will pursue success at all costs."

The EU PlayStation blog has a rundown of Gray's entire dossier and a handful of new images (seen in the gallery below). And if you're wondering who it is that he resembles while you're browsing the images, it's obviously Lost's Matthew Fox.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/02/ne...nder-detailed/

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PSM3 teasing two “world exclusive reveals� for next month

May 2nd, 2010, 21:52 Posted By: wraggster

The latest issue of PSM3 is teasing a “top secret world exclusive PS3 reveal� for next month’s issue. Actually, they’re teasing two. “A second world-exclusive reveal – anot no, we can’t talk about this one either. Or give you any clues.�

The next issue’s contents are on a list. The first world-exclusive is at the very top and the second is fourth out of five, which implies that the second reveal may not be as big as the first.

The reveal teaser has an image of a feather in the background. As I have no idea what it could signify, I’ll leave that case to you.

The next issue goes on sale in the UK on June 3.

http://scrawlfx.com/2010/05/psm3-tea...for-next-month

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EDecrypt 1.4.0

May 2nd, 2010, 23:53 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-ita.com/?module=news&...9&view_reply=1

Small update to the tool EDecrypt that after recent 0xD91613F0 decryption key controller block of some recent titles on custom firmware, integrates this new feature and returns to being a viable alternative to PRXdecrypter of Jas0nuk.
Its operation is still very simple, simply copy the program folder to PSP / GAME, move the EBOOT. BIN by patch enc and launch the homebrew menu Game, in case you want to operate on multiple files at once you can do positioning, different names of course, the same location.

Changelog:

Quote:

- Added key tags for 0xD91613F0 (Thanks to HrÃ*mfaxi)

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Sony launches official 'Protection Plan' for PS3 and PSP

May 3rd, 2010, 21:51 Posted By: wraggster

While the PS3 hasn't been plagued by RROD levels of system failures, it is still vulnerable to its own share of problems, most notably the "yellow light of death." Should your system experience an irrecoverable crash after Sony's official one-year warranty, there isn't much you can do except send the system to Sony for repair -- a process that carries a hefty price tag of $150, plus shipping costs.

Sony has announced an alternative solution: the PlayStation Protection Plan, which allows new PS3 and PSP owners currently covered by the standard warranty to purchase additional coverage. According to SCEA's VP of operations, Glenn Nash, the PlayStation Protection Plan was created for "consumers looking for added peace of mind ... interested in an extended service plan that's backed directly by SCEA and leverages our technical expertise." However, while Nash touts Sony's reputation for "the highest quality in engineering and design," Sony is charging a sizable sum for the extended warranty to protect all that high-quality engineering -- especially compared to Microsoft's no-cost three-year warranty for RROD-related damages.

A one-year extension for the PS3 will cost $49.99, while a two-year plan will cost $59.99. The PSP plan is $29.99 for one year, and $39.99 for two years. An "accidental damage" option is also being offered for $10 more. Ironically, Nash adds that "it's because of the reliability of the PS3 and PSP systems that we can offer the PlayStation Protection Plan." Additional details are available on Sony's official website.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/03/so...r-ps3-and-psp/

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Sony launches official 'Protection Plan' for PS3 and PSP

May 3rd, 2010, 21:51 Posted By: wraggster

While the PS3 hasn't been plagued by RROD levels of system failures, it is still vulnerable to its own share of problems, most notably the "yellow light of death." Should your system experience an irrecoverable crash after Sony's official one-year warranty, there isn't much you can do except send the system to Sony for repair -- a process that carries a hefty price tag of $150, plus shipping costs.

Sony has announced an alternative solution: the PlayStation Protection Plan, which allows new PS3 and PSP owners currently covered by the standard warranty to purchase additional coverage. According to SCEA's VP of operations, Glenn Nash, the PlayStation Protection Plan was created for "consumers looking for added peace of mind ... interested in an extended service plan that's backed directly by SCEA and leverages our technical expertise." However, while Nash touts Sony's reputation for "the highest quality in engineering and design," Sony is charging a sizable sum for the extended warranty to protect all that high-quality engineering -- especially compared to Microsoft's no-cost three-year warranty for RROD-related damages.

A one-year extension for the PS3 will cost $49.99, while a two-year plan will cost $59.99. The PSP plan is $29.99 for one year, and $39.99 for two years. An "accidental damage" option is also being offered for $10 more. Ironically, Nash adds that "it's because of the reliability of the PS3 and PSP systems that we can offer the PlayStation Protection Plan." Additional details are available on Sony's official website.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/03/so...r-ps3-and-psp/

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Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley

May 3rd, 2010, 22:07 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today



Leaf Valley is in trouble! The heartless Funland corporation is going to bulldoze the town and replace it with an amusement park unless its citizens can find a way to stop them! Players will need to grow crops, raise animals, and mine ores and gems to help save Leaf Valley and their family farm. Along the way, they'll earn money and develop their skills in interactive part-time jobs, and build their relationships with the villagers in order to gain their trust and help. With an open-ended story with multiple endings, how players choose to save the town is up to them!

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3pyq.html

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ScummVM 1.1.1

May 3rd, 2010, 23:17 Posted By: wraggster



The ScummVM Team have released a new version of ScummVM for many consoles such as Wii,PSP, Gamecube, GP2x, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Iphone and Playstation 2.

ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical point-and-click adventure games, provided you already have their data files. The clever part about this: ScummVM just replaces the executables shipped with the games, allowing you to play them on systems for which they were never designed!

Some of the adventures ScummVM supports include Adventure Soft's Simon the Sorcerer 1 and 2; Revolution's Beneath A Steel Sky and Broken Sword I & II; Flight of the Amazon Queen; Wyrmkeep's Inherit the Earth; Coktel Vision's Gobliiins; Westwood Studios' The Legend of Kyrandia and games based on LucasArts' SCUMM (Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion) system such as Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Sam and Max and more. You can find a thorough list with details on which games are supported and how well on the compatibility page. ScummVM is continually improving, so check back often.

Only four weeks since our last release and already ScummVM 1.1.1 is available on our downloads page.

This release concentrates primarily on fixing bugs, bugs, and even more bugs. As such, we strongly recommend all and every ScummVM user to update to this latest and greatest version. In particular, just as promised we fixed the issues affecting Nippon Safes Inc and Pajama Sam 1 in 1.1.0.

or a more comprehensive changelog for the latest experimental SVN code, see:
http://scummvm.svn.sourceforge.net/v...mmvm/?view=log

1.1.1 (2010-05-02)
New Ports:
- Added Nintendo 64 Port. (Actually added in 1.1.0, but forgot to mention it. oops)

General:
- Fixed several minor bugs here and there.

Drascula:
- Fixed regression that caused some texts to always be in English, even when
using another language. (#2970211 - DRASCULA: missing german translation)

KYRA:
- Fixed a bug which caused the DOS versions to crash before the credits when
AdLib music is selected.

LURE:
- Fixed several memory leaks.
- Corrected problems in the handling of followers when blocked from performing
actions by closed doors between rooms.
- Solved issues with Goewin not always correctly following the player out of the caves

Tinsel:
- Fix video playback regression in Discworld 2.

Parallaction:
- Fix several crashes and other regressions in Nippon Safes, including
bugs 2969211, 2969232, 2969234, 2969257, 2970141.

Wii/GameCube port: (Also forgot to mention in 1.1.0)
- Added support for games using 16bit graphics.
- Complete GFX overhaul (new video modes, better performance,
picture smoothing, fine grained overscan settings).
- Added a new options dialog for Wii/Gamecube specific settings.
- Fixed a GFX glitch on savegame thumbnails.
- Added support for SMB mountpoints (Samba/Windows shares).
- Added an on-screen console, which is shown when ScummVM exits abnormally.
- Fixed a couple of crashes when using Ogg/Vorbis encoded sound files.
See the bundled READMII.txt file for more information.

PSP port: (Also forgot to mention in 1.1.0)
- Added plugin support which allows the PSP Phat to run every game.
- Added a new virtual keyboard optimized for rapid D-Pad input.

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ScummVM 1.1.1

May 3rd, 2010, 23:17 Posted By: wraggster



The ScummVM Team have released a new version of ScummVM for many consoles such as Wii,PSP, Gamecube, GP2x, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Iphone and Playstation 2.

ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical point-and-click adventure games, provided you already have their data files. The clever part about this: ScummVM just replaces the executables shipped with the games, allowing you to play them on systems for which they were never designed!

Some of the adventures ScummVM supports include Adventure Soft's Simon the Sorcerer 1 and 2; Revolution's Beneath A Steel Sky and Broken Sword I & II; Flight of the Amazon Queen; Wyrmkeep's Inherit the Earth; Coktel Vision's Gobliiins; Westwood Studios' The Legend of Kyrandia and games based on LucasArts' SCUMM (Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion) system such as Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Sam and Max and more. You can find a thorough list with details on which games are supported and how well on the compatibility page. ScummVM is continually improving, so check back often.

Only four weeks since our last release and already ScummVM 1.1.1 is available on our downloads page.

This release concentrates primarily on fixing bugs, bugs, and even more bugs. As such, we strongly recommend all and every ScummVM user to update to this latest and greatest version. In particular, just as promised we fixed the issues affecting Nippon Safes Inc and Pajama Sam 1 in 1.1.0.

or a more comprehensive changelog for the latest experimental SVN code, see:
http://scummvm.svn.sourceforge.net/v...mmvm/?view=log

1.1.1 (2010-05-02)
New Ports:
- Added Nintendo 64 Port. (Actually added in 1.1.0, but forgot to mention it. oops)

General:
- Fixed several minor bugs here and there.

Drascula:
- Fixed regression that caused some texts to always be in English, even when
using another language. (#2970211 - DRASCULA: missing german translation)

KYRA:
- Fixed a bug which caused the DOS versions to crash before the credits when
AdLib music is selected.

LURE:
- Fixed several memory leaks.
- Corrected problems in the handling of followers when blocked from performing
actions by closed doors between rooms.
- Solved issues with Goewin not always correctly following the player out of the caves

Tinsel:
- Fix video playback regression in Discworld 2.

Parallaction:
- Fix several crashes and other regressions in Nippon Safes, including
bugs 2969211, 2969232, 2969234, 2969257, 2970141.

Wii/GameCube port: (Also forgot to mention in 1.1.0)
- Added support for games using 16bit graphics.
- Complete GFX overhaul (new video modes, better performance,
picture smoothing, fine grained overscan settings).
- Added a new options dialog for Wii/Gamecube specific settings.
- Fixed a GFX glitch on savegame thumbnails.
- Added support for SMB mountpoints (Samba/Windows shares).
- Added an on-screen console, which is shown when ScummVM exits abnormally.
- Fixed a couple of crashes when using Ogg/Vorbis encoded sound files.
See the bundled READMII.txt file for more information.

PSP port: (Also forgot to mention in 1.1.0)
- Added plugin support which allows the PSP Phat to run every game.
- Added a new virtual keyboard optimized for rapid D-Pad input.

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Gran Turismo 5 is (Still) “90%� Complete

May 4th, 2010, 00:59 Posted By: wraggster

In what is presumably the last of Kazunori Yamauchi’s round of interviews to emerge from his time at Snetterton, he’s made a comment regarding the development status of the big game:

“Gran Turismo 5 is about 90 percent finished. There are currently around 140 people working on the project.�

That arbitrary number doesn’t mean much, but some of you may recall that’s the same thing he told USA Today back in January at CES 2010. At the time, though, the game was set for a March release in Japan, and we all know how that turned out. While these numbers were most likely pulled out of thin air, the lack of progress could be due to a significant setback in development or features have been added or improved. Regardless, we do know that it still won’t have everything that Yamauchi wants (head over to Edmund’s Inside Line for the full interview):

The developer claimed the driving simulator would not be released until it “satisfied everyone’s wishes and then exceeded them.� He admitted that not everything he had hoped for will be included in the game but wouldn’t elaborate on what was missing. Instead, he insisted that GT5 marked the most significant step forwards since the original game was launched in 1997 and that the introduction of online gaming had, “dramatically changed the way the game is designed.�

So, what’s getting left out? Did head-tracking get the axe? Perhaps it’s the rumored track-editor? (Please, no!) While that’s a little worrisome, improvement in online functionality is probably the most anticipated aspect of GT5, so it will be interesting to see how it’s eventually incorporated. Thanks to Loren for the tip!

http://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo...l-90-complete/

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Mobile Assault 1.1 (3D helicopter shooter)

May 4th, 2010, 01:18 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://codetactics.com/



Hey everyone. Glenn and I (the codetactics team) have just released v 1.1 of Mobile Assault (formally known as Apollonia).

Features
* Four new missions.
* New guard tower, sam site and pillbox structures.
* New tanks and truck vehicles.
* Added a mission clock to the HUD.
* New leaderboard views (Best Times and Per Platform).
* Added an extra, 'closer' camera view.

Improvements
* The helicopter now rolls while turning (using iPhone virtual joystick or PSP triggers).
* Completed missions are now indicated in the missions menu.
* New virtual joystick look (iPhone).
* Option to delete a player profile.
* Increased the maximum number of player profiles on PSP.
* All vehicles, road and structures are closer to scale.
* The helicopter is textured.
* Added an exit button to the main menu (PSP).
* Better looking bullets.
* Particles have distance attenuation (they get smaller when further away) (iPhone).

Bug Fixes
* Stopped a crash on exit when using the Home button during a mission (PSP).
* If the active weapon is toggled while it is firing, then it will stop firing before being toggled.
* Stopped objects from getting incorrect textures.

Under The Hood
* New shadow algorithm.
* Performance improvements.
* GUI rewrite.

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Recovery Menu v1.0 Released; A New Look for the Recovery Console

May 4th, 2010, 01:20 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-hacks.com/2010/05/03/...overy-console/

Tired of staring at the same ol’ recovery console? All that boring green (or red) text on that non-wavy black background… Man oh man… It’s time for a change, and making that change is CoD3r-D with Recovery Menu v1.0.


Recovery Menu replaces the recovery console with an XMB-like interface. If you’re spending a lot of time in recovery (hold R-Trigger on a fresh boot), tinkering with your configuration perhaps, then this is for you.

To install: activate USB on Flash0 and copy the files to vsh/module. And you should probably create a backup first.

