CWCHEAT 0.1.6 for Dark Alex 2.71 SE B

November 1st, 2006, 02:37 Posted By: wraggster

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PSP Push-Activated Shoulder Button Lighting

November 1st, 2006, 02:39 Posted By: wraggster

Everett posted a great tutorial on modding his PSP to have lighting on the L and R buttons, heres an excerpt:

Intro

Sony decided to make the PSP shoulder buttons transparent, leaving modders an excellent opportunity to make the device look way cooler with lighting. Llamma has done a write up on adding lights to the buttons. I wanted a similar effect, but not for the lights to be on all the time—I wanted the buttons to light when they are pushed. This is how I did it.



First Try

My first attempt at this can be seen here. I finished lighting the left button and left the right for another day. As you can see in the old writeup, I got a lot of my information from Llamma’s write up, with some obvious changes. When I opened the PSP back up to do the right side, I decided to completely re-do the left (I wasn’t optimistic about the durability, and I also ran into some shorting issues with the wire I used. It turned out that the varnish insulation was unreliable, and it occasionally shorted to the metal frame it ran through, which was grounded.). The second time around, I deviated from Llamma’s instructions even more.

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AnimatedSprite Class\Library Ver. 2.1 & requireC Update!

November 1st, 2006, 02:42 Posted By: wraggster

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The “Double Your Dating” Mobile Magazine

November 1st, 2006, 02:47 Posted By: wraggster

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GTA Vice City Stories Works on v2.71 Heres the Details

November 1st, 2006, 02:53 Posted By: wraggster

Thanks to GTA Portable.com heres the tutorial for getting the new GTA Vice City Stories working on your PSP v2.71:

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Pick-O-Mania v0.2 beta

November 1st, 2006, 02:57 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from JustChris:

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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance US ver

November 1st, 2006, 03:13 Posted By: wraggster

New from SuccessHK



Marvel: Ultimate Alliance lets you create a four-member strike force of Marvel Super Heroes. If you had to assemble a team of the best heroes, who would you pick? Choose wisely, because this is an alliance for the ages -- the team you create will face incredible evils, from the most exotic locations on Earth to the neighboring solar systems. Partner, battle and interact with more than 140 characters from the entire Marvel Universe, in a multi-mission quest with an innovative combat system. Command the largest roster of Super Heroes ever, as you determine the fate of a universe. Control the fate of the Marvel universe - The missions you accept, the objectives completed, and how you interact with other characters throughout the game will have a direct impact on how the story plays out Fight in no-holds-barred combat while airborne, on the ground and even submerged underwater -- in a destructible environment, where objects such as lampposts and chairs can become dangerous weapons

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Sony Destroying the Import Market for PSP Games

November 1st, 2006, 03:23 Posted By: wraggster

The death of LIk Sang is one thing but Sony have also got the likes of Play Asia running scared and they also wont ship any PSP Consoles or games to Europe, does anyone find it annoying that the console is region free and yet they are still blocking the imports of PSP games from Japan etc.

Thank god for Success HK for providing all the world with US and Japanese games.

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PSP: Pink, Silver, Metallic Blue out for Japan

November 1st, 2006, 09:40 Posted By: happy_mak

The new colors for PSP are announced officially in Japan.
The pink PSP goes on sale on November 22,

The silver on December 12

and metallic blue on December 21st

I would love to get the metallic blue, well i dont have the cash on me unfortunately...

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PSP : PSP meets Samantha Thavasa

November 1st, 2006, 11:40 Posted By: happy_mak

Well the PSP meets Samantha Thavasa, that is to say Sony wants girls to shell out more.

Well a designer pouch, a rabbit fur strap, a heart charm strap and a toto bag with the pink PSP is what the content says on the Japan playstation site.

URL : http://www.jp.playstation.com/info/r..._samantha.html

and ouch, its pricey, with the pouch at 15750 yen around(@140 dollars) and straps at 8925 yen (@70 dollars) and the toto bag is as they usually are priced higher at 26250 yen (@240 dollars).

Well might be a fashion statement for some, and yes it looks cute, hmm now I am eager to check if any ladies on the tokyo subway actually sport this PSP anytime...

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Cheatdevice GTA for 2.71SE-B' without devhook

November 1st, 2006, 12:16 Posted By: Vibestar

This is a installer for DA 2.71SE B'for the cheatDevice v1.0d PRX for GTA:Liberty City Stories for use without DevHook.



