MP3 ME Player v1.03

July 1st, 2008, 02:18 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Caliarbor

Hi Everyone,

Slight change increases heap size, doesn't check for cover art being greater than 170x170, and instead of only showing info of playing track shows info of highlighted track in browser

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Pxl_Installer 1.3

July 1st, 2008, 02:23 Posted By: wraggster

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Hold+ v2.0 - Battery Saver Plugin

July 1st, 2008, 02:29 Posted By: wraggster

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uMSX v0.2 - MSX emulator for PSP, Windows, Linux and Dreamcast

July 1st, 2008, 02:47 Posted By: wraggster

Uguru let me know via PM tonight of a release of a new MSX Emulator for PSP, Windows, Linux and Dreamcast.

Heres the translated release details;

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[release][lua] Mario Kart 64 v1- PSP Edition

July 1st, 2008, 03:27 Posted By: yonaba


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Mario Kart 64v1 - PSP Edition
Coded By SeanPaul223
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What's this?
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Here is a new Lua coded game.It's a kart racing game, including Nintendo
characters Mario and Luigi, as the tile implies.

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Features
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# 3 Tracks for a "Best time Challenge"
Koopa Troopa beach
Moo Moo farm
Kalimari Desert
# 2 Characters (Mario and Luigi)
# HighScores Manager System

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Installation
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Extracts Contents into ms0:/PSP/GAME

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Compatibility
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Fat and Slim PSP Compatible
Should work on 1.50/3.XX/4.XX kernels

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Notes
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This game has been tested and it works properly.But it should freeze on some systems because of the RAm usage.
This will be fixed in a new update.








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"Top Gun Anthem" for Guitar Hero III

July 1st, 2008, 20:58 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Activision will be offering you the "Top Gun Anthem" for Guitar Hero III this Thursday.

It's to celebrate Independence Day and so it will be completely free, and Eurogamer's been told that the song will be on the European PS3 Store the same day.

"Top Gun Anthem" is an instrumental guitar piece. We could hum it to you but you're better off listening yourself. Importantly it isn't "Danger Zone" or "Take My Breath Away".

Did you know that Top Gun instructor Jester is played by Michael Ironside, who is known as the voice of Sam Fisher? You probably did actually. We're not special.

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[Release] Sleep'n'Wake 1.99b MULTi8 -- Custom Firmware Compatibility Update

July 1st, 2008, 21:31 Posted By: MK2k


Screen 1: Wake mode screen

Description
Sleep'n'Wake is THE app for dozing off to your favorite music playing silently and getting waked up again with the music you chose, this time with the volume maxed to the system volume setting on your Playstation Portable.

New in this version
The current version 1.99b adds compatibility to Custom Firmware 3.xx and 4.xx by utilizing Mr305's OpenAlarmLib as well as fixes a bug in snooze mode for AM/PM time users.

Features (as in previous versions too)

• Full support of cbr/vbr/abr 8kbps-320kbps 44.1kHz MP3 of arbitrary length
• Playlist Management for sleep and wake lists
• Set a special more silent volume for sleep mode
• Time settings for wake up, fade in and sn00ze
• Utilization of OpenAlarmLib by Mr305 for Suspend/Resuming the PSP and thus saving a lot of battery power
• Multilanguage Support (EN_DE_FR_IT_NL_FI_PT_PT-BR)
• and more... read the README textfiles for details

More Screenshots


Screen 2: In the menus


Download

Via mk2k.net

cheers!

-- MK2k

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Sony denies PS2 downloads coming to PS3

July 1st, 2008, 21:44 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


Sony has denied that it plans to offer PlayStation 2 titles as digital titles via the PlayStation Store.

As we reported yesterday, a forum post on N4G allegedly quoted a Sony London insider saying that the store would get PS2 games this summer. They posted a nice screen, too.

According to Sony's Patrick Seybold though, this is not happening. "I'm not sure where the image came from," he said to GamePro. "At this point, we haven't made any announcements, and there are no plans for PS2 downloadable titles on PS3."

Pretty decisive words. The source did claim that Sony would reveal the service at E3 this year though, so there's still a possibility Sony is just staying tight-lipped until the big reveal.

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Full 2.40 Firmware FAQ released

July 1st, 2008, 21:47 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


Director of PlayStation Network operations Eric Lempel has posted some answers to the most asked questions regarding Sony's latest PlayStation 3 firmware update.

The FAQ covers subjects like voice messaging and private chat, web browser access, in-game invites and even Eric's favourite cheese. Sounds pretty intensive. Here's the full thing:


Will voice-messaging/private chat be featured in 2.40 as well? If not, can we expect to see this feature added in the future?

We are evaluating the opportunity to offer voice chat, but for this update, we wanted to focus on text messaging as the key priority for communications that our users have asked for.

Can you use the web browser in game?

No, you must exit the game before browsing the internet.

Will In-Game XMB come up during playback of PS2 games, Blu-Ray discs, and DVDs?

The XMB is an exclusive feature for PS3 game titles. Accessing the XMB during gameplay was the top request from our users, which we focused on for this update. However, we continually engage PS3 owners for feedback and will evaluate the opportunity to offer XMB access during movie playback in the future.

Can we go to the display settings and change anything there in-game (resolution, input, etc)?

No, you must exit the game before changing these settings.

Will it be possible to change in-game the sound output?

Yes, sound output changes are supported.

Will we be able to access the PLAYSTATION Store while in-game?

No, but you can view your downloads in progress.

Will we be able to stream music (either via media server or USB drive) for custom soundtracks or is it relegated to music stored on the HDD?

Currently only music stored on the HDD is accessible in games that support this feature. We'd also like to reiterate that Firmware v2.40 merely enables custom soundtracks. It's up to developers to include this feature in upcoming games (or to patch existing ones).

Does 2.4 enable cross game invites? Will it down the line?

No, cross-game invites are not available in this system software update. We are evaluating opportunities to expand on the new features delivered in 2.40.

Will trophies be mandatory for all games release here on out?

We are working with developers to ensure that Trophies are supported across the board in the future.

Where is each player's trophy stat info held? I am going to upgrade my hard drive and I don't know if the trophies will still be on my account if I earn some and then get a new hard drive.

Trophies will be attached to users' PSN ID. Trophy data needs to be synchronized to the online account on PSN to be transferred to the new PS3 system.

Will the patch automatically allocate unlocked trophies according to your saved files or would you have to do it again?

No, Trophies aren't retroactive.

Can we view PSN profiles/Trophies from a PC using a Web browser? Will there be an API for web developers to access the PSN data, so online profiles can be created?

We're evaluating these opportunities to expand where Trophies can be experienced.

Can you only compare trophies with friends that are online?

As long as a friend has a PSN account, you can compare trophies with them regardless of their online status.

Is there a limit to how many trophies the devs can put set by Sony?

There's not a limit on number of trophies, but there's a value assigned to each trophy. Developers must balance out the trophies that are available to stay within an overall value based on whether the game is considered large-scope or small-scope. Essentially, a user that has unlocked every trophy in one game would have the same level as a user that unlocked every trophy in another title, all titles (depending on scope) have the same overall impact on a users' level.

Will new games have a cool little icon on the back saying "trophy compatible?"

We're currently working on how Trophy support will be messaged to the consumer on our software packaging.

When you get a trophy, does it make a noise?

How quickly things can change - there *will* be a sound effect when you unlock a Trophy.

What is Eric's favourite cheese?

Mozzarella

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PSP Site News

July 2nd, 2008, 00:14 Posted By: wraggster

Hey all just spent all night catching up on a months worth of links to add. Ive also removed all the play asia ads that were slowing the site down massively.

also removed the out of date guides, dont want to confuse people with out of date stuff.

Finally ive reduced the size of the main page by taking out and making new pages for all but the Emulators for PSP

If your looking for the following you can find them on the following pages.

PSP Homebrew Applications --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-applications.shtml
PSP Homebrew Games --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-homebrew-games.php
PSP Custom Firmwares --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-applications.shtml
PSP Flash Homebrew --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-flash-homebrew.shtml
PSP Hacks & Tools --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-hacks-tools.shtml
PSP Homebrew Demos --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-homebrew-demos.shtml
PSP Magazines --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-magazines.shtml
Tiff Exploit Section --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-tiffexploit.php
PSP Unbrickers --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-down...unbrickers.php
PSP Downgraders --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-down...unbrickers.php
PSP Emulators --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-emulators.php
UMD Loaders --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-umdloaders.php
Homebrew Loaders --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-homebrew-loaders.php
Lua Players --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-lua-players.php
Lua Games --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-lua-games.shtml
Lua Applications --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-lua-applications.shtml
Lua Demos --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-lua-demos.shtml
Commercial Game Demos --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/psp-comm...ames-demos.php

This should help those with low internet connections to browse the site better

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Sony applies for "tactile pixel" haptic touchscreen patent

July 2nd, 2008, 01:28 Posted By: wraggster



It's never clear how a company plans on implementing a given patent, but Sony's patent application for a haptic touchscreen composed of "tactile pixels" lists former Sony Computer Entertainment chief Phil Harrison as the inventor and makes several references to potential use in "a game device" and to "game events," so it's a safe bet that it was at least developed with the PSP in mind. The patent app describes a sophisticated haptic feedback system that goes well beyond the basic rumble of today's device -- the pixels themselves are able to move up and down between two positions, providing direct feedback to user actions. That's certainly an interesting idea, but like all patent news, we're not going to hold out hope for it to surface in a consumer device anytime soon -- but we're willing to be surprised, you know?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/30/s...screen-patent/

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Rumor: Soulcalibur IV Requires Xbox 360 HDD, Needs 8.5GB Of Disk Space On PS3

July 2nd, 2008, 02:09 Posted By: wraggster

According to importer YesAsia, the PlayStation 3 version of Soulcalibur IV will join the ranks of games requiring a substantial installation to the console's hard drive. How substantial? Substantial. About 6.5 GB worth of your HDD, with 2 GB of space on top of that allocated to save data. The latter disk space requirement makes some sense, as the game looks to have a fairly robust character creation tool, which we hope allows for a larger number of custom fighters than its predecessor. Regardless, 2 GB, if true, is still rather hefty.

Xbox 360 fans may also be in hard drive requirement heaven, as the official Xbox site indicates that Soulcalibur IV requires a hard drive to play. This could have huge implications if... wait, who doesn't have an Xbox 360 with a hard drive by now?

We've contacted Namco Bandai Games to verify this information, but have yet to hear back.

http://kotaku.com/5021241/rumor-soul...k-space-on-ps3

update
So it looks like the folks over at Microsoft messed up. The page has now been updated to reflect the fact that the game actually doesn't need a hard drive

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PS3 2.40 Firmware Video Leaked

July 2nd, 2008, 02:38 Posted By: wraggster

Heres the video



what are your thoughts on the upcoming firmware ?

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PSP Stackless Python 2.5.2 released

July 2nd, 2008, 03:04 Posted By: wraggster

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Initial D Extreme Stage

July 2nd, 2008, 17:09 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



Fans of this virtual racer have been waiting for five long years since Sega released Initial D Special Stage on PlayStation2. To justify this long wait, Sega upgraded this installment by making use of the advanced graphical capabilities of the PlayStation3 console, the visions of familiar cars and mountain regions are recreated with striking resemblances to reality, making the game play more exciting than ever.

The event scenes and characters are drawn with water color shading techniques similar to the style of the comic artist Shuichi Shigeno so players can experience a full absorption into the world of Initial D.

The old courses in the Gunma prefecture and characters as featured in the arcade games are included in this new installment. In addition to that, the developers put in new characters like the pro-racer Tomoyuki Tachi whom Takumi regards as his eternal rival and new courses in Happogahara.

The twenty eight race courses in the game are from the hilly regions of Akina and Myogi etc. There are twenty three cars and twenty six drivers to choose from and to beat. Collect points and customize your car, connect to the network and take on racers from all over the country and aim for the highest place in the National Time Attack rankings.

National Time Attack ranking records the data of the players who raced under the Time Attack mode. Download the ghost car data of the top racer in this chart and launch the Time Attack mode in the game. Make use of PlayStation3's networking facilities and visit the PlayStation Store to download more cars' data, avatars, music etc.