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FIFA World Cup shines on PS3

May 4th, 2010, 17:06 Posted By: wraggster

It was the PS3 version of EA’s 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa that shone at retail over the weekend, with official figures from ELSPA GfK Chart-Track showing that the Sony release accounted for 48 per cent of sales.
It was only just ahead of Xbox 360, though, which claimed 47 per cent. The remaining was shared between PSP and Wii.
In contrast, the Xbox 360 was the lead platform in FIFA 10’s opening weekend, accounting for 48 per cent of sales.
Total sales of the themed tie-in represented just 14.6 per cent of the week one sales enjoyed by FIFA 10 last year. This is slightly down on the performance of FIFA World Cup Germany 2006, which that year managed to shift numbers equating to 15 per cent of FIFA 06.
However, when you factor in the impressive sales of FIFA 10 this still amounts to a significant sales gain.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/38811/FIFA...-shines-on-PS3

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God of War: Ghost of Sparta unveiled

May 4th, 2010, 19:47 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has announced a second PSP God of War game called Ghost of Sparta.

Chains of Olympus developer Ready At Dawn returns to do the honours and plans a release "later this year".

The story will be a prequel "of sorts" and pick up where God of War left off. In Ghost of Sparta, Kratos will have to brave his past to rid his mind of nightmares that torment him. The story touches on the origins of lost worlds, Kratos' tattoo, scar and family.

"I can also tell you from first-hand experience that we are pushing the limits of what PSP can do with state-of-the-art visual technologies, higher resolution environments, and greater depths of scale," said Eric Levine, SCEA PR, on the US PlayStation blog.

"We're also providing over 25 per cent more gameplay, an improved weapon system, and new magical powers - all enjoyed anytime, anywhere."

God of War: Chains of Olympus - released in 2008 - was an impressive example of what could be achieved on PSP.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/go...parta-unveiled

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PS3 Slim Thermostat Auto-Sensor Cooling w. Vertical Stand

May 4th, 2010, 22:44 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo USA



High quality and efficient product to lower temperature of PS3 Slim console. With auto-sensor, the cooling fans starts to run when the temperature has risen to 35 Degree Celsius +/- 3 Degree Celsius. Built-in 2 pieces of high efficient and reliable mega power fans to speed up the air circulation and prevents the console from overheat thus prolongs its life span. Easy to install.

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Legendary for PlayStation3 - bargain price of US$ 12.90

May 4th, 2010, 22:52 Posted By: wraggster

New special offer from Play Asia



The Box tells the story of Charles Deckard, an art thief who is duped into stealing Pandora's Box. When he opens the box, he releases hordes of beasts thought to be fictional - such as werewolves and gryphons - into an unprepared modern world.

A full scale war between man and myth begins, and it is quickly complicated by the actions of powerful secret societies. As the person responsible for releasing this terror, Deckard's unwittingly become the only person capable of containing it once more and saving civilization from being destroyed by the terrifying creatures of the box.

Like Pandora before him, he cannot resist the temptation of finding out what’s inside. By opening the fabled device, he unleashes hordes of creatures thought to be merely the imaginings of our ancestors.

However, murderous werewolves, unstoppable gryphons and other creatures of ancient lore prove all too real as they wreak havoc across an unprepared modern world.

Battle Legendary monsters and become the legend. The ticket to this amazing journey is available at the bargain price of US$ 12.90 only. The maximum amount of purchase is set to 2 units per person, come get a copy for a friend.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...-2en-84-n.html

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Sega Brawlers Megamix v8.8

May 5th, 2010, 00:13 Posted By: wraggster

Heres an Openbor Mod that should be compatible with the Dreamcast, Wii, Gp2x/wiz and PSP

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NightSlashersX (PSP)

May 5th, 2010, 00:22 Posted By: wraggster

New openbor mod released for PSP



Author:

BonusJZ


Players:

Chistopher - famous vampire hunter
Jack - monster hunter with cybernetic arms
Jasmin - martial artist


Features:

totally redesigned and rebalanced gameplay which is
now
faster and more bloody
6 new deadly weapons : including such flash choppers
as
chainsaw or axe , brain blowers as shotgun , mashingun
and grenade
totally new openbor game mechanic : slashback ,
guardcounter , recover and ground finishers
desperation moves
new combo and scoring system
scripted continue screen
enormous amount of moves per character : including
charging moves , grapples , throws and jungles
polished levels that contain more background layers and
new stage effects
more that few hundreds edited frames - including flying
zombie guts
new music track
8 big stages with sublevels ,stage openings and many
,many big bad bosses
3 endings
hidden levels
and hectoliters spiling red , tick blooooooood


Enjoy

http://lavalit.com/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item344

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Sony ‘not camera-shy’ as MS bans Natal snaps

May 5th, 2010, 19:23 Posted By: wraggster

With motion control needing faith from the masses, Sony is keen to show there’s no smoke and mirrors

Sony has told Develop that it is actively allowing the press and public to take pictures and video of its upcoming motion controller, Move.
In fact, the platform holder recently allowed various members of the press to take snaps of the device at a recent showcase in London, which Develop attended.
Today news site VG247 reports that Microsoft will not be allowing video or photography at its "technology-free" pre-E3 Project Natal showcase.
It is almost certain that the newest and nearest rival to that technology – Sony’s PlayStation Move – will be seen at E3 with no restrictions on taking pictures and filming footage.
“We’re very hands-on with Move, we’re not camera-shy� a Sony rep told Develop. “We are showcasing a range of games that showcase Move’s broad range of experiences, and so we have no issue with allowing people to see Move and record what they like.�

The developments come as both Sony and Microsoft try to allure audiences to new technologies in which consumer confidence is vital. Motion control remains a relatively uncharted technology in the last three decades of game development.
Microsoft’s proposed ban on cameras will likely fail to encourage those who have already expressed doubts about its controllerless peripheral.
Traveller’s Tales company director Jon Burton recently told Develop that his own experience with the hands-free controller raised concern.
“I was actually more impressed with Sony’s motion capture solution than Microsoft’s Natal,� he said.
“[Natal is] exceedingly clever,� he said, “but the lag on the input and lack of physical buttons is really going to restrict the kind of games that can be done with it.�

http://www.develop-online.net/news/3...ns-Natal-snaps

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Custom PS3 controller: software emulation version

May 5th, 2010, 23:53 Posted By: wraggster



[Matlo] posted a tutorial that will walk you through setting up a six-axis controller emulator. In April he developed a hardware solution using the Teensy but this version just needs a Linux computer with a Bluetooth adapter. If you don’t mind adding a computer to the mix you can use any peripheral controller that will talk to Linux and then adjust the six-axis PS3 controller mapping accordingly.

http://hackaday.com/2010/05/05/custo...ation-version/

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Macrofire v3.2.2

May 6th, 2010, 17:04 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-ita.com/?module=news&...1&view_reply=1

It 'available for download the update 3.2.1 for macrofire, the plugin created by Japanese developer ClassG that allows you to configure key combinations you can do with the pressure of one, adjust the sensitivity of the analog stick (thus placing itself as an alternative to' Joysens better) and set the auto-fire for a given key.
Full changelog can be found in this new release and follow the link to download.

V3.2.1 changelog:

Quote:

v3.2.2
- Fixed a bug related to file macrofire.ini

V3.2.1
- Reduced the number of colors displayed in the menu
- Fixed several freeze that occurs during the execution of the plugin
- Removed the message "Loaded"

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retrostation demo released

May 6th, 2010, 17:08 Posted By: wraggster

newly released for ps3 from ouasse

Hi people,

I am very proud to announce the release of my PS3 demo called retrostation.

I know it is a bit late compared to sony's decision to completely remove the Install Other OS functionality from the new firmware release of latest April 1st. However, I started this project more than two years ago, so I definitely wouldn't stop this until it is done. I also know about people who still haven't updated their system, because they are aware of what they will lose, so this is a way to show them what they can do with a ps3 system, even without hardware 3D acceleration.

The demo is an animation of different kinds of 3D objects. Some of these have been designed by Mic of Dune, who did a really good job. Others are coming from old Atari ST demos. I let you try and find out from which demos they come from ! Objects of the last kind are algorithmically generated: blobs and text in separately-animated pieces.

The music has been composed by Dma-Sc of Sector One, who also did a great job in the final design of the whole animation. I personally also use my own demoscene nickname in the demo, which is Zerkman of Sector One.

The demo runs on any PS3 system with a linux OS installed on it. It runs in framebuffer mode. Ensure you set the screen mode to 720p 1280*720, and disabled the Xorg server before running the demo.

I hope you'll like the demo as much as I liked making it.

Download here

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PataPong v0.31

May 6th, 2010, 17:23 Posted By: wraggster

News via qj




Introductions:

Put "h.bin" to ms root !

Play PataPong

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PSN problems plague Stimulus launch

May 6th, 2010, 17:37 Posted By: wraggster

Issues with topping up PSN account funds leave many unable to buy Modern warfare 2 DLC

A technical problem on the European arm of Sony’s PlayStation Network has prevented thousands of gamers from getting their hands on the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Map Pack.
Many users are having problems topping up their wallet funding on PSN meaning that if they currently have less than £10.99 on their account they are having trouble adding the money needed to buy the DLC.
As a response, Sony has been forced to limit the number of transactions it allows to pass through its servers. It claims that the result is a 30 per cent increase in successful transactions, but many are still unable to complete PSN purchases.
Sony has been working on a fix for the last 20 hours but at the time of writing has yet to find a solution. An update on the PlayStation Blog reads: “Some customers were unable to add funds to their account yesterday. If customers tried to top up their wallets multiple times yesterday they should wait a few hours from their last attempt before trying again.
“As we expect traffic on PlayStation Network to be extremely high over the coming days customers should try to make any purchases outside of peak hours if at all possible.�

With regard to the Stimulus Pack specifically, Sony added: “Some customers are experiencing problems downloading or installing the Call of Duty add-on and have experienced error code 80029564.
“As customers have the option to download all 7 versions of the add-on they should identify which disc they have (disc ID can be found on the spine of the game’s case) and only download the appropriate version for their disc. Where the download or install failed customers should attempt to re-download and install during off-peak hours if possible.�
It’s the second problem to trouble Activision’s Modern Warfare 2 DLC. When it arrived on Xbox Live in March early purchasers were unable to play the content due to a missing title update.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/38855/PSN-...timulus-launch

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BioWare testing Dragon Age PS3 patch

May 6th, 2010, 22:38 Posted By: wraggster

BioWare believes it has come up with a way to make Dragon Age "play nicer" with the latest PlayStation 3 firmware.

After the 3.3 firmware started causing the game to crash for some players, BioWare "pulled additional programmers from the main game teams to help on this and have been running several parallel investigations non-stop to find potential solutions from our end, as well as continuing to work with Sony for both dev support and other options," according to developer Fernando Melo, writing on the official forum.

"Thanks to the great feedback on here and from those folks we've been in contact with directly, the team now thinks we've been able to find a code-side workaround from our end to patch DA to play nicer with firmware 3.3, which was one of our investigation threads.

"At this time I still don't have a date estimate for a DA patch with this fix however, and unfortunately we do not believe there is a manual workaround for this (one of the other threads we're investigating).

"We are currently testing this proposed code change as I write this, and if successful the next step will be for it to go into EA's publisher side certification testing. They are aware of the importance of this and will give this priority in the queue of titles/patches across EA. And once that clears, it will go into Sony cert testing."

Dragon Age: Origins is available on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/bi...-age-ps3-patch

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GamesAid to release PS3 game triple pack

May 6th, 2010, 22:42 Posted By: wraggster

UK charity GamesAid is to release a triple pack of games for the PlayStation 3 in order to raise funds.

The games, which have all been donated to the project by their publishers are Tomb Raider: Underworld from Square Enix, SEGA Superstars Tennis and FUEL from Codemasters.

The triple pack will go on sale on June 25 at an SRP of £29.99, and all of the profits will go to GamesAid charities, which aim to help children and young people.

Sony has supported the project, with GamesAid partners including The Producers, Fink Creative, Mastertronic and Indigo Pearl all assisting with bringing the pack to market.

"We are delighted to be supporting GamesAid in this venture. It's good for the industry as a whole, and we're proud to be involved," said Ray Maguire, Sony's UK MD.

"Not only does this triple pack raise money for our charities, it also raises awareness of GamesAid at consumer level. We now look forward to retail getting behind it and giving it the push it deserves," added Andy Payne, chairman of GamesAid.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...me-triple-pack

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OpenBOR v3.0 Build 2757

May 7th, 2010, 02:23 Posted By: wraggster

The Lavalit Team have released a new build of Openbor for the Dreamcast, Dingoo, PSP, Gp2x, Wii and Wiz.

OpenBOR is a continuation of Beats Of Rage originally created by the wonderful
folks over at http://www.senileteam.com


History
----------------------
As fans of the 'Streets of Rage' series that originally appeared on the SEGA
megadrive/genesis, we always wanted to see streets of rage 4. But the waiting
proved futile, and streets of rage 4 never came. That's why we tried to correct
this mistake and fill the void by making the ultimate tribute to Streets of Rage:
Beats of Rage!!


Development
----------------------
Beats of Rage was created by Senile Team. However, the character sprites and
some parts of the backgrounds are taken from 'the King of Fighters' games by
SNK Playmore. Therefore special thanks go out to SNK Playmore and SEGA who
unknowingly helped in creating this game.

Beats of Rage and OpenBOR are a free, fully functional game, which includes
music, and features six playable levels plus a bonus level. It is available
for many systems

Whats New

Log message:
int i = getentityproperty({ent}, "mapdefault") Returns map index entity began play with.

Note: MVS is once again not compiling - New screen functions appear to be the culprit.

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Final Fantasy IX PSN release date

May 7th, 2010, 17:04 Posted By: wraggster

Final Fantasy IX will be released on PSN on May 20, reports Square Enix's head Tweeter, Shinji Hashimoto.

According to the producer, the May date is solely for Japan and international dates/pricing will be confirmed later.

He also posted a video of FFIX running on PSP, just to rub it in.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...VG-General-RSS

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Final Fantasy IX PSN release date

May 7th, 2010, 17:04 Posted By: wraggster

Final Fantasy IX will be released on PSN on May 20, reports Square Enix's head Tweeter, Shinji Hashimoto.

According to the producer, the May date is solely for Japan and international dates/pricing will be confirmed later.

He also posted a video of FFIX running on PSP, just to rub it in.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...VG-General-RSS

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Activision: PS3 will outsell 360 this year

May 7th, 2010, 19:58 Posted By: wraggster

PlayStation 3 will outsell the Xbox 360 this year, according to Activision's internal estimates.

The publisher has predicted that Sony will sell nine million consoles where as Microsoft will only be able to shift eight million.

The Wii, however, tops the Activision console chart with an estimated increase in sales of 18 million by the end of the year.

The publisher also predicts the year-end installed base for each console - with Wii at the top with 63 million, 360 coming in second with 40 million and PS3 bringing up the rear with 32 million.

By far the largest anticipated increase is in the handheld market with a predicted increase of 47 million, which fits with the news that DS sales leapfrogged Game Boy yesterday.

That's what Activision thinks stats fans. What do you think?