Some people asked about it on the forums. So I decided to combine 2 apps to this one. It works the same as Weltalls great cwcheat for Dark Alex 2.71SE B' .

At first I want to state that this is not my work. I just combined two homebrew applications togheter and tweaked the eboot a little to have the right text.
Most of the credit goes out to Edison Carter for his CheatDevice v1.0d PRX for GTA:Liberty City Stories, Weltall for his cwcheat for Dark Alex 2.71SE B' custom firmware and to Cpasjuste who coded the installer for Weltall.
But save some credit for me ....

The installer writes to FLASH0 . I'm not responsable of any damage of what happens,
since this software is provided free and without warranty.

Have fun cheating

vIBE sTAR

update:

Made a xtra version for people that already have installed cwcheat for Dark Alex 2.71SE B'. This way both cheatdevices can be run.

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Sony warns of PlayStation 3 pre-order scams

November 1st, 2006, 17:57 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has issued a warning against websites attempting to take advantage of PlayStation 3 pre-orders.

The company issued a statement stating that websites offering discounted or bulk shipments of the new home console have not been arranged with any cooperation from Sony or its partners.

"Such offers are not done with any cooperation from SCEA or its parent company," reads the statement.

"SCEA strongly recommends against consumers pursuing such offers, as their legitimacy cannot be confimed. We recommend consumers purchase PlayStation products only from authorised SCEA retailers and resellers," it said.

The move comes as the firm prepares to launch it next-gen console in the US and Japan later this month.

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Sony funding 'about 40' download titles for PS3 - Harrison

November 1st, 2006, 17:59 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's Phil Harrison says the company is already working with developers on "about 40" exclusive titles that fit into its e-Distribution Initiative (EDI) - the PlayStation 3 equivalent of Xbox Live Arcade.

Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz' Rob Fahey as part of an interview being serialised on semi-official Sony blog Three Speech, Harrison said that EDI had been "a call to action to the development community to encourage them to create games specifically for us, that we would fund, that we would publish, in the online sense of the word, and distribute online".

"We're developing about 40 products that fit that strategy right now," he added. Sony presented one of these titles - flOw - for the first time at the Tokyo Game Show, with others like Calling All Cars (David Jaffe's title, formerly known as Criminal Crackdown) also generating a lot of interest.

"My strategy was to encourage developers to push the machine technically, creatively, artistically - to innovate in lots of different ways. But don't be restricted by ghettoising games into a particular genre, or a particular display mechanic, because what we've seen on other systems tend to be retro 2D games, and we're pushing the 3D capabilities of the PlayStation 3. Plus, the fact that every PS3 has a hard disk drive means that we're not restricted by the size of the download, and that has a huge impact on the kind of game design that you can do," he continued.

"We're seeing an emerging strength in developers creating games specifically for downloadable content. We're seeing that as a really interesting way of stimulating creativity, experimentation... And it makes me feel as excited as about the games that we saw at the beginning of PS1, when there was a lot of really interesting innovation happening in the marketplace. I think we'll see that on PlayStation 3 as well."

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PSP Camera aka Chotto Shot is now Shipping

November 1st, 2006, 18:16 Posted By: wraggster

Its been a long wait but the PSP Camera otherwise known as Chotto Shot is now shipping for the PSP, heres some Pics:





Heres details and specs (via pspvault)

The camera is called the "Chotto Shot". It can record still images at resolutions of 480 x 272 or 640 x 480. Videos can be recorded at 480 x 272, 30fps for as long as 15 seconds. Recording options include a timer, frame, and "watchdog recording." Included editing software allows you to apply 72 different effects, background music, captions, and so on. Videos can be played on the PSP itself, and can also be exported to AVI for watching on your PC. The package will also include a storage case for the camera.

The Hong Kong Store Play Asia is shipping them today with a retail price of US$ 49.90 (~26.50 GBP).

They arent shipping to UK or Europe though, so whos interested?

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Ridge Racer 7 scores high in Japan

November 1st, 2006, 23:38 Posted By: wraggster

The pick of the PS3 launch line-up is Namco's Ridge Racer 7, after receiving four nine ratings in highly influential Japanese mag, Famitsu.

As you'll know if you've ever skimmed over the mag, Famitsu puts games to a panel of four reviewers and in this case they all gave the PS3 Ridge Racer a nine rating, resulting in an overall score of 36 out of 40.

RR7 topped the PS3 titles reviewed in the latest issue, apparently receiving praise for its online modes and refined drifting mechanic.

