Sony PS Vita caps 3G downloads at 20MB, encourages extensive mini play

October 1st, 2011, 23:52 Posted By: wraggster

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Call of Duty development 'stressful', says Sledgehammer

October 2nd, 2011, 00:00 Posted By: wraggster

Sledgehammer co-founder and general manager Glen Schofield has said he feels under massive pressure to deliver the goods with Modern Warfare 3.

The former EA Visceral Games boss told the latest issue of Edge: "We were very confident after Dead Space, especially with our development processes. We knew we could deliver within a deadline and with a lot of polish. And that confidence was exactly what was needed.

"But there are days when you think: 'Holy shit, this is a monster'. There is a lot of stress. It's not crippling, but the thing that worries me most is people going: 'Look, there's the guy who brought down Call of Duty!' That scares the crap out of me."

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...-sledgehammer/

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PS Access TV episode 2: Ico & Shadow of the Colossus HD

October 2nd, 2011, 00:02 Posted By: wraggster

In this weeks episode of PlayStation Access the team take a look at Ico and Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection.

In this week's episode of PlayStation Access the team take a look at the Ico & Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection.

There's also a round-up of the latest PlayStation games, which include Child of Eden and Rochard, plus behind the scenes coverage of the recent Resistance 3 event in London.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...e-colossus-hd/

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Fake PS3 tracks thieves all the way home

October 2nd, 2011, 00:17 Posted By: wraggster


One of [Wayne’s] relatives had their house robbed during a blizzard/extended power outage, and as is typically the case, none of the stolen items were recovered. His nephew’s PS3 was among the pilfered belongings, which didn’t sit well with him. Taking a cue from police “bait cars”, he thought it would be cool to fit a dummy game console with a tracking device, should anything similar happen in the future.
He bought a hollowed out PS3 shell on eBay, filling it with an Arduino, an accelerometer, a GPS sensor, a small GSM modem with a prepaid SIM card, and a reasonably sized LiPoly battery. The system usually sits in a sleeping state, but when the accelerometer senses motion, the Arduino powers up the GSM modem and sends an SMS security alert to his mobile phone. Using his phone to control the tracking system via SMS, he can request GPS coordinates and directional information, which can then be relayed to the police.
His tracking system is a great idea since hawking stolen game consoles are easy money for thieves. If there happens to be a string of robberies in your neighborhood, you could certainly rest a little bit easier knowing that your Playstation doppelganger will let you know if someone is looting your house..

http://hackaday.com/2011/09/30/fake-...-the-way-home/

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Uncharted 3 trophies are no longer hidden treasure

October 2nd, 2011, 00:28 Posted By: wraggster

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Chrono Trigger PSN release date

October 2nd, 2011, 00:50 Posted By: wraggster

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PlayStation Vita 3G downloads limited to 20MB

October 2nd, 2011, 23:05 Posted By: wraggster

The PlayStation Vita will be limited to 20MB file sizes via 3G, Sony has confirmed.

The cap was established by an SCEJ spokesperon in an interview with ASCII, translated by Andriasang.

The rep did, however, add that the file size limitation could change in the future.

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Coldbird Quits, PRO-C Still in Development

October 2nd, 2011, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster

via http://psp.dashhacks.com/2011/09/26/...ll-development

Good news and bad news... And I'll give the bad news first: Coldbird, one of the developers behind the PRO custom firmware, has decided to up 'n quit the scene. Why? Because haters keep hatin' ... simple as that. These guys provide a free service in their spare time and when you flame 'em it doesn't sit well. So be it ... it is what it is. The good news: CFW PRO-C is still in development and there are still plans for the new online mode.

New online mode? Hells yeah... Apparently this mode will add infrastructure over Ad-hoc, similar to XLink Kai, only you won't actually need XLink -- just the custom firmware. Codestation has taken over the code and hopefully can continue where Coldbird left off. As for a release date ... there is none.

In the meantime you can download CFW 6.60 PRO-B9. It works with all PSP models.

Good lookin' VF, neur0n and Codestation. May the force be with you.

And best of luck in your future endeavours, Coldbird

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Web browser Multiman

October 3rd, 2011, 00:03 Posted By: wraggster

Deank, father of Multiman offers a standalone version of its browser from the famous Multiman, usable from any application.

New / fixed: - Support for file upload - Downloaded files are stored in the current + / download - FTP server running in the background - Allocates 150Mb for the browser, more messages of memory error - If error link, the page will open Ps3 Official - Back to the application that launched if the left (if reload.self is present in the same folder) - If present in the folder Multiman, it will be used instead of the built-in - Free to be used by other developers Thanks to The-Green for the information.

http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2963

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Solar Multiman Edition V2.3

October 3rd, 2011, 00:07 Posted By: wraggster

Condorstrike offers a kind of screen saver for PS3 intended for use with Multiman.

New / fixed: - Added MP3 player (beta) - Added more dynamic effect, more particles and planets - Disable FTP and replacement by the browser / FTP Deank (broswer.self) - Fixed rotation planets - Added key: press and hold X to display - Fixed a bug in the 2nd stage - Added wire-framed Hologram - Added output to the XMB - Added XMB PIC1.PNG - Cleaning the code and something else by the author forgot the MP3 player - MP3 Place in the "audio" to the root of a USB device - key down to change music - Press and hold the X button to display the caption - Press to display SQ Browser / FTP - Press O to exit - Press Triangle to launch Multiman - Press Select to pause, Start to resume the future updates will bring improvements to the code and plug-ins for the mp3 player. Multiman Solar Edition V2.3 Official website: www.tortuga-cove.com

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E3 Flasher: on sale Oct. 10

October 3rd, 2011, 00:08 Posted By: wraggster

Team E3DIY returns to the packaging and give us a date of sale. The date is now set for Oct. 10, and following comments from people being afraid to weld the Team decided to remove the work piece for NAND. The edition is limited as amended. The first version will be out for the Ps3 NOR, a 2nd version released in a week with a special clip NAND. The packaging consists of 11 rooms, divided into three boxes:

Official website: www.e3-tech.net

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MP3PlayerPlugin v3.3

October 3rd, 2011, 00:12 Posted By: wraggster

The Japanese developer Plum continues work on its MP3 playback plugin, it has just recently delivered a new version 3.3 of MP3PlayerPlugin , a reminder that allows you to play your favorite MP3 songs into full play
this new release fixes bugs that we had to meet in its predecessors.
MP3 files must be in the Music folder of Memory Stick as usual.

New / fixed:

- Activating the Plugin is back in the Mute button.
- Fixed a bug that occurred with some games.
- Fixed the menu display (video artifacts). MP3PlayerPlugin v3.3 Official Website: http://twitter.com/ #! / plum_429 /

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AnyLanguageStudy v3.0

October 3rd, 2011, 00:16 Posted By: wraggster

Usually a game console is made to play any more but maybe you can do other things such as play music, video, visit the Net and why not learn other languages! ! Yes it is possible by Nakano!

Nakano is a Japanese developer came to the PSP scene in 2011 at the Genesis Competition Forum PSP Wololo.net.
We presented "Any Language study" , carried out with the homebrew LUA language, which allows to learn the basics Japanese language with explanatory pictures and mini-games in a dynamic organization and ideal for beginners. This homebrew has changed the son to join versions in its catalog of other languages ​​as well as exercises, tests, a "little" dictionary and a translation function recently, all on PSP. Our friend continues to work even after the end of the contest of 2011 Wololo, he offers us a new version 3.0 of its beautiful homebrew ever more novelty. 's New / Fixes: - Added a menu of quick passage to change the language and translation. - Added support for custom styles, the second style was provided by passingby Wololo.net forum - User can now determine the The order of buttons with the file buttons.ini - In a list of words, the position of buttons, alignment and text position can be determined. - Added a list of flags provided by passingby to demonstrate and facilitate the use of new features and functions.


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Satellite game v7: VSH menu in full-game neur0ner

October 3rd, 2011, 00:19 Posted By: wraggster

While his CFW "mimimum Edition" arrived at the stage of saturation, which is very normal for a console at end of life, neur0ner always find something to delight its funs, he is currently working on plugins more fun. This time we will book the seventh version of the plugin satellite-game , which for those who do not know, can access a menu similar to the VSH "open game" . The goal is for example to change the CPU speed of the game in progress, quickly doused the console, come back to the XMB menu, enable / disable the USB connection in full play and it promises even more features in the future. Once the file. prx put in the seplugins folder, add the appropriate line to the file game.txt. To access the menu "satellite game" just press Select + R trigger .


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PSP JPCSP JAVA emulator for PC: new revision

October 3rd, 2011, 00:24 Posted By: wraggster

If we talk about PSP emulators on the PC, you should probably discuss "JPCSP" PSP emulator written in Java. This is probably the best in its genre, its development is provided by a very active team since 2008, he played the son of versions advantage of hardware but also software improvements experienced by the PC in recent years. Although Perfection does not exist, JPCSP happens most often to ensure its role as an excellent emulator, the team announced more than 200 games with PSP fully functional. The software is easy to handle as desired with support for multiple languages, it works fine with the nVidia chipset, but also with dual core processors for better results, it is compatible with Windows, Linux, but Mac, 64-bit is also to go with a few flaws that still need work. Prerequisites: Minimum: - Windows 32/64 bit, Linux 32/64 bit, MAC OS. - CPU: Pentium 4 and above. - GPU: any graphics card that supports the protocol OpenGL 2.0 and above. - 1GB of RAM. Recommended: - Windows Vista and 7 (preferably JPCSP use 32 bit even on 64 bit OS for better support of audio / video) - CPU: Dual core @ 2.5 GHz - GPU: always install the latest drivers. - 2 GB of RAM or more.

New / fixed:

- Added tests for the application of sceSasCore, it is used to exploit new and future of sceSasSetPause support full ADSR wave.
- Improved verification of the priority values ​​in the ThreadMan.
- The additional parameters were added to the functions and sceSasSetVolume sceSasSetPause, this could correct the errors that persist stop her on some games.

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Showtime Unofficial v3.3.68

October 3rd, 2011, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster

redsquirrel87 decided to offer regularly new versions of Showtime, an application based on a PS3 port of Showtime, a media player used on HTPC stations.

New / fixed: - Updated Italian translation, Chinese, Polish and Romanian - display correct local time - Two bug fixes on the functions These versions are called "unofficial" because it is not a Compiled by the author of the project, lonelycoder. These versions will quickly test the additions made ​​to the development code without waiting for official versions may be out longer. Showtime v3.3.68 Unofficial Official site: www.redsquirrel87.com

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Eskiss 2.0

October 3rd, 2011, 00:28 Posted By: wraggster

Kakaroto updates its game clone of Crayon Physics.

The main update is the support of the Ps Move. Mouse and joystick are always compatible, but if you have a camera connected to PS Eye, the game will manage the Move Ps. Ps If the Move is detected, the ball will turn white at that time, you must aim the camera and press the Action button for calibration, then the ball will change color. You can always press the Action button to calibrate the game, when you calibrate you do not move, the ball will change color to his or over, if it becomes white, then you have moved and have to start over. There are two game modes, the first selected by default, is a 3d cord, you must move the entire controller (reaching to achieve corners), the second mode uses the gyroscope of Ps Move, just point and rotating the cursor will move. You can switch the select button. A bug that would crash the game, this in the previous version has been corrected. The game should be more stable. Control: Button Action = calibration Start Button = center the cursor on the screen Select Button = switch between modes T = Trigger button click The archive contains Pkg for Custom Firmware 3.41 and 3.55. Eskiss 2.0 Official site: kakaroto.homelinux.net

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FBANext-PS3 SVN r490

October 3rd, 2011, 01:47 Posted By: wraggster

FBANext-PS3 SVN r490 is released. FBANext-PS3 is a FBANext for PS3. FBANext (Final Burn Alpha) is a multi arcade emulator based on the source code for Final Burn. FBANext is a native port on the Xbox 360 Platform. A port to the PS3 console is currently underway. The goal is to have one source repository for both systems.