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...VG-General-RSS

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What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? 2

May 7th, 2010, 21:12 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today



From the publisher: You're not going to let those heroes come and save the world, are you?

What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? 2 retains all the quirky, off‐the‐wall humor, gorgeous retro art, and deep action puzzle mechanics of its predecessor, while introducing more content, more types of good guys to thwart, and many additional ways to craft the dungeon of your dreams (and the heroes' nightmares).

Breed monsters and create dungeons, throw all you've got against the heroes, it's time to make them learn not to invade into people's personal spaces.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...-2ev-84-n.html

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ModNation PSP demo due next week

May 7th, 2010, 21:26 Posted By: wraggster

Update: Sony has been in touch to let us know that the ModNation Racers PSP demo will be out here on 19th May.

Original story: Sony has announced plans to release a demo for the PSP version of ModNation Racers.

"In this demo we included a couple of our favourite tracks, some familiar Mods and their karts, and of course, a sneak peek of our amazing Track Studio," wrote producer Vernon Mollette on the PlayStation blog.

"To start you off we dropped in eight Elite and Pre-made Mods and their karts to light up a couple of new tracks, including Lost Temple and Flaming Jumps." The demo will also let users muck about with the Alpine theme in the Track Studio. It's due to arrive on the US PS Store on Tuesday 11th May, so expect a UK version when our Store is updated on the Thursday.

Sony is also planning to release some free DLC for ModNation Racers, titled Air Raid. It's "a sweet Mod that drives an even sweeter Fighter Plane Kart", according to Sony's Chuck Lacson.

"If you're lucky enough to get a voucher for this character, you don't just get to play as Air Raid, but you can get all the accessories that come with him to create your own "Ace" driver and slick Air Fighter-styled kart," apparently. Vouchers will be given out "in many different ways", as will be revealed on the PS blog.

ModNation Racers will be released here on 21st May.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/mo...-due-next-week

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Little Big Planet 2 Accidentally Confirmed

May 7th, 2010, 22:16 Posted By: Shrygue

via 1up


Little Big Planet 2 is confirmed as being in development, according to print magazine Game Informer.

In an announcment describing its upcoming June issue, the magazine promises (among other things) a "huge feature article" on Little Big Planet 2, the sequel to Media Molecule's 2008 customizable platformer for the PlayStation 3.

While long assumed that a sequel was in the works, this is the first official confirmation we've seen. We'll have more on this as it develops.

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OpenBOR v3.0 Build 2762

May 7th, 2010, 22:17 Posted By: wraggster



The Lavalit Team have released a new build of Openbor for the Dreamcast, Dingoo, PSP, Gp2x, Wii and Wiz.

OpenBOR is a continuation of Beats Of Rage originally created by the wonderful
folks over at http://www.senileteam.com


History
----------------------
As fans of the 'Streets of Rage' series that originally appeared on the SEGA
megadrive/genesis, we always wanted to see streets of rage 4. But the waiting
proved futile, and streets of rage 4 never came. That's why we tried to correct
this mistake and fill the void by making the ultimate tribute to Streets of Rage:
Beats of Rage!!


Development
----------------------
Beats of Rage was created by Senile Team. However, the character sprites and
some parts of the backgrounds are taken from 'the King of Fighters' games by
SNK Playmore. Therefore special thanks go out to SNK Playmore and SEGA who
unknowingly helped in creating this game.

Beats of Rage and OpenBOR are a free, fully functional game, which includes
music, and features six playable levels plus a bonus level. It is available
for many systems

Whats New

Log message:
Screen.c: Moved frame's declaration up to make VS happy.

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LittleBigPlanet 2 revealed in June Game Informer

May 7th, 2010, 22:40 Posted By: wraggster

While Gears of War 3 may hold the cover spot of the next issue of Game Informer, the June 2010 issue will also feature a "huge feature" on LittleBigPlanet 2, Sony's not-yet-announced-but-very-real platforming sequel.

Considering the numerous leaks surrounding the title, we're unsurprised that the game's existence is confirmed by an uneventful preview of a preview. If Sony shows this off at its E3 press conference, just try to act shocked, okay?

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/li...game-informer/

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Battlefield: BC2 console update coming May 11

May 7th, 2010, 23:01 Posted By: wraggster

Recons! Medics! Assaults! Lend us your Engineers! If you're still adhering to your nightly routine of playing Battlefield: Bad Company 2 until your eyes refuse to stay open any longer, you'll be pleased to hear about some upcoming changes coming to console versions of the game. Unless, of course, you actually like the game's unkillable, super overpowered deathcopters. In that case, you're about to be sorely disappointed.

Changes coming in the update -- due out May 11 via Xbox Live and PSN -- include a few balance tweaks of most weapons, a slight nerfing of the attack helicopter and an increase in the velocity of tracer darts, making it easier to stick 'em to that aforementioned helicopter. Joy!

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/07/ba...coming-may-11/

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FFIX dated for Japanese PSN

May 8th, 2010, 12:01 Posted By: wraggster

Square Enix has revealed that the PlayStation Network re-release of Final Fantasy IX will hit Japanese consoles on 20th May.

The Japanese release date was revealed via a tweet by Square Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto (helpfully translated by Andriasang). The tweet also included a brief video showing the game running on a PSP.

Outside of Japan, the US Playstation blog has mentioned that the game will be "coming soon" to the US PSN.

A European release date and price points for all regions have not been revealed. Square Enix has not responded to a request for comment.

It was only a few weeks ago that we first heard Square Enix was considering a downloadable re-release for the popular PlayStation RPG.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ff...r-japanese-psn

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Lost Planet 2 Has A Mandatory Install On PS3

May 8th, 2010, 12:53 Posted By: wraggster

Want to play Lost Planet 2 on PlayStation 3? Save 4.61 GB of hard drive space for it. Lost Planet 2 has a mandatory install. Hopefully, this means the sequel won’t be as sluggish as the PlayStation 3 port of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition.

I’m installing it, but there isn’t anything interesting to report other than a guy running around with his gun pointed in front of him underneath Akrid.

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/05/07...nstall-on-ps3/

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PS3 lv2 RAM dumping continues, help needed...

May 8th, 2010, 19:19 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.eurasia.nu/modules.php?na...ticle&sid=2563

modrobert writes: "JaicraB and the rest of the HadesTeam have continued dumping PS3 RAM (previous story here) and are now looking for help creating a custom otheros.bld (OtherOS boot loader) with glitch hack (exploit) support to dump the PS3 Lv2 RAM. I'm having problem understanding the Google translated blog post (and my Spanish skills sucks) but suspect they want to dump RAM via otheros.bld because they need a clean RAM dump done early in the boot process, not contaminated by PS3 Linux or other data loaded into RAM. JaicraB has already written software to extract the key from RAM dumps, but it will not do much without good input data. Note that this is based on logic assumptions rather than the confusing Google translation, so please correct me if I'm wrong. "

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PGEN v1.51s - New Release of Sega Genesis / Megadrive for PS2

May 8th, 2010, 23:02 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://psx-scene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64248

Samson & Aries2k have released a new version of the PGEN (A Sega Genesis / Megadrive) Emulator for the PS2.

* This version features new music and backgrounds!

* Also it is now more compatible with PS3 systems which are backwards compatible!

Attached is the complied ELF and the updated source files.

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Recovery Menu Beta v2.0 (MOD by CoD3r-D)

May 8th, 2010, 23:21 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from CoD3r-D

Works on 5.50 GEN,5.02 GEN & 5.00 M33

Install
flash0/vsh/module/......

Tested:5.50 GEN-D3 (2000)
5.00 M33-6 (2000)

Download
http://www.multiupload.com/5WXK8YETCM

Changelog

2.0 Beta

- Works on 5.50 GEN-X,5.02 GEN-A & 5.00 M33-X
- Now works on Ultimate VSH Menu
- Easy Installer
- Add Swap button O/X /NOT FINISH YET)
- Fixed some bugs
- CoD3r-D's Recovery Menu Changes to Recovery Menu Beta 2.0

1.0 Beta

- Fixed Some Bugs

1.0

- Intial release

Sorry for my english

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DaedalusX64 Alpha Rev 492

May 8th, 2010, 23:31 Posted By: wraggster



The Daedalus team is back again to release the latest build of the Nintendo 64 emulator for the PSP, DaedalusX64.

Changelog:

[+] Added blendmode for Kokiri Sword Blade - Zelda OOT, and improved blendmode for Mario 64's 3D head (DarthSidious666)
[!] Refactor MemoryUpdateMI
[!] Tidy MemoryUpdateDP (removed unnecessary interrupts)
[!] Delegate VIScales
[~] A couple of minor changes

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Media Molecule re-confirms LittleBigPlanet 2, more details coming Monday

May 9th, 2010, 11:54 Posted By: wraggster

Though the first day of the working week is typically despised by most intelligent lifeforms -- especially Garfield -- we've got something to look forward to this coming Monday. Following information about Game Informer's feature article on LittleBigPlanet 2, Media Molecule Tweeted that the game is, in fact, real, and that we can expect "full mega details on Monday."

Details supposedly culled from the Game Informer feature have already found their way online, but we think we can wait another 48 hours for the first-hand skinny.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/08/me...details-comin/

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Sony Sued Over Other OS Removal (two more times)

May 9th, 2010, 18:33 Posted By: BlueCrab

Two more class-action lawsuits were brought against Sony Computer Entertainment over the removal of Other OS from the Playstation 3. Both of the new lawsuits, much like the earlier lawsuit, were filed in the United States District Court for the northern district of California.

The first of the two lawsuits, filed on April 30, 2010 on behalf of Jason Baker, Sean Bosquett, Frank Bachman, Paul Graham, and Paul VanNatta carries the following allegations against Sony: Breach of Contract, Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, violation of California's Unfair Competition Law, as well as violation of California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act (the two California laws are relevant because SCEA's headquarters are within the Northern District of California). This suit asks for the award of damages to all members of the class (PS3 purchasers from 2006 through March 27, 2010, excluding those associated directly with Sony), restitution of moneys paid as well as disgorgement of all profits unjustly retained by Sony, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, and any other further relief deemed appropriate by the court. The Plaintiffs in this case have demanded a Jury Trial.

The second case, filed on May 5th, 2010 on behalf of Todd Densmore and Antal Herz alleges the following: Breach of Contract, Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Trespass to Chattels, Unjust Enrichment, violation of California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act, violation of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, violation of California's False Advertising Law and violation of California's Unfair Competition Law. This lawsuit asks for an order awarding injunctive and declaratory relief, restitution and/or disgorgement, damages with interest at the maximum rate allowable by law, attorney's fees, and any other relief deemed appropriate by the court. Once again, the Plaintiffs in this suit have demanded a trial by jury.

Both of these suits are interesting in the fact that they allege that Sony committed fraud in the removal of Other OS, which could imply treble damages that are much more than any actual damages incurred. It could be interesting to see how Sony deals with three lawsuits all alleging different misconduct on the part of Sony in regard to the removal of Other OS, and if any of these will be settled out of court (as seems to be the case with the majority of class action lawsuits).

Personally, I'd be happy if they were to just reinstate the feature and sign an affidavit to never attempt to remove it again.

Source: IGN (actual legal filings are linked to from there, and they're somewhat interesting to read, if you can wade through the legalese)

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OpenBOR v3.0 Build 2773

May 9th, 2010, 20:48 Posted By: wraggster



The Lavalit Team have released a new build of Openbor for the Dreamcast, Dingoo, PSP, Gp2x, Wii and Wiz.

OpenBOR is a continuation of Beats Of Rage originally created by the wonderful
folks over at http://www.senileteam.com


History
----------------------
As fans of the 'Streets of Rage' series that originally appeared on the SEGA
megadrive/genesis, we always wanted to see streets of rage 4. But the waiting
proved futile, and streets of rage 4 never came. That's why we tried to correct
this mistake and fill the void by making the ultimate tribute to Streets of Rage:
Beats of Rage!!


Development
----------------------
Beats of Rage was created by Senile Team. However, the character sprites and
some parts of the backgrounds are taken from 'the King of Fighters' games by
SNK Playmore. Therefore special thanks go out to SNK Playmore and SEGA who
unknowingly helped in creating this game.

Beats of Rage and OpenBOR are a free, fully functional game, which includes
music, and features six playable levels plus a bonus level. It is available
for many systems

Whats New

Author: sumolx

Log message:
Final update to ramlib for all currently support platforms.
Without rewritting scriptlib... access to ramlib will return KByte values instead of Bytes.

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Garage Door Opener Demo

May 10th, 2010, 10:47 Posted By: Art

Hi Guys,
I have made a little demo video of my embedded web server that allows
a user to open my garage door using a web browser.
The web browser can be running on a PC, or mobile device such as a mobile phone,
or in the case of this video, a Sony PSP.



Quite a lot had to come together to make this happen,
but it is not a permanent setup.
This particular application was setup for the demo video only.

Cheers, Art.

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Blind Assistant CFW0006 OUT!!!!

May 10th, 2010, 16:10 Posted By: Pegasus2000

As you know, Blind Assistant is a software aiming to help visually impaired people through
a set of technologies like voice recognition, voice synthesis, algorithms for artificial vision,
all running in a single homebrew.

The application, developed at Visilab Research Center of the University of Messina, doesn't
require a complex and expensive hardware to work, but it can be executed on a simple
PSP-2000 with 64 Mb of ram.

The last Blind Assistant CFW0005, released a year ago, surprised the world for its great
complexity. In the meantime, Visilab was working on the weak points of the software
in order to make it more reliable and powerful.

The result is Blind Assistant CFW0006: probably the most complex homebrew ever
released. You can download the homebrew here:

http://visilab.unime.it/~filippo/Bli...dAssistant.htm

We have created some videos about what Blind Assistant can actually do:










At the actual stage, Blind Assistant provides seven functionalities:

1) Voice clock and calendar Pressing the START key, the blind can obtain the
date and the time by the console

2) Face recognition The system uses the PentLand Component Analysis (PCA),
algorithm, speeded up by the use of Sony VFPU, for recognizing the names and the position
of the people that are present in that moment in the room. In this release, it has
been implemented a new memory manager that manages dinamically the available
ram, allowing to obtain better performances.

3) Position recognition Using the SIFT (Scalar Image Feature Transform) algorithm,
Blind Assistant is able to recognize the room where the blind is. As the SIFT algorithm
is too computationally expensive for the small processor of PSP, the image is sent via
wi-fi to a server, called BlindServer, that runs on a x86 PC. The SIFT analysis is done inside
the server and the answer is returned via wi-fi. In this new version of Blind Assistant,
the client tries to connect to the server everytime it is necessary, and not only at
startup like in the previous releases.