*Please bear in mind that the networking functions may not work for areas outside Japan

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2lx5.html

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Dark AleX Releases Experimental PspStates Plugin for Slim

July 2nd, 2008, 17:17 Posted By: Safari Al

Dark AleX has released an experimental version of the plugin we've all been waiting for, which allows you to save your progress at any point within the game.

PspStates Experiment for PSP SLIM
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Please read carefully this book... i mean this readme before proceeding to use this plugin.

Note: The author will not be responsable of any kind of damage to units or of data loss
(including game data loss) that this software may cause.
This is true for all my software as they are free, but in this case I would feel like I
would indicate it explicitily.
It is recommended that you backup the nand and important data of memory stick before using this plugin, in order to avoid posible loss of data.

This program was never intended to be part of M33 cfw, it always was planned to be released as
a plugin, just to clarify

This software is experimental work and it may behave incorrectly or not work in all cases.

Requisites:
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- 4.01 M33, 1 or 2, doesn't matter.
- A good memory stick is recommended. Fake memory sticks are... fake... and shit, they could make
load and savestate too slow.

Instructions:
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Copy seplugins folder content (IMPORTANT: including the empty folder SAVESTATE, as the plugin will not create it) in /seplugins and activate the plugin using the recovery.

This plugin at the moment will only work in game mode, don't bother to use it in pops or vsh.

VERY IMPORTANT: because of technical reasons, DO NOT USE this plugins with umd's inserted,
and do not use it of course with UMD's in normal mode, even isofs mode is not recommended.
Use only in march33 (recommended), np9660 or in homebrew.
You can have the plugin loaded in umd's, as soon as YOU DON'T USE IT.

SaveState procedure:
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- To save a state, press the home button in game, and once in the home button screen, press R
plus one of the followings buttons: up, down, right, left, square, triangle, cross, circle or start. Each of this button is considered a "slot", so you can have up to 9 states.
At the moment these state are global: this means they are for all games, not for a specific one.

- At that moment, the PSP will go to sleep mode and return automatically inmediately.

- After the quick sleep mode return, you will see a black screen for some seconds, don't worry it will end. The time can vary depending of games and cpu speed, at this state the program is copying ram from one place to another.

- When the screen is turned on again, you will see the memory stick led blinking for some time: this is the write of the file. If your memory stick is good, this step should be quick.

- The state is saved, it can be loaded during the game or in another game session. (if memory sitck is same or with similar content, you can load other game states withing a game).

The state is saved to one of the followings files:

ms0:/seplugins/SAVESTATE/globalstate_u.bin -> up button
ms0:/seplugins/SAVESTATE/globalstate_d.bin -> down button
ms0:/seplugins/SAVESTATE/globalstate_l.bin -> left button
ms0:/seplugins/SAVESTATE/globalstate_r.bin -> right button
ms0:/seplugins/SAVESTATE/globalstate_q.bin -> square button
ms0:/seplugins/SAVESTATE/globalstate_t.bin -> triangle button
ms0:/seplugins/SAVESTATE/globalstate_x.bin -> cross button
ms0:/seplugins/SAVESTATE/globalstate_c.bin -> circle button
ms0:/seplugins/SAVESTATE/globalstate_s.bin -> start button

The size of the file may vary depending of the game, as it is a 36 MB dump compressed.
Tests show that the most expected range is: 10-20 MB. The plugin will not check free space,
you are on your own on that.

LoadState procedure:
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- To load a state, press the home button in a game, and once in the home button scree, press L
plus one of the slot buttons mentioned in savestates.

- In that moment, the memory stick led will blink. This step should be fast on good memory sticks.
- After that, the psp will go to sleep mode and return automatically quickly.
- The screen will be black for some moment, this wait moment is much faster than the one for savestates.
- Once the screen is turned on, and if all went fine, your system will be now in the state in which you saved it.

Comments
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- The current release is a 4.01 M33 specific plugin. It won't work in a future firmware without an update, unless that firmware has highly similarities with 4.01.

- For faster operation, it is recomended that you set speed to 333 for game in vshmenu or recovery.

- You can load the state of any other iso or homebrew, as soon as they are really in the same memory stick. Do not change name or path of isos or homebrews after you have saved a state of that iso or homebrew, or the load state will not work properly (would probably work for some moment until game try to load data from ms). Anyways, in some cases, in prevision of hardware
related problems it is more recommended to load states only from the same game.

- A load state is a REAL LOAD STATE with all the consequences.
Lets say you are playing an iso game in march33 mode with the plugin X activated and plugin
Y desactivated.
Then, in another sesion you are playing that game (or another, as doesn't matter), in
np9660 mode with the plugin X desactivated and the plugin Y activated. When you load the state,
the game that was saved will still be in march33 mode with plugin X activated and Y plugin
desactivated.
Because the load state even restores the own pspstates plugin itself, this also causes the
"plugin self-downgrading" problem commented later.

- This plugin is not compatible with any homebrew or plugin using the memory extended size of the slim. It can be enabled while using them, but it SHOULD NOT BE USED.

Interoperability
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- Interoperability between different sony version numbers: this won't be supported, technical reasons. If you were in let's say in a future 4.10 M33 and you want to load a state saved in 4.01 M33, even if the plugin is updated to work on 4.10 M33, it will probably crash loading that state.

- Interoperability between different M33 version numbers (4.01 M33, M33-2, M33-3...): there shouldn't be problem with this. After load state, the system would be temporally downgraded in ram, until you exit to vsh.

- Interoperability with future versions. Because this software is still experimental, future versions could change savestate data format. Even if it doesn't change, the "plugin self downgrading" problem still exists: you have saved a state in version 1, and then you load it
in version 2, the plugin in ram after the load state will be the version 1.

- Interoperability with other psp's. Probably not a good idea to share savestates between psp's... they could cause hardware incorrect answer or data loss. The only test done has been PSP1: TA-085, PSP2: TA-085 v2. The PSP1 saved the state.
The PSP2 loaded the state. The state load apparently worked, but the game, which was controlled
by analogic pad, wasn't answering properly to controls. Wether this was caused by different mother boards or other reasons it is unknown.
Anyways if you want to proceed to do more tests, do it on your own, but have in mind some things:

* Functional issues: the hardware should be the more similar possible. The isos or homebrews
should have same paths. Better not to have another plugin activated.

* Privacy issues: The savedata may contain in plain text or compressed, wep or wpa keys. Also,
if the XMB didn't clear properly the ram, there exist the possibility too of the savedata
containing filenames or even binary data of media that was played in the XMB, which can
be recovered using computer forensics.


FAQ
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Q: Why only PSP SLIM?
A: In the current implementation, I'm using slim extra memory. The file writing is post-poned
while file read is done before the real load state. This is because we lack of a good memory
stick driver that could be used in situations where the kernel is off. The only memory stick
driver we have, which is the used in DC, is extremelly slow, it has no sense to use it here. Until memory stick dma code is reversed, it is impossible the implementation on psp phat.

Q: After doing a savestate, sound stopped working
A: try to load the state you just saved to see if this fixes. This may happen sometimes in
some games, it is not 100% sure, but the reason identified in tests seems to be: the write of the file. In the current implementation,the plugin performs the real savestate after returning from the induced sleep mode code, compressing it in from one ram to temporal one, then original sleep mode return code is executed,and when the system is stable, the file is written. It seems some games or some sony code may not like that such a big file is written, probably due to the time it may take.
If some day, the DMA memory stick driver is reversed, this problem should be gone too... hopefully

Third party licenses
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This program uses the FastLZ library, which is relased under MIT license. A copy
of the license can be found at fastlz_license directory.


- Please be sure to read the fastlz license!!

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Which is the Best Custom Firmware at this time ?

July 2nd, 2008, 19:40 Posted By: wraggster

Heres a question you would think that could be answered by saying the latest Custom Firmware Released but to many and especially veterans of Custom Firmwares there may be one that stands out as the best Custom Firmware of all.

So to the PSP Community, Which is the Best Custom Firmware at this time ? Please also explain why too

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Gurumin For PSP System Now Available For Download On The PLAYSTATION Store

July 2nd, 2008, 20:52 Posted By: wraggster

Mastiff, a San Francisco based developer and publisher of videogames, announced today that Nihon Falcom's action-RPG, Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure has become the first third-party PSP (PlayStation Portable) system title available for online purchase and download to the PSP system through the PLAYSTATION Store and is available now.

Upon its release last year, Gurumin immediately won over the hearts of countless reviewers.

Gamespy, for example, said "Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure delivers the classic Japanese RPG experience and is simultaneously adorable and hilarious. If you're only planning to get a single RPG for your PSP this year, this could well be the one to play."

The Associated Press said"Gurumin" is filled with a uniquely Japanese sense of whimsy that translates well into English, and it's one of the nicest surprises of the year so far." Review site Deeko said "Gurumin is one of those rare games that should be in every PSP owners collection." Console Gameworld, echoed the sentiment, writing "Gurumin is definitely one of those titles you have to pick up, period."

"Charming, full of personality, and with a gentle sense of humor, Gurumin is a bright and catchy portable game," said Heather Campbell of Play magazine. And Geoff Haynes of leading gaming website IGN.com, called Gurumin "...an excellent title that should appeal to action fans." Gurumin's strong reviews earned it a place in the top 50 of almost 1100 PSP titles ranked on IGN.com.

About Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure:
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure stars a strong-willed girl named Parin, who is sent to live with her grandfather in a small mining town while her parents are off excavating an ancient ruin. With no other children living in this town, Parin is surprised one day to encounter a young girl being tormented by a stray dog. After Parin drives off the mongrel, she is shocked to discover the young girl is actually a monster, and like all monsters, invisible to adults. Parin is soon invited to the mysterious Monster Village, which happens to be hidden right behind her town. Parin has just started making monster friends when evil spirits, known as Phantoms, invade the village and monsternap most of the inhabitants. Parin soon learns of the Legendary Drill, a weapon hidden underneath the village that is powerful enough to destroy the Phantoms. Thus begins Parin's quest to reclaim the Legendary Drill and set the world right.

Gurumin features Include:
Non-linear game play in over 30 stages set in a variety of environments.
23 non-player characters, 48 unique enemies, and more than 90 items to collect.
18+ costumes to unlock, and 15 equip-able headgear to level up.
Destroy everything in your path with your legendary drill: almost all objects in a stage can be destroyed, and many hide money and valuable items.
Challenging boss battles, puzzles and traps.
Mini-games galore!
Hidden characters, modes and other secrets.

For more information on Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure please visit www.gurumin.us.

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PSPSnake v.1

July 2nd, 2008, 21:12 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from slicer4ever

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Playstation 3 firmware version 2.40 is now released

July 2nd, 2008, 21:12 Posted By: Shrygue

Okay. Sony has released the much anticipated 2.40 firmware update for the Playstation 3. You can update via System Update on your console or download it onto a memory card or other via PC. The full changelog from 2.36 is as follows taken from the company's european website:


Main features in system software update version 2.40

• You can now access the PS3 Home Menu screen while playing PLAYSTATION 3 format software.
• You can now perform an Internet search directly from the PS3 Home Menu screen.

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pinpoint.Tool R1 - A PSP Developer's Tool

July 2nd, 2008, 21:14 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Daniel Chan

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Trophies confirmed for LittleBigPlanet

July 2nd, 2008, 21:16 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Media Molecule's David Smith has confirmed trophies will feature in LittleBigPlanet - and offered a hint at what you can expect.

During a live text interview with Eurogamer Smith said, "We've been having a lot of fun working out what trophies most fit our game. Because we have this catchphrase of 'Play, Create, Share', the trophies (and indeed some of the other scoring systems) reflect this."

He was responding to a question from reader 'will.', who wrote, "Personally, I'm looking out for 'Rocket sack - launch your sackboy into the heavens!'"

Smith co-founder replied, "One of the trophies is close to what you've suggested - for somehow making your sackperson be thrown at some huge velocity. You'll probably need to make a machine using the create tools."

Earlier on in the interview, Smith confirmed LittleBigPlanet is down for an October release and said there are still plans for a beta trial. Read the full live text interview for more, here.

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CoranPSPDownloader version 1.0

July 2nd, 2008, 21:16 Posted By: wraggster

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Pre-E3 2008: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Hands-on

July 2nd, 2008, 21:17 Posted By: wraggster

Early last week, we were whisked to the aboveground lair that acts as LucasArts's San Francisco office and bombarded with enough information on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed to choke a tauntaun -- or at least enough info to make sure this week's Monday through Thursday plan of covering every version of the Force Unleashed went off without a hitch.