These are the currently emulated systems:
- Capcom CPS-1 / CPS-2 / CPS-3
- Cave
- Neo Geo (Neogeo bios requiered)
- Sega System 16 (and similar systems), System 18, X-Board, Y-Board
- Toaplan
- Taito 68k
- Psikyo 68EC020/SH2
- PGM
- Konami
- Sega Megadrive (Savestates not supported)
- Other Misc Great Arcade Systems

Features:
- Full graphics/audio supported
- Resize Screen Function
- Easy to use rom browser.
- Option to filter on specific drivers
- Option to hide clones
- Option to only display 3 or 4 player games only
- 60fps performance at 1080p for *most* roms
- Pixel Shader support
- Up to 4 gamepads supported
- Rotate screen options
- Hardware filter options (Linear, Point filtering)
- Triple Buffering

FBANext-PS3 SVN Changelog:


(PS3) Ms. Pac-Man works again; reverted inconsequential PS3 ifdefs
[PS3] updated proj file
(PS3) Calculations in setview are no longer being done every frame, but done once outside the main emulation loop - the same goes for rotation.
(PS3) Build changes


http://down.emucr.com/v2/z1am2hn1j2axh2y

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PCSX2 SVN r4920

October 3rd, 2011, 02:21 Posted By: wraggster

PCSX2 SVN r4920 is released. PCSX2 is an open source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator for the Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. With the most recent versions, many PS2 games are playable (although speed limitations have made play-to-completion tests for many games impractical), and several games are claimed to have full functionality.

PCSX2 SVN Changelog:
r4920
i18n: long-awaited update. Big changes on pt_BR/sv_SE/zh_*
cmake: install also the man page

http://www.emucr.com/2011/09/pcsx2-svn-r4920.html

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rpcs3 SVN r28

October 3rd, 2011, 02:22 Posted By: wraggster

rpcs3 SVN r28 is released. rpcs3 is an open source PlayStation 3 (PS3) emulator for the Microsoft Windows. Current versions can run only small homebrew for PS3. Developers are planning to make it to emulate PS3 on its speed in the near future.

rpcs3 purpose:
- Make PS3 developers easily test their apps and homebrews on PC without crashing their PS3 or moving their apps from PC to PS3.
- Just playing PS3 games on your PC and have fun! ( In the future )

rpcs3 SVN Changelog:
r28
- Implemented "DisAsm & Interpreter" mode.
- Implemented SPU emulating.
- Fixed crash in NullMemoryBlock read mode.
- Implemented loading flags from ".got", ".data.sceFStub" and ".rodata.sceFNID" sections.
- Fixed seek for FS syscalls.
- Emulated more PPU instructions.

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PS3 will support 4K stills after a future update, moving pictures remain out of reach

October 3rd, 2011, 20:40 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony Ericsson lends hand to FreeXperia devs, shows love for CyanogenMod 7.1

October 3rd, 2011, 20:44 Posted By: wraggster

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Japanese PS Vita downloads limited to 20mb over 3G

October 3rd, 2011, 20:50 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's PlayStation Vita will have a 20mb filesize limit for 3G downloads for its Japanese launch, in line with Apple's similar policy on downloading over a mobile data network.
On Apple devices, download filesize is also limited to 20mb unless connected by wireless, a limit which Sony has decided to emulate, reports Japanese blog ASCII, translated by Andriasang.
Sony has indicated that this number may change in the future. Sony Europe has been contacted for clarification on whether the limit will apply to European territories too. Sony is yet to announce pricing or carrier parters for the UK.
Download speeds on the 3G model Vita are fixed to 128kbps down, with upload rates capped at 64kbps, allowing Sony's Japanese mobile carrier partner NTT DoCoMo to sell 3G access cards by the hour. However, the 100 hour card, priced at ¥4,980, grants users 3 hours of free high speed, 14 mbs down and 5.7 mbs up usage.

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Australian commissioner clears Sony of privacy charges

October 3rd, 2011, 20:52 Posted By: wraggster

The Australian Privacy Commissioner has declared that Sony Australia broke no privacy laws in its handling of the PSN breach earlier this year.
Although the Commissioner made clear that Sony should have communicated the extent of the breach to its customers more quickly, the legal investigation into culpability for the data loss has concluded that the loss occurred as a: "result of a sophisticated security cyber attack on the Network Platform's systems."
The office, which only has jurisdiction over Sony's Australian branch, also pointed out that the information itself was actually held by a different division of the company in California, reportsGamasutra.
The office judged Sony Australia to have responded to the crisis with due diligence in order to protect any further theft of its customers' information.
"The Privacy Commissioner was also satisfied with how the incident was dealt with following the breach in terms of the extra security measures that have been implemented to help protect personal information," reads the commissioners report.
However, some criticism was reserved for the speed with which Sony informed customers about the security breach.
"Given his concerns over the period that elapsed before Sony notified its customers, the Privacy Commissioner strongly recommended that Sony review how it applies the OIAC's Guide to handling personal information security breaches."

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...rivacy-charges

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PS2 classics hit PSN this week

October 3rd, 2011, 22:37 Posted By: wraggster

A selection of "rare classic games" will be made available on the US PlayStation Store this week, according to Industry Gamers.
The move is part of Only On PlayStation Network, Sony's bid to draw attention to the range of exclusive games available from its PlayStation 3 download store. On October 4, PS2 classics including Capcom's high-camp brawler God Hand and hack-and-slash titleMaximo: Ghosts To Glory, Konami's strategy game Ring Of Red, and Vanillaware titles Odin Sphere and GrimGrimoire will be released.
As well as the old classics, October will also see the release of a host of PSN exclusives, starting on October 4 with Eufloria andRochard. Sideway: New York follows next week, with Sodium Collection due on October 13. Okabu and Rocketbirds launch on October 18 and, the following week, InFamous 2 expansion Festival Of Blood and Pixeljunk Sidescroller will be released.
PlayStation Plus subscribers will get a 20 per cent discount on all games released in the promotion, and those that spend $60 on the store during October will receive $10 credit for purchases in November.
We've contacted SCEE to ascertain whether the promotion only applies to the United States or will be rolled out worldwide, and are waiting to hear back from Capcom whether the PS2 games will be in original form or upscaled to HD.
UPDATE: We've had the following statement from Sony: "The Only On PlayStation Network programme is for the SCEA region only. However, we will be bringing the majority of the content to the SCEE audience, including classic PS2 titles. We have numerous exciting offers that we will be introducing to PSN users throughout our region in the lead up to Christmas and look forward to sharing these with you."

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/ps2-classics-hit-psn-week

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Bloody Roar 5 announced

October 3rd, 2011, 22:39 Posted By: wraggster

Hudson revealed its intention to capitalise on the rebirth of the fighting game with the announcement this weekend of Bloody Roar 5.
In a brief message on Twitter, the developer said: "New Bloody Roar sequel is in production! We'll post more soon," with hashtags implying that the game is planned for release next year.
This will be the first appearance of the series - which first appeared in arcades and on PlayStation in 1997 - since 2003 PlayStation 2 release Bloody Roar 4.

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No five-year wait for next SSX, says EA

October 3rd, 2011, 22:56 Posted By: wraggster

SSX is on course to become a regularly released series again, EA has told MCV.
The last title in the franchise was 2007 Wii title SSX Blur. But with SSX making its comeback next January on Xbox 360 and PS3, EA wants to ensure fans don’t have to wait as long for the next instalment.
“We don’t want to wait another five years to bring it out again on PS4 or Xbox 720 or whatever,” SSX communications boss Duke Indrasigamany told MCV.
“But it depends on when the next consoles are due. I don’t know what Microsoft or Sony are planning, but if SSX is successful there’s a lot of things we could really explore. We don’t want to see this franchise go away for a long time. We want to make another one.”
The first SSX arrived on PS2 in 2000. EA says it’s going to be difficult to not only bring the IP back, but also appeal to younger players during the quiet January release window.
Indrasigamany added: “It’s been a long time since the last SSX and although there’s a lot of old school fans out there, it’s going to be a challenge to bring it to the current generation of gamers. But we really want to bring this franchise back.
“It’s also hard to say what sort of consumer mindsets and wallets will be saying after Christmas, but we feel January is the time the team needs to get it done at a level of quality EA Sports will be proud of.”

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Current Assassin's Creed arc seeking resolution by 2012's end

October 3rd, 2011, 23:14 Posted By: wraggster

Though Ubisoft's accounting and marketing departments probably have a greater say in the practice of annualizing Assassin's Creed (y'all keep buying it every year!), the people in charge of the franchise's elaborate fiction have their own impetus in the form of a ticking clock.

With Assassin's Creed: Revelations concluding Ezio's extended quest (and the "Embers" animated short providing a dignified epilogue), the plot's modern component -- starring feeble hoodie-hermit Desmond -- is set to run its course by the end of 2012, just in time for next year's AC outing. Creative lead Alexandre Amancio explains it to Eurogamer: "In Assassin's Creed we set up a timeline with this whole end of the world plot of December 2012. That's fast approaching, and the story we have to tell, we obviously need to do it before we arrive at that point."

Desmond's tale is far from being the final one in Assassin's Creed, but Amancio believes that having the current protagonist's dilemma linger after calendar 2013 would be "stupid," given the authors' efforts to run parallel to reality. "It would be stupid of us to be centring [sic] a game on a semi-reality and then have that conclusion happen after that date in real life," he says.

That's assuming we all survive beyond 2012 anyway.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/03/cu...-by-2012s-end/

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Uncharted 3 'Multiplayer Experience' live for PS Plus members in EMEA, AU/NZ this wee

October 3rd, 2011, 23:15 Posted By: wraggster

It seems that Subway and Naughty Dog's bizarre "Taste for Adventure" campaigndoesn't extend past US borders, as Uncharted 3's "Multiplayer Experience" heads to other parts of the world this Wednesday without help from the sandwich chain. The only caveat? You must have a subscription to PlayStation Plus to join in.

Sony's EU blog announced as much this morning, detailing the "Multiplayer Experience" as a chance for gamers in "Europe, South Africa, The Middle East, Australia and New Zealand" to check out U3's multiplayer -- post-beta -- for a full month before the game's early November launch. Don't fret, frugal non-PS Plus subscriber, as the announce additionally teases "other ways to gain access" to the multiplayer... thing via the PS blog and community forums.

Like the US version, participants will be able to carry over "key aspects" of their multiplayer experience to the retail version, such as XP. Other details are unfortunately scant, but Sony promises more soon.

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Come, ogle the European Vita box and learn about the launch screen

October 3rd, 2011, 23:17 Posted By: wraggster

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PS2 games going digital in 'Only on PlayStation Network' campaign

October 3rd, 2011, 23:21 Posted By: wraggster

As if you don't have enough games to worry about this torrential fall, Sony is adding to the downpour with its "Only on PlayStation Network" campaign. Every Tuesday this month, we'll not only be getting exclusives but a selection of "rare classic games" including God Hand, GrimGrimoire, Maximo, Odin Sphere and Ring of Red, all coming tomorrow. (We guess that since your PS3 doen't play PS2 games any more, those really are only on PSN.)