4) Optical char recognition Blind Assistant is able to read a text in a frame grabbed
by the camera. For this new release, a new technology has been implemented: ndTesseract
(it replaces the old ndOcrad engine for the internal scanning method).
ndTesseract is a version of the OCR originally developed by Google, that is able to run,
for the first time in the world, on the small MIPS processor of the Sony console. The result is
of extra-ordinary importance, because Tesseract is actually the OCR, among the open-
source solutions, that provides the best recognition rate. The execution of a complex
software like Tesseract inside an homebrew has been made possible using the
Varangozov memory manager, a new technology that will be released in the next
Nanodesktop 0.5 and that will make the nd applications up to three times faster than
now.

5) Data matrix scanner Blind Assistant is able to recognize the data matrix labels,
compatible with standard ISO/IEC 16022:2006 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_matrix_(computer)).
This new functionality is very important, because the data matrix labels
can be used for object recognition, collision avoidance, for reading the content of
different boxes, for reading the labels of the drugs etc. The scanner operates at a
frequency of 1 Hz and it is able to recognize the labels independently from rotations,
scaling or variation in pose. The content is read to the blind through the integrated
voice synthesizer

6) Mail reader. Blind Assistant integrates a small mail reader. Thanks to the
introduction of the ndVMIME library, the software is able to manage both HTML or
plain text mails now. Furthermore, during the other operations of the system,
a daemon is run in background: it checks, every nn minutes, if new mails have
arrived. In this case, a voice advice is emitted and the blind is invited to read the
new messages that have arrived.

7) Fixer tools When Blind Assistant encounters some error conditions, like errors
in the database stored in the memory stick, it executes automatically some routines that
fix the problem without any necessity of operations by the user.


Blind Assistant requires a PSP-2000 and a Sony GoCam camera. A reduced version of the
software for PSP-1000 users (sharing the same source code, but with many functionalities
disabled) is provided too. At startup Blind Assistant Loader shall select automatically the
core that is right for your platform.

The users of the old Blind Assistant CFW0005 can update their application via internet
using the automatic update feature.

I want to remember you, in fact, that Blind Assistant is
able to auto-update itself with the new versions released by Visilab.



I hope that this tool can be useful, and that the staff can dedicate a "news in home" for this notice.

Thanks in advance
Filippo Battaglia

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LBP2 to support Move at a later date

May 10th, 2010, 18:53 Posted By: wraggster

Mouse and keyboard support also confirmed for Media Molecule’s PS3 sequel

LittleBigPlanet 2 will offer limited support for the PlayStation Move controller at launch with fuller, expanded support planned for later down the line.
“We’re really excited by giving the Move controller to the community,� Media Molecule co-founder Mark Healy told VG247.
“We’re totally going to go to town on supporting that, but I don’t think we will have the full functionality at launch. There will be a taster, but it is something we are planning to do.�
In addition, Healey added to NowGamer that the game will also support mouse and keyboard:
“The funny thing is that the PC tools we were using were quite crap, to be honest, a pain in the arse, and it got to the point where the pop-it in Create mode was actually much better.

“We’ve really embraced that now, and from scratch. Which is the obvious thing to do really because it forces us to make the improvements that mean you can do things better and faster, so it’s real-time playtesting of it, if you like. We’ve also added is keyboard and mouse support for the PS3, so you can draw things and navigate Pop-it with a mouse and stuff.�

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PS3 Other OS Removal: Unfair play?

May 10th, 2010, 20:57 Posted By: wraggster

Entertainment giant Sony has been sued for over $5 Million by a disgruntled gamers after removing the "install other OS" feature from their PlayStation 3 console.

The feature allowed users of the console to install the widely used and very popular Linux operating system, which could effectively turn the PS3 into a home computer rather than an entertainment system, a feature which was touted prominently in Sony's marketing when the console was launched in 2007.

Following the removal of the feature due to security concerns earlier this month, California resident Anthony Ventura has launched a class action claim against Sony on behalf of "a nationwide class of all persons who purchased a PS3 during the period November 17, 2006 and March 27, 2010 and who did not resell their PS3", describing the removal of the feature as "based on its own interest and made at the expense of its customers".



Many gamers may not have noticed the removal of the feature, but to the hardcore PS3 user who intends to use the console beyond its obvious gaming and entertainment capabilities, the move was extremely controversial.

However, it was probably only a matter of time before Sony took this step as a part of their ongoing efforts to curb piracy through digital rights management.

The use of Linux as an operating system effectively allowed PS3 users to modify the console as and when they saw fit.

Amazon in the UK have already made a number of refunds to disgruntled customers who have complained that it no longer works in the same way it was advertised when purchased, although Sony have already ruled out such a move.

Under UK Law (the Sale of Goods Act 1979), consumers are fairly well-protected and sellers must provide goods which meet certain minimum standards, the main being that what is being sold must "correspond with their description", be "fit for purpose" and "of satisfactory quality" at the time of purchase.

Consumers expecting a certain functionality from the PS3 may well have valid claims, although there may well be an equally valid defence on the basis that the PS3 remains fit for purpose on the basis for which it is commonly supplied (i.e. as a gaming console rather than a home computer) and that it was of satisfactory quality in terms of "all relevant circumstances", again to be used as a games console.

It's probably fair to say that this claim would be dealt with differently in the EU than the US and it is worth noting that the feature is only removed through a downloadable firmware update.

Although any user refusing to update their console could still use Linux, they would not be able to use other features, such as playback of certain Blu-Ray discs.

It may well be that Sony is willing to risk a flood of similar claims against the potentially huge amount it could lose through the use of modified consoles; to circumvent their DRM system in the wake of the announcement of an available "hack" for the system in January this year by the same user who successfully cracked the iPhone.

In the battle for copyright protection, it may well be the informed gamer who ends up as the loser.

Steve Kuncewicz is an assistant solicitor in the IPCT team at law firm Halliwells LLP. Email him on: Steve.kuncewicz@halliwells.com

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Retailer dates Gran Turismo 5 for October

May 10th, 2010, 22:34 Posted By: wraggster

US retailer Costco has given an October 27, 2010 release date for the long-awaited and repeatedly delayed Gran Turismo 5.

Officially the PlayStation 3 exclusive has no specific release date, although Sony has indicated it will come out in the fourth quarter of 2010. However, the game has previously missed several such official and unofficial dates.

Producer Kazunori Yamauchi did recently claim the game to be 90 per cent complete, although the claim is also not new.

Although retailers can often inadvertently reveal release dates ahead of publisher announcements they also often estimate dates in order to drive up pre-orders.

The series is notably more popular in Europe than North America, which can lead to significant differences in release dates.

Despite its propensity for delays the Gran Turismo franchise remains by far Sony's most successful first party franchise, with lifetime sales of over 55 million.

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LittleBigPlanet 2 to allow cross-genre game creation

May 10th, 2010, 22:36 Posted By: wraggster

Ahead of an official reveal due at 2pm today, details have been leaked on Media Molecule's sequel to 2008's LittleBigPlanet.

As published by US magazine Game Informer and posted by consumer forum NeoGAF, the game will enable users to create games of all genres, not just platformers.

According to the leak, players will be able to create racing games, puzzle games, shoot-em-ups and RTS and role-playing games.

It will also allow them to create and edit short films, record sound effects, move the in-game camera, produce cutscenes, program enemies and customise the HUD and game's controls.

Content from the original game will also be importable to the new title.

UPDATE: Media Molecule has released a video and official details of the new game, which will indeed give users access to the features described above.

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Underage PlayStation site hacker sentenced

May 10th, 2010, 22:39 Posted By: wraggster

Ever wondered what kind of a penalty bringing down the official website of one of the largest commercial technology manufacturers in the world for 11 days carries with it? If you're the heretofore unnamed 17-year-old from Latrobe, Penn., who managed said feat after being disqualified from a SOCOM tournament for cheating, you're facing 12 months probation, 250 hours of community service and owe $5,000 in damages to Sony.

That was the sentence recently handed down in the grand jury investigation into the teen's "cyber attack" on the official PlayStation site in 2008. Sony's legal representatives initially sought over $33,000 in damages from the young man, though the presiding judge ruled such a fee was "excessive" and reduced it by quite a bit.

Personally, we think 33 Gs would help get the lesson across better. When we were kids, we'd drop five dimes on stuff everyday, you know?

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Iron Man 2

May 11th, 2010, 01:20 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today



features
From Tony Stark’s base of operations, direct R&D efforts and prepare for your selected mission by building and customizing your suit and weaponry
Accomplish super heroic deeds and battle epic villains as large as skyscrapers while in the maelstrom of a global crisis
Feel the impact of Iron Man’s weaponry. Blow holes through walls and bring down huge enemy structures and vehicles
A unique story crafted by renowned MARVEL comic writer Matt Fraction brings you into Tony Stark’s world with new locations, scenarios and villains

description
Suit up and take to the skies again. This brand-new story thrusts you deep into the Iron Man comic world adding to the excitement of the upcoming Iron Man 2 movie. Battle epic enemies, like the classic Iron Man villain Crimson Dynamo, only featured in the game.

In this original story penned exclusively for the game by renowned Iron Man comic writer Matt Fraction, billionaire playboy and tech genius Tony Stark gifts the world with new technology in order to make it a better place. His philanthropic nature isn’t enough to keep the enemies away as they have devious designs on the technology.

In the end, the fate of the world will be left in Iron Man’s powerful hands and he must battle to save the world from destruction.

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Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake

May 11th, 2010, 01:30 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today



features
New for Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake, select from four additional game multiplayer game modes, including Grim Ripper, Dilapidated, Demolition and Jailbreak
Change your character class at any time merely by swapping hats: Worker, Warrior, Ranger, Mage and Priest
Work together to collect resources to upgrade your weapons and castle defenses
Create your own personal avatar before you charge into battle. Unlock new customization options during gameplay

description
Franticly-paced and strategic, Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake pits two hordes of players against each other in comic medieval battle royale on PSP. The player’s goal is to rescue a beloved princess from the enemy castle. There is a catch, though; the adversary has been feeding her magical cake to make her heavier to carry. Therefore, it will take much of the army working together to carry her across the battlefield.

Team balance and strategy is crucial in Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake, as players can switch between five different character classes literally at the drop of a hat. The name of the game is cooperation, whether it is flinging another player over the enemy’s walls with a teeterboard, healing him while he charges into battle, or adding muscle to carry the hearty princess to safety.

The comical, quirky and loveable cast of characters in Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake has been developed specifically for optimization on PSP. Now players can have their cake, and take it on the go, too.

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Xbox 360 and PS3 price cuts this year

May 11th, 2010, 19:10 Posted By: wraggster

MCV has been told by a senior global publishing source that price cuts for the Xbox 360 and PS3 will be announced by the end of the year, and possibly as early as next month’s E3.
In addition, it is believed that there’s a strong possibility that Nintendo is also considering a price cut to stave off the increased opposition expected from Microsoft’s Natal and Sony’s PlayStation Move this Q4.
The publishing source in question has revealed that its own financial projections have been constructed around the belief that price drops are planned and that, as a result, console install bases will be higher than current trends point to this Q4.
The increasingly busy Q4 release schedule backs up the belief that publishers are expecting a very busy period in the traditional markets.
The likelihood is that Sony is planning an entry-level £200 PS3 SKU to compliment its existing high-end high-capacity offerings, probably including one controller and a 40GB or 60GB HDD.

Microsoft, meanwhile, is less likely to significantly reduce the RRP of the Xbox 360 and will instead add to existing retail offerings by adding the motion camera Natal to the standard SKU.
Its entry-level bundle is expected to cost between £130-£150, though a Natal-less sub-£100 SKU has also been rumoured.
UPDATE: When asked by MCV, reps for SCE UK have laughed away the claims. A spokesperson for Nintendo told us: "This is total rumour and speculation and we currently have no plans to cut the price of Wii in the UK."

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MGS: Peace Walker 'PSP's most complete game'

May 11th, 2010, 19:22 Posted By: wraggster

Konami has claimed that Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker will be PSP's "most complete game" when it is released later this month.

The title - which was recently awarded a 40/40 score in Japan games bible Famitsu - is due for release on May 28.

"We have good hopes for Peace Walker, which has been produced by Mr Kojima as the next full entry in the series," Konami UK marketing manager Rosemarie Dalton told industry site MCV.

"It is probably the most complete PSP title for the format, using the various capabilities of the hardware, built within a stunning game engine that brings all the story-telling, aesthetic prowess and action set-pieces that Mr Kojima is famed for.

"Peace Walker is the definitive MGS title for PSP and doesn't hold back just because it is on a handheld."

Creator Hideo Kojima last month questioned whether the humble home console would have a future - as 'play anywhere' Cloud gaming took over.

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Blinkbox film and TV streaming comes to PS3

May 11th, 2010, 23:14 Posted By: wraggster

Film and TV-streaming company Blinkbox is to bring a specially designed version of its service to the PlayStation 3, it has been revealed.

The service will allow UK users to download a selection of films from 99p each and TV dramas such as Gossip Girls and Heroes for around 39p. Films can also be bought to keep from £2.99.

"The PS3 is the first of a number of devices to which we will be bringing Blinkbox, enabling customers to use our service on their TVs for instant streaming of new blockbuster movies - available on the same day as their release on DVD - as well as a growing library of free ad-supported titles," the company's CEO Michael Comish told the Associated Press.

"As a console owner myself, I knew that fellow gamers wanted access to the very largest selection of movies for instant viewing, and did not want to lose valuable hard-drive space or have to wait for their downloads," he added.

Blinkbox has designed a version of its service especially for PS3, and optimised it for use with the PS3 controller.

Film rental service Netflix was launched on PS3 in November and the console also has integrated BBC iPlayer support. Last September the BBC said the PlayStation 3 had become the second most popular platform after PC on which to view iPlayer.

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MyCustomHidder v1

May 11th, 2010, 23:19 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-ita.com/?module=news&...2&view_reply=1

MyCustomHidder is a plugin designed by French developer Zer01ne (aka Lepoete) and based on the source code developed by the famous GameCategories Bubbletune. As you can guess from the name, MyCustomHidder hides from the XMB images, video and games among those present on the Memory Stick. Of note, however, the incompatibility of the prx with the latest version (v12) in Game Categories.

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PS3 Ape Escape this year

May 11th, 2010, 23:23 Posted By: wraggster

A PlayStation 3 Ape Escape game will be released sometime between now and Christmas.

This non-committal marker was provided by the game's official Twitter account, ApeClub. "Ape Escape PS3 - release date now Q2 - Q4 2010," read the tweet (thanks VG247).

Ape Escape is a platform game about netting monkeys, literally. A spiky-haired J-hero bolts around dazzlingly bright and colourful levels capturing monkeys for an unknown reason - presumably to be made into monkey-brain soup.