Day One of this expansive coverage belongs to one of the few systems with a metachlorian count high enough to break the bonds of a home entertainment system and take gaming on the road -- the PSP.

Now, no doubt, you've heard all about the console versions of the Force Unleashed and how they will make use of some crazy physics engine that allows you to crush walls and toss crap around. Although that level of destruction and manipulation isn't on the PSP, we can tell you that after lightsabering our way through the first two stages of the game, the handheld rendition of the Force Unleashed is far from any kind of Sith Slump. While bumming 'round the LucasArts office, we got to see every iteration of the Force Unleashed and can report that when you boot up your PSP, you're getting the same voiceovers and the same story of Darth Vader and his secret apprentice as the console versions.

Although you'll play the majority of the game as the apprentice -- name withheld to protect the evil -- the initial outing in the game's story mode casts you as Mr. Padmé himself, Darth Vader. At its most basic level, the Force Unleashed will be all about this dynamic Dark Side duo running around the galaxy and waxing any and all Jedi holdouts. This opening level is no different as Vader lands on Kashyyyk to terminate a former colleague.

As its title would indicate, this game is all about giving you the Force and letting you run wild with it. As soon as Vader stepped off his ship and powered up his lightsaber, that sentiment became clear to us. Sure, the typical stuff such as the Force push (tap Triangle) and bouncing laser blasts back at bad guys with a lightsaber (hold Square) are there, but the Force Unleashed ups the ante. Your HUD is basically two meters. Red is your typical health front (it's refilled by finding red packs thoughout the levels), while Blue is a regenerating Force bar. Aside from the aforementioned moves, this blue goodness will also allow Vader to pick people up and choke them -- which starts with your foe gurgling and ends with an extremely satisfying neck snap -- lift people into the air before pushing them into other bad guys or off an edge, as well as picking people up and impaling them with his lightsaber.

We took full advantage of snapping every furry neck that got in our way on the Wookiee-infested planet. Some of the furballs came at us brandishing a sword in each hand, while others let their blasters do the talking, but Vader's mastery of the choke and his ability to pick up the random, loose crates and use them as weapons made short work of the rebels. Better yet, when we eliminated a Wookiee running an outpost turret, Vader was able to Force grab the gun and have it float alongside him as an automatic killing machine. As we ran from tree base to tree base and over wooden suspension bridges, Lord Vader would occasionally get surrounded by enemies and we'd hold the left shoulder button and tap Triangle to unleash a devastating Force shockwave.

Now, before we were ushered past troves and troves of LEGO Indiana Jones schwag, LucasArts made us promise not to spoil any of this game's story elements, so please excuse us for being a bit vague in the coming paragraphs and such. Anyway, the Kashyyyk levels ends with Vader coming upon his Jedi prey, crushing the HQ the guy was chilling in with the Force, and entering a massive lightsaber duel. We were tapping Square to swing our 'saber, but every now and again, the two fighters would get locked up and try to push their blades into each other's face. This set off a quick action event where we needed to tap buttons repeatedly to win the tug of war. When the Jedi was on his back, we needed to pull off another series of button combos to finish him off and get to the end cutscene … where the real story began to unfold.

Feel the Force!After Vader's chapter is in the books, it's time for the secret apprentice to take center stage. If you've been reading our coverage of the Force Unleashed, you probably know what to expect from the Vader/apprentice relationship. The young one kneels a lot, calls Vader "master," and the Sith Lord orders the little guy around. The second level opens with a cutscene detailing the apprentice's next mission, which is to head to a ship and take out another Jedi straggler (Order 66 my ass!). Before heading off to battle, we meet PROXY -- the apprentice's right-hand droid who apparently will brief us on each mission we're about to head out on -- and Juno Eclipse, the smoking hot female pilot just hired to ferry the apprentice around on the Rouge Shadow spy ship.

Seems Vader killed the last half dozen pilots for incompetence, so good luck with that, Juno!

Once the actual gameplay starts, it's apparent that the apprentice is way more nimble than metal-man Darth could ever dream of -- the secret apprentice is fast, he can leap around with ease, and his moves are brutal. As you play, you're going to find Jedi Holocrons that expand the character's health and Force meters, so he's a bit weak in the beginning, but his powers are devastating none the less. Although the Force push and Force shockwave you learned to use as Vader will be part of the apprentice's repertoire when you start, you'll find that Force lightning will have replaced Darth's chokehold.

http://uk.psp.ign.com/articles/885/885328p1.html

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Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 Coming to PSP

July 2nd, 2008, 21:18 Posted By: wraggster

The latest issue of Jump reveals that Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 will come to PSP with several new characters, including Yuri from Xbox 360’s Tales of Vesperia, the total characters is reported to be more than 50. A blurry image of the report also shows Arche Klein (Tales of Phantasia), Veigue Lungberg (Tales of Rebirth), Guy Cecil (Tales of the Abyss) and Cless Alvein (Tales of Phantasia). Can’t figure out what is the release date yet (the first game was announced in June and got released in December), we’ll have to wait for clearer image or next week’s Weekly Famitsu for more information.

http://www.psphyper.com/psp/tales-of...-on-psp-again/

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Project4 V1.6180 - 2 Released, Fixed BSoD and 4.01 Support!

July 2nd, 2008, 21:23 Posted By: wraggster

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Tweexter v0.1 - released for the PSP

July 2nd, 2008, 21:29 Posted By: wraggster

reizencroft has posted a new game release for the PSP, heres release details:

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PSP Filer v5.2

July 2nd, 2008, 21:34 Posted By: wraggster

Mediumguage has updated PSP Filer, a file manager for the PSP.

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PlayStation website infiltrated by hackers, warns security firm

July 2nd, 2008, 21:35 Posted By: Shrygue

via Games Industry


Hackers have broken into Sony's PlayStation website and visitors' computers are risk, the IT security firm Sophos has warned.

Web security experts at SophosLabs discovered unauthorized code from criminals on pages promoting SingStar Pop and God of War. The code would cause pop-up to appear on visitors screen telling them viruses had been detected on their computer in an attempt to scare the user into purchasing anti-virus software.

"There are millions of videogame lovers around the world, many of whom will visit Sony's PlayStation website regularly to find out more about the latest console games," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos.

The group further warned that the hackers who compromised the webpages could easily alter the payload so that it became more malicious, and install code designed to harvest confidential information from users among other things.

"Most would never expect that surfing to a website like this could potentially infect them with malware. If users do not have sufficient protection in place then they might find that before they know it they have been scared into handing their credit card details over to a bunch of cybercriminals,"

"It is essential that all websites, especially when they are high profile like this or receiving a large level of traffic, have been properly hardened to prevent hackers from injecting malicious code on to what should be legitimate webpages," Cluley added.

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LittleBigPlanet to run at 30fps, 720p

July 2nd, 2008, 21:39 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Media Molecule co-founder David Smith has revealed LittleBigPlanet will run at 30fps in 720p.

Speaking in a Eurogamer live text interview, he said, "The game uses a lot filmic techniques like depth of field and motion blur, so this fits the game pretty well."

When asked about the game's HD install Smith replied, "We haven't finalised the details on this."

However, he did go on to add, "The game is designed to be fairly lightweight, to make the sharing of new content easier. Our levels squidge down into really tiny files, which means that when the community makes new ones, they'll download quickly.

"The HD install is perhaps around a gig. Perhaps more or less. It's not finalised yet."

LittleBigPlanet is out this October. Read the full live text interview for all the latest news.

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Sony fully supportive of devs wanting to patch trophies into old games

July 2nd, 2008, 21:41 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


Sony's PlayStation Network director of operations, Eric Lempel, has said that Sony will fully support any developers who want to patch trophies into their games that are already on sale.

"Right off the bat when the firmware update goes live we'll be patching Super Stardust HD, so that game will include Trophies from Wednesday," Lempel told Next-Gen. "We're also patching Warhawk and PAIN, while Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, a completely offline title, will also be patched over the network, so it's definitely an option for developers and we're fully supporting first and third parties that want to patch, and of course those that want to implement this system going forward with new titles."

There are still a few features missing in the new update, but Lempel added that 2.4 wouldn't be the last PS3 firmware enhancement. "We're not going to stop enhancing the features. Every time we do a firmware update we enhance old features as well as providing new features, so we're taking a lot of the feedback very seriously. Going into this we knew there were some things that wouldn't make it but there's always time to fix those and get them in, but in the meantime this should keep consumers satisfied for some time."

And it look likes PSN will remain free, at least for the short term. "We're happy with what we're doing right now and we're going to stick with it," he stated. "I think being free is always an advantage. The fact that it's free is nice for consumers who want to try out the online experience, those who may be new to it and may not be ready to commit to spending dollars, and that's a really good message for us.

"Being free also gives them the opportunity to spend the money that they may have spent on a subscription on online items or online games instead. We have a ton of games for the price of a subscription and offer a significant amount of great original content that you can't get anywhere else."

Read the full interview here.

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Two new Resistance 2 shots

July 2nd, 2008, 21:42 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


Sony has released two new shots of its alien-powered FPS, Resistance 2.

Due around November, the game will feature two campaigns. A single player one with you fighting the war as Nathan Hale a co-op campaign (for up to eight players) that runs parallel to Hale's story. Now that's a lot of action, man.

Check out the new shots on your right and look out for a lot more info on the game at E3 is a few weeks' time.


Screenshots

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Police using GTA IV to catch paedophiles

July 2nd, 2008, 21:45 Posted By: Shrygue

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Police who previously used internet chat rooms to set up sting operations are now playing Grand Theft Auto IV online to catch kiddie fiddlers.

"Child predators are migrating from traditional methods to alternate media," said Detective Lt. Thomas Kish of the Michigan State Police to the USA Today. "They are going to places where children are."

And so the police are apparently following. According to the newspaper, cops are now playing everything from GTA IV to chess and chequers online to make arrests.

Last December, Michigan prosecutors sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for using WoW to lure a twelve year-old girl into having sex with him. The police found that the man had been using a variety of online games to pursue other children.

A number of similar cases have occurred in the past year, with Lt. Jessica Farnsworth of the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force claiming the division has seized many Xbox machines for investigation.

Apparently, Microsoft has been forthcoming on how to extract information from them.

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PS3 2.40 Update Problems And Solutions

July 2nd, 2008, 22:01 Posted By: Shrygue

via Kotaku


While it seems like every time the PlayStation 3 undergoes a firmware upgrade is plagued by people trying to blame broken systems on the update, last night's 2.40 update seems to have caused genuine issues with many posters over at the official PlayStation forums. Owners of PS3s in all shapes and sizes have been reporting that their systems were loading to the initial PlayStation wave screen and simply hanging there after applying 2.40. No icons, no controller functions, no nothing, just the wave across the middle of the screen.

There doesn't seem to be any real pattern as to which systems are affected. 60GB, 40GB, 20GB, and 80GB systems alike have all been afflicted with the issue. We've contacted Sony for word on the issue, but in the meantime several of the more tech savvy forum posters have determined how to fix the issue, if you're willing to yank out your console's hard disk drive.

Users found that removing and reformatting their PS3 hard drive and then reinserting it into the console would get the system to boot completely, after which it asks to reformat the disk again and everything runs normally. Of course they lose all of their saved games and have to redo all of their downloads, but I suppose that is better than sending in the system for a $150.00 [£75] repair.

One can only assume that the update was the catalyst that caused certain data on affected hard disks to become corrupt, rendering the system unbootable. It would certainly explain why only certain systems are being affected, and why Sony couldn't have caught the problem in the first place.

We'll keep you updated on the issue as we learn more. In the meantime, feel free to hit the link below to read through 30 plus pages of quality PS3 forum drama.

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[Release][Update] Mario Kart 64 V2 - PSP Edition

July 2nd, 2008, 22:04 Posted By: yonaba

Hi guys,

I've did in a night many updates to this.I'm happy to share it with you.



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Mario Kart 64v2 - PSP Edition
Coded By SeanPaul223
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What's this?
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Here is a new Lua coded game.It's a kart racing game, including Nintendo
characters Mario and Luigi, as the tile implies.
This Current build is the second release.the game becomes more entertaining now!
Enjoy!