Industry Gamers reports PlayStation Plus members get every title at 20 percent off during launch week and those that spend more than $60 in October on the service will get a $10 credit for November. We're unclear on what other PS2 games to expect, but here's the lineup of PSN exlusives so you can plan your buying accordingly:

• October 4 - Eufloria and Rochard
• October 11 - Sideway: New York
• October 13 - Sodium Collection
• October 18 - Okabu and RocketBirds
• October 25 - inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood and PixelJunk Sidescroller

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PS3 CHART: Ico & SotC Collection makes 3rd place debut

October 3rd, 2011, 23:30 Posted By: wraggster

As expected FIFA 12 comes out on top of the UK PlayStation 3 sales chart this week and is closely followed by Codemasters' F1 2011.

Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection makes its debut on the PS3 chart at No.3, pushing Insomniac's Resistance 3 down to No.4.

Also suffering a bit of a stumble is Dead Island, which falls from No.2 to No.5.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution takes a less severe drop and moves from No.5 to No.6 and is followed by Driver: San Francisco at No.7, Call of Duty: Black Ops at No.8 and Gran Turismo 5, which had new DLC announced last week, at No.9.

Bringing the top ten to a close is 505 Games' Rugby World Cup 2011.

Here's how the top ten for the week of ending October 1 reads:

01. FIFA 12 (EA)
02. F1 2011 (Codemasters)
03. Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection (Sony)
04. Resistance 3 (Sony)
05. Dead Island (Deep Silver)
06. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Square Enix)
07. Driver: San Francisco (Ubisoft)
08. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)
09. Gran Turismo 5 (Sony)
10. Rugby World Cup 2011 (505 Games)

http://www.computerandvideogames.com...d-place-debut/

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The PlayStation Vita box, launch apps

October 3rd, 2011, 23:56 Posted By: wraggster

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PSN Import section launches this week

October 5th, 2011, 00:40 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's PSN Import programme begins this week, with three lesser-known Japanese PlayStation games to launch on the European PlayStation Store.
All three ports have been handled by MonkeyPaw games, which has been busily converting obscure Japanese PSOne games to PS3 since PSN Imports launched in the US last September.
First is Arc The Lad, G-Craft's tactical RPG which was first released in Japan in 1995. It's joined by 1996 vertically-scrolling shooterSonic Wings Special, and Cho Aniki, a resolutely Japanese shooter accurately described by the PlayStation Blog as "a comic display of homoerotic, over-the-top graphics and Japanese wackiness on every level."
Sony announced in August that it had completed work on NTSC-J and NTSC-U PSOne emulators for PlayStation 3. All games released as part of the programme will be in their original form and require 60Hz displays to run properly.

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/psn-imp...-launches-week

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All Sony online games to use PSN Pass

October 5th, 2011, 00:43 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has confirmed that an online pass system “will be incorporated into Uncharted 3 and future Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios games with online functionality".
"We will provide further information in the future,” the firm told Destructoid.
In June, Sony announced plans to introduce an online pass system which would see new copies of select firstparty games ship with a single-use code required to access their full online feature set, beginning with September’s Resistance 3.
"This program will be game-specific,” it said at the time. “This is an important initiative as it allows us to accelerate our commitment to enhancing premium online services across our first party game portfolio."

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/all-son...s-use-psn-pass

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FRONTIER 1337 - version 0.3.0

October 5th, 2011, 12:57 Posted By: Atien

FRONTIER 1337 is a port for PSP from the 1993 Atari version of the game "FRONTIER - Elite II".
For those who still don't know this game, here is the intro sequence :

Here is the changelog for this new version :

• 30% speed improvement!
• Choice between fullscreen and original resolution at the begining.
• Select button is now also used to switch between radar and missiles.
• The game engine FPS can be show/hide by pressing right trigger plus select button.
• Now, you have to press CROSS button to pass the police arrest.
• Hold R trigger for moving the mouse cursor slowly (thanks JLF65 from DCEmu for the help).
• Hold R trigger and press D-pad UP to force mis-jump.
• Brand new PSP splashscreen and icon.

As always, for a better framerate result, set the level of shape detail to 'low' in the setup screen (start button), and disable things like 'Space dust, clouds etc' and 'Background stars'...

Don't try to change commander's name when you are saving your game. If you want to change it, rename the file in the savs folder.

You can find useful informations about the game on the official website, or about FRONTIER - Elite II in general at Frontierverse


INSTALLATION

Just unpack/copy FRONTIER_1337 folder to MS_ROOT/PSP/GAME
If you want sound, download the MUSIC and SFX packages, and place them in the FRONTIER_1337/data folder.


CONTROLS

Analog-stick - Move the cursor through the screen
Hold R trigger while moving the mouse cursor for a more slow and precise movment
SQUARE - Used like the left mouse clic to select things with the cursor
CROSS - Used like the right mouse clic + "p" key to get through the police arrest thing
Hold CROSS + Analog-stick - Roll the vessel
Hold CROSS + SQUARE - Fire laser beam
Hold CROSS + D-pad UP - Zoom-in with the camera in external view
Hold CROSS + D-pad DOWN - Zoom-out with the camera in external view
D-pad - Rotate the camera in external view, and make ravel the galactic chart or the stockmarket list
TRIANGLE - Rear propulsion to increase speed
CIRCLE - Front propulsion to decrease speed
L and R triggers - Choose the functions that where directly available on PC with F1 to F10 keys
L + R - Validate the choosen function
Start - Go to the option screen
Select - Switch between radar and missiles
R + D-pad UP - Force mis-jump
R + Select - Show/hide game engine FPS


COMPILATION

The sourcecode is included in the package. Use Minimalist PSPSDK to compile the game.
For unknown reasons, the game only compiles with the 0.10.0 version. If someone wants to take a look, the error is located in the screen.c function void Screen_Init(void).
Your computer must have loads of RAM to compile the huge generated C file.

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Sony Bringing PSN Pass To All First-Party Games

October 6th, 2011, 00:06 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has confirmed that going forward, all first-party games will use the PSN Pass to force used game buyers to pay an extra $10 just for the right to play the multiplayer component of used games they buy for the PS3.

http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/1...st-party-games

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Yakuza: Of The End confirmed for the west

October 6th, 2011, 00:11 Posted By: wraggster

Yakuza: Of The End will be released in the west in March 2012 under the name Yakuza: Dead Souls.
The game is a spin-off from the main Yakuza series, a thirdperson shooter starring protagonist Kazuma Kiryu and cohorts as they try to survive in a zombie-infested Kabukicho.
Gary Knight, senior vice president of marketing at Sega, said: "We know how much people love Yakuza in the west and with Dead Souls being the latest and greatest in the franchise it's only right we bring it to them closer to the Japanese release than ever."
The announcement was very much expected, following the discovery last week that Sega had applied for the Yakuza: Dead Souls trademark in Europe.
We reviewed the Japanese release of Yakuza: Of The End in E232, awarding it seven out of ten and saying: "While shooting zombies in the head is undoubtedly fun, then, it's made more so by the sub-missions, the distractions, the characters and, of course, the opportunity to take to familiar streets that are wrecked and torn into unfamiliar shapes."

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/yakuza-end-confirmed-west

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Payday: The Heist delayed until later this month

October 6th, 2011, 00:34 Posted By: wraggster

Having missed its proposed release date yesterday (October 4^th), Sony Online Entertainment has officially confirmed that Payday: The Heist has been delayed.
The game – which has been described as Left 4 Dead but with the zombies swapped for a bank heist – is a PS3 and PC exclusive.
“SOE and Overkill Software need a little more time to assemble the ideal squad and attack strategy for our highly anticipated adrenaline-pumping first person shooter, Payday: The Heist,” SOE’s executive director of business development Chris Sturr stated.
“With this in mind, SOE and the talented Overkill team have decided to push Payday’s official launch day to later in October, ensuring the overall game quality and potential score for all heist team members.
“Your continued loyalty and patience with the game’s further development is very much appreciated, we truly believe your first heist will be worth the wait.”

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/payda...s-month/085865

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Ni no Kuni's 'Magic Master' goes digital on PlayStation 3

October 6th, 2011, 00:54 Posted By: wraggster

Level-5 must have come under the impression that some people might not want an enormous book to accompany the upcoming PlayStation 3 version of Ni no Kuni. A new trailer reveals that the game's "Magic Master" will go digital on Sony's home console. You'll likely recall that when Ni no Kuni: The Jet Black Sorcerer launched for the Nintendo DS in Japan, it came packed with the 358-page behemoth to accompany your journey.

Instead, the "Magic Master" will be reproduced digitally for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, giving players access to its data at the touch of a button.

Oh, you'd rather have two ridiculously cute characters from the upcoming game explain all of this to you? That option is also available to you, albeit in Japanese, just above.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/05/ni...playstation-3/

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EU PS Plus update: Uncharted 3, Ico, Resident Evil 4

October 6th, 2011, 01:05 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has detailed what PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to receiving this month.

Obviously the most mouth-watering of the bunch is the 'Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Experience', but free downloads Double Fine's Costume Quest and PSone import Arc the Lad sweeten the deal.

Here's the full list.

PlayStation Plus Content
Costume Quest - PSN Game - 100% discount until 19th October
Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Experience - Exclusive until 19th October
1000 Tiny Claws (mini) - 100% discount and exclusive until 19th October
Speedball 2: Evolution (mini) - 100% discount and exclusive until 19th October
Street Smart (SNK mini) - 100% discount until 2nd November
Arc the Lad - PSOne (Import) - 100% discount until 2nd November
Armageddon Riders - 40% discount until 2nd November
Topatoi: Episode One - 70% discount until 2nd November
The Marbians - mini - 25% discount until 19th October
Stripes: Part One (Dynamic Theme) - Exclusive and 100% discount until 2nd November
Halloween (Dynamic Theme) - Exclusive and 100% discount until 2nd November
Ico Avatar 1 - Exclusive and 100% discount until 2nd November
Ico Avatar 2 - Exclusive and 100% discount until 2nd November
Shadow of the Colossus Avatar 1 - Exclusive and 100% discount until 2nd November
Still available:
Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica
- 50% off until 12th October

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Ace Combat demo: 1.2 million downloads

October 6th, 2011, 01:18 Posted By: wraggster

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Gran Turismo 5 Spec 2.0 release date

October 6th, 2011, 01:19 Posted By: wraggster

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The Games Programmers Play

October 8th, 2011, 23:36 Posted By: wraggster

Cort Stratton, a developer who has worked on graphics code for many first-party PS3 games, wrote an article about the kinds of games that appeal to programmers. He covers coding-friendly games of varying depth, mentioning basics like RoboRally, RoboSport and Frozen Synapse before moving on to more complex options. Quoting: 'On the surface, SpaceChem has nothing to do with programming; it's merely a futuristic puzzle game in which you build factories that convert one or more input molecules into one or more output molecules. Each factory contains a pair of independent molecule manipulators (the game calls them "waldos") which follow a fixed path through the work area. Waldos can grab, drop, and rotate molecules, make and break chemical bonds between atoms, request new input molecules and submit output molecules. ... Don't be fooled! This isn't a game about chemistry; it's actually the closest thing I've ever seen to a low-level SPU programming simulator! Each factory is an SPU running a single task. The two waldos are the SPU's dual execution pipelines. Moving and editing molecules is analogous to reading, writing and operating on data in local store.

http://games.slashdot.org/story/11/1...ogrammers-play

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Mirror's Edge 2 isn't not a possibility more than ever

October 8th, 2011, 23:50 Posted By: wraggster

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PS3 remote control updated with TV, Netflix controls

October 8th, 2011, 23:53 Posted By: wraggster

In "late October," Sony will release a new version of its PS3 remote control peripheral, which is now designed to work not only with the PS3, but with TVs and Sony amplifiers as well. Commensurate with those new functions, it has volume and channel controls at the bottom of the device -- where the vast expanse of nothingwas on the previous version. Sony says it also works with Netflix now.