Meanwhile, Resistance: Fall of Man got one nine and three eights, and giant-crab game Genji: Days of the Blade bartered three sevens and an eight.

Slightly lower down the rating scale, Famitsu gave Sega Golf Club four sevens but Gundam: Target In Sight conjured up four eights - but we know how the Japanese love their mechs.

Frighteningly, there's only ten days left until the console reaches Japanese stores on November 11, and a few more until the November 17 launch in the US.

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Manage your PSP media

November 1st, 2006, 23:42 Posted By: wraggster

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Koei whips up a PS3 Bladestorm

November 1st, 2006, 23:49 Posted By: wraggster

Apparently, there was a huge war in the 14th century - back when people couldn't go on killing sprees on PS2 so they did it in real life instead - over who would be the successor to the French throne.

And that's the battle that Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War brings to life. The tactical war sim, set in Medieval Europe, will have players command armies in brutal battles in huge open environments.

You control a rogue commander and his army in clashes with the British and French forces with infantry, archers, and cavalry at your disposal. As well as winning battles, you have to build up your reputation as a successful commander in order to attract better troops to your squad.

If it's as epic as Koei promises, this could be one neat strategy game. Our only curiosity is why the in-game screens look like it's running on PS2. Check them out below.

Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War is due to release on PS3 in Q1 2007.

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Jaffe's PS3 game renamed

November 1st, 2006, 23:53 Posted By: wraggster

David Jaffe's forthcoming PlayStation 3 downloadable game, Criminal Crackdown, isn't called that any more. Instead, it'll go by "Calling All Cars".

But why? Well, according to his blog, the idea was to give it an identity far removed from existing game names - something that they couldn't guarantee in the rush to get things sorted ahead of the game's unveiling last month.

"We were in a mad rush to reveal the game at GAMER'S DAY a few weeks back and all the legal checks had not yet come down giving us permission to use that name," Jaffe explains.

"Unlike some other companies that seem to have no problem giving their games titles that SOUND pretty darn close to other games, Sony likes to give us as much room as possible between our game names and other game names. Which is nice. But challenging as well because there have been A LOT of video games made over the last 30-35 years so it makes it tough to find a name that is fresh and appropriate and fun, while at the same time being something that will not get you thrown into a court room."

It's happened to him before, it turns out - the name-changing, that is. Apparently Twisted Metal was going to be called Urban Assault, then Cars And Rockets, then High Octane before eventually settling, while "God of War went by the name Dark Odyssey for at least two years".

"So with ALL that said, Criminal Crackdown is dead. I assume it's because MS has a very sweet looking game called CRACKDOWN coming out and the titles were just too close for comfort... but I am just guessing," he adds.

"I wonder if we'll also have to change the title of GOD OF WAR 2 to something else since GOD OF WAR 2 sounds a bit too much like GEARS OF WAR? We'll see," he then says, perhaps explaining what he was on about earlier in the post. Fight! Anyway, "Calling All Cars" is quite good.

And the game, which Jaffe recently billed as "cops and robbers meets basketball", hopefully will be too. It's one of the titles due out through Sony's e-Distribution Initiative (think Xbox Live Arcade on PlayStation 3) - something Jaffe said recently that he's very much enjoying developing for.

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Mercury Meltdown helper vids

November 1st, 2006, 23:57 Posted By: wraggster

Those of you trying to get the most out of Mercury Meltdown - Ignition's excellent new PSP puzzle title - might want to cast an eye over a few exclusive new videos on Eurogamer TV.

Here you'll see how you can shortcut levels at different stages in the game using what ought to be obstacles to your advantage. And don't worry - when you get this good, you'll be able to save your own replays to Memory Stick and send them to your friends.

You can also save off Ghost data, so your friends can watch you outperforming them time and again as they struggle to improve, just as I've made mine do. Hahaha. Actually, I'm not sure they're my friends any more.

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MoH Heroes fires off a clip

November 2nd, 2006, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster

While the grown-up desktop-dwelling Airborne might be grounded for many more months, the pocket-dwelling PSP edition known as Medal of Honor Heroes is getting closer to its objective with every passing day. So to while away those weeks of waiting between now and its 17 November launch date, why not indulge your irises with the clip concealed by the movie tab above?

A click there will reveal just how this, the first PSP version of MoH, trawls through the series' history to create a greatest hits of its Brylcreemed warriors and weapons. But, while you reprise the roles of Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson, Sergeant John Baker and Lieutenant William Holt, you also get to see a whole host of new locations and levels including Holland and Italy.