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Features and Changelog
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#2 Modes: Time Challenge, and Race
# 6 Tracks :
Koopa Troopa beach
Moo Moo farm
Kalimari Desert
Toad's TurnSpike
Banshee BoardWalk
Frappe Snowland
# 4 Characters Available : Mario, Luigi, Link and Donkey Kong
# Best Time Recording Module
# New Code, New GFXs
# RAM Usage Reduced
# All Bugs Fixed


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Special Thanks
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#Zion, Paiku for GFXs and Sprites (See Credits)
#The Spriters Ressources for Sprites
#Homemister and PickDat for Their LuaPlayerHm


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Installation
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Extracts Contents into ms0:/PSP/GAME

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Compatibility
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This game is complatible on both 1.50, 3.XX and 4.XX Kernels.Should Work on Slims and Fat PSPs.

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Notes
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This game has been tested and it works properly.But it should freeze on some systems because of the RAm usage.
In This Case, please report me.See The ReadMe

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Download: Mario Kart 64 V2 - PSP Edition

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NYKO Media Hub Announced for the PlayStation 3

July 2nd, 2008, 22:08 Posted By: Shrygue

via IGN



Image from Kotaku

Nyko Technologies, the premier gaming peripherals manufacturer, today revealed details for its upcoming Media Hub for the PlayStation 3. The Media Hub easily attaches to the console, adding three additional USB ports and a media card reader slot that supports SD cards and Memory Sticks. Compatible with all PS3 models, the Media Hub matches the color and contour of the system to expand its media capabilities while maintaining a clean form factor.

The all-new Media Hub from Nyko attaches to any available USB port and enables the connection of three additional USB devices including flash drives, PSP, MP3 players and additional controllers. Its unique design requires no tools or internal modifications, draws its power directly from the PS3, and easily installs in just seconds.

"We found that many of our customers who had purchased the popular 40 GB version of the PS3, which has less USB ports and no media card reader, were looking for an affordable solution to expand with these features," said Chris Arbogast, Director of Marketing at Nyko Technologies. "With the Media Hub, an additional three USB ports and a media card reader are now possible for all PS3 models, allowing consumers to enjoy the full capabilities of their multimedia system no matter which model they choose."

Nyko's Media Hub for PS3 is expected to hit store shelves by August 2008 for the suggested retail price of $19.99.

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New Super Stardust HD Pack Available

July 2nd, 2008, 22:42 Posted By: Shrygue

via IGN


If you signed on to the PlayStation Network last night to get Trophies for Super Stardust HD, you may have noticed a humble expansion nestled in the title's in-game store. At the time this article was written, the pack is not mentioned or linked anywhere on the PlayStation Store and can only be purchased in-game, though this is sure to change tomorrow when the store updates.

Called the Team Expansion, this new pack adds several features to the experience. Split-screen co-op and various deathmatch modes have been added, as well as a Ship Editor for tweaking your heroic little vessel. A new Orchestral soundtrack was also added, joining the Default and Retro soundtracks already in place.

The expansion can be purchased for $4.99, though you're really just purchasing the expansion key. From the looks of things, the content is already installed during the free software update that adds Trophy support, version 4.00.

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Sony pulls 2.40 firmware update after reports of bricked PS3s

July 3rd, 2008, 00:56 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has pulled the 2.40 firmware update from both its in-console update and website after some users reported that the firmware has bricked their system. SCEA PR director Patrick Seybold told Joystiq that Sony is "looking into it right now and will work with those customers directly to address any issues they may be experiencing." Has it bricked your system? Let us know in the comments below.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/02/s...-bricked-ps3s/

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Latest PS3 Firmware Update Requires Hard Disk Wipe to Fix

July 3rd, 2008, 01:01 Posted By: wraggster

Earlier today Sony launched firmware V2.40 for the PS3 which is mandatory for online play. Too my horror after installing the update my console wouldn't boot, and this appears to be a not uncommon problem affecting PS3's of all age and model. Although there is rampant fanboy denial over at the official Playstation forums, the Kotaku article details issue and has a suggested solution if you don't mind yanking your PS3's hard drive

http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl.../07/02/2122217

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Yakuza 3 confirmed, coming exclusively to PS3

July 3rd, 2008, 01:03 Posted By: wraggster

Get ready to hit the seedier side of Tokyo and slug it out in HD – Yakuza 3 is coming. The "real" Yakuza 3. As first reported on 2chan, the latest issue of Famitsu quotes Yakuza series director Toshihiro Nagoshi as stating that the game is a direct sequel to Yakuza 2, and is in development exclusively for PS3.

Nagoshi states in the Famistu article that Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! – which is set in Edo-era Japan – is actually considered a spin-off from the "main" Ryu ga Gotoku series (Yakuza here in the West). No release date has been announced for the series' third (well, technically fourth) installment, but we'll keep you posted.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/02/ya...sively-to-ps3/

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Atari 2600 (Stella v2.6.1) on Playstation 3 (YDL)

July 3rd, 2008, 04:15 Posted By: Jj23

via EmuWiki.com

Stella, the great Atari 2600 emulator, can be compiled for Yellowdog Linux on Playstation 3. EmuWikiAdmin has published the steps if you don't know how to compile programs on YDL. There is also a configuration file that already has the Playstation 3 joystick mapped and corrects a small menu display bug.

Emulation, speed, and sound are perfect.

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PSPStates Experiment Version 2 - Released

July 3rd, 2008, 13:14 Posted By: DarthPaul

PSP coder Dark_AleX released the second version of the SaveStates plug-in for the PSP Slim.




Changelog:

- Fixed important bug in inter-thread code (semaphore wasn't waiting due to interrupts disabled), that caused the load state to not be completely read in some cases. This caused black screen after state load (unless you just saved that state, in this case state was still in ram), or even worse, game not working properly due to partial load.

- Added states per game basis. The controls are slightly different: old controls now do a local savestate/loadstate of the game, while pressing additionally select button will save/load a global state. See instructions for more info.

- Fixed bug that caused normal sleep mode waking up inmediately.

- UMD discs and isos in normal UMD mode are now supported. Check out the Readme for more details.


Note: Remember that states of the old version are all globals, and you need to press select addtionaally. Also, remember that when doing the load state of a state saved in previous version,
the plugin in ram after the load will be the old one, so it is probably better to discard old
save states.


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New PS2 model coming to India and Europe

July 3rd, 2008, 21:17 Posted By: Shrygue

via Games Industry


Sony Computer Entertainment has announced it will be launching the fourth version of the PlayStation 2 for the European and Indian market by October 28.

SCE country manager Atindriya Bose told the Indian Economic Times that the launch would be simultaneous in both markets and the that the new PS2 would be a slimmer model with in-built AC adapters.

"PS2 is an entry-level console, which helps first timers to enter the gaming zone," said Bose.

He further revealed that the new console, which will keep the RRP of the outgoing model, is aimed at penetrating India's and Russia's burgeoning market for games.

"We feel PS2 has the potential to penetrate further into the Indian and Russian markets. Console gaming is in its nascent stage in India. These are untapped markets and are new to the gaming world, hence we have no plans to phase out PS2 anytime soon," he added.

When asked if thought it would impact PS3 sales, Bose responded: "We do not market it as a PS2 or PS3. It is the experience of the PS that we market. PS3 is for the next generation. People who are first timers in the gaming market want to pick up PS2 and experience that, before upgrading to PS3," he said.

Sony has made a number of attempts over the past couple years to ingratiate itself with the Indian games market, including the opening of a studio in the region and signing up 13 local developers to work on games for the PS2.

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PS3 closes in on Japanese Wii sales

July 3rd, 2008, 21:22 Posted By: Shrygue

via Games Industry


Sony's PlayStation 3 Japanese console sales showed signs of catching up to those of the Nintendo Wii in June, according to the magazine publisher Enterbrain, as reported by Reuters.

The Wii still managed to outsell the PS3 by 1.7 to 1, putting it at the top of Japanese hardware sales for a seventh consecutive month, but the ratio has fallen significantly since the 6-to-1 lead the Wii had the month before.

The past few months have seen the PS3 reap the benefits of a number of high profile titles not available to the Wii that may have boosted console sales, including Grand Theft Auto IV and the PS3-exclusive title Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

According to Enterbrain, Nintendo Sold 235,990 Wii units of in the five weeks ended June 29, while Sony sold 139,494 PS3 console units.

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Digital Extremes onboard for BioShock PS3

July 3rd, 2008, 21:23 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


2K Games has announced that veteran developer Digital Extremes will be helping to bring BioShock to PS3.

"Bringing Digital Extremes on board allows us to continue to deliver the best experience possible to our fans," says 2K president Chris Hartmann, who let's face it is probably a bit biased.

The fairy on top of Digital Extremes' Christmas tree of experience, of course, is its part in the development of the Unreal series - a job for which the Canadian studio proudly claims a co-creation credit.

Presumably, Digital Extremes' CV also rose to the top of the pile by virtue of its work on the recent cross-platform shooter Dark Sector.

Gears of War with a boomerang in some senses, it hardly set Dan Whitehead's world alight when he reviewed it, but it won praise in Round Eleven of our Face-Off series, with Rich Leadbetter making a quietly impressed face at Digital Extremes' very own Evolution Engine.

BioShock is, of course, quite a big deal. The tiny portion of shots currently available in the PS3 cafeteria are showing promise, but there's an awful lot to live up to in the game's original PC and Xbox 360 incarnations, with GOTY plaudits flying around like drinks at an epilepsy conference.

Digital Extremes CEO James Schmalz is confident, stating that "You really can't ask for a more exciting, technically impressive world to work in than Rapture, and the incredible knowledge and talent between the 2K studios and our team at Digital Extremes is unprecedented." The truth, inevitably, will be in the shiny, genetically mutated pudding.

BioShock is due on PS3 in October of this year. Start practicing holding your breath underwater now.

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[RELEASE]LightMP3 version 2.0.0 BETA2

July 3rd, 2008, 21:24 Posted By: sakya

Hi!

I'm here to release LightMP3 version 2.0.0 BETA 2.

Q: Why still in beta?
A: Because I'm very busy with my work at the moment (and it will be this way at least 'til october/november) and in 2.0.0 I'd like to add support to language like korean and japanese, correctly read filename with foreign chars...

A lot of crash due to strange ID3v2 values has been fixed, if you find a bug please report it.
If the application crash opening an MP3 file with coverart saved in the ID3v2 tag please try to remove (or change) the image with some tagging software (like mp3tag)...maybe I'll ad an option to disable the coverart from ID3v2.





Here's the changelog:

Download: http://sakya.altervista.org/new/index.php?mod=Downloads
Forums: http://www.sakya.it/forums/viewforum.php?f=4
Skins:http://sakya.altervista.org/new/inde...kins&view=list


Note: Install the application in your GAME3xx directory or be sure you set kernel 3.x for the GAME folder. If you run it under kernel 1.50 it will crash in some circumstances.
Tested and working on CF 4.01 M33-2.
Any feedback is appreciated.

Many thanks to: coach777, giuseppissimo, fabiom, SP1950, netk_jerry (and all the others that I forgot) for testing.

Ciaooo
Sakya

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PS3 Trophies "too late" for CoD4

July 3rd, 2008, 21:25 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


PS3's long-awaited answer to Achievements, Trophies have arrived "too late" to be supported by the console's number one FPS Call of Duty 4, developer Infinity Ward has revealed.

The Trophies feature was added in the now pulled 2.4 firmware update, which also briefly added the long-awaited in-game XMB before Sony realised it was bricking some consoles.

In a post on its official forums, company spokesperson Fourzerotwo said that if support for the feature was available earlier, the developer would've loved to have supported it in its acclaimed FPS.

"At this time, we have no plans to patch in Trophy support for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for the PS3," the post reads. "Much like DualShock rumble addition to the PS3, the support for these new features have come much to late for us to add it to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare due to our current production schedule.

"We would have loved to have these in the game at launch if the support was available, or shortly after."

Sony's PSN boss Eric Lempel said the platform holder will fully support any developers who want to patch trophies into their games that are already on sale. Infinity Ward's decision doesn't give us much confidence in seeing many other devs going back for a retro-fit, though.

"We're fully supporting first and third parties that want to patch, and of course those that want to implement this system going forward with new titles," said Lempel.