If you have a keen memory for media remotes, and a keen eye for the tiny images on Sony's website, you'll recognize this as the updated remote Sony released in Japan back in March, finally making its way stateside. The new remote hasn't been priced yet, but the original sold for $25.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/08/ps...flix-controls/

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Sony: Vita will 'supersede' mobile gaming with PlayStation Suite

October 8th, 2011, 23:59 Posted By: wraggster

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Space Marine co-op DLC release date

October 9th, 2011, 00:04 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony: time not right for download-only

October 9th, 2011, 00:05 Posted By: wraggster

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Mortal Kombat still not on EU PSN

October 9th, 2011, 00:25 Posted By: wraggster

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PS Vita preorders start in 1 week in Japan. Are you getting one?

October 9th, 2011, 19:42 Posted By: wraggster

Sony announced that the PSVita, which will be released on December 17th in Japan, will be available for preorders in Japan on October 15th. It has been confirmed that games won’t be region locked, meaning you can buy a Japanese PS Vita and play American or European games on it. The same cannot be said about 3G connectivity, which will depend on the country’s network standards. ( 3G Connectivity in Japan will be handled by Docomo, for a price which doesn’t sound super attractive to me, in the form of prepaid cards, about 15$ for 20h ). But a Wifi-only version of the PSVita will also be available, so it would make sense to import one…

Now that smartphones have a better performance than the 6-year-old PSP, will the PSVita find an audience, even though the 3DS hasn’t convinced? Retailers in Japan expect the device to be a massive hit as soon as Preorders start… I think it will all boil down to the amount of exclusive games they have on the device (How long will Uncharted fans resist?)

http://wololo.net/wagic/2011/10/08/p...u-getting-one/

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Choro Q3 English Translation Released!

October 9th, 2011, 19:47 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.romhacking.net/forum/inde...pic,13343.html

This patch translates the amazingly fun PSX game Choro Q3, the third and last game made by Tamsoft, the creators of this now very long series by TAKARA.
Choro Q3 has 100 customizable cars, more than 40 completely different tracks, a big city to explore, 100 hidden “events” to find, great two-player modes, lots of extras, and, most importantly, excellent gameplay. Most fans consider Choro Q3 as the best one in the series!
Trans. Note: I’m still an absolute beginner in Japanese, and my English is not very good; but since this is just a racing game without any kind of story or dialogues, I hope you won’t mind all the Engrish that you may find. This was my first hack, I hope you like it!
RHDN Project Page
Relevant Link: (http://www.mz-blog.com.ar/)

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PSP CFW & LCFW 6.60 ME v1.5 Released

October 9th, 2011, 21:17 Posted By: wraggster

via http://psp.dashhacks.com/2011/10/06/...e-v15-released

What's better than a new firmware? A new custom firmware! Yessir... Coming for your PSP, regardless of model, is neur0n's 6.60 ME v1.5. Now you should be using LCFW if your PSP is newer than a PSP-1000 or PSP-2000 (non-TA088v3); and if you're still sportin' an early PSP, drop the "L" and use the straight up CFW.

What's new? The same for each:

•Added a 199/99 CPU clock.
•Fixed a bug in VshMenu when save config.
•Optimizing the patch.
By the way it's recommended, if you're using CFW 6.60 ME -- the non-light version -- that you have a Pandora battery on standby ... you know, just in case something goes wrong when writing to flash memory. Rest assure though, I've yet to read a brick report. LCFW is 100% safe and patches memory on-the-fly (no writing to flash).

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PSP CFW & LCFW 6.39 ME v9.6 Released

October 9th, 2011, 21:20 Posted By: wraggster

via http://psp.dashhacks.com/2011/10/07/...e-v96-released

A round of custom firmware updates wouldn't be complete without neur0n's 6.39 ME -- both CFW & LCFW 6.39 ME v9.6.

This new version adds a little twist on the VSH Menu, letting you edit it directly: Press SELECT to display the VSH Menu; the menu won't be displayed while using the browser, skype, camera, remote play, or while browsing the PSN Store. Press L + R + SELECT to force open the VSH Menu. And while the VSH Menu is open press L + R + START to enter the new "edit mode."

Complete Feature List

•Support Unsigned Homebrew.
•Support Extra module ( = plugins ).
•Support ISO mount with M33driver , NP9660driver , OEdriver , NormalDriver and MEdriver.
•Support UMD video.
•Support converted PSX(PS1) game and custom DOCUMENT.DAT.
•Unlock 480x272 avc video.
•Unlock max display brightness level without AC adapter.
•Unlock ExtraMemory for Homebrew ( slim only ).
•Unlock Slim color in XMB.(need to prepare bmp file )
•Support USB battery charging.
•Support CPU speed control.
•Support hide PIC0.PNG and PIC1.PNG option.
•Support Flash0/1/2/3/UMD mount with USB.
•Support fake region.
•Support Battery EEPROM option in recovery menu.
•Support to load Unsignated module.
•Support to load packed ( with Dark_AleX's psp-packer ) module.

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Patched up usbdevice.prx for CFWs

October 9th, 2011, 21:23 Posted By: wraggster

via http://psp.dashhacks.com/2011/10/08/...deviceprx-cfws

For your PSP ... whatever CFW you may be running -- M33, GEN, ME, or PRO -- this is a fixed version of "usbdevice.prx" that corrects the following:

•Fixed UMD Disc mount in XMB.
•You can dump iso with correct size.
See "how2install.txt" for installation instructions specific to your custom firmware. Be careful though -- you're overwriting files in flash0. It is probably wise to create a backup first ... just in case.

And you can thank neur0n for it. Big ups.

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PCSP v0.5.4 released

October 9th, 2011, 21:24 Posted By: wraggster

Pcsp is a PSP emulator written in c++

Althought we have already announced the total rewrite of pcsp from scratch to provide better support (some parts was really bad in pcsp) , this is the last release of pcsp based on old source.
Be warned this version isn't supported from pcsp team since we have moved our effords to the new pcsp rewrite. It is also quite possible to see a preview of the new pcsp in a few days , but also be warned that new pcsp doesn't run commercial games yet.

So what's new on this release. Basically a batch of features like:

General
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Experimental Dynamic shaders . A lot faster works in a few demos – use it at your own risk
Added VEH handler for win32
New portable fiber implementation for win, linux and macosx 32/64-bit.
GLEW is now used instead of GLEE
Better thread behavior for KernelVsync
Fix a bug with opengl renderer when trying to unbind a shader program never binded
HLE
----
Implementation of sceRtcSetDosTime ,sceRtcIsLeapYear ,sceRtcCompareTick
Implemented adding of ticks. (11 syscalls)
Fix sceRtcGetCurrentTick()
Fixed sceKernelLibcTime()
Implementation for sceKernelPollSema()
Fixes in KernelEventFlag
added loading of files after resetting emu. (sceKernelLoadExec case)
Improved and refactored module management code into sceKernelModule.
Started implementation of restarting features for PCSP.
Partially implemented sceKernelLoadExec
GE
---
Partial implementation for CMD_SIGNAL
Fixed pc address and stall address
Added LogicalOperation, corrected StencilTest
CMD_TLEVEL was wrong
Implementation of spline decoding
fix LOD issues in micromachines
fix a bug with DXTn compressed textures
sound
---------
sceAtrac3plus: source cleanup

You can d/l pcsp 0.5.4 from downloads section or from the folllowing link :
http://www.filesonic.com/file/2307630471/pcsp v0.5.4.zip

or you can d/l pcsp 0.5.4 with pcsp-udb (pcsp's frontend) from :
http://www.filesonic.com/file/230765...p0.5.4+udb.zip


Of course don't forget to post any questions or reports to our forum at :
http://www.emunewz.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=48

http://www.pcsp-emu.com/news.php?readmore=51#comments

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OpenBOR v3.0 Build 3517.7z

October 9th, 2011, 21:36 Posted By: wraggster

Heres a new release of Openbor for the PSP, Dreamcast, Wii, GP2x, Wiz and Dingoo from the Lavalit team at http://lavalit.com:8080/

Beats of Rage is a customisable video game engine made by Senile Team and inspired by Sega's classic Streets of Rage series. With Beats of Rage, users can create their own beat 'em up games - no programming experience required!

Beats of Rage was first released for DOS in November 2003. It was not advertised in any way other than by word of mouth, yet it soon gained enormous popularity. Ports to many other systems (e.g. Dreamcast, Linux, Windows, GP32, GP2X, etc) soon followed

r3517 | utunnels | 2011-10-08 05:33:20 -0400 (Sat, 08 Oct 2011) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /engine/openbor.c
y + 4 when use screen related spawn/summon to neutralize default gfx_y_offset.

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JPCSP Revr2334 - PSP Emulator for Windows

October 9th, 2011, 23:14 Posted By: wraggster

The PSP Emulator for Windows written in java has yet again been updated, heres whats new:

Avoid "java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class com.xuggle.ferry.Logg
er$Level" when opening UMD browser in 64bit.

http://buildbot.orphis.net/jpcsp/

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EasyModder v0.2a

October 9th, 2011, 23:34 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.psp-ita.com/4654-445-EasyModder_v02a.html

The developer HoGaNeR, liked member of our forums, has worked to make life easier for anyone who wants to install a custom firmware on your PSP with EasyModder. All this can be done in just a few steps away from your PC without having to get every single file from the network.

Although lagging behind the release, the PSP-ITA has decided to reward the work of the developer tools giving notice of EasyModder now in version 0.2a . The tool in question allows, through a convenient graphical interface, the change to choose the most suitable for your model of the console, including downloading and installing the necessary firmware and CFW, all without opening your browser (if not download the tool first time). But EasyModder is not only that, in fact, due to some secondary functions (but no less important) you can know every detail of the model of PSP in our possession, we would like to make a useful resource when sensitive actions. EasyModder , despite being a valuable tool , does not conform to the status of PSP-ITA about the Sony copyrighted material, as part of the contents can be downloaded via the tool are signed with Sony-owned code to be launched at the official firmware. The news is therefore to be understood purely informative nature, to download and then you refer to the ever-faithful Google. In conclusion, all the staff of PSP-ITA is complimented HoGaNeR for their work. more info to follow. [Additional info : ChangeLog]

.: Changelog:.
v0.2a
- Rewrote source structure.
- Faster start-up application.
- Renewed designed.
- Fixed some errors. v0.1b - Added selection Firmware 6.20 or 6.60. - Added Downloader to download two files together. - Fixed error in the guide PSPgo!. - Modified Help window. - Added guide to the recognition of the Model. - Added guide to the recognition of the Unit.

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PCSX2 SVN r4927

October 9th, 2011, 23:49 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.emucr.com/2011/10/pcsx2-svn-r4927.html

PCSX2 SVN r4927 is released. PCSX2 is an open source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator for the Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. With the most recent versions, many PS2 games are playable (although speed limitations have made play-to-completion tests for many games impractical), and several games are claimed to have full functionality.

PCSX2 SVN Changelog:
r4925
GSDX:
- Use float instead of int for the video framerate.
- Use 59.94 instead of 60 for the ntsc framerate.
This replaces a previous hackfix with a better one, but it's still not ideal.
The ideal solution for the video encoding side would be to use an actual fraction (60000/1001) and pass this fraction to the encoder.
The ideal solution for the gsdx side would be to deduce the real framerate from the timing parameters.
r4926
GSDX: I didn't even like that code when I changed it. Now I know why. And it looks much better this way.
r4927
GSDX: Whoops sorry I mixed two conflicting ideas into one.

http://down.emucr.com/v2/cwnbbch18r35c1b

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PCSX2 zzogl-dev SVN r4924

October 9th, 2011, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster

via http://www.emucr.com/2011/10/pcsx2-z...svn-r4924.html

PCSX2 zzogl-dev SVN r4924 is released. PCSX2 zzogl-dev is a branch of PCSX2. PCSX2 is an open source PlayStation 2 (PS2) emulator for the Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. With the most recent versions, many PS2 games are playable (although speed limitations have made play-to-completion tests for many games impractical), and several games are claimed to have full functionality.