And continuing this mixture of the old and the new, there will be a 32-person-strong online option that at the same time allows you to collect and unlock 20 classic characters from the games many variants and versions.

But plenty of new features have also been packed into the 15 missions and maps so there is an ad-hoc WiFi mode that allows eight gamers to jump into quickfire battle or to join in a 16-aside deathmatch, if you have a nearby PC to use as a game server.

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Metareview - Final Fantasy XII (PS2)

November 2nd, 2006, 00:15 Posted By: wraggster

It took a while to translate and localize, but Final Fantasy XII is finally out in a non-Japanese form. Yeah, sure, some of you have been bragging about your ultra-super-advanced copy you've been playing for months, or the one you got lucky and picked up from CompUSA last weekend, but for the rest of us -- we're just playing it now.

Is it the ultimate Final Fantasy experience? Apparently it's close enough, and the controversial battle system will grow on gamers.

Gamespot (90/100) Purists be damned: "While Final Fantasy XII takes some liberties with the series' conventions, it sticks closely to most of the good ones, delivering another memorable and highly recommended experience in the process."
IGN (95/100) Nothing but praise: "When does a game with momentous hype and anticipation actually live up to media, consumer, and competitor expectations? ... 'When you're playing Final Fantasy XII.'"

Game Informer (93/100) The plot is the thing: "Led by a politically charged story that instantly seizes your imagination with riveting events and an extraordinary cast of characters, Final Fantasy XII rides onto the PlayStation 2 with its sword held high, delivering one of the year's most exhilarating adventures."

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Need For Speed: Carbon Own the City

November 2nd, 2006, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster

New PSP Game released at Play Asia:



description
What starts in the city is settled in the canyons as Need for Speed Carbon immerses you in the world’s most dangerous and adrenaline-filled form of street racing. You and your crew must race in an all-out war for the city, risking everything to take over your rivals’ neighbourhoods one block at a time. As the police turn up the heat, the battle ultimately shifts to Carbon Canyon, where territories and reputations can be lost on every perilous curve. Represent your car class, your crew, and your turf in Need for Speed Carbon, the next revolution in racing games.

Key Features• Survive the Canyon
All-new Canyon Duel and Drift race modes are the ultimate test of skill and nerve, where one wrong turn could cost you more than the race.
• The City Is Yours for the Taking
Race for control of the city block-by-block by taking down rival crews on their turf, then defeat their crew leaders in life-or-death races in Carbon Canyon.
• Customise Your Dream Cars
The revolutionary new Autosculpt™ car customisation tool gives you the power to design and tweak your crew’s cars in every way imaginable.
• Represent a Class
Afiliate with the Tuner, American Muscle, or Exotic car classes and prove once and for all who makes the best set of wheels. A new physics model makes each class handle and drive differently.
• Build Your Crew
Strategically choose your crew members and then use their skills on the road and in the garage to help you win races and customise your cars.

Price: US$ 42.90 (~22.79 GBP)

More info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1l21.html

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Tekken Resurrection tour in London

November 2nd, 2006, 00:34 Posted By: wraggster

News from Velar:

Hello Everyone!There's going to be Tekken Resurrection tournament on Sunday in GAME (oxford street) in London.check this info http://www.playstation-tour.com/
it seems there's nothing else said on that website except the date of the tournament...see you there anyway.

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Rapid Dump for 1.5 version 0.2

November 2nd, 2006, 00:39 Posted By: wraggster

Zouzz has released a new version of his Rapid Dump app for the PSP:

This application will allow you dumper quickly the flash0: /entiérement or only following files: opening_plugin.rco, gameboot.pmf and topmenu_plugin.rco.

Update of version 0.2 for firmware 1.5:
- addition of the total dump of the flash0: /
- addition of a sound at the end of the dump

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PS3 Advert in Mail

November 2nd, 2006, 00:45 Posted By: wraggster

DCEmu Member LC Killer got a PS3 Advert sent in the mail, check out the screens via Comments.

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GTA Vice City Stories Cheat Device

November 2nd, 2006, 02:07 Posted By: TacticalBread

Edison Carter has released a cheat device for Grand Theft Auto VCS.

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories Cheats

November 2nd, 2006, 02:54 Posted By: wraggster

From the site:

Below are the cheats for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, courtesey of Edison Carter. Enter them during gameplay. Do not save after using cheats. Some of these can't be disabled!