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CHANGE-D[prx][UPDATED to version 0.2]

July 3rd, 2008, 21:30 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony talks future of OLED, Blu-ray's chances against DVD

July 4th, 2008, 01:52 Posted By: wraggster

In case you didn't get the message, Sony's due sooner-rather-than-later 27-inch OLED is going to be priced for the Mark Cubans, Bill Gates' and other people not you of the world, at least for the next couple of years. Even with recent massive investments, U.S. head Stan Glasgow tells CNET OLEDs in the future could be seen as a premium alternative to LCDs, but don't expect Sony to jump on smaller screens while they wait for the technology to catch up, HDTV is the focus. As for the upcoming standard def-streaming Hancock experiment? The first of many, if things go well, while at the same time he acknowledges format war winner Blu-ray may not penetrate to the same level as DVD since "a lot of people may be happy with an upconverting DVD player" -- which would be music to Toshiba's ears.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/03/s...s-against-dvd/

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PSN boss disses Xbox Live's interface, game delisting

July 4th, 2008, 01:59 Posted By: wraggster

No sooner does Sony (briefly) improve the PS3 user interface with the much-talked-about version 2.4 firmware update, than some at the company feel cocky enough to start badmouthing the competition's interface. Speaking to Next-Gen, PlayStation Network Director of Operations Eric Lempel took the bait in taking a few moments to compare Sony's redesigned PlayStation Store to Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace. "I think if I look over at the competitors' UI they may have some issues just displaying content," Lempel said, "and scrolling up and down lists isn't the easiest way to find things." Tell that to McSweeny's, why don'tcha?

Lempel also pointedly pointed out that the PlayStation Store interface has "a lot of room with virtual shelf space to put a lot of things," a not-so-subtle jab at Microsoft's recently announced plan to de-list some Xbox Live Arcade games. "Depending on what type of UI you have you can accommodate a lot of titles," Lempel continued, "and specifically with our new store redesign which launched back in April we have a great ability to merchandise a wide variety of titles." That's all well and good, assuming your PS3 is currently working.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/ps...me-de-listing/

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PS3 Trophies not guaranteed for 'every game'

July 4th, 2008, 02:01 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has revised a remark made by Eric Lampel that "every game" would eventually feature Trophies. What Lampel likely meant, and what he apparently relayed to GameSpot is that at some point, all new PlayStation 3 releases -- both first- and third-party -- will feature Trophies. Sony has clarified that Trophy patches for existing games are the responsibility of the games' respective publishers and developers, and we should not expect to "ultimately" enjoy a complete catalog with Trophy support.

Insomniac has already pledged its intent to stay focused on Resistance 2, passing up the invitation to add Trophies to its previous titles, the first Resistance and Ratchet and Clank Future. Also joining the "much too late" camp, are Infinity Ward and 2K Games, both releasing statements (here & here) that affirm there are no plans to add Trophies to Call of Duty 4 and Civilization Revolution.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/ps...or-every-game/

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BioShock being 'optimized' for PS3 by Digital Extremes

July 4th, 2008, 02:03 Posted By: wraggster

2K Games has announced a partnership with Dark Sector developer, Digital Extremes, to aid in the completion of the PlayStation 3 version of superb submerged shooter, BioShock. Digital Extremes is the fourth studio to join the project -- 2K Marin, 2K Australia and 2K Boston have already dove in -- and aims to give PS3 players a "fully optimized experience," complete with new features and content. And trophies, probably.

James Schmalz, CEO and founder of Digital Extremes, noted that the decision to work on the critically acclaimed project didn't even require a brain. "When 2K approached us to assist with development on BioShock for the PLAYSTATION 3 system, it was a no-brainer," he said. "You really can't ask for a more exciting, technically impressive world to work in than Rapture, and the incredible knowledge and talent between the 2K studios and our team at Digital Extremes is unprecedented." Apparently, when it launches this October, BioShock will make the PS3 "sing with Big Daddy goodness and Little Sister 'thank you's'."

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/bi...ital-extremes/

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10 Things We Still Want in PlayStation 3 Firmware (i.e. NOT In-Game XMB)

July 4th, 2008, 02:12 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's latest PlayStation 3 firmware update 2.4 brought what the fanboys have been crying about since the console's inception—in-game access to the console's Cross Media Bar (XMB). But I'll tell you something, in-game XMB is fine and dandy, yes, but there were more pressing issues that Sony should have fixed first. In fact, I count 10 of 'em (because a list of nine would get me fired).

Smarter Firmware Updates

Let me agree to terms and conditions—a tiny 1K file transfer—before downloading the whole software update. Then once the update downloads it can roll into an install without me having to push some stupid buttons on the controller.

Automatic Downloaded-Game Installation

We're really still manually installing most game and demo downloads? Seriously? No, seriously?

Real Keyboard Support

The PS3 "supports" a mouse and keyboard. But keyboard support is still not functional or assignable in most games. Some middleware solutions would be nice here, Sony. I should be able to play anything on a mouse and keyboard by mapping SIXAXIS/DualShock3 buttons.

In-Game Web Browsing

OK, so here's an instance where we can access the XMB while in a game, but we can't really access it. Because you can't browse the web while in a game. I'd love the option to look up walkthroughs...err...hints and tips without going to the computer.

Controllers Don't Charge Without PS3 "On"

Why do I need to leave on my entire PS3 to charge one controller? A firmware update could program the USB portion of the console to stay powered on while charging like, say, the Xbox 360.

PS Home

Oh, I haven't forgotten. Though I'm becoming more bored by this once novel concept every day it doesn't appear.

Account Management

Let's just stick all those account management menus into the PlayStation Store. That way if I need to make changes to my account (something that would probably be prompted by a transaction at the PS Store), I don't need to revisit dead gray screen land.

Background Folding@Home

I'm as lazily, unconsciously altruistic as the next guy, so work with Stanford to make Folding @ Home even better. Let me use it as a background process for when I'm just hanging out on the dashboard, or browsing the PS Store. I know that playing some MP3s doesn't use all of the PlayStation 3's power, so let's use some of that extra number crunching to cure the world, or whatever.

Screengrabs

Any game, any time, I want to be able to perform a screengrab. I want to then be able to save the screengrab to my photo library or message it to a friend. This software technology has long been figured out, and it'd be nice to have for showing everyone how awesome I am all the time.

Lower Power Standby

The PS3's primary standby mode is super low energy. But if you want to access Remote Play (XMB, pictures, etc) through the PSP, it's suddenly sucking as much power as five refrigerators just sitting there. Surely there is a clever way that the PS3 can be activated through an SMS or email system that would make it more eco-friendly than just being on all the time. Remote Play is not something I'll use every day. And because of that, I've turned off the function completely—which is a shame because it's a pretty incredible idea.

It's not that the latest firmware update is bad; it's that the whole interface is so pleasurable to use and packing so much customization (for a console) that the rough spots can stand out even more. Come on, Sony, let's make the PS3 unbelievable.

http://gizmodo.com/5021697/10-things...ot-in+game-xmb

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Playfire Launches PS3 Trophies Gamercard Service

July 4th, 2008, 02:17 Posted By: wraggster

I feel, as a culture, we've gotten really joyfully achievement-obsessed. We check our point scores as compulsively as we do our bank accounts, we demand to know what achievements will be available in games that aren't even out yet, and we have anticipated the launch of PS3 trophies with fervor. Fervor, I tell you.

A big part of this is so that we can show our play habits and our performance off to our buddies; seeing a My Gamercard on someone's website is like an instant badge of recognition. So it's unsurprising that a company called Playfire has rushed to be the first to create a Gamercard service for PS3 trophies (hopefully 2.4 squares away soon). It's currently in beta, and here it is!

The... trophycards? support themes, too letting you skin the cards with Killzone 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, LittleBigPlanet or SuperStardust HD.

http://kotaku.com/5022059/playfire-l...ercard-service

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Hold + v2.1

July 4th, 2008, 02:22 Posted By: wraggster

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0xff News - The votes are in

July 4th, 2008, 03:01 Posted By: wraggster

Uberjack Posted this:

Thanks to all those who responded, remember using your voice is a powerful tool in any homebrew scene

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New Release Date for Midnight Club: Los Angeles and Midnight Club: LA Remix

July 4th, 2008, 03:02 Posted By: wraggster

Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. today announced a new release date for the fourth installment of its critically-acclaimed and genre-defining Midnight Club franchise, Midnight Club: Los Angeles. Set for release on October 7th in North America and October 10th in Europe and developed by series creator Rockstar San Diego, Midnight Club: Los Angeles will give gamers the unprecedented freedom to race through a hyper-realistic LA.

Rockstar San Diego has created a beautiful rendition of Los Angeles to race through at break neck speeds and explore at your own pace. With no tracks and no load times, Midnight Club: Los Angeles offers the ultimate freedom to play however you choose.

Also scheduled for release simultaneously, Midnight Club: LA Remix for the PSP system will provide another incredible portable racing experience. Developed by Rockstar London, the game will take full advantage of the hardware to deliver the unrivaled sense of speed and style that the best-selling Midnight Club series is known for.

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Star Defender Beta[test release]

July 4th, 2008, 03:06 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Waywardson

Hi everyone i would like to release a test/beta version of my star defender game i am working on.
I was going to wait till it was completely finished to release anything, but i am running short on ideas and would like some feedback on how to improve the game play.
Controls in menu:
D-pad:up = change menu selection
D-pad:down = choose menu selection
Cross = select
Controls in game play:
D-pad:left = weapon select
D-pad:right = weapon select
Cross = throttle
R = shoot

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NewBTCNFedit 0.3

July 4th, 2008, 03:09 Posted By: wraggster

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We see Sony has “Lost Memories”

July 4th, 2008, 03:10 Posted By: wraggster

At this point Sony Computer Entertainment hasn’t pulled any pre-E3 surprises yet. Their first party line up consists of tested franchises like Resistance, Buzz, and Motorstorm. Little Big Planet is the new IP of the bunch this holiday season. XAM’D: Lost Memories may be the other. The “XAM’D” most likely is a hip homonym for “examined”, but the title sounds more like a RPG, maybe an adventure game.

So what is it? My first guess is something new, but Rezel Cross (pictured) also comes to mind. Rezel Cross is a role playing game released by Sony Computer Entertainment Asia with XMB combat. Yes, I admit the link is malleable. We’ll be scanning for more details on XAM’D to see if it bears any relation to Rezel Cross (unlikely), Coded Soul (doubtful), Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida or2 (wishful) or any other Sony published PSP/PS3/PSN game when we’re at Sony’s E3 press conference.

http://www.siliconera.com/2008/07/02...ries%E2%80%9D/

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Legend of Zelda Portable Adventures Alpha 4

July 4th, 2008, 03:16 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Dan369:

Welcome to the Legend of Zelda Alpha 3 readme!!!

since me actually liking(love) zelda games i took it upon myself to make my own and this is what i have so far...

Alpha 3 is a damn well lot more playable than alpha 2 and 3 with various bug fixes and changes/alterations to alpha 3 from alpha 2 which will be explain more in the changelog!!

This game is powered by the dan369 Zelda game engine based on zion one and has alot more features!!
Wriiten in lua the game has been in development for ofter 2 months and the progress so far is outstanding and this well eventually good by the BEST zelda hombrew game on PSP .

Changelog:::

-Fixed bug where after going in Link_Study you Couldn't go in Links_Workshop
-Fixed sword bug
-[] is now the attacking button
-was going to have an new move but it didn't look that good so it's GONE
-Changed menu Imaged (MY GFX designer adas123 did this
-Added 3 more new levels (2 off them are completely orignal and not in any other Zelda game) designed by adas123
- Exit now working in Links_study so you don't have to find it
-Links_aunt has now been added as a character so go talk to her she's in Links_Study
-added Stool,Table and Writing desk to Links_study


Things in progress::::

-Inventory
-Combat Engine
-Enemy Ai
-Save/Load functions
-Options
-New Move????

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[RELEASE]Wolfenstien 3D V3.0 - Sound + Music support & Slim compatible!

July 4th, 2008, 03:18 Posted By: Zack

PSP Slim Port & Music + Sound support Coded By : Zack
This Wolf3D port is based of HardHat's Wolf3D port V2.0.

Hey guys.

Seen as I had a couple of days off work I decided to finish up a port of Wolf3D for the PSP. I recently acquired a slim and realized that there was no version of Wolf3D that runs on the the slim. I also noted that none of them had Sound Or Music support.