The series started on PSone just over 10 years ago but sadly never climbed above average. Our latest appraisal was of PS2 game Ape Escape 3 in 2006. Tom Bramwell was the judge.

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0xff Dev News

May 11th, 2010, 23:26 Posted By: wraggster

News from Uberjack the coder behind many emulator ports to the PSP:

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Learn Japanese v0.4 *Updated*

May 11th, 2010, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster

Updated Release from ponlork

Hello, this is a trivia game designed to help people memorize Japanese words. It's quite simple, a word pops up in English and you just need to translate it in Japanese. I also integrated a Multi-tap style text entry system to input the text. This is my first attempt at programming, I plan to add more lessons and features in the future once I get better.

Notes:
You can reveal the answer by Holding the R button and pressing Circle. Pressing the Select button will switch the keypad mode. For a spacebar, Hold R and tap forward

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Swarm Rampage v0.4

May 12th, 2010, 00:18 Posted By: wraggster

News via dspsp



James Cutter released a new homebrew game.
Based on the Swarm Rampage PC game.

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XFPS Light Gun - Fire (PS3 version)

May 12th, 2010, 12:38 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China



XFPS Storm Light Gun brings FPS to a whole new experience. Snipe your foes with precision aiming using this unique light gun!

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Lost Planet 2

May 12th, 2010, 12:45 Posted By: wraggster

Newly Released Today



features
4-player co-op action: Team up to battle the giant Akrid in explosive 4 player co-operative play. Teamwork is the player’s key to victory
Deep level of character customization: Players will have hundreds of different ways to customize their look to truly help them define their character on the battlefield both on- and offline. Certain weapons can also be customized to suit individual player style
Beautiful massive environments: Capcom’s advanced graphics engine, MT Framework 2.0, will bring the game to life with the next step in 3D fidelity and performance
Massive scale of enemies: Players skill on the battlefield and work as a team will be tested like never before against the giant Akrid. Players will utilize teamwork tactics, new weapons and a variety of vital suits (VS) to fight these larger-than-life bosses
Exciting new VS features- Based on fan feedback, the team has implemented an unbelievable variety of Vital Suits and new ways to combat VS overall . The new VS sytem will have a powerful impact on the way the player takes to the war zone in Lost Planet 2

description
A decade has passed since the first game, and the face of E.D.N. III has changed dramatically. Terraforming efforts have been successful and the ice has begun to melt, giving way to lush tropical jungles and harsh unforgiving deserts. Players will enter this new environment and follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirate on their quest to seize control of the changing planet.

Players will control their heroes across 6 interconnected episodes, creating a truly unique interactive experience that changes depending upon the actions of the players involved. With this concept, players will have the opportunity to engage in the story in a much more dynamic way as plot threads evolve from different players’ perspectives.

Beyond the deep single player mode, Lost Planet 2 is loaded
with extensive multiplayer modes. The intense and action packed campaign mode comes with the ability to form teams of up to 4 players online to clear mission objectives with friends. The grappling hooks that made the gameplay in Lost Planet a true 3-D experience are back, allowing gamers to gain tactical advantage by quickly scaling buildings.

No action game would be complete without an arsenal of weaponry, and Lost Planet 2 has a huge variety of hardware for players to unleash on unsuspecting enemies. Machine guns, shotguns, rocket launchers, lasers, sniper rifles, grenades and a host of other weapons are scattered across the game. However, Lost Planet 2’s biggest weapons come on two legs: the heavily armed and armored robotic Vital Suits return in greater numbers and variety than the first game. There are VS that transform into other vehicles, hold up to three players and some that even take multiple players to operate.

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Skate 3

May 12th, 2010, 12:49 Posted By: wraggster

Newly Released Today



features
Enjoy all the camaraderie and competition of co-op gameplay by building your ultimate skate crew with your friends. Work together to take on challenges and progress together through your career or slay all suckers in head-to-head competitive battles for bragging rights. Keep tabs on the happenings of your teammates and rivals with Skate. Feed, the all-new game and web social network
Form your team and rise up to become a skate industry mogul. Your team’s logo brands the city as your popularity grows…the more boards you sell the bigger the changes. And the cool thing is, everything you do sells boards. From completing online challenges to having your created skate parks or graphics downloaded by other gamers…it all counts towards your progression
Learn the ins and outs of skating with the all-new Skate. School - a new place you can access at any time in order to learn, practice, and hone your skills on the sticks. Customize your experience with multiple tiers of success and with new on-screen guides including a manual meter and Flickit trick analyzer
We give you the game, you create the magic. Skate. Create gives you all the tools needed to create custom content for your team, your own private use, or to share with the world by uploading directly from your console. Returning favorites Skate. Reel and Skate. Graphics are back are joined by the all-new Skate. Park - an open canvas to create your dream plaza or mega-ramp park, Skate. Create is the definitive toolset to let you truly skate it your way
Say goodbye to harsh security, skate stoppers, and draining pools, say hello to darkslides, underflips, and an all-new city—Port Carverton, the skater friendly mecca you have been waiting for. Featuring unique districts, all-new plazas, and endless lines, Port Carverton delivers the true skater’s paradise experience
Hall of Meat is back and gnarlier than ever. Brutalize your skater in the harshest ways possible with all-new total body control bails. Get ready for carnage that is sure to make you cringe

description
SKATE 3 features an all-new co-op mode where teammates can complete challenges together while advancing each other’s careers. From rewarding epic bails and fails with a beefed up Hall of Meat mode to honing your craft with the all-new skate. School, players of all skill levels have multiple ways to “kill it� in the game. The franchise also continues to raise the bar for user created content with the skate. Create feature suite, an innovative toolset that empowers gamers to truly express their skate style by creating their own graphics, videos, and skate parks.

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HORI Wireless Fighting Stick 3

May 12th, 2010, 12:51 Posted By: wraggster

Newly Released Today



features
2.4GHz RF Wireless Signal allows you to play all your favorite fighting games freely!
8 button layout for comfortable play!
Maximum transmission range of 30ft (10m)!
Sleek arcade style design!
Battery Life: Up to 400 hours
Maximum Number of Simultaneous Use: 7 devices at one time

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PS3 Slim Ultra Slim Wireless Controller Charger Platform

May 12th, 2010, 12:52 Posted By: wraggster

Newly Released Today



features
Compatible with any version of PS3 or PS3 Slim console and PS3 wireless controller.
Ultra slim design and easy use.
Quick charge function with PS3 wireless controller.
Easy get power from any standard USB slot to supply power for charger platform by bonus of 2 to 1 USB power charge cable.
Advance function of charge with 2 pieces of PS3 wireless controller simultaneously.
Built in Blue LED working status indicator.

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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3

May 12th, 2010, 12:54 Posted By: wraggster

Newly Released Today



It's been 2 years since a Naruto fighter was last developed for the PSP. To reward fans' patience, the newest Accel game has more characters, skills, an improved battle system and an online mode that could involve a maximum of 4 players.

A total of 50 ninjas have signed up for the fight, including the members of Sasuke's "Serpent" organization and the undead combi from the mysterious Akatsuki.

The protagonists from the special episode "Kakashi gaiden" are also making an appearance. Minato, Obito and the young Kakashi become playable characters.

Pit against your friend or play alone, the game is just as fun. There are original storylines and scenarios written especially for the single player mode, come slip into the shoes of your favourite ninja.

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Move 'could reinvent shooter genre'

May 12th, 2010, 20:22 Posted By: wraggster

Elliot Martin, producer of the upcoming Move-ready SOCOM title, has told Develop he believes the new peripheral will bring about “huge change� to the shooter genre.
“With the Move controller what it allows us to do with SOCOM is have the player basically point at enemies on screen with Move as if they were aiming with a real gun in their hand,� he said.
“It’s a huge change to the genre because rather than having to move the camera, you can just point and shoot. I think Move is going to make that style of game a lot more accessible to a lot more people.�

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BFBC2 4-player co-op "coming soon"

May 12th, 2010, 20:32 Posted By: wraggster

DICE has announced a new, four-player co-op pursuit for Battlefield: Bad Company called Onslaught mode.

This is "coming soon" to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace. The content will be paid for, according to a post by DICE associate producer "Bazajaytee" on the EA forums. He didn't say how much, simply answering "nope" when asked if the content would be free.

Onslaught mode will not be available on PC. "We aren't ruling out Onslaught on PC, but at this time we are researching how to bring it to PC without affecting players who don't have Onslaught or their own server to run it on," said Bazajaytee. "We haven't given up on a PC version of Onslaught as I say, just we have a lot things to work out first."

Onslaught mode is for up to four players. To begin with, there will be four maps to play: Valparaiso, Atacama Desert, Isla Innocentes and Nelson Bay. They've been redesigned with new lighting, time of day, more vehicles and other touches.

Each map has a different focus. Atacama pushes vehicular combat to the fore while Nelson Bay concentrates on infantry. Onslaught will have leaderboards for squads to compete on.

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Rocket Knight and Catan on PSN

May 12th, 2010, 20:35 Posted By: wraggster

Bit of a slow week on PlayStation Network, this one, despite the mountain of itemised PS3 downloadable content listed below.

There are two new downloadable PS3 games, although "new" may be a stretch. Rocket Knight was covered in Friday's Download Games Roundup and picked up 6/10, and Catan is a take on German board game Settles of Catan - a nice-ish game albeit seemingly fairly old.

Otherwise there's lots of bits and pieces of DLC: Bad Company 2 gets a SpecAct upgrade kit, BioShock 2 gets the delayed Rapture Metro Pack, and there are assorted bolt-ons for LittleBigPlanet, Nier and Skate 3.

PS3 Games

Catan (£3.99 / €4.99)
Rocket Knight (trial and unlock key - £9.99 / €12.99)
PS3 Game Content

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - SpecAct Kit Upgrade Bundle (contains below - £3.99 / €4.99)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - SpecAct Assault Kit Upgrade Pack (£1.19 / €1.49)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - SpecAct Engineer Kit Upgrade Pack (£1.19 / €1.49)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - SpecAct Medic Kit Upgrade Pack (£1.19 / €1.49)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - SpecAct Recon Kit Upgrade Pack (£1.19 / €1.49)
BioShock 2 - Kill 'em Kindly Game Pack (free)
BioShock 2 - Rapture Metro Map Pack (£6.29 / €7.99)
BioShock 2 - Bonus Multiplayer Characters (£1.19 / €1.49)
DJ Hero - Domination Pack (£6.29 / €7.99)
High Stakes on the Vegas Strip - Connelly Card Club (£2.39 / €2.99)
LittleBigPlanet - More Animals! Costume Pack (contains below - £2.39 / €2.99)
LittleBigPlanet - Fly Costume (£0.79 / €0.99)
LittleBigPlanet - Hippo Costume (£0.79 / €0.99)
LittleBigPlanet - Peacock Costume (£0.79 / €0.99)
LittleBigPlanet - Turtle Costume (£0.79 / €0.99)
Nier - The World of Recycled Vessel (£5.49 / €6.99)
Skate 3 - Skate Share Pack (£7.19 / €8.99)
Skate 3 - Time is Money Pack (£5.19 / €6.49)
Skate 3 - Filmer Pack (£7.19 / €8.99)
Super Street Fighter IV - Super Shoryuken Pack (£3.19 / €3.99)
Way of the Samurai 3 - Head and Outfit Set (free)
PSP Game Content

Buzz! Quiz World - 00's Quiz (£3.19 / €3.99)
LittleBigPlanet - Jungle Sackfari Explorers Level Kit (£2.39 / €2.99)
LittleBigPlanet - Jungle Sackfari Explorers Costume Kit (free)

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ro...d-catan-on-psn

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Rocket Knight and Catan on PSN

May 12th, 2010, 20:36 Posted By: wraggster

Bit of a slow week on PlayStation Network, this one, despite the mountain of itemised PS3 downloadable content listed below.

There are two new downloadable PS3 games, although "new" may be a stretch. Rocket Knight was covered in Friday's Download Games Roundup and picked up 6/10, and Catan is a take on German board game Settles of Catan - a nice-ish game albeit seemingly fairly old.

Otherwise there's lots of bits and pieces of DLC: Bad Company 2 gets a SpecAct upgrade kit, BioShock 2 gets the delayed Rapture Metro Pack, and there are assorted bolt-ons for LittleBigPlanet, Nier and Skate 3.

PS3 Games

Catan (£3.99 / €4.99)
Rocket Knight (trial and unlock key - £9.99 / €12.99)
PS3 Game Content

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - SpecAct Kit Upgrade Bundle (contains below - £3.99 / €4.99)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - SpecAct Assault Kit Upgrade Pack (£1.19 / €1.49)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - SpecAct Engineer Kit Upgrade Pack (£1.19 / €1.49)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - SpecAct Medic Kit Upgrade Pack (£1.19 / €1.49)
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - SpecAct Recon Kit Upgrade Pack (£1.19 / €1.49)
BioShock 2 - Kill 'em Kindly Game Pack (free)
BioShock 2 - Rapture Metro Map Pack (£6.29 / €7.99)
BioShock 2 - Bonus Multiplayer Characters (£1.19 / €1.49)
DJ Hero - Domination Pack (£6.29 / €7.99)
High Stakes on the Vegas Strip - Connelly Card Club (£2.39 / €2.99)
LittleBigPlanet - More Animals! Costume Pack (contains below - £2.39 / €2.99)
LittleBigPlanet - Fly Costume (£0.79 / €0.99)
LittleBigPlanet - Hippo Costume (£0.79 / €0.99)
LittleBigPlanet - Peacock Costume (£0.79 / €0.99)
LittleBigPlanet - Turtle Costume (£0.79 / €0.99)
Nier - The World of Recycled Vessel (£5.49 / €6.99)
Skate 3 - Skate Share Pack (£7.19 / €8.99)
Skate 3 - Time is Money Pack (£5.19 / €6.49)
Skate 3 - Filmer Pack (£7.19 / €8.99)
Super Street Fighter IV - Super Shoryuken Pack (£3.19 / €3.99)
Way of the Samurai 3 - Head and Outfit Set (free)
PSP Game Content

Buzz! Quiz World - 00's Quiz (£3.19 / €3.99)
LittleBigPlanet - Jungle Sackfari Explorers Level Kit (£2.39 / €2.99)
LittleBigPlanet - Jungle Sackfari Explorers Costume Kit (free)

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ro...d-catan-on-psn

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Rumour: PSP 2 set for E3 unveiling?

May 12th, 2010, 23:21 Posted By: wraggster

Sony could be preparing to reveal the true sequel to PSP at next month's E3, according to speculation from a 'senior industry source'.

The anonymous speaker told MCV that two key publishers have significantly increased their marketing spend for Q4 2010, laying down the basis for suspicions they are preparing for the arrival of new hardware - PSP 2 or otherwise a fifth hardware iteration.