Full Cheats here --> http://www.gtavicecitystories.com/cheats/

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Shrek the Third Gains Developers

November 2nd, 2006, 02:56 Posted By: wraggster

Via IGN

Today, Activision announced the development studios working on the upcoming Shrek videogame. Shrek the Third, based on the upcoming feature film, is coming May 2007 for Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC, PSP, DS and GBA.

Shaba Games is set to handle the console versions, Vicarious Visions is taking on the DS and GBA titles, Amaze Entertainment is working on the PSP game and Beenox is developing for the PC.

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Tales of the Tempest Playtest

November 2nd, 2006, 02:58 Posted By: wraggster

Via IGN

I remember sampling Tales of the Tempest back in December of last year. It's been rough sailing since then for this first DS tales game, but the game at last made it out this past week, strange names like Tilkis Barone, Forest Ledoyen and Lukius Bridges in tow. DS RPG fanatics in Japan at last have something to play other than Final Fantasy III.

As rough as the game's development schedule was, it can't compete to the experiences of Caius Qualls on the night of the game's opening. Caius's village comes under attack, and the only way to defeat the beasts is for his father to transform himself into beast form. This comes as a surprise to Caius, who was unaware that his father was a Lunkatz, an oppressed race that can transform between human and beast forms. But the surprises were just beginning, as it turns out that Lunkatz's father isn't really his father, but has been his caretaker since his parents were taken away.

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Metareview: Death Jr 2

November 2nd, 2006, 03:01 Posted By: wraggster

Via PSPfanboy

Death Jr. gets a bit more attention than it may deserve, simply because it was the first PSP game ever to be shown. We were wowed by its impressive non-GBA quality graphics, but when we got our hands on the original, we were a little underwhelmed by its gameplay. The sequel was supposed to fix the problems of the original game, but it appears that the critics are still a little negative on this franchise. Maybe they focused too much on the tech? Let's find out:

IGN (71/100) wants to believe in the franchise, but they end up disappointed: "The game is still sloppy in execution despite its best qualities -- it's time for DJ to grow up and scythe straight. The story again makes little sense, despite some funny sequences, and it feels short with only three bosses and little to revisit stages for on your second play."
Games Radar (60/100) fails to find any originality in the gameplay: "You know that game where you run around and hit things repeatedly? It's the same one with floating platforms, simple combos and a camera that almost gets it - ringing any bells yet? Oh wait, that's practically every third-person run-and-jump game made in the last eight or nine years, and even though it's a marked improvement over the original, Death Jr. 2: Root of Evil still falls squarely in the "pretty OK" department."
GamePro (80/100) loves the game, more than GTA: "Death Jr. 2 is definitely a game that works for those of you who just love hacking at things. Levels spawn swarms of enemies with complex AI that keep coming at you unless you attack their regeneration area. The creative randomness of the enemies is delightful. After all, not too many games have llamas, chickens, hamsters, gorillas, possessed trees, gigantic centipedes, and mechanical spiders going for you all at once.."
There's a pretty wide range of opinions on this game so far, but one thing's clear: this game is much better than the original. But does that say much? The game is now available.

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Sony PSP Console P!nk Edition Shipping

November 2nd, 2006, 03:16 Posted By: wraggster

Female gamers in the UK can finally get their hands on the newly released Pink PSP, heres a screen of the new colour PSP:



The New Colour comes with the following:

Sony PSP

AC Adaptor

Battery Pack

Memory Stick Duo (32MB)

Headphones with Remote Control (White)

Pouch & Wrist Strap (White)

Exclusive P!nk UMD

The Pink PSP Is Shipping at Amazon UK for £159.99.

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British Bulldog

November 2nd, 2006, 07:36 Posted By: wraggster

New release from the undead:

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All or Nothing v1.0

November 2nd, 2006, 07:41 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from Elpresi:

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Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City

November 2nd, 2006, 07:47 Posted By: wraggster

SuccessHK have posted that they have the latest Need for Speed game, i already posted about the game but being as SuccessHK post to europe then its worth a repost:

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StrmnNrmn is Fine

November 2nd, 2006, 09:14 Posted By: XioN980

wally*won_kenobie posted a fantastic piece of news on Strmnnrmn's blogg today!

People stop being morons..

I followed up on strmnNrmn, emailed 71M a good friend of his..

StrmnNrmn is fine and 71M is going to pass on some information from me for him..