Well not any more

It works on both the PSP Slim & Phat, and is in usermode so it should run on any firmware in any GAME folder.

Features :

- Full Sound Support (works great )
- Full Music Support (works great )
- Full Screen Support (as default, can be enlarged more however)
- Full Speed
- Runs at 222mhz (saves your battery)
- PSP Slim Support
- PSP Phat Support
- Configurable Controls (See Read Me!)

Known Bugs :

Saving/loading. It works (as far as I can tell), but it's buggy.
If you save your game then quit & restart the game, you will experience the following : After the title screen you will get a black screen with the memory stick light blinking, its loading your save game. The black screen will last 8-12 seconds, then the main menu shows up as normal.

I will fix this bug in the next version, I'm planning to rewrite the saving/loading to use the psp's inbuilt system.

Summary :

So yeah it's a lot better now . More fun to play with Music & Sound effects too.

I will update it again if there is enough interest in the project.

I hope you all enjoy it

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CXMB 3.21 for 3.71/3.80/3.90/4.01 CFW

July 4th, 2008, 03:19 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Poisonhzkj

Somebody has modified cxmb to work at 4.01, but pity to say that, it used a wrong ctf magic 0xDEAD0400 ( should be 0xDEAD0401 ), so if you had produced some themes with that version, they won't be applied at CXMB 3.2, you can hex edit it at offset 0x10 to make it work.
If you want to contribute to CXMB, just contact me, I will add you to the CXMB google project so that you can commit source, it would save our time, right?
By the way, I can't find the newest PSARDUMPER source, it's a GPL project right? is there a new rule breaker?

New In This Version
1. Add 4.01 capability.
2. Select the random.ctf, then cxmb will randomly apply your themes in /PSP/THEME/
3. Compile universal binary, cxmb.prx should work on 3.71/3.80/3.90/4.01
4. Fix some wrong io opration (I wrote some sceIoClose where there should be sceIoDclose)
5. Clean up sources (yea... I think I did it..)

Please read through this post or readme.txt before using.

Sources: google project
Download: CXMB 3.2 Usernal Binary
Download or share CTF theme here

(\__/)
(='.'=)
( \ / )
('')_('')
To Alien
http://www.2alien.info
http://www.2alien.net

CXMB 3.2 for 3.71m33/3.80m33/3.90m33/4.01m33 by Poison
==============================

A hand-made PSP XMB theme (witch is usually hex edited from the official PSP firmware files) enabler.


-=FEATURE=-
3.2:
+Add 4.01 capability.
+Select the random.ctf, then cxmb will randomly apply your themes in /PSP/THEME/
+Compile universal binary, cxmb.prx should work on 3.71/3.80/3.90/4.01
+Fix some wrong io opration (I wrote some sceIoClose where there should be sceIoDclose)
+Clean up sources (yea... I think I did it..)
3.1:
+You can build .ctf file with a ptf that including wallpaper.
-Readjusts the reboot delay after applying a theme to prevent some registry issue.
+Add 3.80 capability.
3.0:
+You can select your theme via XMB's theme selector (Settings->Theme settings->Theme) , and apply it.
-Fix a font bug ( after sleep or usb connection it display ugly character ).
before 3.0:
+Without touching your PSP Nand flash, you can get all amazing effect provided by traditional ready flash theme show in your XMB. (I mean nothing would be written into flash)
+With CXMB full version installed, traditional XMB theme would be packed into a .ctf (short of cxmb theme file) file, then you can share it easier, and CXMB lite version user can download .ctf file then apply it.

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UPTInstaller v4.3

July 4th, 2008, 03:24 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from MaGnaTeK of a new release of the Pandora Installer

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Anti-Update Re-Release

July 4th, 2008, 03:33 Posted By: wraggster

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Powder v1.06 - Rogue Clone for GBA,GP2X, Nintendo DS and PSP

July 4th, 2008, 03:47 Posted By: wraggster

Jeff has released a new version of his Rogue clone for the Nintendo DS/GBA/GP2X and also the PSP, heres whats new:

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PSN Thursday: Qore delivers episode two

July 4th, 2008, 03:53 Posted By: wraggster

Unless the promise of spending time with our pal Ms. Veronica Belmont and another episode of Qore sounds like a nice Thursday night (there's an episode teaser after the break) it might be best to just ignore this week's PSN update. Per usual, the rhythm games add some content and there's also some game videos that might be of interest. With E3 only a couple weeks away, it's understandable that things are a bit quiet at the moment, but we're seriously starting to itch for PixelJunk Eden!

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/ps...s-episode-two/

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No player-created tracks for Rock Band 2

July 4th, 2008, 03:54 Posted By: wraggster

Guitar Hero World Tour is going to let players make their own songs, so it only stands to reason that Rock Band 2 will as well, right? Right? Not according to Alex Rigopulos, the CEO and co-founder of Rock Band developer Harmonix.

Speaking to CNN, Rigopulos states that his company "wanted to do [song creation] right." He adds that Harmonix is "taking a radically different approach" to player-created tracks – presumably he means from the way Guitar Hero World Tour dev Neversoft is handling it – and will "take more time to do it." So, Rock Band 3 with a song creator it is then, right? Right?
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/no...r-rock-band-2/

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[Release] FakeNES v0.5.9 beta 3 for Playstation 3 (YDL)

July 4th, 2008, 07:49 Posted By: Jj23

via EmuWiki.com

EmuWikiAdmin released a compiled version of FakeNES v0.5.9 beta 3 for Yellowdog Linux running on Playstation 3. Details can be consulted here. You can now easily emulate Nintendo Entertainment System on your Playstation 3. Emulation, sound, and plugged-in PS3 joystick support are just perfect. Best of all, FakeNES is a great emulator with a nice GUI, and it's click & play. Download the FakeNES package. The Sources for this compilation have not been modified, they are the originals. Extract the package and follow the simple instructions in the readme.

Here is a video showing the results :



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Psp Rhythm 8.0 Is Available!

July 4th, 2008, 07:59 Posted By: RCON

PSP RHYTHM 8.0 IS AVAILABLE!

The PSP RHYTHM development team is proud to announce the release of RHYTHM version 8. RHYTHM version 8 has been in development for over one year. We have rebuilt the audio engine from the ground up, making many improvements. The User Interface and controls have also been completely redesigned to streamline the music making process. Virtually every feature of RHYTHM has been improved upon.

-PSP Rhythm Team


Improvements:

- New Easy to Use Interface
- 32 Step Patterns
- 6 Octave Piano Roll
- Synthesizer and Loop modes
- Waveform display with ADSR Envelope
- More Patterns
- More Song Steps

Website
http://www.psprhythm.com

Commercial Video


Screen Shot
http://www.psprhythm.com/images/screenshot.png

Windows Install
http://www.psprhythm.com/Rhythm.zip

Manual Install
http://www.psprhythm.com/Rhythm8.zip

Rhythm 8.0 Demo Songs
http://www.psprhythm.com/songs/r8e.mp3
http://www.psprhythm.com/songs/LoseHerMind.mp3

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Capcom.co.jp lists Devil May Cry for PSP

July 4th, 2008, 17:02 Posted By: wraggster

Rumors that Devil May Cry would be theatrically shooting its way onto the PSP are about as old as the PSP itself. As far back as June 2005, Capcom discussed bringing Devil May Cry to the PSP along with nine other PSP titles; at that time, GameSpot wrote, "Devil May Cry [for the PSP] could see the light of day before 2006." By the time 2006 rolled around, still no sign of Devil May Cry for PSP, save for a mention on Capcom's Japanese website.

So here we are, two years on, and again we're seeing a mention of Devil May Cry for PSP on Capcom's Japanese site. Included at the top of a list of recently released and not-yet-released PSP games, "Devil May Cry" is alone in its absence of a release date, a price, or a linked website. Hit the Source link to see if it's still there or, just in case they've noticed that Dante crawled out of his cage and taken it down, we've got a screengrab after the break. Just a reminder: Capcom's E3 press conference is at 10:30ET on July 15th. Just saying ...

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/04/ca...y-cry-for-psp/

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DT Carnage to Smash It Up!

July 4th, 2008, 19:41 Posted By: JKKDARK

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Conspiracy Entertainment Releases Garfield: Lasagna World Tour

July 4th, 2008, 19:42 Posted By: JKKDARK

via IGN

Conspiracy Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of Garfield: Lasagna World Tour, a platforming game based on Garfield, the famous cartoon cat, to North American retail. Garfield: Lasagna World Tour for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system challenges players to jump into the world of the comic cat in a quest to win the Lasagna World Tour - dressing up Garfield in a variety of humorous costumes (each granting him special powers) while playing a variety of mini-games that everyone in the family can enjoy in single- and multiplayer modes.

About Garfield: Lasagna World Tour
Garfield is back, and he's bigger, funnier and wackier than ever. The PAWS TV channel is organizing a treasure hunt, "The Lasagna World Tour," and guess who's ready to compete? Garfield and his hungry stomach are up to the challenge, especially for the chance to win his weight in lasagna for life!

Key features include:
-Accompany Garfield through 10 vast levels of Lasagna munching action!
-Explore Mexico, Italy and Egypt to find those elusive clues.
-Play, ride and give orders to Odie with hilarious results!
-Dress Garfield up as a soccer player, cowboy, a fakir or a chef and obtain hilarious super powers.
-Switch to multiplayer mode to make the mini games into games for the family to play together.

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Disney-Pixar's WALL-E Blasts from Outer Space into Retail Outlets Nationwide

July 4th, 2008, 19:43 Posted By: JKKDARK

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THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced WALL-E, the video game based on the highly-anticipated Disney-Pixar film, has shipped into retail outlets throughout North America for Wii-, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, Nintendo DS, Games for Windows, Mac and mobile phones. Developed by Heavy Iron Studios, the game will also be made available worldwide in more than 69 countries including UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan and Australia over the coming months. WALL-E is rated E for everyone and is now available for the suggested retail prices of $49.99 (Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system), $39.99 (PlayStation 2 system), $29.99 (PSP system, Nintendo DS) and $19.99 (Games for Windows, Mac).

THQ's long-running and successful relationship with Disney-Pixar has achieved shipments of more than 35 million units worldwide. The launch of WALL-E marks the second installment in the company's well-established and successful association with Disney-Pixar, which includes rights to create games based on four newly created Disney-Pixar film properties. Last year's Ratatouille video game was the first property released by THQ under this agreement and was a top performing kids title in 2007.

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WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 Box Art

July 4th, 2008, 19:45 Posted By: JKKDARK

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With our super-secret hands-on report of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 a little over a week away -- see you on July 11th, everyone -- THQ has loosened its iron grip on some news and let the official box art for SVR '09 hit IGN.

Degeneration X fans should be pleased.

Yes, this year's game will come to you boasting none other than the mugs of the King of Kings and the Showstopper. As you can see below, Triple H and Shawn Michaels are there in all of their badass glory. This is Hunter's fifth time on the cover and HBK's first. Cory Ledesma, THQ senior creative manager, said picking the pair was a no-brainer.

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Siren: Blood Curse date and pricing

July 4th, 2008, 20:33 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Sony Europe has told Eurogamer that Siren: Blood curse will be released on 24th July.

This is the episodic PS3 reinterpretation of the scary PS2 original. It will be broken up into four downloadable chapters on the PlayStation Store.

Each chapter has three episodes in it and will cost GBP 4.99. Or you can snaffle up the whole lot in a full game download for GBP 19.99.

We had a chance to tip-toe our way through the first chapter recently, and were very impressed to find it immediately much more playable than any of the previous games.

Add vastly improved voice acting, atmosphere, audio and sumptuous visuals to that and you should be as excited as we are.

Check back soon for our in-depth look at the entire four chapters.

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Sony still quiet on 2.40 progress

July 4th, 2008, 20:34 Posted By: Shrygue

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Sony is staying hush on when the pulled PS3 2.4 firmware update may be reinstated for download.

like to at least have a rough idea of how long it may be before Sony fixes the problem and delivers the goods, but in pestering Sony UK today, CVG was told there was "no further update".

In case you missed it, the much-anticipated update, which adds in-game XBM access and a new trophy rewards system to the PS3, among other tweaks, was launched yesterday then swiftly pulled when it emerged it was breaking consoles.

The CVG boss managed to install the new firmware without a problem. But of all the firmware updates to mess up, this should not have been the one.