PCSX2 zzogl-dev SVN Changelog:
r4924
zzogl-dev: sync from trunk (4649 -> 4923)

http://down.emucr.com/v2/adhssqtgblf1475

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DaedalusX64 SVN r733

October 10th, 2011, 00:58 Posted By: wraggster

DaedalusX64 SVN r733 is released. DaedalusX64 is a N64 Emulator for PSP. DaedalusX64 is the continuation of the original Daedalus PSP port by StrmnNrmn. It is a GPL Open Source project.

DaedalusX64 SVN Changelog:
r730
Rev 401 - Corn
[!] Sprites are somewhat improved in DKR (still needs work)
[!] Fixed PD boot crash (tnx Bdcanay and Salvy)
[!] Share same global variable for special address in PD, DKR and CBFD
Rev 402 - Corn
[!] forgot to change these in last commit
Rev 403 - Corn
[!] Getting closer to proper rendering of sprites in DKR
[!] Simplified DRK TnL pipeline
[!] Fixed debug output of TnL for DKR
Rev 404 - Corn
[!] More refinements to DKR "sprites"
Rev 405 - Corn
[~] Correction to DKR "sprites"
Rev 406 - Corn
[!] small optimization for DKR, only load WPmatrix to GE when needed
r731
Rev 407 - Salvy
[!] Sorted all ucodes and moved them to headers to make development easier and make sure cod placement is optimal (Note : More clean ups and sorting are needed)
r732
Rev 408 - Corn
[+] Optimized palette loading (bypassing copy to TMEM) for a speed up in some games
[+] Old TMEM emulation is a compile option in buildconfig.h
[-] removed redundant texture info in struct
[-] TMEM is not using VRAM (was no speed benefit)
Rev 409 - Salvy
[!] Forgot to sort MoveMem and MoveWord
[!] Some clean up, mostly in S2DEX
[!] Reverted changes to DLParser_InitGeometryMode, it only made the code less readable
Rev 410 - Salvy
[!] Code clean ups and simplified some things here and there
[!] Make DLParser_PopDL static to hint compiler to inline (saves ~20 ops)
[!] Reverted changes to DLParser_GBI2_GeometryMode, only made code less readable
Rev 411 - Salvy
[~] Opps, removed SetTextureGenLin by error :P
Rev 412 - Salvy
[+] Patch normal ucode tables to create "custom" ucode tables
[!] Removed all custom ucode tables since they aren't needed anymore (saves alot of space to binary)
[!] Set ucodes, patch ucodes, set vtx multiplier in one go (ToDo : set ucode names in one go too)
Rev 413 - Corn
[!] Reduced (even more) memory usage for new TMEM implementation(1/4 of original)
[!] Fixed textures in Golden Eye
[~] Some cleaning in DLParser.
Rev 414 - Salvy
[!] Simplified and added comments to SetUcode (~100 ops)
Rev 515 - Salvy
[~] Silly typo from last commit
r733
Rev 416 - Corn
[!] Fixed CPU clipping (used for reference and is ~5% slower than VFPU)
[!] Fixed Kirby blend and removed offending blend for Rocket-robot on wheels (tnx Bdcanay)
[!] Disabled Loop Opt for Rocket-Robot on wheels
Rev 417 - Corn
[!] Optimized CPU and VFPU VectorClip
[!] Reduced max number of clipped verts to 192 from 1024 (saving some memory)
Rev 418 - Corn
[!] Use another(faster) way to front/back face cull to avoid using 1/w for the cross product.
[!] small update/boost to reference CPU clip.
[!] optimized both VFPU and CPU clip flag generation
[+] added hack to make memory opt work in PD
Rev 419 - Salvy
[+] Add back compile option to disable VFPU code(Note : Not all VFPU code is suppressed yet)
Rev 420 - Corn
[!] fixed compiler adding more mults than needed for front/back face culling test
[!] fixed all compile warnings in release mode
Rev 421 - Salvy
[!] Optimized LoadFPR_Long
[!] Don't use pspFpuFloatToDouble (adds too much bloat and is only used by a few games, anyways I doubt it helps at all..)
[!] Small optimization in TLBP
Rev 422 - Salvy
[!] Forgot this
Rev 424 - Corn
[!] Various improvements and simplifications in TnL of Conker and PD
Rev 426 - Salvy
[!] Simplified set/fetch ucode names
[!] Patch ucode name tables to create custom name tables (Dlist dumps of custom ucodes are accurate now)
[+] Added GBI1_S2DEX ucode name table
Rev 427 - Corn
[!] fixed dlist debug text and warnings
Rev 428 - Salvy
[!] Clean ups in DLParser_SetUcode
[~] Reverted change from 421, was breaking several games (thx re4thewin for reporting it)

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Four free EA games for Xperia Play owners

October 11th, 2011, 00:37 Posted By: wraggster

Sony Ericsson is offering four free EA games to all Xperia Play customers. The line-up consists of: Dead Space, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Need For Speed Shift and Need For Speed Hot Pursuit. Handset owners should be able to find the free games in their Game Launchers ready to download, but can also scan the QR code on the offer website. The offer expires on January 15, 2012.

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Delay hits Silent Hill: Downpour

October 11th, 2011, 01:03 Posted By: wraggster

Silent Hill: Downpour has been officially delayed and will not now be released until Q1 2012.
The game had previously been down for a November release on both PS3 and Xbox 360.
It will now be released some time in Q1 2012.
Furthermore, Konami has retorted to claims of a delay to Metal Gear Solid HD Collection by insisting that the game was never given a concrete release date in the first place.
However, rightly or wrongly the SKU had been pegged for a Q4 2011 release – not least by nearly every retailer under the sun. In recent weeks, though, most have changed their estimated release date to mid 2012.

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Original Leisure Suit Larry gets HD update

October 11th, 2011, 01:46 Posted By: wraggster

The original Leisure Suit Larry game, Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards, is making a welcome return in HD next year.

The 1987 16-colour original is being pumped up to current-gen 2D visuals by developer Replay Games, who is bringing the game to Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and a long list of PC digital services, as well as mobile devices.

Series creator Al Lowe is working with Replay on the updates, the making of which he seems mighty pleased about.

Speaking with EGM, Lowe said: "I'm overjoyed to see Larry released from his digital dungeon after all this time, and be placed in the hands of someone who understands him and wants to see him, brought back to the forefront by people who love him and understand him."

With adequate success, Replay says it will go on to remake to rest of the games in the original series.

The first remake is slated for release in Q4 2012.

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Metal Slug 2, KoF '96 hit US PSN this week

October 11th, 2011, 01:46 Posted By: wraggster

SNK will treat PlayStation fans to two more of its classics this week.

Mental 2D shooter Metal Slug 2 and the old-school beat-'em-up King of Fighters '96 will be hitting the US PlayStation Store this week, reports Siliconera.

Metal Slug is known as one of the most insane and challenging scrolling shooters of all time and the second game adds new weapons to the series' arsenal.

Meanwhile King of Fighters '96 suffers no lack of variety with a massive 27 fighters to choose from.

The full PS Store update list will be with us any moment now. Stay tuned...

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Dust 514 the "biggest multiplayer FPS

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PS3 CHART: Dark Souls scores top three spot

October 11th, 2011, 02:18 Posted By: wraggster

EA's FIFA 12 retains the lead on this week's UK PlayStation 3 sales chart, but it's closely followed by a duo of new releases.

Making their debuts on this week's chart are id Software's post-apocalyptic first-person shooter Rage at No.2 and From Software's excruciatingly difficult RPG Dark Souls at No.3.

F1 2011 hits the breaks and drops back to No.4, Resistance 3 shuffles down one place to No.5 and Deus Ex: Human Revolution holds steady at No.6.

Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection falls four places to No.7, while Dead Island finishes the week at No.8, ahead of Driver: San Francisco and Gran Turismo 5.


Here's the top ten for the week ended October 8:

01. FIFA 12 (EA)
02. Rage (Bethesda)
03. Dark Souls (Namco Bandai)
04. F1 2011 (Codemasters)
05. Resistance 3 (Sony)
06. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Square Enix)
07. Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection (Sony)
08. Dead Island (Deep Silver)
09. Driver: San Francisco (Ubisoft)
10. Gran Turismo 5 (Sony)

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Sony hints at discount Vita downloads for UMD owners

October 11th, 2011, 16:36 Posted By: wraggster

A pamphlet circulated at a Sony sales briefing in Japan has detailed how PSP owners will be able to continue playing their UMD collection on Vita. News of the pamphlet came from a Japanese retailer who claimed to be in attendance at the event.
Following the report, Sony development chief Yoshio Matsumoto revealed that Sony is considering offering a service which would allow owners of the UMD version of a game to download it again at a discounted price.
The PlayStation store already plays host to a great deal of PSP games in the wake of PSP Go's launch, but the above may hint at a more extensive back catalogue in future.
Meanwhile, the difference in cost between retail and download Vita games has also come to light with Sony announcing that the boxed copy of Uncharted: Golden Abyss will cost 5980 Yen (£49.85) while the download will be priced at 4900 Yen (£40.85). No details on European or US pricing is yet forthcoming.

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EA responds to "mature" rating for BF3

October 11th, 2011, 16:38 Posted By: wraggster

With US ratings body ESRB slapping a mature label on EA's upcoming COD-contender Battlefield 3, the company issued one of the more blunt - and hilarious - statements of response in recent times: "I don't think you understand the gravity of the situation," an EA spokesperson told Eurogamer. "For God's sake, there is a nuke in Paris! Millions of lives are at stake!!"
The ESRB's outline of BF3's content detailed a scenario in which "players shoot police officers to complete a mission objective", conflicting with the comment by the game's producer, Patrick Bach, earlier this year that: "We have to build our experiences so we don't put the player in experiences where they can do bad things."

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Sony Targeted Yet Again; Thwarts Attackers This Time

October 14th, 2011, 18:32 Posted By: wraggster

Sony suspended 93,000 user accounts on several of its gaming and entertainment networks after unauthorized login attempts on those accounts. The attempts occurred on the PlayStation Network, Sony Entertainment Network, and Sony Online Entertainment, and the company says that login information likely acquired from other sources was tested en masse on the networks. Only a 'small number' of the attempts were successful, and no credit card information was leaked. ... Sony Chief Information Security Officer Philip Reitinger said that 'less than one tenth of one percent' of the networks' users may have been affected.