Please stop this crap as it makes it harder for him to check the blog when the time come s :P

I have to agree with him when it comes to people being morons, there are over 250 posts to his last piece of news and half of it has nothing to do with the development of his emulator, which is the point of his blogg. The next release will be ready when its ready

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PSP; tophead420's background pack 1

November 2nd, 2006, 09:58 Posted By: tophead420

This is just a few backgrounds that I made usin the AIO mod for custom firmware I used it to take pics of my gameboots and some pics I found on the net. Well anyways the end result was pretty good I got some awesome looking pics out of it then all I had to do is change them to the proper format to be flashed. You need to use X-flash to install these (its all in the read me. I might release more of my backgrounds but Im not sure if I will, just depends on how well this pack goes over. Hope you guys like um

heres a pic of one of them




(Im on dial up so i had to upload it on send space) Heres the link-http://www.sendspace.com/file/8mz7b5

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2.71 SE revision B''

November 2nd, 2006, 13:20 Posted By: MikeDX

Dark alex has released another update to his wonderful custom SE firmware.

This release includes a version bypass, allowing you to play GTA;VCS from the umd! So all those of you who "backed up" your umd to play it on you 2.71 handhelds, you now have no excuse!


Changes:

- Added SFO version bypass to real umd's. (this should enable gta vcs umd to be played).
- Fixed the problem of error 0x8002012D in certain games when plain modules is enabled.
Because the problem is gone, the updater will reset the option of plain modules to enabled.
If for some reason you still have that error, report it and disable the option, but it should be fixed now.


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PS3 and Xbox 360 "look even", says Silicon Knights boss

November 2nd, 2006, 17:03 Posted By: wraggster

Silicon Knights president Denis Dyack has said he believes the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 are on the same level when it comes to performance.

Speaking to Dean Takahashi of the Mercury News, Dyack said, "Maybe the PS3 has more processing power. The 360 has more available memory. It's pretty much a net, net.

"The public perception of the PS3 was that it was much more powerful. To developers, they look even."

Dyack did go on to say that their could potentially be more power in the PlayStation 3 - but that it's harder to harness. "You have to get the timing right," he said, referring to the challenge of keeping all the Cell's sub-processors running.

Dyack is also less than sold on the platform holders' favourite resolution, 1080p, arguing that the difference between it and 720p is "questionable".

"All of our games are likely to be 720p because of the faster refresh rates," he told Takahashi. "There are all kinds of trade-offs. It takes a lot more RAM to do 1080p. You'll reserve RAM for the textures. 720p is just less pixels. [But] There is definitely a huge difference from 720p and analog."

Silicon Knights is currently at work on the first game in the Too Human trilogy for Xbox 360, which is being built using Unreal Engine 3. The studio has yet to consider making games for the Nintendo Wii, with Dyack stating that it remains to be seen whether the "controller stands the test of time".

On the question of who will win the next-gen console battle he said, "It's a tough one. Microsoft is looking really good. Everyone is looking pretty good. At the beginning, everyone thought Sony would walk away with it. We won't know for sure for two years."

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PS3 to hit Hong Kong and Taiwan on November 17

November 2nd, 2006, 17:14 Posted By: wraggster

Just days after news emerged that Sony has cut its shipment target for the Japanese launch of PS3, it's been announced that the console will hit Hong Kong and Taiwan on November 17.

According to an article on Digitimes.com, the announcement was made by Tetsuhiko Yasuda, managing director for Sony Computer Entertainment Asia.

He said the 60GB model will be priced at TW$17,980 (EUR 425) in Taiwan, while the 20GB version, which won't go on sale until December, will cost TW$14,980 (EUR 355).

Although Yasuda did not offer any shipment projections for Hong Kong and Taiwan, he did say that SCE intends to sell 1 million PS3 units in the territories.

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Kawazu questions need to target global markets differently

November 2nd, 2006, 17:16 Posted By: wraggster

Final Fantasy XII producer Akitoshi Kawazu has questioned whether games should be targeted at different global markets - something Square Enix doesn't practice.

Speaking in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Kawazu said, "When we're making [FFXII] we really don't think in terms of Japanese players, American players, European players. I think if you stop and start looking at features, and saying, this will work in Japan, this won't work in America, this will work in America but won't work in Japan - then it's very difficult to make anything at that point.

"Ultimately, we're making all of our decisions based on what we think will make for the best game," he continued.

"I think this is something that's true not just in gaming, but in general when you're creating something - you have to make something that first and foremost, you think is appealing and is going to have an interest to people. In that regard, we really don't think about what particular market group we're developing something for."