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Metal Gear 4 soundtrack released

July 4th, 2008, 20:36 Posted By: Shrygue

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Konami has released the official soundtrack to Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

The soundtrack has been scored by long-term Metal Gear associate and Hollywood artist, Harry Gregson-Williams and the 16-track CD features all the tunes from the blockbuster hit.

Konami says it's "the perfect complement to Hideo Kojima's final Solid Snake opus" and is available now via www.konamistyle-europe.com for 12,95 Euro. The obsessed hardcore players need only click that link we reckon.


CD box shots

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Yeah, SOCOM On PS3 Has Been Delayed

July 4th, 2008, 20:37 Posted By: Shrygue

via Kotaku


We were resigned to the fact once retailers started pushing their release dates back to mid-October, but the dev team have gone and made it official, announcing that SOCOM Confrontation has been delayed until October 14. The usual short-term delay reasons are apparent - a desire to add a little more spit, a little more polish, so while you'll be waiting a little longer to get the game, you'll also hopefully be playing one that's a little better.

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Sony: “Fully Robust” Home Coming This Fall

July 4th, 2008, 20:45 Posted By: Shrygue

via Next Generation


“The Home open beta is still on schedule for release later this fall,” Eric Lempel told us in a recent interview.

Having been delayed on a number of occasions, the PSN boss was keen to assure gamers that Home would be worth the long wait by promising a rich and full-bodied experience come launch later this year.

Referring to comments made last month by fellow PSN director Susan Panico, in which she said that Home’s “rollout will be similar to Gmail" and that it will function as an "open, working beta", Lempel said that the online initiative, even in its initial public form, will not be some half-finished article but rather it will be representative of what the virtual world will ultimately offer.

“If you think about Gmail and Susan’s reference, Gmail when it launched in beta was a fully functional email service. I personally was using it and it offered everything you’d expect, but was in beta just to say that there’s more to come and maybe it’s not fully polished.

“The reason we’ve been delaying [Home] is so that we can deliver a high quality service that the users will enjoy. Even though it will be in beta, it will be a fair representation of what the service can be and its potential, so it won’t be a 0.5 release, it will be a fully robust service.”

Lempel also touched briefly on Sony’s recently confirmed plans to launch a PS3 movie download service this summer, although he wouldn’t be drawn into commenting on launch dates or content details.

“I don’t have any more specifics right now, but like Kaz [Hirai] said, it will go live [in the US] this summer and I think it will offer consumers everything they’re looking for from us. It will offer everything they expect from us and probably a little bit more.”

Asked about a service launch date for Europe and Japan, Lempel said that he couldn’t “speak for the other regions at this time”.

He also declined to discuss the possibility of downloaded PS3 movies being transferable to PSP, reports that Sony has yet to secure any movie content deals with third parties, or whether the company is planning to offer TV and music content over the PlayStation Network alongside films.

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SCEE May Not Meet DualShock 3 Demand

July 4th, 2008, 20:54 Posted By: Shrygue

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The firm told MCV that it’s planning to make regular shipments of the long-awaited PS3 pad now that it’s finally been released, but that early DualShock 3 supply levels are likely to be tight.

“It’s going to be a close call as to whether we can guarantee enough stock for everybody day one,” said Mark Howsen, SCEE’s UK sales director. “However, we’ll be making regular shipments thereafter, in order to satisfy demand.”

Howsen also said that SCEE will continue to offer the Sixaxis controller for now in order to give customers a “cost effective buying choice”.

The £39.99 DualShock 3 controller was released in Japan last November and in North America in April.

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Midnight Club: LA resurfaces, looks ace

July 4th, 2008, 21:35 Posted By: Shrygue

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Following the news of its slight skid into October, Rockstar has released four new screenshots of the promising-looking Midnight Club: Los Angeles.

The open-city PS3 and 360 racer is now due for release on October 7 in North America and October 10 in Europe, and going from what we saw of it as Game Convention last year it should certainly turn a few heads when it arrives.

The racer's basically an even more technically impressive Test Drive Unlimited, slapping you behind the bonnet in a RAGE Engine-powered Hollywood that we can't even begin to imagine how Rockstar mapped out. We recognised actual pubs.

Rockstar is also working on a PSP spin-off called LA Remix, which is being handled by the Manhunt chaps at Rockstar London. We'll be impressed if that one's got the free-roaming Los Angles bit...


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New MGS 4 DLC released

July 4th, 2008, 22:00 Posted By: Shrygue

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Take a look in the 'Extras' menu of Metal Gear Solid 4 tonight and you'll find two new camo suits to download.

The Laughing Camo and Raging camo are free to download and cover snake in Japanese text, which might not sounds so great, but they'll also have enemies laughing or howling like mentalists when you get near to them in the main game.

Bizarre. Give it try...

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New Blueray Films Released This Week

July 4th, 2008, 23:35 Posted By: wraggster

Heres the list:

10,000 B.C. (~Steven Strait, Camilla Belle, ...) HK US$ 31.90
Batman The Movie: Special Edition [dts] (~Adam West, Burt Ward, ...) US US$ 39.98
Cherry Pie (~Akira Shirai, Mika Hijii, ...) JPN US$ 38.90
Day Watch Director's Cut JPN US$ 46.90
Drillbit Taylor (Extended Survival Edition) (~Owen Wilson, Leslie Mann, ...) US US$ 39.99
Ganges US US$ 28.99
Gangs of New York (~Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, ...) US US$ 34.99
Gegege No Kitaro (~Mao Inoue, Rena Tanaka, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (~Larry Miller, Patrick Warburton, ...) US US$ 35.99
Giniro No Season (~Rena Tanaka, Tetsuji Tamayama, ...) JPN US$ 46.90
Hana Yori Dango Blu-ray Disc Box (~Mao Inoue, Jun Matsumoto, ...) JPN US$ 239.90
In the Line of Fire (~Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, ...) US US$ 28.95
John Mayer: Where the Light Is (~John Mayer) US US$ 29.98
Live In Amsterdam (~TOTO) JPN US$ 49.90
Mad Men: Season One [dts] (~Jon Hamm, Vincent Kartheiser, ...) US US$ 49.99
Meet the Browns: Special Edition [dts] (~Angela Bassett, Rick Fox, ...) US US$ 39.99
Night Watch JPN US$ 46.90
Night Watch / Day Watch Blu-ray Disc Box [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 85.90
Onpu To Conbu (~Chizuru Ikewaki, Yui Ichikawa, ...) JPN US$ 38.90
Point Break [dts] (~Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, ...) US US$ 39.98
Prison Break Season 1 Blu-ray Box (~Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, ...) JPN US$ 239.90
Rock Montreal (~Queen) JPN US$ 49.90
Sex and Death 101 (~Simon Baker, Winona Ryder, ...) US US$ 34.98
The Way Up Tour-Live In Korea (~Pat Metheny Group) JPN US$ 49.90
Tokyo No Uso (~Sayuri Iwata) JPN US$ 38.90
Vantage Point (~Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, ...) US US$ 38.96
White Mexico (~Senri Ooe, Tiala A.k.a.hiromi W., ...) JPN US$ 38.90
Wild Hogs JPN US$ 46.90

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...9-en-84-n.html

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Hail to the Chimp

July 4th, 2008, 23:45 Posted By: wraggster

Newly released today:



features
Fun & funny party game
Cute animals with universal appeal
Easy controls for casual gamers
Addictive action & prizes
Pixar-style humor for all ages
Cooperative and team play modes

description
Hail to the Chimp is a fast paced, action/party game where players fight and race each other to determine who will become the next King of the Animals. Developed by Wideload Games and the mind behind Halo

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-2oxm.html

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Video: PSP app uses GPS to remix tunes as you walk

July 5th, 2008, 00:32 Posted By: Shrygue

via Joystiq


It's not often (in fact it's never) that you see a game tagline line this: "Make music with a disc of 510 067 420 km² = the Earth." But that's what Oterp, a hombrew PSP app by Antonin Fourneau does.

Oterp uses the PSP GPS add-on to track your relative position on the planet and alters music in real time based on your movements. Its developer has also hard-coded numerous "collection" spots around the globe into the software. Travelling to these locations will unlock new music and effects, similar to unlocking characters via GPS in the Japanese release of Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. Sounds pretty cool, huh? More videos of it in action can be found at the Oterp site.


Video here

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Free MC Boot v1.5

July 5th, 2008, 01:31 Posted By: wraggster

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Basilisk II PSP Port (Mac Emulator for PSP) Test Release 04/07/08

July 5th, 2008, 01:43 Posted By: wraggster

Jf has posted a release of the Mac Emulator for the PSP, heres the release details:

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CTF Manager v2.0

July 5th, 2008, 01:46 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from red squirrel:

CTF Manager v2.0 by Red Squirrel
http://redsquirrel.forumitalian.com

What's it?
It is a simple GUI for ctf/unctf tools.
With this program you can create CTF theme files directly on your PC, without the need of a PSP!
You can also extract files from a CTF file and install CTF themes in your PSP!

Features
v2.0
-Possibility to create CTF themes for CF 4.01M33!
-Possibility to extract file from a CTF file made with CXMB 3.2 (ONLY with the "official" Poison CXMB!)
-Now program is all in a single EXE
-If program does not find required folders it will create them automatically!
-Now you can use also CTF custom names that contain spaces.
-Added some security checks (to avoid some NET Framework error messages).

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Bleach Adventure version 0.2

July 5th, 2008, 01:53 Posted By: wraggster

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prxutility++ version 4.0

July 5th, 2008, 01:58 Posted By: wraggster

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[RELEASE]Wolfenstein 3D V4.0 - Spear Of Destiny Support and more!

July 5th, 2008, 02:52 Posted By: Zack

PSP Slim Port & all other improvements Coded By : Zack

Hey guys.

You wanted it, you got it!

Wolf3D v4.0 now supports : "Spear of Destiny" full and trial versions

Analog support has also been added, along with a partial re-write of the menu system to make it easier to use + other fixes!.

Read below for more info :

It works on both the PSP Slim & Phat, and is in usermode so it should run on any firmware in any GAME folder.

Features :

- "Spear Of Destiny" Full & Trial support --New!
- Full Sound Support (works great )
- Full Music Support (works great )
- Full Screen Support (as default, can be enlarged more however)
- Full Speed
- Runs at 222mhz (saves your battery)
- PSP Slim Support
- PSP Phat Support
- Configurable Controls (See Read Me!)

Known Bugs :

Saving/loading buggyness is still there. I didn't even get chance to look at it yet. It's on the todo list for v5.0

Changes In This Version :

- Added support for "Spear Of Destiny (full version) & "Spear Of Destiny (Trial Version). Both work great
- Added Analog support. Analog support has been added to both the menu and ingame.
- Exit/Quit bug fixed. Game no longer crashes your psp upon exit.
- Re-wrote Parts of the menu code. Now is more console specific. Some pointless options removed, lots renamed.
- Quit messages fixed. Remember been insuled every time you wanted to quit Wolf3d? well the messages have been fixed now, so you can be!
- Change screen size option removed from menu, pointless. (why would you want it smaller?)
- Code cleanup. (quite a bit of it )
- Fixed typo in Game title on release, icon0 and pic1
- Various other fixes/clean-ups.

Summary :

So yeah, a nice few changes . Hope you all enjoy Spears Of Destiny. I am working to get the full version of Wolf3D working. It's fighting me but I will get it in the end . Version 5.0 will include support for it, so look forward to that!.

Q : Why is each game a separate zip file?
A : The way the game is made means they have to be separate. I am looking into a way to select which game you want on boot however.

Thank you all for your kind words and warmness toward this project. It makes it fun to work on. :thumbup:

I hope you all enjoy it

Here are some screens :




NOTE : To run the FULL version of Spears Of Destiny you must find/purchase its .SOD/.sod files & put them into the wolf3d folder. I can't include them due to them been under copyright. More info in readme. Google is your friend.

Source Included.

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[RELEASE]Wolfenstein 3D V4.5 - Wolf 3D Full version support!

July 5th, 2008, 17:51 Posted By: Zack

PSP Slim Port & all other improvements Coded By : Zack

It's finally here!. Wolf3D Full Version Support!

The only change in this version is the inclusion of Wolf3D full version support.

Read below for more info :

It works on both the PSP Slim & Phat, and is in usermode so it should run on any firmware in any GAME folder.