The site also reports that a separate publisher alluded to the development of several new PSP titles, but is withholding its future PSP plans pending a specific announcement from Sony.

PSP has been out for six years and has seen three hardware re-iterations since the original in 2004. While the third gen PSP-3000 has seen relative success of late, the PSPgo, the most recent and most radical re-shaping of the PSP SKUs, is performing badly in all regions although Sony is yet to release any official figures.

Nintendo announced its next handheld, the Nintendo 3DS, back in March, which will boast the ability to display 3D effects without the need for 3D glasses, and confirmed it will be unveiled at E3 this year.

While it's possible that Sony could be ready to reveal its response to the 3DS, MCV notes that its report is purely the speculation of its source, who did not claim to have seen one or been informed of its existence.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...VG-General-RSS

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US Air Force upset at PS3 'Other OS' removal

May 12th, 2010, 23:25 Posted By: wraggster

It seems miffed Linux lovers aren't only ones wrong-eyeing Sony for the removal of the 'Other OS' install option from PS3 in the latest firmware update. The US Air Force isn't best pleased either.

The US Air Force slapped Sony with an order for 2,200 PS3s to boost its high-performance computing systems at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome, N.Y because it's the most cost-effective way to do so.

The mass of Sony hardware is interlinked, running Linux software - functionality which was removed from Sony's latest update. The rig apparently isn't under any immediate threat because it's not connected to PSN, but when the hardware starts breaking down replacements could be tough/impossible to find.

Surely a few Apache helicopters or a Harrier with missiles locked on SCEA boss Jack Tretton's house should patch things up. Nothing too crazy - just scare him a little.

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Yakuza PSP spinoff 'Project K' named, dated for Japan

May 12th, 2010, 23:34 Posted By: wraggster

When Toshihiro Nagoshi revealed the PSP Yakuza spinoff "Project K," he suggested that it was so different from the main console series that it may not even bear the "Ryu ga Gotoku" name (the Japanese title of the series). Nagoshi, apparently remembering how nice it is to make money, has revealed that the PSP game will feature the series name after all.

The spinoff has been named Kurohyou: Ryu ga Gotoku Shinshou ("Black Leopard: New Yakuza Chapter"). A Famitsu article about the game (summarized by 1UP) also announces a September 22 Japanese release date for Kurohyou, which stars a new, younger character who isn't a gangster.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/12/ya...ted-for-japan/

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Sony: PSP "a disappointment" last year

May 13th, 2010, 21:20 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Sony CFO Bill Glaser has called PSP sales "a little bit of a disappointment" for the huge electronics company.

He was speaking in a Sony earnings call this afternoon. His comments come after full-year FY2010 earnings (for the year ended 31st March) showed flagging PS2 and PSP sales.

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Sony Europe announces PSP Essentials budget range

May 14th, 2010, 01:13 Posted By: wraggster

Sony Europe has confirmed a new budget range of PSP games called PSP Essentials that will retail for £9.99 from this summer.

The initial line-up of 20 games are to include Ratchet and Clank, FIFA 09, Wipeout Pulse and Ben 10 Alien Force, and more will be made available every three months following their release.

Essentials will launch this June in Europe and PAL territories, said Sony.

"Releasing PSP Essentials makes sure that every PSP gamer – and younger newcomers in particular - can get their hands on the best portable gaming experiences at affordable prices," said Isabelle Tomatis, European product marketing manager for hardware and platforms at SCEE.

"Combined with the other things PSP can do, like music, movies and chat, this makes PSP a really attractive choice for handheld entertainment."

The full list of games featuring in the PSP Essentials range at launch will be the following:

Daxter
Everybody’s Golf
LocoRoco
Medievil Resurrection
Pursuit Force
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Burnout Legends
Ben 10 Alien Force
NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2
Secret Agent Clank
WipEout Pulse
Patapon 2
Buzz! Master Quiz
FIFA 09
Fight Night Round 3
Sims 2
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
F1 2009
Spongebob Yellow Avenger

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...s-budget-range

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PS3 sold 13m units in financial 2010

May 14th, 2010, 01:28 Posted By: wraggster

PlayStation 3 sales rose to 13 million units in the company's latest financial year, ended 31st March 2010, an increase of 3m units year-on-year.

PSP sales, however, sagged from 14.1m to 9.9m. PS2 sales dropped from 7.9m to 7.3m.

Sales of PS3 games rose to 115.3m units during up from 103.7m the previous year. In comparison, PSP titles were down to 44.4m units compared to 50.3m the year before. PS2 games felt the sharpest decline, dropping to 35.7m units from 83.5m.

Sony reckons software sales will remain the same across all three formats in the year ahead. However, Sony also reckons it will "increase significantly" the amount of dosh it makes.

"Sony also plans to aggressively launch 3D-related products, network services and other new business with the aim of future growth," the company said in a statement.

In money terms, the Network Product and Services division, which includes the PlayStation business, recorded a loss of £597m, which was a bit better - ¥4.4 billion better - than last year. Sony Walkmans apparently raked in the cash.

Overall, Sony enjoyed an in-the-green income of £228.1m for the year. The company lost money in the previous year. Sales of LCD TVs were picked out as a high point.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/so...USD889m-loss_4

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GT5 gets three Nürburgring courses

May 14th, 2010, 01:32 Posted By: wraggster

Polyphony Digital has revealed that there will be three circuits from Germany's motorsport Mecca, the Nürburgring, in Gran Turismo 5.

The famous and daunting 14-mile Nordschleife (star of every single motorsport game made since, oh, PGR2?) will feature alongside the modern Grand Prix track and the Nürburgring 24 Hours course.

You can read more about it and see screens at the US PlayStation blog and the official GT5 site. Or, if you happen to be going to the Nürburgring 24 Hours race this weekend, you can try it out for yourself.

"For a car enthusiast, the Nürburgring is the equivalent to what places like the Eiger Nordwand or Mount Everest means to a mountaineer," said GT creator Kazunori Yamauchi. "There is that special allure about it that you just can't explain in words."

It seems there's still no-one at Sony brave enough to tell Yamauchi-san to stop adding things to his game and release it already. In recent months, the addition of NASCAR racing has been announced, and rumours have swirled around support for 3D and PlayStation Move.

Gran Turismo 5, first revealed in 2006, has had its March 2010 Japanese launch delayed and currently has no release date. On the PlayStation Blog, the game's US producer hints that we should look forward to more news from E3 next month. Let's hope it's a date, not a new feature.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/gt...rgring-courses

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They Need To Be Fed jumping to PSP this summer

May 14th, 2010, 01:39 Posted By: wraggster

Jesse Venbrux must be quite proud of his indie platformer, They Need To Be Fed. Not only did he recently win the top prize of the YoYo Games competition, he's earned a $1,000 cash prize, and a deal to port the game over to PSP.

The platformer can be best described as a 2D version of Super Mario Galaxy, with players navigating the unique gravity of each platform to reach their goal: to be eaten. If that doesn't make much sense, you can wait for the PSP version, planned for release this summer, so you can see for yourself.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/13/th...p-this-summer/

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PS3 Exploit otheros Base

May 14th, 2010, 22:21 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=1701

JaicraB published on her blog OtherOS.bld file (one that does not already have Linux installed) from an OS exéctuable <3.15.

The OtherOS.bld contains the hack that allows to dump the memory in order to find the key Hmac_Sha1.

You will also find in the archive, the sources of this achievement.

Website: http://jaicrab.blogspot.com / http://demonhades.org

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Open PS2 PS3 Loader v0.7

May 14th, 2010, 22:26 Posted By: wraggster

A great way to play (ps2) Homebrew on the PS2 and also PS3 is enabled through this software.

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=1702

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Open PS2 PS3 Loader v0.7

May 14th, 2010, 22:26 Posted By: wraggster

A great way to play (ps2) Homebrew on the PS2 and also PS3 is enabled through this software.

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=1702

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Team ProjectXX Exploit Released for All PSP Models FW 1.00 to 6.20!

May 14th, 2010, 22:38 Posted By: wraggster

News via psp hacks

Quick! Grab your PSPgo and get on PSN: you need to download Splinter Cell Essentials (EU version) right now. Or if you have the UMD that’ll work too (for non-go models). Check it out:




This release comes from Dark_Kendox and FrEdDy, with a special thanks to Wololo, KiNgOfUnIvErS, psphakerwarrior, and Phantom91. Team ProjectXX kept this exploit on the d-low until some loudmouth ruined it. Now it’s likely the game will be pulled off PSN real quick, Sony will patch the exploit soon, and we’re back at square one. So do yourself a favour: don’t upgrade when Sony issues a new [useless] firmware update. With HBL in the works this exploit may serve a useful purpose for those currently running an unhackable PSP.

It works like this: Set your system language to English and copy the folder “ULES002810int� into PSP/SAVEDATA and h.bin to the root of your memory stick; run Splinter Cell Essentials, load the hacked save and press “Continue.�

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Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Map Pack detailed

May 14th, 2010, 22:45 Posted By: wraggster

Xbox Live's Major Nelson had Infinity Ward "creative strategist" Robert Bowling on his podcast recently to talk about the upcoming Resurgence Map Pack for Modern Warfare 2. Set to release on June 3 on Xbox Live, the pack will be priced at 1200 ($15) -- the same as its predecessor, the Stimulus Pack. Resurgence will feature maps old and new, including two Call of Duty 4 maps and three new locations:
Vacant -- the wide open Russian office complex from CoD4
Strike -- the urban town surrounded by hotels from CoD4
Carnival -- an abandoned carnival area with a Ferris wheel, fun house and other attractions
Trailer Park -- full of "super tight corridors" and featuring a pool ("Mobile Estates," Bowling calls it)
Fuel -- a "sniper haven" based in and around an oil refinery
Bowling says that the new maps will be tied to specific playlists, just like the Stimulus maps. With the Resurgence collection, however, it's possible that all of the maps will be available in every playlist, as long as "demand is high." And, as with the previous pack, the new maps will be exclusive to Xbox 360 for a short time before coming to PC and PS3.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/mo...ed-by-bowling/

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XSEED and Nihon Falcom bringing six Ys and The Legend of Heroes games to PSP

May 15th, 2010, 11:54 Posted By: wraggster

PSP owners have a lot of RPGs to look forward to. XSEED has announced a new partnership with Nihon Falcom that promises to bring six new games for the North American audience. Ys Seven, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, and Ys I & II Chronicles will all arrive on PSP, with Ys Seven the first title to be released under this new agreement. According to the press release, Ys Seven is the first iteration of the long-running JRPG franchise to be built "specifically for the PSP system," promising "virtually no load times" -- a problem that has plagued many of Falcom's previous PSP efforts.

In addition to Ys, XSEED will also be publishing the next three chapters of The Legend of Heroes saga (known as Sora no Kiseki in Japan). "I couldn't be more pleased to announce a partnership with a development studio as renown by gamers for consistently putting out quality titles as Falcom," Jun Iwasaki, President of XSEED Games, said in the press release. "Their titles have always been some of the most requested titles so it is going to be our pleasure to oblige the North American fans by delivering an amazing line up of in-depth and gripping RPGs."

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/xs...end-of-heroes/

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Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands returns to 2D gameplay on PSP

May 15th, 2010, 11:55 Posted By: wraggster

Excuse the pun, but we had nearly forgotten about the PSP version of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. While Ubisoft has been busy promoting the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii counterparts, it's only now that it has unveiled the PSP version. Joel Vignola, Ubisoft producer, debuted a new video on the PlayStation.Blog (embedded after the break) and emphasized that the PSP version is a "unique game built from the ground up" and "is not a port from any other system."

While the console versions are full 3D adventures, the PSP version appears to play on a 2D field, akin to Prince of Persia Classic. However, Vignola clarified a bit further, describing the game as a "3D sidescroller, because the world itself is 3D and we play with depth ... the Prince [is] not always locked onto an axis."

As with Assassin's Creed Bloodlines, The Forgotten Sands is promising connectivity between the PS3 and PSP versions of the game. By connecting the two, you'll be awarded bonus XP in the PS3 version and the original Sands of Time costume for the PSP version. Hopefully, the similarities with the PSP Assassin's Creed end there -- Bloodlines wasn't exactly a critical darling.

The PSP version of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will be available on UMD and PSN on the same day as its console counterparts: May 18.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/14/pr...d-gameplay-on/

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Hakuoki: Yuugi Roku

May 15th, 2010, 12:02 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today



description
Hakuouki Yuugi Roku is a peek into the daily lives of the shinsengumi members, play mini games with them and see their not-so-serious sides. Each member is in charge of a chore, clothes washing, tea-making and daily training. Go help them out and know more about them.

See the regular proportioned swordsmen in the adventure part and do daily chores with them in the mini game parts. During the mini games, all the swordsman will be chibi-fied, come see their cute sides and gush.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3rgq.html

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FIFA World Cup 2010

May 15th, 2010, 12:06 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today



FIFA World Cup started in the 1930 in Uruguay, this year, the 19th World Cup games will be held in South Africa and is the largest sports event of the year. Join in the event through your favorite console.

Be a team captain, take two of your team mates to the field, adopt different positions, cooperate with each other to win the game. Make use of the different skills of your team mates to reach the finals in South Africa. While you can control soccer stars, you can also create your own character.

This is a world event, challenge soccer teams from around the world, take your team through the group league to the final tournaments. Your achievements will be displayed in your country's ranking boards. You get points for every winning, take your country to victory.

For beginners, you can move your game characters and make them dash, and for offense, you only have to use two buttons. You can enjoy some realistic soccer action even when you are using the simplest modes. Other control sets are the Classic and the New Control, for all these sets, you can customize the button presses.

You have advantages when you are playing in your home country but when playing in other teams' soil, your teammates may suffer from fatigue easier. FIFA 2010 have game data and strategies on all countries, work out tactics to avoid opponents from exploiting your members week points.




Xbox360â„¢
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa JPN US$ 48.90
FIFA World Cup 2010 ASIA US$ 47.40
FIFA World Cup 2010 US US$ 64.90

PlayStation3â„¢
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa JPN US$ 48.90
FIFA World Cup 2010 ASIA US$ 49.90
FIFA World Cup 2010 US US$ 64.90

Nintendoâ„¢ Wii
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa JPN US$ 44.90
FIFA World Cup 2010 US US$ 52.10

Sony PSPâ„¢
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa JPN US$ 44.90
FIFA World Cup 2010 ASIA US$ 37.90
FIFA World Cup 2010 US US$ 44.90

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FIFA World Cup 2010

May 15th, 2010, 12:06 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today



FIFA World Cup started in the 1930 in Uruguay, this year, the 19th World Cup games will be held in South Africa and is the largest sports event of the year. Join in the event through your favorite console.