However, Square Enix does treat markets differently with regard to when games are released - Final Fantasy XII, for example, won't be out in Europe until nearly 12 months after the Japanese launch.

"Naturally, in a perfect world, we would also love to have the game released simultaneously worldwide. Realistically speaking, there are a lot of reasons that make that impractical," Kawazu explained

"There is very much a movement within the company to try and shorten the time it takes to do that, but there are a lot of practical things that make it difficult, and hopefully in the future it can be made a little bit shorter."

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PS3 Ratchet & Clank underway

November 2nd, 2006, 17:23 Posted By: wraggster

Insomniac has revealed that it's full steam ahead on a Ratchet & Clank game for PlayStation 3 at the studio.

Reportedly dishing the dirt in a fan newsletter and saying the game is in "full production", the developer refused to spill further beans but did hint that more on the sequel will be unveiled soon.

Insomniac, of course, is also behind PS3 game Resistance: Fall of Man, an alternate reality-themed FPS.

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Battle for the masses in Dynasty Warriors: Eurotrip

November 2nd, 2006, 17:42 Posted By: wraggster

After at least five hundred versions of the Dynasty Warriors Japanese army slashers on PS2, its developer is turning its attention to Europe for PS3's Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War.

Instead of playing a legendary general leading his armies to glorious victory, you'll be mucking in as a mercenary company, fighting for either the French or English as you choose (although, to be fair, we can't see too many of you picking the French without an incentive). It's possible to switch sides throughout the war, with performance on the battlefield more important than loyalty.

While Dynasty Warriors veterans should be at home with the button-hammering, combo-building combat, there'll be a little more strategy involved in using the right units in the right situations - and we're hoping for some PS3-flexing destructible castle walls in the sieges.

Currently looking a little ropey compared with the majesty of Medieval 2 on PC, Bladestorm still has plenty of time before its mid-2007 release to flick all the 'look hot' filters on. But Dynasty Warriors was never a looker - it's all about the action.

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Don't hold your breath for Resi 5

November 2nd, 2006, 17:42 Posted By: wraggster

We'd known Resident Evil 5 was a fair way off, with developer and publisher Capcom deciding not to show any of the next-gen zombie-blaster at this year's Tokyo Game Show, but a recent interview with the producer of Capcom's Xbox 360 stormer Lost Planet suggests we might be lucky to see it on shelves next year.

Speaking to French gaming website Xbox Gazette, producer Jun Takeuchi explained his game's engine was being shared among several Capcom titles: "Dead Rising, Devil May Cry 4 and maybe Resident Evil 5 will be using the same engine."

That doesn't mean that you can squint at Lost Planet, imagine those are zombies running around under the Mediterranean sun, and know what to expect, though, as Takeuchi clarifies: "As for Resident Evil 5, we do plan to use the same engine but will be making a number of changes - you could say we will be tuning it to run like a GT car."

Don't be too alarmed, though, as even if Resi 5 doesn't have an engine yet, its team is likely still elbow-deep in work on it - prototyping its new features before slotting them into what will become the finished game. We'll still be itching like T-virus victims while they polish it to better-than-Resi-4 standards (is that even possible?) but we know it'll be worth the wait.

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Swarovski crystal PSPs

November 2nd, 2006, 17:58 Posted By: wraggster

2 new PSPs are to be released soon both made up of 2000 crystals each in the case, The PSPs are called Passion of Flowers and Black Cobra and will set you back a nice 899€ ($1143 USD).

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EB-Gamestop & eBay not conspiring to cancel PS3 pre-orders

November 2nd, 2006, 18:13 Posted By: wraggster

The rumor -- PlayStation 3 pre-orders sold on eBay will be cancelled by EB-Gamestop -- was a stretch when it first surfaced two days ago, and now EB-Gamestop's director of public & media relations Chris Olivera has officially debunked it. "Are we canceling pre-orders that appear on eBay? The answer to that is no," Olivera confirmed.

eBay will continue to moderate PlayStation 3 (and Wii) pre-order auctions using these guidelines:

Only one of each console can be listed per eBay account prior to the launch of the console

The seller must only accept payment through PayPal, and have at least 50 feedback with a 98% or greater positive rating so that they qualify for PayPal Buyer Protection
The pre-sale item must be listed in the 3, 5, 7 or 10-day formats, and cannot use Buy It Now
The listing must include a photo of your pre-order receipt in the description

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Metareview - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

November 2nd, 2006, 18:15 Posted By: wraggster

Via Joystiq

We said it before, and we'll say it again: Grand Theft Auto is stale. But we can't knock the hustle. Rockstar has settled into a niche that continues to sell. Why change?