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Final Fantasy 14 PS3 still alive

October 15th, 2011, 14:08 Posted By: wraggster

Square Enix has re-announced the PlayStation 3 version of MMO Final Fantasy 14.
It plans to integrate the "current service" and the PS3 version into an "all-new" FF14, called Final Fantasy 14 Online Version 2.0, between October and December 2012.
During this "reboot phase" the Japanese publisher will offer a second free trial, as well as a closed beta test for the PS3 version.
The PlayStation 3 version isn't expected to launch until January 2013 or beyond.
"Among our new plans is the fundamental reworking of in-game maps," FF14 producer/director Naoki Yoshida said.
"As part of this process, there will be a period required for switching over to a new client and new servers, after which there will be a large transfer of data when service is brought back online.
"After the new client is completed, new software for the PC version will be distributed online, and can be acquired free of charge. Character data and progress for players already playing the PC version will also be preserved, allowing those players to continue using their in-game avatars.
"Another announcement will be made in the future as the day on which the new Final Fantasy 14 software will become available for download draws near, and the PlayStation 3 system version officially released."
Meanwhile, Square Enix announced it will begin charging players to play the PC version from next month.
The game has been free to play for a year following its disastrous launch.
Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada said he was aware the decision would upset fans, but described it as a "necessary step".
"One year has passed since the game's release, and despite the disappointment surrounding its launch, we have received a wealth of support from you, the players," he said.
"Your encouraging words and continued loyalty have been a source of immeasurable inspiration to everyone involved with Final Fantasy 14's development.
"In the ten months since the Final Fantasy 14 team's restructuring, we have put forth the utmost effort into not only improving the game's existing features, but also creating a concrete plan to outline the game's new direction. Today, I am pleased to announce we can confidently present that plan to our customers.
"We fully realize this is but a single step towards our ultimate goal, and that to meet the high standards set in the plan, more time is required. In the meantime, however, we will not waver in our commitment to bringing players exciting and engaging content, even as the game moves through its evolution.
"With this, it is my hope that we will continue to receive your support as we will need to bring the unbilled period to a close between late November and early December 2011, and introduce our subscription-based billing system.
"I appreciate that this decision will not be popular, but it is a necessary step in building upon the foundation our fans and development team have made together and to realize the full potential of Final Fantasy 14.
"The team will stop short of nothing as they move towards realizing the new Final Fantasy 14, and as they do so, I humbly ask for both your understanding and support."
Final Fantasy 14 has been free to play for a year. In that time, a huge team of 250 has tried to turn the MMO around.
Square Enix will release information on the game's subscription-based billing system in emails to players.

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Molyneux hasn't seen new Syndicate

October 15th, 2011, 14:28 Posted By: wraggster

Despite his offer of help earlier this year, original Syndicate producer and games industry veteran Peter Molyneux has had no input whatsoever into EA's forthcoming FPS reboot of his 1993 RTS classic.
Speaking to Eurogamer at a preview event in New York earlier this week, the game's art director John Miles said that neither EA nor developer Starbreeze has spoken to Molyneux about the project.
"No. We've not specifically gone out to speak to Peter," he said.
Miles added that a few Bullfrog veterans have been involved with the new title, but it's made no specific effort to seek help from those who worked on the original.
"A lot of the guys at EA Partners - which is the part of EA which has partnered with Starbreeze - are old developers, some of whom were at Bullfrog and worked with guys who were on Syndicate originally.
"I think we've done what we think is right with it, and what we wanted to do with it. We haven't specifically gone out and reached for input from the original team."
EA's announcement last month that it was reinventing the game as a shooter was met with criticism from many of the franchise's core fans. Miles explained that EA had anticipated the backlash and stands firm in its conviction that it's made the right decision.
"We talked about this a lot internally and felt like what we were doing wasn't... we didn't want to copy the old game," he explained.
"We wanted to take the world of Syndicate, the characters, the weapons, the corporations, the Machiavellian feeling and bring it to the current audience. We felt like this was the right format.
"I think the initial reaction from the hardcore fans is understandable, perhaps. But I think when they get to see it and actually start to play it and see more detail they'll realise it's still set within that environment but it's a new offering, a new experience."
And what of all the comparisons to the recently released Deus Ex: Human Revolution?
"This has been in development for a long time," replied Miles. "I think it does sort of make you smile when you read the comparisons, that people feel like we've looked at Deus Ex.
"Obviously, as you know, games take a long time to develop. I think it's a coincidence that they've come out at a similar time to us. When you actually get your hands on it you'll realise it's a different type of play style to Deus Ex."
Finally Miles offered a little insight into why the game has taken so long to see the light of day - the project was first hinted at way back in February 2008.
"Initially we wanted to make sure the concept was right before we marched ahead with it," he said.
"When you're bringing back an old title and developing something new at the same time you need to make sure that the concept is right, so prototyping is something that you can easily continue on and on with until you get something that you feel is worthy of the Syndicate name. I guess that's the reason it's taken longer."

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New PS3 and PS Move bundles leaked by box manufacturer, Black Friday deal evidently i

October 17th, 2011, 22:03 Posted By: wraggster

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Devil May Cry HD Collection confirmed

October 17th, 2011, 22:11 Posted By: wraggster

Capcom has officially confirmed long-rumoured plans to launch remastered versions of the first three Devil May Cry games for PS3 and Xbox 360.
Set for an “early 2012” release in North America for $39.99, theDevil May Cry HD Collection will bundle PS2 releases Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2 and Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening Special Edition in one high definition package, with unspecified bonus content. Reports have suggested the game will launch in Europe on February 10.
A Devil May Cry HD Collection was first rumoured in June, when a Spanish retailer briefly listed it for PS3. America's ESRB later rated the first three games in the series for Xbox 360 and PS3.
Capcom announced in March 2009 that the Devil May Cry series had shipped over ten million copies worldwide since debuting in 2001.

we recently spoke to Bluepoint Games, the Texas-based developer behind the God Of War, Team Ico and Metal Gear Solid HDcollections on the perils of remastering the classics.

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Final Fantasy XIV Subscriptions Returning, PS3 Version In 2012

October 19th, 2011, 01:38 Posted By: wraggster

Just over a year ago, Square Enix released Final Fantasy XIV. It was not well received, and to atone for their mistake, the company removed the game's subscription fee, replaced a bunch of the developers, and delayed the PS3 version. Now, they are confident enough in the updates they've brought to the game that they are re-instituting the subscription plan and working again on the PS3 version, though it's still about a year away. They've also explained their roadmap for version 2.0 of the game, which will include a new UI, a new graphics engine, and a redesign of all current maps.

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Leaked Battlefield 3 campaign hits torrent sites

October 19th, 2011, 01:41 Posted By: wraggster

A leaked version of DICE's upcoming war shooter Battlefield 3 has found its way on to illegal torrent sites, according to MCV.

The 9.96GB download contains the entire single player mode from the PC version of the game.

It's an occurance that is becoming increasingly more common. Leaks of high-profile games ahead of release this year have included Gears Of War 3, Crysis 2 and The Sims 3. And extensive details on Modern Warfare 3, but not the game, were also leaked this year.

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Japanese Vita pre-order stock quickly selling out

October 19th, 2011, 01:44 Posted By: wraggster

Day-one stock of Sony's soon-to-be-released handheld console Vita is rapidly running out following a pre-order rush in Japan.

Within hours of pre-orders going on sale, two of Japan's major online retailers, Amazon Japan and Yodobashi, reported that the device was out of stock.

Japanese gaming blog Esuteru claims that many other major retailers have also sold out, including Sofmap, Bic Camera and Joshin.

Anyone hoping to import Sony's region-free device is likely to face steep prices in order to secure one.

PlayStation Vita will be launched in Japan on December 17th.

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PlayStation sails into Uncharted waters with £5m marketing splash

October 19th, 2011, 01:54 Posted By: wraggster

Sony UK wants to put Uncharted on the map this Christmas with a whopping £5m ad spend.
The format holder claims its unprecedented marketing push makes Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception its biggest software launch to date.
Part of the campaign includes a short documentary film produced by Oscar-winning director Ed Zwick (Last Samurai, Shakespeare in Love) which will be hosted on YouTube and digital PlayStation channels. This will be backed up by TV ads running this month to next, online videos and homepage takeovers, outdoor posters and more.
“This will be the biggest launch in SCE UK’s history, both in terms of ambition, numbers and spend and will be supported by a marketing budget of around £5 million,” SCE UK senior product manager Ian Vinten told MCV. “To really reach that mass audience at launch we will be running a large outdoor campaign with a number of different premium formats including high quality 48-sheets as well as builds across the country.”
Zwick’s film, The Hero’s Journey, looks at what defines a true heroic character and includes interviews with movie stars such as Troy’s Diane Kruger, Avatar’s Michelle Rodriguez and Nolan North, the voice of Uncharted’s protagonist Nathan Drake.
Further outdoor activity at launch includes six-sheet posters in shopping centres alongside digital screens. Ads and homepage takeovers will also run on games and lifestyle websites, while Sony is promoting the game via its long-running sponsorship of Five Movies.
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception will hit UK?shelves on Wednesday, November 2nd.

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Gran Turismo 5 DLC delayed

October 19th, 2011, 01:58 Posted By: wraggster

SCEA has confirmed that the first DLC for Gran Turismo 5 has been delayed in the territory.
The download was scheduled to arrive in all regions today. It has already been released in Asia and should hit the European PSN servers later today.
However, the content now won’t be released on Sony’s American PSN servers until October 25^th. The publisher has promised a “special bonus” for players disappointed by the slip.
The DLC offers two new tracks, an array of new cars, some other titbits such as paints jobs and racing suits. It can either be bought as a single bundle or in separate parts.
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PlayStation 3 controller made fully remappable

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PlayStation Vita to launch in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Feb 2012

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How CyberConnect2 became a Soulcalibur 5 collaborator

October 19th, 2011, 02:26 Posted By: wraggster

CyberConnect2 has movie-making experience from working on a CG .hack movie, and it's that experience -- including motion capture expertise -- that drew Namco Bandai to the developer for Soulcalibur V. "I was approached by Namco almost two years ago," CEO and Naruto cosplayer Hiroshi Matsuyama told Gamasutra. "I knew they were working on Soulcalibur V, and they asked for help in the visual side of the game. The fighting gameplay was handled by their own team, and they just needed help in the visuals of the game, because they wanted to add more to the dramatization of the game."

CyberConnect 2 did storyboarding and motion capture for the fighter. Matsuyama said that the motions have a CC2 look. "The actions look a little like in Naruto, in the sense that the motion doesn't look like we used motion-capture," he said. "In that sense, I think the game looks like it's been done by us."

Matsuyama also said that Epic is surprised by CC2's use of Unreal Engine 3 forAsura's Wrath. He said it's "difficult" to make a cinematic action game in an engine designed primarily for shooters, but there's something like that for every engine. "I think the tools don't matter," he said. "And, a perfect engine doesn't exist. There's always something that's difficult to do with every tool."

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/18/ho...-collaborator/

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Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space coming to PSN today, bundled with The Devil's Playho

October 19th, 2011, 02:27 Posted By: wraggster

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PS3 non-mandatory firmware update 3.73 adds 'stability'

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Rumor: Killzone 3 / Resistance 3 Move bundle, LBP2 'Special Edition' on the way

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Ken Levine gives us an update on BioShock for PlayStation Vita

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New SOCOM 4 DLC announced

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Sony raises PSN Trophy level cap

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PlayStation Store hits the Tablet S today, lets gamers relive the glory of the mid-'9

October 19th, 2011, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster

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Vita Bioshock title at "paper design stage"

October 20th, 2011, 00:18 Posted By: wraggster

Ken Levine, Irrational Games co-founder and creative director, has revealed that the company's new Bioshock title for Vita is still very early on in the development process.
"We're still sort of in the paper design stage," Levine told Joystiq.
He also spoke about the possibility of outsourcing the project to another development studio.
"To keep quality level, I wish I could say it was easy, it just tends to be more time consuming. It's just hard to find the right partners or the right people to hire."
"There are never enough resources to do anything, you know? We're always stretched."
One of the ways Levine hopes to maintain that quality level is by staying innovative, promising something "a little different" and "unique" for the Bioshock series.
"We have a Metacritic average of something like 88 or 89 percent," he explained.
"And the way you do that is you're very careful with your bets ... we made that bet and now we're very carefully proceeding to make sure that it's a game that stands tall within the franchise."
Back in July Levine spoke about his passion for the new Sony handheld.
Irrational, which is currently hiring for art, programming and QA positions, will release Bioshock Infinite next year. There is no release date for the Bioshock Vita project.