Be a team captain, take two of your team mates to the field, adopt different positions, cooperate with each other to win the game. Make use of the different skills of your team mates to reach the finals in South Africa. While you can control soccer stars, you can also create your own character.

This is a world event, challenge soccer teams from around the world, take your team through the group league to the final tournaments. Your achievements will be displayed in your country's ranking boards. You get points for every winning, take your country to victory.

For beginners, you can move your game characters and make them dash, and for offense, you only have to use two buttons. You can enjoy some realistic soccer action even when you are using the simplest modes. Other control sets are the Classic and the New Control, for all these sets, you can customize the button presses.

You have advantages when you are playing in your home country but when playing in other teams' soil, your teammates may suffer from fatigue easier. FIFA 2010 have game data and strategies on all countries, work out tactics to avoid opponents from exploiting your members week points.




Xbox360â„¢
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa JPN US$ 48.90
FIFA World Cup 2010 ASIA US$ 47.40
FIFA World Cup 2010 US US$ 64.90

PlayStation3â„¢
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa JPN US$ 48.90
FIFA World Cup 2010 ASIA US$ 49.90
FIFA World Cup 2010 US US$ 64.90

Nintendoâ„¢ Wii
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa JPN US$ 44.90
FIFA World Cup 2010 US US$ 52.10

Sony PSPâ„¢
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa JPN US$ 44.90
FIFA World Cup 2010 ASIA US$ 37.90
FIFA World Cup 2010 US US$ 44.90

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3D Dot Game Heroes

May 15th, 2010, 12:16 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today



Try something that is both modern and retro at the same time. Dot sprites that appeared in the retro games are rendered into 3D. In a world constructed with tiny blocks, you are to take up your sword and set off to do chivalrous things.

Blast things apart and see the tiny blocks blow off into all sorts of directions. Both familiar and fresh, this game will bring a warm fuzzy feeling to the old time gamers and a new sort of exhilaration to the new ones.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-3n5d.html

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OpenBOR v3.0 Build 2784

May 15th, 2010, 21:03 Posted By: wraggster



The Lavalit Team have released a new build of Openbor for the Dreamcast, Dingoo, PSP, Gp2x, Wii and Wiz.

OpenBOR is a continuation of Beats Of Rage originally created by the wonderful
folks over at http://www.senileteam.com


History
----------------------
As fans of the 'Streets of Rage' series that originally appeared on the SEGA
megadrive/genesis, we always wanted to see streets of rage 4. But the waiting
proved futile, and streets of rage 4 never came. That's why we tried to correct
this mistake and fill the void by making the ultimate tribute to Streets of Rage:
Beats of Rage!!


Development
----------------------
Beats of Rage was created by Senile Team. However, the character sprites and
some parts of the backgrounds are taken from 'the King of Fighters' games by
SNK Playmore. Therefore special thanks go out to SNK Playmore and SEGA who
unknowingly helped in creating this game.

Beats of Rage and OpenBOR are a free, fully functional game, which includes
music, and features six playable levels plus a bonus level. It is available
for many systems

Whats New

Changed 32-bit integer typedefs in gfxtypes.h from long to int. Remember: 64-bit compilers treat longs as 64-bit integers; int is 32-bit across all platforms!

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Hacker gets XBMC running on his PS3, tells you how

May 16th, 2010, 14:31 Posted By: wraggster



Sony's disabling of Linux on the PS3 has made many people very angry, some more so than others, but for an enthusiast named madshaun1984 it was something of a call to arms. He didn't file a lawsuit or whine about it in forums -- oh no. He sat down to get XBMC working and has succeeded, albeit slowly. Right now the CellSDK that this build relies upon is not up to snuff performance-wise, so just scrolling through media is somewhat less than fun and you can forget about playing it. But, the hope is to improve that and to turn the PS3 into a proper media-streaming Linux box... so long as you don't update the firmware, anyway. Full instructions on how to do this are at the source link, but be prepared to spend the better part of an afternoon at it if you want to try yourself. For those not ready for that kind of commitment (or anyone who already has the latest firmware) you can just enjoy the video proof after the break.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/h...you-how-video/

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Grand Theft Auto V for E3?

May 16th, 2010, 22:27 Posted By: wraggster

Rockstar may be preparing to steal the show at next month’s E3 Expo in LA with the first news on next-gen sequel Grand Theft Auto V.
That’s according to EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnish, who made the prediction to Games Informer.
“I think we’re going to hear about another Grand Theft Auto,� he stated. “I think there won’t be any playable stuff. I think they’ll give you some type of teaser, because we do think that a year from then in 2011 we’re going to see another Grand Theft Auto.�
Divnich also added that he thinks it’s unlikely Microsoft will go one better than it did in 2006 and shell out for total platform exclusivity. Nor, does he believe, that Sony will try and regain one its most cherished exclusives of yesteryear.
“I don't foresee Microsoft or Sony attempting to obtain any type of exclusivity with the next Grand Theft Auto,� he outlined.

“Microsoft paid a lot of money for exclusivity on the downloadable content for GTA IV, which unfortunately did little to move consoles for Microsoft.
“Back in 2004, the Grand Theft Auto was a huge brand, but only relative to the other brands that existed at the time. While the GTA brand is certainly bigger now than it was five years ago, others have emerged to reach similar levels of success, such as Call of Duty or Guitar Hero. In other words, if Sony gets an exclusive deal on GTA V, it would do little to disrupt Microsoft's ability to move hardware, and vice versa.�

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/39006/Gran...-Auto-V-for-E3

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Butler's next project is Gran Turismo 5... 'nuff said

May 17th, 2010, 19:57 Posted By: wraggster

Kevin Butler, VP of PlayStation advertising, has teased that his next project will be Gran Turismo 5. The hints raise our hopes for an imminent release of Polyphony Digital's expected masterpiece.

Butler takes on the role of VP of Artistic Modification in his latest ad, presenting the products of his artistic mind in ModNation Racers.

The spotlight features such great lines as "Half horse, half motorcycle, half man, all awesome" and "Tell me more, grown up child actor." That last jibe is targeted at CEO of SCEA, Jack Tretton, who responds with his own witty one-liners as they compete for poll position.


As much as we love ModNation Racers, it's the end of the trailer that grabs our attention. Butler implies that his next advertising and gaming project is Gran Turismo 5, which must be solid evidence for a 2010 launch for the game.

"So pick up ModNation Racers to download my mod and track, then create your own. Maybe I'll take a spin in your epic artistic endeavour. That is if I'm not two busy with my next project. Let's just say it's a little racing game that rhymes with Man Furismo Jive."

A number of US retailers have pinned an October release date on GT5 and with E3 just around the corner, we're not only expecting a full blow-out on the game, but also a solid release date.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...VG-General-RSS

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North American Portable Market Declined In April

May 17th, 2010, 20:39 Posted By: wraggster

Videogame revenue was down across the board in April 2010, compared to the same time last year. While the factors contributing to the decline are many, it would appear the handheld segment of the market was the real culprit.

“The portable side of the industry contributed more than its fair share to the industry decline,� according to NPD analyst Anita Frazier. “The portable business across hardware, software and accessories accounted for 25% of total industry dollar sales in April but declines in portable sales compared to April ‘09 accounted for 61% of the total industry decrease�.

In April 2009, the Nintendo DS sold over a million units of hardware. In April 2010, of all the platforms that declined compared to last year, the DS accounts for 71% of the overall hardware decline. Meanwhile, the PSP suffered an equally great drop in hardware sales, down from 116K units in April ‘09 to 65.5K units in 2010.

An important point to note here, however, is that the NPD group don’t track iPhone and iPad sales in their report, both of which certainly count as portable platforms for gaming.

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/05/16...ined-in-april/

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PSP2 is "iPhone on steroids" - report

May 17th, 2010, 20:49 Posted By: wraggster

Eurogamer has learned that the PSP2 can be compared to "iPhone on steroids".

Our informant corroborated what VG247 learned earlier today: that the PSP2 has a touch-screen and two cameras (one facing in, one out).

Eurogamer also understands that the likelihood of PSP2 being at E3 - on public display, at least - is slimmer than Cheryl Cole at an emotional low.

VG247 went on to claim that PSP2 games were in development in Britain right now and are being made with a 2011 release in mind. The PSP2, like the PSPgo, will probably drop physical media.

Digital Foundry revealed last July that the PSP2 will have a quad core PowerVR graphics chip.

Richard Leadbetter also put his knowledge of the PSP2 and DS2 together for a theoretical showdown.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ps...teroids-report

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Treyarch reveals COD: Black Ops detail

May 17th, 2010, 21:58 Posted By: wraggster

Developer Treyarch believes Call of Duty: Black Ops will finally put the studio on level pegging with IP pace-setter Infinity Ward.

"We've taken some creative risks," studio boss Mark Lamia told Official Xbox Magazine (scanned by WePlayCOD and picked up by VG247). "We want to do something different than we've done before.

"It's time," Lamia added. "We want the game to speak for itself."

Those creative risks Lamia mentioned included letting players pilot helicopters and empty rounds of missiles (the series has previously limited players to manning a mounted mini-gun).

Other vehicles will return but "not in the way you remember them from [World at War]," according to the preview.

In Black Ops, you're an elite soldier on a hush-hush mission with orders to get the job done under any circumstances. The magazine preview mentioned that you will come into contact with North Vietnamese troops at some point.

Another headline new feature is four-player co-operative play. Treyarch revealed that there will be dedicated co-operative servers to power this.

Multiplayer will of course return, and Treyarch appears keen to gain ground in this area. Internally multiplayer was up and running very early, and feedback from World at War has been fastidiously researched.

Matchmaking has apparently been altered to make playing with friends easier, and character creation will use kit and perks to offer more customisation than before.

Treyarch changed the subject when OXM asked about a wave-based Nazi zombie mode.

A multiplayer beta is being "considered".

Last week USA Today took us through a similar opening portion of Black Ops. Details spilled from that preview include the double-viewpoint storyline, revelation of a crossbow weapon and a spot of cliff-hanging.

Call of Duty: Black Ops is due for release on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on 9th November.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/tr...ck-ops-details

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Helghast heading to Lost Planet 2

May 17th, 2010, 22:03 Posted By: wraggster

Capcom has revealed that PlayStation 3 owners playing Lost Planet 2 will soon be able to download Helghast skins for the game for free.

The Helghast Assault and Helghast Scout troopers will both be made available at the end of June, according to the official PlayStation Blog. Check out the video below to see them in action.

The Helghast are exclusive to the PS3 version, obviously, as were the Monster Hunter skins.

Xbox 360 owners needn't cry though, because they got their own exclusives in the shapes of Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago, courtesy of the Microsoft-published Gears of War series.

Capcom has been pretty keen with the old downloadable skins and cross-series exchanges - Frank West from Dead Rising is also lurking in Lost Planet 2 somewhere, and Albert Wesker from Resident Evil was a pre-order incentive.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/he...-lost-planet-2

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Guitar Hero 6 drops playable stars

May 17th, 2010, 22:04 Posted By: wraggster

Guitar Hero 6 will not feature playable celebrity likenesses.

Maybe legal arguments with No Doubt and Courtney Love have swayed Activision.

The game will instead allow real-life legends like Metallica founder (and drummer) Lars Ulrich to be recruited in Quest mode, according to Official Xbox Magazine (thanks VG247). Complete their songs and you'll unlock a uniquely-powered alter-ego. Character Warrior Lars has a maximum 6x multiplayer.

Kiss hero Gene Simmons will narrate the Quest mode.

Guitar Hero 6 aims to return to the series' foundations, reinstating the old characters and focusing more on Rock n' Roll.

Streakers, Momentum and Do or Die will be available in online modes, and all DLC will be carried over into the new game.

Glam rockers Queen, Kiss and Black Sabbath have been confirmed

Guitar Hero 6 hasn't been officially unveiled but has been talked about by Activision in financial reports gone by. Expect full word soon, especially with E3 around the corner.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/gu...playable-stars

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CTFtool GUI v4 Beta 5.9

May 17th, 2010, 22:08 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-ita.com/?module=news&...5&view_reply=1

Almost four months since the last release, an update is available for CTFtool GUI application designed by the developer patpat PC, allowing you to create themes for the CXMB PSP-compatible addition to allowing the extraction of files from format issues. Ctf ready. This new release, although it is still in beta, introduces new features and fixes some bugs in previous versions.
Following the full changelog and download link.

Changelog v4 Beta 5.9:

Quote:

Note: The following files were removed from the archive:
- 5:50 Folder: game_plugin.prx, game_plugin.rco, msvideo_main_plugin.rco, music_main_plugin.prx, paf.prx, visualizer_plugin.prx, vshmain.prx, common_gui.prx
- Folder basis (3.71 - 4.01): common_gui.prx, vshmain.prx, paf.prx
- Base Folder 5.00: common_gui.prx, vshmain.prx, paf.prx, msvideo_main_plugin.rco

These files have been removed because, for a variety of domestic politics PSP-ITA, are not allowed to post on the forum.
To find them, you must use the PSARDumper and extract them from their firmware.

Changelog v4 Beta 5.9
- Added Windows Explorer context menu support for RCO | PRX | CTF | PTF | PMF | MPS | TTF | PGF | VAG | WAV | GMO | GMO | GIM | TGA | BMP | PNG | JPG | GIF | ICO | PSD | BIN | GZ | ZL file format right-click menu
- Join the PGF, gim, vag, omg, gmo, mps, zl file type association, direct double-click to open
- Added image processing functions, support GIM | TGA | BMP | PNG | JPG | GIF | ICO | PSD format for the rapid conversion, reset the resolution, indexed color
- Join OMG wave model image extraction / Import module
- Added random picture QUICKLY generated / replace omg wave pattern (wave patterns Have Been ball, boot style wave, wave tilt style, classic style wave)
- Added vag / wav audio Mutual Convert function
- Added mps / pmf Mutual Convert video function
- Added ttf / font PGF Mutual Convert function
- Floating-point value added prx extract / Import function
- Added rco function of conventional resource extraction
- Added boot sound extract / Import function
- Added PGF font information extraction capabilities
- Added PTF package features (CBC special, picture format open only over the two pictures into a folder you can right-fast packaging. Recommend the picture to pi, bp, bg, 01,02,03 or open name, Corresponding preview icon, preview maps, wallpapers)
- Added 01-12.bmp/13-27.bmp pack / unpack functionality (picture format not limited to one or more into the folder with the right to QUICKLY pack)
- Automatically Theme pack in the 01-12.bmp Amendment vshmain.prx the size of the function parameters
- Added theme pack psp Automatically sent to the function and Automatically Detect Whether the installed plug-ins and open CXMB
- Added gzip compression / decompression
- Added zlib compression / decompression
- Fixed 500 rpm led 550 rooms, networking crash bugs
- Added tray bubble tips
- Optimized code to Improve processing speed
- Fixed CTF-extracting file records HAVING empty bug Caused decompression failure

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Music PRX 5:50 GEN-D3

May 17th, 2010, 22:10 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-ita.com/?module=news&...0&view_reply=1

Modified version of the Music PRX, plugin that allows us to hear our songs stored on the Memory Stick or UMD all games up for the occasion executable suitable for use on the new custom firmware revision Jan upto 5:50 D3.
The controls are the same as the classic version, is installed as a normal prx and weighs a few kb, also worth remembering that among the functions is also a convenient shortcut to toggle the audio of the game running, so to hear the songs without the sound effects even at high volume.
To follow the link to download.