Features :

- Wolf3D Full Version Support! - --New!
- "Spear Of Destiny" Full & Trial support
- Full Sound Support (works great )
- Full Music Support (works great )
- Full Screen Support (as default, can be enlarged more however)
- Full Speed
- Runs at 222mhz (saves your battery)
- PSP Slim Support
- PSP Phat Support
- Configurable Controls (See Read Me!)

Known Bugs :

1) Make sure you have no "CONFIG.WL6" files in the wolf3d folder. This can cause the game to crash on boot. Having wolf3d save files in this folder may also cause it to crash on boot.

2) Letting the game go past the wolf3D title screen on boot can cause the game to crash when pressing start/enter (to enter the game menu).

It is recommended to press either cross or start once you see the title screen.

Saving/loading buggyness is still there. I didn't even get chance to look at it yet. It's on the todo list for v5.0

Changes In This Version :

- Added support for Wolf 3D (full version)

Summary :

So yeah, finally psp owners can play the full version of Wolf3D!. The bugs listed above will be fixed in V5.0. Hence why I named this version 4.5. I could have waited and released it later when the bugs are fixed, but I figured you guys want it now

Thank you all for your kind words and warmness toward this project. It makes it fun to work on. :thumbup:

I hope you all enjoy it

Here are some screens :




NOTE : To run the FULL version of Wolf3D you must find/purchase its original wolf3d 1992 dos version .WL6/.wl6 files & put them into the wolf3d folder. I can't include them due to them been under copyright. More info in readme. Google is your friend.

Download the attached "filesneeded.txt" to find out exactly what files the game needs to run.

Source Included.

Edit : Updated filesneeded.txt to be more specific.

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Champyonshipp Kaiten Patissier 1.00 PSP R1

July 5th, 2008, 21:28 Posted By: MK2k


Screen 1: Main Menu

Description

After the great Kaiten Patissier and Ura Kaiten Patissier games, team Alpha Secret Base released Champyonshipp Kaiten Patissier today. The gameplay stays the same as in Kaiten Patissier and Ura Kaiten Patissier. With this release you get 50 really hard levels to challenge your brain and reactions. Have fun with the PSP port of it. Oh and on a side note, please don't blame me about the title, I took it directly from the Alpha Secret Base website and actually know how to write "championship" :-)

Further Screenshots


Screen 2: Walk and jump around to get the items floating around


Screen 3: In-Game, rotate the whole level clockwise or counterclockwise

Download

via mk2k.net (including source)
get the original Windows/Linux/GP2X release via Alpha Secret Base website

Notes

Read the readme.txt for installation notes and button configuration.

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TFT LCD with Back Light for PSP Slim *NEW* (Original)

July 5th, 2008, 21:55 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo USA



An original replacement TFT LCD screen with backlight for your Sony PSP Slim and Lite

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On/Off PCB w/ Switch for PSP Slim

July 5th, 2008, 21:56 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo USA



A replacement On/Off PCB with switch for PSP Slim and Lite.

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Drive Board for PS3 KES-400AAA

July 5th, 2008, 21:57 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo USA



A replacement drive board (Including BD7956FS) for PS3.

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87% of PlayStation 3 owners watching Blu-ray movies? Survey says yes

July 5th, 2008, 22:00 Posted By: wraggster

Buried under predictions that 2012 will bring dominance for Blu-ray over DVD and breaking news that the PS3 just may have had a hand in winning the format war the Entertainment Merchant's Association 2008 Annual Report on the Home Entertainment Industry holds survey results showing 87% of PS3 owners reported they watch Blu-ray movies on their console. That's a stark contrast to last year's NPD survey indicating 60% of owners didn't even know it played them. We don't know what's behind the jump, be it better marketing/consumer education, or something wrong with how one the surveys were conducted. You can mull that one over during the fast money round while also peeping results that say 22% of HDTV owners think they're watching HD programming, but in fact are not -- not like we haven't heard that before.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/8...s-survey-says/

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New MGS4 camo DLC hits with LOLs aplenty

July 5th, 2008, 22:08 Posted By: wraggster

We were starting to think that the new camo patterns available for download via Metal Gear Solid 4's "Extras" screen were going to be fairly mundane. Silly us! This is Hideo Kojima we're talking about here, and behind his stoic stare the guy has quite the sense of humor.

Case in point: the two new OctoCamo patterns available today. Called "Laughing Camo" and "Raging Camo," they cover Snake in text when equipped (which doesn't exactly sound like the best thing for, you know, stealth gameplay). These patterns aren't about hiding from enemies, though ... their effects are actually seen when you get near them. They cause PMC soldiers and other foes to break out into laughter and howling on sight, rendering them temporaily stunned. (Making the new camo settings something you'll want to use only on your second, third, fourth, or fith play-through, lest you ruin a "pure" first-time experience.)

Taking on The Patriots and getting kooky with Kojima? That's what we call a fun way to spend the Fourth.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/04/ne...-lols-aplenty/

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Video: PSP app uses GPS to remix tunes as you walk

July 5th, 2008, 22:12 Posted By: wraggster

via joystiq



It's not often (in fact it's never) that you see a game tagline line this: "Make music with a disc of 510 067 420 km² = the Earth." But that's what Oterp, a hombrew PSP app by Antonin Fourneau does.

Oterp uses the PSP GPS add-on to track your relative position on the planet and alters music in real time based on your movements. Its developer has also hard-coded numerous "collection" spots around the globe into the software. Travelling to these locations will unlock new music and effects, similar to unlocking characters via GPS in the Japanese release of Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops. Sounds pretty cool, huh? More videos of it in action can be found at the Oterp site.

http://medialab-prado.es/article/2_e..._seleccionados

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Yes, A Console Diablo III Is (Theoretically) Possible

July 5th, 2008, 22:18 Posted By: wraggster

Now that Blizzard has Activision, undisputed masters of *ahem* "getting the most out of a franchise", looking over their shoulders, would a console port of Diablo III really surprise you, were it to happen? OK, no, look. Calm down. I said were it to happen. Because while it's not confirmed, or even strongly hinted at, it may happen. May. Because Blizzard's Rob pardo has said that it's a "theoretical possibility", and that "of our major franchises, [it's] the one that's most console friendly, for sure". Pretty sure he's talking about the 360 and PS3, there. Can't see Mii support and friend codes really fitting with the whole gates to hell thing.

http://kotaku.com/5022230/yes-a-cons...cally-possible

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PSP At The Center Of Florida Shooting

July 5th, 2008, 22:20 Posted By: wraggster

Two teens were apparently arguing over a Sony PSP in Jacksonville, Florida ended in a shooting. According to the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office, 17 year-old Zachary Robinson was arguing with another teenage male when he suddenly started shooting, hitting the other teen twice. The scene took place in Hemming Park, and no one else was hurt. Robinson has been charged with aggravated battery. No word on the victim's condition.

http://kotaku.com/5022241/psp-at-the...orida-shooting

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Handheld Emulation Console Comparison

July 5th, 2008, 22:56 Posted By: wraggster

renejr902 has posted a very truthful comparison of emulators on handhelds such as GP2X, GP32, Tapwave Zodiac, PSP, GBA and Nintendo DS.

Ive mirrored the comparison in our off topic forum, agree or disagree via the comments here --> http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=118811

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Arrest in double murder probe - Murdered for New PSPs ?

July 5th, 2008, 23:10 Posted By: wraggster

A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with the brutal murders of French students Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez.

The friends, both 23, were bound, gagged and stabbed to death in a bedsit in New Cross, south London, on Sunday night.

Police said the man was arrested at 3.40am. He is currently in custody at a south-east London police station.

The arrest comes as police revealed the pair may have been tortured for the PINs to their bank cards.

A police source told The Sun that cards belonging to biochemists Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez are missing and have been used to draw cash at ATMs. Detectives appealed to criminals to help trap the killer - or killers - who tied up and stabbed Laurent 196 times and Gabriel 47 times.

They hope to trace two Sony PSPs stolen during the slaughter at Laurent’s bedsit in New Cross, South East London, on Sunday.

A week earlier, a burglar took a Packard Bell Easynote laptop. Cops want to hear from anyone offered the equipment. The laptop is number FBHg-P-032W. One of the PlayStations was number SO1-0613169-C.

A blaze was started to destroy evidence — using accelerant TAKEN to the flat. Det Chief Insp Mick Duthie said: “It suggests premeditation.” The savage stabbings suggest a sadist like Mr Blonde in Quentin Tarantino’s film Reservoir Dogs. Forensic psychologist Gerard Bailes said such killers become “highly aroused” by their control over trussed up victims.

The students, both 23, were on post-graduate projects at London’s Imperial College. Flowers were laid yesterday at Clermont-Ferrand University in central France, where both studied.

Family and friends have paid tribute to the pair.

The father of Mr Ferez described his son as “incredibly gifted”.

Olivier Ferez, a nurse, told a national newspaper: “We are just in shock and completely devastated.

“Gabriel is, was, the most intelligent, affectionate, wonderful son anyone could ever want.

“He had such a bright future and now that has gone.”

According to Le Parisien, Mr Bonomo’s best friend at school, called Aurelien,

said: “You could always count on him.”

Another friend, Erik, said: “He was really happy all the time. He was a party

type, always open to other people.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle1386293.ece

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Flash Player upgraded thanks to Firmware 2.4

July 5th, 2008, 23:14 Posted By: wraggster

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Hudson: PS3 development too expensive

July 5th, 2008, 23:17 Posted By: wraggster

Hudson has ruled out developing and publishing full PS3 games, due to the development costs on Sony’s format being too high.

Speaking to Yahoo Japan (translation here), Hudson’s president Michihiro Ishizuka ruled out making any full PS3 games, due to the high development costs and associated risks of developing for the format.

While this will undoubtedly be something of a disappointment for PS3 owners, given the developer-publisher’s recent games, it’s not overly surprising.

Although the company has developed a few full 360 games in the form of (the admittedly dire) Bomberman Act: Zero, Fuzion Frenzy 2 and JRPG Far East of Eden, its focus has predominantly lay with the Wii and DS.

That said, it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that the company’s coding efforts may yet be seen on Sony’s console.

Despite ruling out releasing standard boxed titles on the PS3, Ishizuka (according to the translation, anyway) does appear to praise Sony’s PSN download service, describing it as “attractive” in the business sense.

It certainly wouldn’t surprise us if Hudson developed games started turning up on the PS Store.

Hudson has been very active in the download sector, being a keen supporter of Nintendo’s WiiWare and Virtual Console download services.

It has also released Bomberman Live on Xbox Live Arcade to much critical acclaim – and we’re pretty sure that most PS3 owners wouldn’t say no to a PSN Bomberman title.

Thanks to Gamefront.de for the heads up.

http://www.gamer.tm/news.php?id=2665

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Sony: 'Fully Robust' Home Coming This Fall

July 6th, 2008, 02:22 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's PlayStation Network director lays out the firm's 2008 roadmap, telling Next-Gen that Home's fall launch "won't be a 0.5 release" and reiterating the company's commitment to delivering a PS3 movie download service this summer.

Referring to comments made last month by fellow PSN director Susan Panico, in which she said that Home's "rollout will be similar to Gmail" and that it will function as an "open, working beta", Lempel said that the online initiative, even in its initial public form, will not be some half-finished article but rather it will be representative of what the virtual world will ultimately offer.

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?op...11216&Itemid=2

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Basilisk II PSP Port (Mac Emulator for PSP) Test Release 06/07/08

July 6th, 2008, 02:29 Posted By: wraggster

Jf has posted a release of the Mac Emulator for the PSP, heres the release details:

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Phantasy Star Portable demo Details

July 6th, 2008, 02:51 Posted By: wraggster

Sega details the two ways of getting the demo for Phantasy Star Portable, a demo UMD will be distributed through selected gaming stores in Japan while the rest of us can grab it from the PlayStation Store. As reported earlier, Sega is pretty generous with the demo, you can play the whole of the first chapter and five missions from the multiplayer mode. As a result, it’s 301Mb in size and the usual way of distributing demos via “Browser” or website just isn’t reliable enough. The date to remember for this is July 14th.

On the other hand, the game’s official website gets some updates following the Weekly Famitsu report. There are more characters introduced, a TV commercial and finally something Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G fans will be really familiar with, downloadable missions are being planned in future.

http://www.psphyper.com/psp/phantasy...s-dlc-planned/

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