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PlayStation Vita to launch Feb 22 in Europe and US

October 20th, 2011, 00:22 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's PlayStation Vita handheld will launch in the US and Europe on February 22.
The UK RRP for Vita is £229 for the Wi-Fi model, and £279 for the 3G version. In Europe the hardware will cost €249 and €299 and in the US those prices are $249 and $299.
Although no solid launch line-up has been given, Sony has over 100 games in development for the new handheld system, including Resistance: Burning Skies and Uncharted Golden Abyss, as well as social apps for connectivity to other Vita users and popular services such as Twitter, Facebook and Skype.
The system launches in Japan December 17 with 26 games on day one.
There is still no indication of pricing for 3G data services.

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Sony 3D headset due December

October 20th, 2011, 00:35 Posted By: wraggster

Sony’s unique stereoscopic 3D headset will be available in the UK from December 8th, MCV understands.
The unusual head-mounted viewing display is set to launch in Japan on November 11th, but Sony is already promoting the device in the West.
The firm’s UK retail arm, Sony Centre, has priced the HMZ-T1 model at £799.99.
And PlayStation games have been placed at the centre of Sony’s new marketing strategy for the peripheral, with titles such as Uncharted 3 featuring in promotional art.

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Batman: Arkham City launch suffers DLC code issues

October 20th, 2011, 00:37 Posted By: wraggster

While UK gamers wait for the Dark Knight's critically acclaimed adventure, Australian and US consumers are having problems with the title's downloadable extras.
Through a combination of retailer deals and the Batman: Arkham City Online Pass, fans can gain access to extra levels and characters such as Robin and Catwoman - all of which is activated by one-use codes.
But reports reveal a number of issues with said codes in other markets, according to VG247. These include blank Catwoman code slips, Robin codes that fail to activate – some people have even been receiving multiple codes for the same content, but not the DLC they had ordered.
Additionally, Warner Bros has admitted that some Collector's Editions have been shipped out with a DVD copy of Gotham Knight, rather than Blu-ray as was originally promised.
The reports are reminiscent of the problems Ubisoft suffered with its uPlay Passport codes around the launch of Driver: San Francisco last month.
Batman: Arkham City is released for Xbox 360 and PS3 in the UK on Friday. The PC version will be released next month.

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Error sees Sainsbury's selling PS3 bundle for £114

October 20th, 2011, 00:40 Posted By: wraggster

A checkout error at a number of Sainsbury’s stores last night resulted in the supermarket selling a specific PS3 console bundle for just £114.01 last night.
As spotted by those eagle-eyed bargain hunters on HotUKDeals, the error concerned the chain’s current £199 deal on 160GB PS3 consoles complete with two free games.
One shopper noted that if the deal was combined with two copies of EA’s FIFA 12 then both games were fully deducted from the bill, resulting in a total price of just £114.01.
As if always the way with retail errors highlighted on HotUKDeals, a number of other bargain hunters made a quick beeline to their local store and were able to pick up the deal themselves.
However, those hoping the cheat the system this morning will be disappointed – it appears that Sainsbury’s has now closed the loophole.

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European PSN releases for October 19: Rocketbirds, Okabu and The Run demo

October 20th, 2011, 00:54 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony's 3D Display available on Nov. 13

October 20th, 2011, 01:01 Posted By: wraggster

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PS Vita is more expensive than a PS3... will you still buy one?

October 20th, 2011, 01:06 Posted By: wraggster

PlayStation Vita's UK pricing and release date have been officially announced and at £229 (£279 for the 3G model), Sony's flashy handheld is more expensive than a PlayStation 3. So, will you still be buying one?
As always, we want to hear your crisp internet voices. So tell us, has the beefy price tag affected your plans to pick up Sony's otherwise impressive PSP successor? Or, being that it's priced in line with the Nintendo 3DS launch price, is it not actually that much to ask for what you're getting?

Vita is launching with 26 games in Sony's home country, but the platform holder has said it expects 100 titles to be available within the console's launch window.

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Sony Ericsson bringing Ice Cream Sandwich to Xperia handsets?

October 20th, 2011, 23:33 Posted By: wraggster

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Batman: Arkham City nets its best score yet - 6/5

October 20th, 2011, 23:53 Posted By: wraggster

As if you hadn’t already got the message, Warner Bros’ Batman: Arkham City is something rather special. So special, in fact, that it’s claimed the world’s first 100%+ review.
Yahoo! Games awarded the title a time and space-splintering six out of five it its review.
“Your entire gaming life could’ve been leading up to this moment, especially if you were raised on a strict Nintendo diet,” the review reads.
“We mean this in the best possible sense when we say that the legacies of Mario, Zelda and Metroid live on in ‘Batman Arkham City’. And what we’re suggesting by that is how this latest blockbuster comic-book escapade is worthy of the same lofty recognition.”
Indeed, Yahoo! Joins the rest of the world is heaping near-unprecedented praise on the title.
The Xbox 360 version currently carries a 96 per cent Metacritic rating based on 39 reviews. The PS3 version is on 96 per cent, making it not only the highest rated console release of the year but also the joint third highest rated release of all time.

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Get Battlefield 3 AND Modern Warfare 3 for £37.96

October 21st, 2011, 00:25 Posted By: wraggster

Cut-price trade-in deals have become the norm on the High Street, but now online-only retailer GameStop.co.uk has dragged the sector into the online arena.
The headline is Modern Warfare 3 for 99p, but in reality the new deal offers gamers the chance to buy both EA’s Battlefield 3 and Activision’s Modern Warfare 3 for £37.96.
This is how it works:
Gamers must buy Battlefield 3 for £36.97 from GameStop on either Xbox 360 or PS3.
Then, they need to also buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for £41.97.
The retailer will also ship out a padded pre-paid envelope. Customers can then use this to ship back their copy of Battlefield 3 before November 18^th. Once GameStop receives it they’ll send out a new copy of Modern Warfare 3 and refund the buyer to the sum of £40.98.
It’s a fascinating new development in the increasingly competitive UK games sector and one that for the first time takes the High Street on at its own game.

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Ridge Racer, Shinobido, and ... 'Touch My Katamari' launching alongside Vita in NA an

October 21st, 2011, 00:34 Posted By: wraggster

We suspect publishers were as surprised as everyone else when Sonyannounced the worldwide PlayStation Vita launch dates at the Web 2.0 Summit.

Two days after that unexpected reveal, Namco Bandai is officially putting that February 22 date on its own launch games: Ridge Racer, Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen, and the new Katamari game, which has been given the amusing title ofTouch My Katamari for its western release. Of course, all Vita games will be sold digitally, saving you from the nightmare of asking a retail clerk for Touch My Katamari. Namco announced these dates for North America, and Sony hasconfirmed they're accurate for Europe as well.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/20/ri...-launching-al/

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L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition coming to PS3, 360 this November

October 21st, 2011, 00:45 Posted By: wraggster

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Rayman Origins Collector's Edition is exclusive to Europe

October 21st, 2011, 00:49 Posted By: wraggster

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Sony quiet on EU Payday release

October 21st, 2011, 00:51 Posted By: wraggster

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PlayStation 3 hacked again?

October 21st, 2011, 00:55 Posted By: wraggster

Reports are emerging that the PlayStation 3 has been hacked once again in the form of a successor to the original PSJailbreak, dubbed "JB2".

Similar to the first hack, JB2 apparently takes the form of a USB dongle that plugs directly into the PS3 and compromises the system on power-up. Videos released so far of the device in action appear to show an extended boot -up period before the XMB finally appears, featuring a number of options only available to developer consoles, allowing for the installation of unsigned code.

The hack is curious in that unlike the older Jailbreaks, newer games cannot be run from the hard drive: instead, burned Blu-ray discs are used instead with the PS3 appearing to recognise them as legitimate pressed games. Older titles that pre-date the 3.60 update that locked out current piracy methods allegedly work from the hard drive as normal. This opens up the unpalatable suggestion that not only will the makers of JB2 make money from selling the dongles, but a black market of burned software could also emerge. Alternatively, it may simply mean that a debug console - which can work with BD-R discs - was used to create a fabricated video.

According to sources, the dongle has undergone a small launch in Indonesia ahead of a global roll-out, with a small range of pirate games including titles like PES 2012, Driver: San Francisco, God of War Collection Volume II and FIFA 12 being made available. The notion of limited titles being available may suggest that the games are being reverse-engineered, and that only some games may work with the new hack. Alternatively, the makers may simply be releasing the latest games first in order to maximise revenues with the small window of opportunity available before Sony legal gets on the case.

Previous "custom firmwares" could allow for the modification of game code and assets, allowing for an unfair advantage for cheats accessing the PlayStation Network. Although it appears to run new games, JB2 is apparently based on the same 3.55 firmware as older hacks, so there's a very strong possibility that PSN access will remain off limits for those running pirate software.

It's still unconfirmed beyond all doubt whether JB2 is the real deal or not. However, the evidence piling up over the last 24 hours does suggest that Sony's successful anti-piracy measures - which kicked off with the release of Portal 2 and the 3.60 firmware just over six months ago - may have finally been overcome.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/di...3-hacked-again

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PlayStation 4 projects underway - report

October 21st, 2011, 00:59 Posted By: wraggster

A number of Sony's first party studios are working on PlayStation 4 games, according to respected industry site Develop.

"A trusted source connected to the matter" told the site that several of Sony's 16 internal studios have stated work on PS4 game concepts that could enter into full production if given the green light.

The site claims Sony has yet to finalise the console's technical specifications and that the PS3 successor isn't expected to launch before 2014.

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PS Vita's Twitter app shown off in Hong Kong

October 22nd, 2011, 01:29 Posted By: wraggster

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PS3 piracy rears its ugly face once again

October 23rd, 2011, 00:24 Posted By: wraggster

Having seemingly closed the door on PS3 piracy earlier this year, Sony once again faces the prospect of another piracy threat looming over its console.
Digital Foundry reports that a new USB dongle device, dubbed the JB2 (JailBreak2) is reportedly now available in Indonesia. When plugged into a PS3 it circumvents its security measures and allows for the running of illegal or copied code.
Interestingly, while games released prior to the PS3’s 3.60 patch (which itself was released to combat the original security loophole) will run off the hard drive newer titles must be run from Blu-ray.
An added inconvenience for pirates, of course, but this also presents the sordid possibility of a new trade in illegal game discs.
A global launch from the device is thought to be not far off, though Digital Foundry does add that at this point all talk of the device and its abilities remains speculative.

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Yoshida: Final Fantasy XIV to get Vita, smartphone support, and later, Xbox 360

October 23rd, 2011, 13:09 Posted By: wraggster

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Starhawk launching a semi-public private beta for Warhawk veterans in November

October 23rd, 2011, 13:14 Posted By: wraggster

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Japan PS Vita Preoders sold out in 24h

October 23rd, 2011, 14:22 Posted By: wraggster

If you were hoping to preorder a PSVita in Japan, then you’re probably out of luck already. And if you’ve tried, you know what I’m talking about…Preorder units on major retailers got sold out within a few hours on Saturday. So even if you were lucky enough to actually reach the sites without a timeout, you could probably not even buy the device.

When the PS3 came out, I remember seeing scenes of old Japanese guys paying homeless people and students to wait in line in stores, and buy as many PS3s as they could, in order to resell them for twice the price. Are we going to see preorders for insane prices popping up on ebay?

http://wololo.net/wagic/2011/10/17/j...ld-out-in-24h/

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Snes9X Euphoria R5 Beta 3 Signed for OFW

October 23rd, 2011, 15:56 Posted By: wraggster

For anyone who wishes to remain legit on official firmware (OFW), but still has that undying, retro itch to jam some SNES action every now and then, then this build of SNES9x Euphoria is for you. There isn't much difference from this version, posted back in February 2011, other than it's signed for OFW. No hacks needed -- just copy the "Snes9x_Euphoria" directory to PSP/GAME, along with some roms under Snes9x_Euphoria/ROMS, and fire it up.