Controls:

Quote:

SELECT + square: Shows the menu

SELECT + Circle: reset all settings

SELECT + triangle increases the CPU clock

SELECT + cross: it decreases the CPU clock

SELECT + to: raise the volume

SELECT + Down: Volume Down

SELECT + Left / Right: changes track

SELECT + home: turn off the audio of the game running

SELECT + start: Enable the repetition

SELECT + L: pause / resume playback

SELECT + R toggles shuffle

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Recovery Flasher v1.6: Add-On for 5.50GEN-D3

May 17th, 2010, 22:16 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-ita.com/?module=news&...1&view_reply=1

The developer Hellcat, nearly a year after the release of Recovery Flasher v1.6, releases the first firmware pack for his valuable note that homebrew is able to correct partial brick and is useful for backup / recovery of the flash. With this add-on will be possible to directly install the latest custom firmware 5.50D3 (only compatible with PSP-1000 and PSP-2000 except TA-088v3), without the need of intermediate steps.
More information about and links to download below.

Installing the add-on 5.50GEN-D3:

Quote:

.: Required:.
- Recovery Flasher v1.6
- Recovery Flasher Add-On 5.50GEN
- Fw 5.50 (if installed CF)

• Unpack the archive on your PC Recovery Flasher Add-On 5.50GEN
• Depending on the model of PSP in possession (1000 - 2000), select the file. RFPs and copy it to the main root of the Memory Stick

When installing CF 5.50GEN-D3
• Copy the fw 5.50, renamed 550.pbp in the main root
• Start Recovery Flasher 1.6
• On Target FW, select the "Load from external FW pack
• Next, select the Install CFW and load the file. RFPs that will be detected from
• This starts the installation phase of CF-D3 5.50GEN

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PSP2: Touch-screen, two cameras, games for “end 2010, beginning 2011″

May 17th, 2010, 22:16 Posted By: wraggster

If you thought a hint that PSP2 may make an appearance at E3 was exciting, get a load of this shit.

Baby steps.
MCV rumoured last week that Sony “could� announce PSP2 at E3.
VG247 goes digging. According to a source familiar with the matter, it’s “99 percent� it isn’t an E3 reveal.
But there’s much, much more.
Multiple British sources have confirmed that PSP2 NDAs have been in place at publishers and developers for many months.
PSP2 has two cameras, one forward and one backward facing.
It has a touch-screen, but apparently it has retained the trademark physical PlayStation buttons.
UK sources were previously working towards a “2010″ release. This is now “2011″.
One source would be “amazed� if there was any kind of physical media involved. We’ve been told it “could� be 3G-enabled, as opposed to the WiFi-only PSP go. This bit was sketchy.
Multiple PSP2 games are being made in Britain right now. Some have even already been canned.
There have been “finished units� in the UK, but we haven’t spoken to anyone that’s seen a final case.
When asked directly about reveal timing, one source said, “If the games were aiming for end 2010, beginning 2011, and now it’s a 2011 release, I’d say a gamescom or TGS announce for launch early next year�.
One source told us the machine is “****ing powerful,� being based on a four-core Cell CPU. PS3 runs on an eight-core version.
Crapped yourself yet? Good. Remember, “99 percent� certainty leaves “1 percent� of uncertainty. Don’t take your eyes of Jack’s hands in Sony’s E3 press conference on June 15.
We will, of course, be there.

http://www.vg247.com/2010/05/17/psp2...eginning-2011/

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PSP2 Rumored, Touch Screen and Cameras Possible

May 17th, 2010, 22:20 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3179333

Sometimes we simply can't use the word "rumor" enough, but reports are circulating today regarding the possible features and reveal dates for the next PlayStation Portable. VG247 rounds up the reports, which describe everything from online capabilities to control input methods. In terms of product features, rumor has it the device will feature two cameras, one facing forward and one backward. It has a touch screen, but keeps its buttons as well. It may be 3G enabled, though a service provider hasn't been mentioned. It also might run on a four-core Cell CPU, as compared to the PS3's eight-core. And following in the footsteps of the PSP Go, it's likely to be free of physical media entirely.
As for announcement timing, rumors circulated last week that it was set to be an E3 reveal this year. Another source claims it's "99 percent" certain that the announcement won't come from E3. But kits and prototypes are supposedly already in the hands of developers, and the company is said to be shooting for a 2011 release. One source claims this makes it a likely announcement for the Tokyo Game Show or Gamescom.

An impending PSP2 launch seems likely, given the PlayStation Portable's slipping sales performance. The PSP Go was largely seen as a stop-gap solution for whatever Sony has coming next. Still, it's wise to be skeptical about these rumors and keep in mind that they're all unconfirmed. We wouldn't be surprised to see at least a few of them come true, but as always Sony has the final word.

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Ubisoft reveals ACII Complete Edition

May 18th, 2010, 00:08 Posted By: wraggster

Ubisoft will release a new retail version of Assassin’s Creed II in June.
Dubbed the Complete Edition, this SKU includes a full copy of the game and both DLC expansions: The Battle of Forli and Bonfire of the Vanites.
It also includes three Templar Secret locations that were previously only available in the special Assassin’s Creed II: Black Edition, according to Play.com.
The Complete Edition will only be available for Xbox 360 and PS3, and will be released in the UK on June 4th.
Ubisoft has already revealed the next entry in the series, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, which follows on from the story of Assassin’s Creed II. The game is expected on shelves by the end of the year.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/39024/Ubis...mplete-Edition

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SMS Plus PSP 1.2.5 Ad-hoc pre-alpha

May 18th, 2010, 00:22 Posted By: wraggster

DCEmu member Uberjack has released a new version of his Sega Master System/Game Gear emulator for the PSP:

As promised, here’s the unfinished version of SMS Plus with Ad-hoc play. I’m posting it here with the hope that someone will be interested enough in continuing/finishing the project. Please note that the program is pre-alpha, and unsupported – it will allow you to start and play ad-hoc games, but the two sides may eventually get out of sync and go off on their own. Additionally, once you leave a game to return to the menu, you may not be able to resume the game successfully.

To get started, load a new game, and return to the main menu. To host a game, open the Netplay tab, and select Host game. To join a game, open the Netplay tab, and select Join game. A list of hosts will appear on the right-hand side of the screen – select one and press X. The host will send the client the ROM (client doesn’t need to have it), and the two sides can start playing. Host is always P1, client is P2.

Again, please note that this program is incomplete. I offer no support for it; I’m only posting it here with the hope that someone will be interested enough to finish it. Full source code is available from my PSP SVN repository.

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ColEm PSP version 2.5.2 released

May 18th, 2010, 00:25 Posted By: wraggster

DCEmu member Uberjack has released a new version of his Colecovision emulator for the PSP:

New in this version:

PSPLIB updated to latest version
Images are now saved under PSP/PHOTOS/ColEm PSP
Screenshot previews added to file browser
Time rewind – use Control tab to set any button as the ‘Rewind’ button
Automatic saving of modified controls (no longer necessary to press X to save)

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Kingdom Hearts PSP in September

May 18th, 2010, 00:34 Posted By: wraggster

Square Enix will release PSP game Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep in Europe on 10th September.

This handheld adventure turns the clock back and serves as a prequel to the series' very first game on PS2. The Disney-meets-JRPG story has "exceptional graphics" and is "one of the most beautiful titles ever" on PSP, claim the people trying to sell it.

More importantly, there's multiplayer for six people: either fighting against each other; teaming-up for a wave-based arena mode; racing on hovering Keyblades; or strategising on the Command Board.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ki...p-in-september

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C-Dogs SDL

May 18th, 2010, 00:36 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Sektor



I compiled this game for PSP a while back but it only runs at 13 FPS due to the crazy scaling of 320x240 to 640x480 and then SDL scaling to 480x272. If I disable the game's scaling or tell the game to run at 480x272, the video output becomes scrambled.

Anyone willing to fix this display problem or give some advice? I didn't have that issue on other platforms, so I assume it's a limitation of PSP SDL.

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PSXpopper

May 18th, 2010, 00:41 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from CODE_R3D

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Pspuae V0.80 Beta3

May 18th, 2010, 00:43 Posted By: FOL

I have updated PSPUAE to work with HalfByte Loader using the new Patapon2 Demo.

Nothing really changed, just updated and dumped some code. Loads to do still, but Im back in the groove of messing with PSPUAE again.

You will require the latest version of the Patapon2 Save exploit from wololo's blog page.

http://wololo.net/wagic/hbl/

I have tested it on my Phat PSP (CFW 5.50) and PSPGo (OFW 6.20)


*Incase you dont know what PSPUAE is, its an emulator for the great Commodore Amiga line of computers.*

Download Attached.

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MultiApp v0.084 (LUA homebrew app.)

May 18th, 2010, 00:47 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from CODE_R3D

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Sony Europe partners with movie streaming site MUBI

May 18th, 2010, 21:40 Posted By: wraggster

European PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to access a new movie streaming service, MUBI, via the PlayStation Network.

The service aims to differentiate itself from other movie services by offering social networking functions and a selection of art-house, independent and other alternative films playing the festival circuits.

"We are not just an online cinema and we are not just some tech and film geeks in California - well, some of us are, yes - but we are 300,000 friends talking, discovering, and sharing films with one another every day," said MUBI on the official PlayStation blog.

The service claims 700 new users a day, with a new sign-up every two minutes. It also promises "exclusive online premieres, collaborations with international film festivals, and retrospectives of some of the best cinema the world has ever seen."

An official announcement is expected today at the Cannes Film Festival. MUBI will initially launch in the UK, Italy, France, Ireland, Iberia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Nordic countries, Australia and New Zealand.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...ming-site-mubi

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Report: Sony to reveal premium PSN service at E3

May 18th, 2010, 21:47 Posted By: wraggster

According to reports, Sony is set to reveal a premium PSN service at this year's E3, which will give users access to a range of new features for under £50 per year.

VG247 has said that the new pay-for service will offer a string of new features and that subscribers will be given one free PSN game from a choice of "two to four" every month.

"If you work it out, PSN games cost an average of £6-9 each, so over a year you're basically going to be breaking even," a source told the site.

They also revealed that a music streaming application similar to Spotify will be announced at the company's press conference on June 15. The application is thought to be able to run in the background while games are being played.

Access to the new features will cost "less than £50 per year" and their roll out reportedly won't affect the current service offered at all. That will continue with the premium model being an optional extra.

Rumours that cross-game voice chat will be saved as a paid feature are apparently not true - "I can tell you now, 100 percent, that that's not the case," said the source.

The report ties in with previous indications by Sony that it would be introducing an Xbox Live-like subscription model at some point in the future.

"Especially in the online area, we are studying the possibility of introducing a subscription model, offering premium content and services, in addition to the current free services," Kaz Hirai told investors back in November.

He underlined then that multiplayer functionality, Home and other features that are currently free would remain so.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...-service-at-e3

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Report: Sony to reveal premium PSN service at E3

May 18th, 2010, 21:47 Posted By: wraggster

According to reports, Sony is set to reveal a premium PSN service at this year's E3, which will give users access to a range of new features for under £50 per year.

VG247 has said that the new pay-for service will offer a string of new features and that subscribers will be given one free PSN game from a choice of "two to four" every month.

"If you work it out, PSN games cost an average of £6-9 each, so over a year you're basically going to be breaking even," a source told the site.

They also revealed that a music streaming application similar to Spotify will be announced at the company's press conference on June 15. The application is thought to be able to run in the background while games are being played.

Access to the new features will cost "less than £50 per year" and their roll out reportedly won't affect the current service offered at all. That will continue with the premium model being an optional extra.

Rumours that cross-game voice chat will be saved as a paid feature are apparently not true - "I can tell you now, 100 percent, that that's not the case," said the source.

The report ties in with previous indications by Sony that it would be introducing an Xbox Live-like subscription model at some point in the future.

"Especially in the online area, we are studying the possibility of introducing a subscription model, offering premium content and services, in addition to the current free services," Kaz Hirai told investors back in November.

He underlined then that multiplayer functionality, Home and other features that are currently free would remain so.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...-service-at-e3

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Xebra 19-05-2010

May 18th, 2010, 22:34 Posted By: wraggster

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

Japanese Sony Playstation emulator has been updated. No changes info available.

http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/DrHell/ps1/index.html

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Blu-ray is still the primary reason to buy PS3

May 18th, 2010, 22:50 Posted By: wraggster

Research company Nielsen has published a new report which claims that Blu-ray (and not gaming) is still the primary reason most consumers buy a PlayStation 3 console.

Nielsen's latest research was based on an in-depth poll of 700 people, quizzing each of them on the various factors and reasons behind their decision to buy (or not to buy) a Sony PlayStation 3.

65 per cent of respondents said Blu-ray playback was the main reason they wanted to buy a PS3 hardware, compared with 62 per cent who were buying the console for its gaming features.

God of War III test

"The prevailing logic goes: make a must-have video game and it will have an influence on the consumer's decision to invest in the necessary hardware," reads Nielsen's report.

Not so, it would seem, going by the latest results.

"While it is assumed that high profile game titles can move gaming systems, recent Nielsen Games research suggests that consumers are driven by a myriad of factors. Surprisingly, the purchase of a specific game title actually ranks lowest in a list of purchase motivators.

"Over a three week period prior to, during and after GOW III was released, Nielsen interviewed more than 700 active gamers ages 7-54 who do not currently own a PS3 but are definitely or probably interested in acquiring the system in the next six months to better understand the factors behind their purchase intent.

"Among those gamers motivated to acquire a PS3 because they are looking forward to buying a specific game, GOW III was the clear winner. However, overall results indicate that specific game titles rank as the least frequently cited reason for being interested in purchasing a PS3."

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Macrofire v3.2.3

May 19th, 2010, 00:13 Posted By: wraggster

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Macrofire, the plugin created by Japanese developer ClassG that allows you to configure key combinations you can do with the pressure of one, adjust the sensitivity of the analog stick and set the auto-fire for a given key is updated to version 3.2.3 . Today's release fixes a bug related to key press SELECT and START.

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Swarm v1.0 Released