The author of this build promises more updates, aiming to improve emulation speed and also to update the core to the latest version of SNES9x, which is apparently 1.51; this current PSP port is based off the 1.42 source.

So... You know what to do.

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PSP DiGi CoMix Reader v1 Released

October 23rd, 2011, 16:12 Posted By: wraggster

You know... You're supposed to keep your comics in clean, crisp condition; keep 'em in the plastic sleeve, tucked away deep in your closet, because in the future they could provide for your kids. My dad had a shit-load of original comics, issue #1s, way back in the day, but his dad called them "funny papers" and used 'em as target practice ... now I'm here. But anyway, enough about me... This is DeGenerationX's (or [Dx] for short) Digital Comic Reader for the PSP.

PSP DiGi CoMix Reader v1 supports the most common digital comic format: .cbr -- and .cbz and compressed .rar too. [Dx] claims it is "about 500 times faster" than other comic readers and takes no time while scrolling.

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Download Manager Released

October 23rd, 2011, 16:15 Posted By: wraggster

Total to the Noob and Dash to the Hacks present an exclusive PSP plugin for ya'll -- it's innovative, it's a first -- it's a new Download Manager for the PSP Internet web browser.

How many people out there right now are using the PSP browser on the daily? Are you downloading lots? If you answered yes to both questions then you already know the default way to downloading files via the browser sucks. That's when Total_Noob steps in ... simplifying and maximizing:


Activate Download Manager (in vsh.txt) and you'll get all this:

•Download multiple data items
•Download in background
•Pause and cancel downloads
•See the actual download rate
How's it work?

Select your item to download as normal and once it starts you'll be prompted to enter the Download Manager by pressing [START]+[SQUARE]. Once that opens you can manage each individual download; highlight an item and press [TRIANGLE] to pause or [CIRCLE] to cancel. Press [START]+[SQUARE] again to close the Download Manager.

And if you're a total noob ... read readme.txt.

Thanks to Total_Noob for the awesome, fresh plugin!

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PSP L/CFW 6.39 ME v9.7 Released

October 23rd, 2011, 16:18 Posted By: wraggster

It is the first time I've seen a neur0n CFW release without an official readme.txt; however, going by neur0n's previous track record, I'd assume PSP Custom Firmware (and Light Custom Firmware) 6.39 ME version 9.7 pack the same changes as L/CFW 6.60 ME version 1.6. That's usually the case, but I could be wrong... And I've been wrong before.

Lets assume I'm right though; then these would be the changes:

•Change CPU clock from 199/99 to 200/100.
•Update VshMenu. Now you can use translate text.
•Fixed an ISO size when dump it through USB in XMB.

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PSP L/CFW 6.60 ME v1.6 Released

October 23rd, 2011, 16:44 Posted By: wraggster

Guess who? It's neur0n back again with another custom firmware update! It's 6.60 ME v1.6 -- and the change log says...

•Change CPU clock from 199/99 to 200/100.;
•Update VshMenu. Now you can use translate text.
•Fixed a ISO size when dump it through USB in XMB.
I believe the third item stems from this. So if you've already installed that, and you don't care about translating the VSH Menu or about adjusting the CPU clock, then you need not upgrade ... not right this second anyway. Still though -- it's better than a Sony firmware update ... and it's not mandatory.

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POPStation PSP v4.2 Released

October 23rd, 2011, 19:00 Posted By: wraggster

SuperFury has released an update to POPStation PSP -- a homebrew app that converts any PSX game to a compatible POPs format, meaning you can play said PSX (or PS1 / PSOne) game on your hacked or homebrew-enabled PSP.

If you're not familiar with POPStation PSP, then I suggest you read over the included readme.txt to get started.

And for POPS itself, weed through these posts to find the version appropriate for your CFW/HEN ... or use neur0n's PopsLoader Bridge if you're running CFW ME.

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PCSX2 - PS2 Emulator for Windows News

October 23rd, 2011, 19:03 Posted By: wraggster

It's been some time since the last news post so this will help bring everyone up to date with what we've been up to.

-For those of you who haven't heard, the latest SVN builds of PCSX2 have a new speed hack thanks to cottonvibes, named MTVU (multi threaded VU) which enables PCSX2 to use 3 threads now! (4 if you count the minor GUI thread). The speed hack has very high compatibility and provides a big speed boost in most games, especially for triple and quad core CPUs (but even on dual cores).

-We have a new page on our site, which you can view by clicking 'SVN' at the top menu. You will find the 20 latest SVN builds there, courtesy of Orphis' build bot so you will be always up to date with the bleeding edge changes in PCSX2! Do keep in mind that these builds might be a bit buggier than the official releases since they are all work in progress.


-The configuration guide has been updated for the 0.9.8 release (a bit late ) and a new quick start guide has been created by avih aiming to be much more compact and easy to read. As always you can apply for translating in this thread. Check them both out!

-A new input plugin named Nuvee and developed by Shalma came to our attention, which is the first to support Lightguns and USB Mice! It seems it already works with almost all games supporting Lightguns so be sure to check it out HERE.

-New PCSX2 wiki hosted on our server, you can find it here!. With your input, the wiki will eventually become a huge knowledge base for individual game settings and known workarounds for bugs, so those of you willing, start contributing your findings

-Our youtube channel already has over 150,000 video views and almost 2,000 subscribers! You can visit it by clicking HERE.

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TUHTI: the key 3.72?

October 23rd, 2011, 21:36 Posted By: wraggster

Earlier this week, a member Tuhti advanced ps3news said to have found a way for key 3.72, it returns tonight with a video.

The story begins early in the week with the announcement, with a clone of Progskeet and after two weeks of hard work, he would have found a fairly simple feat and could not be revoked by Sony, because how the hack Glitch and as the first words of the team FailOverflow, this would be a hardware fault.


The exploit would work as follows: we start the PS3, the exploit is launched and export the keys on a USB stick. The author states that it releaser anything yet except for the custom firmware 3.72 ready for the end user. Tuhti said he would return early next week with evidence on video, it's done tonight with two days in advance and its first video, second video will come as agreed earlier this week.
This video shows access to the PSN and the launch of homebrews. The next video will show the launch of a backup. After a month the PS3 scene seemed frozen, we do not yet know what new will prove accurate JFW between the DH, the dongle Jailbreak 2 or this news, but it seems good omen. Thanks to the-dragon38 and green for the information.

http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2995

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The PSP-1000 E already compatible with the 6.60 LCFW ME!

October 23rd, 2011, 21:37 Posted By: wraggster

However, news that was expected, since we showed previously that signed homebrew can easily launch the new PSP-1000 E SONY. This time it's not a homebrew but a downright custom firmware you see on the new jewels of the Japanese firm. A Japanese man was today put his hands on the new PSP, it took the opportunity by installing over the "light CFW 6.60 ME 1.6" of neur0ner. Result, the CFW "non permanent" is indeed functional, it shares with us and especially with neur0ner pictures of the console in question and the VSH menu as evidence, the picture below speaks for itself!





What's more, the future PSP-1000 E expected for next month would be flashable


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Team Gitbrew: 5 days, 5 News

October 23rd, 2011, 21:45 Posted By: wraggster

The team Gitbrew (Glivland, Snowy and Durandal) continue their work on the PS3. During the week, Monday to Friday, the team has delivered five new releases including two for the Sony console.


The first two are intended for Linux systems. The third is a new team site for developers to share their work. The fourth release is a software tool debrickage the PS3 using any dongle activated "service mode" that with a new PUP achieved by the team and a file can lv2diag.self debricker the PS3 FAT 256MB Nand using beta versions of OS Other CFW + +. It can also repair the PS3 stuck on some errors MAJ. It can be tested on other types of brick, it can work as not. Usage: - Put the file with the PUP lv2diag.self at the root of a USB key. - Connect your dongle - Turn on the console - if the USB is enabled, you have a great chance that it can fix the error. - If it does not work, the only solution must be a hardware flash gitbrew.org / brickfix The fifth release on the PSN games bought on the PSN that are disabled and would like to reactivate your CFW. The team released a utility that allows you NoPDRM facilitate this task. This tool has been tested and validated on CFW Other OS + + but can work on other CFW as not. The tutorial and the tools are available on this page: gitbrew.org / releases It's not all, directors of CFW Other OS tell us they have made ​​significant progress in developing the PS3 RSX driver, this driver will allow one day to boot Linux on PS3 with optimal resolution and will use all the functions of GPU PS3 and why not a day to boot games on Linux or just plain making a CXMB ... Recall that incomplete version of this driver is already compiled and presented on their official website. The driver will be released within days. Finally, the team seeks Gitbrew beta-testers with PS3 firmware 3.56 mode service (3.56 + a console, if you activate the service mode, it will remain stuck above). Let's see what the story will end. If you admire the work of this team you support with your donation. Thanks to The-Green for the information. Homepage: http://gitbrew.org

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Solar Multiman Edition V2.4

October 23rd, 2011, 21:46 Posted By: wraggster

Condorstrike offers a kind of screen saver for PS3 intended for use with Multiman.

New / fixed: - Principles updated graphics - Improved memory usage for stability - Added more effects, satellites and depth of movement - Fixed directory for music - Other things forgotten by the author should be noted that in addition to images, the application embeds the support of FTP and manage MP3 playback. Multiman Solar V2.4 edition Official site: www.tortuga-cove.com

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OpenBOR v3.0 Build 3553.7z

October 23rd, 2011, 21:55 Posted By: wraggster

OpenBOR is a continuation of the Beats Of Rage 2D game engine, which was originally
created by the wonderful folks over at http://www.senileteam.com for the Dreamcast, Dingoo, GP2x, Wii, PSP and Wiz.


History
----------------------
In 2004, Senile Team released Beats of Rage, a free beat-'em-up for DOS inspired
by SEGA's Streets of Rage series and using sprites from SNK Playmore's King of
Fighters series. The game spread only by word of mouth, but it nonetheless
amassed popularity very quickly. Senile Team soon released an edit pack allowing
anyone interested to create a mod for the BOR engine.
In 2005, Kirby2000 asked Senile Team to open the source code to BOR. They
agreed, and OpenBOR was born. Development on the engine was continued by the
community, and still is to this day.


r3553 | utunnels | 2011-10-22 12:37:43 -0400 (Sat, 22 Oct 2011) | 1 line
Changed paths:
M /engine/openbor.c
Fix various bugs in previous update.

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JPCSP Latest svn builds (r2344) - PSP Emulator for Windows

October 23rd, 2011, 21:57 Posted By: wraggster

Again ,new snapshots of the latest jpcsp's svn. There are a lot of changes like implementation of ADSR,fixes in sceKernelSendMbx,a new callback mechanism , fixes to MPEG and general overall increase of compatibility. You can d/l latest versions from below:

win32 build:

http://www.filesonic.com/file/255322...windows-x86.7z

win64 build:

http://www.filesonic.com/file/255322...ndows-amd64.7z

linux build:

http://www.filesonic.com/file/255322...4-linux-x86.7z

linux64 build:

http://www.filesonic.com/file/255322...linux-amd64.7z

macosX build:

http://www.filesonic.com/file/255322...2344-macosx.7z

Enjoy

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PS3 JB2 reverse engineering started!

October 23rd, 2011, 23:26 Posted By: wraggster

The PS3 JailBreak 2 custom firmware and dongle updater has been dumped and spread. Like a pack of wolves the community is ready to dismember the poor thing, even without giving credits to Team KADO in Indonesia for making it possible to play v3.60+ games on firmware v3.55, as usual when there's a dongle involved. I have no doubts JB2 will be reverse engineered quickly.

http://www.eurasia.nu/modules.php?na...ticle&sid=2884

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