Some critics' thoughts:

1UP (90/100) - "The empire-building facet, though reminiscent of purchasing businesses in the first Vice City, is quite significant ... The other additions aren't nearly as significant, but they are welcome ... [but] some serious series flaws stubbornly refuse to budge, a fact that grows harder to ignore with each passing entry ... It's a shame Rockstar chose not to fix obvious flaws that have been called out repeatedly, but the weight of the total experience more than counterbalances this disappointment".

Game Informer (second opinion) (82.5/100) - "I've pimped, extorted, and murdered my way to the top so many times now, the thrill of criminal indulgence has finally begun to fade. This is more of the same from the franchise, with a few more serious themes thrown in. But if you've already drunk your fill of the free-roaming gangbuster cup, then this mix is going to taste a little stale."

GamePro (75/100) - "[It's] a big shame that lot of that personality has gone missing ... the characters and dialogue don't have the same snap nor does the game exhibit the same goofy and utterly loveable 80's style. Instead, the game is gritty and dull to a fault ... Vice City Stories retains the same problems that plagued past titles. The auto-aim function doesn't work well, the AI isn't particularly smart, and some missions are completed more through trial and error than anything else."
Current overall average: 87/100

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Roll Up! Roll Up! New Thrillville Trailer Inside

November 2nd, 2006, 18:18 Posted By: wraggster

Via Spong

A wise SPOnG staffer once said, “A man who’s tired of theme parks is tired of life”, and by extension, if you don’t get just a teensy-bit excited about this new trailer of forthcoming theme park creator, Thrillville, then you really need to see your doctor about upping the anti-depressants.

The game, which had many kids-of-all-ages quite excited at E3 this year, is being distributed by Atari in Europe and is simply described as, “a nonstop party in a theme park that you create.”

Plus it has the additional bonus of not involving hours of pointless queing and spending extortionate amounts of money on cold, tasteless junk food (but surely that’s all part of the fun?!, Lardy Ed).

If nothing else, the fact that it’s being developed by David ‘Elite’ Braben’s Frontier Developments should pique your interest.

You can take enormous amounts of self-satisfaction by building and riding your own dream rollercoasters and rides (from wooden, corkscrew and inverted coasters to merry-go-rounds, trains and all your favourite carnival rides). Oh, oh and you can also make and race go-kart tracks, play mini-golf on courses and play a range of four-player party games, from bumper cars to classic Midway arcade shoot-‘em-ups, with mates.

The game’s storyline involves you ensuring the punters in the theme park you’ve inherited from your eccentric Uncle Mortimer are kept happy, in order to fight off the ever-present threat posed by the nefarious Globo-Joy corporation.

In addition to good management and park-building skills this involves getting involved close-up, face-to-face with all your punters, chatting and joking with them to make sure they’re enjoying themselves.

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Cash Money Chaos allows PSP versus PS3 multiplayer

November 2nd, 2006, 18:36 Posted By: wraggster

Via PSPFanboy

A kitten dies every time the PSP loses an exclusive game. Thankfully for us PSP owners, it appears that PSP games that get ported to other systems lose something in the translation (like multiplayer in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, or well, everything in Lumines). However, the PS3 version of once PSP-exclusive Cash Money Chaos seems to lose only one thing: price. The game will be downloadable to the PS3, as part of Sony's new digital distribution strategy. Sony went on record saying that PLAYSTATION 3 downloadable games won't cost more than $15, which means this game will certainly cost less than the PSP's UMD version. Bah humbug!

At least it seems like the game plays well, according to our overlords at Joystiq. They note that once the PSP version comes out in February, you'll be able to play multiplayer between the PSP and the PS3 versions. I'd love to see that functionality extended to even more games soon.

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Sonic Rivals Preview

November 2nd, 2006, 19:03 Posted By: wraggster

Via IGN

The fastest blue mammal in the history of entertainment wants to burrow in your pants. Sonic the Hedgehog is just intrusive that way. He takes his 90s "attitude" and red shoes and rockets just about anywhere he pleases. But that's a huge part of why the gaming public has stuck with him for so long. Now SEGA stands ready to preach the Sonic gospel to PSP owners everywhere with the upcoming Sonic Rivals.

The PSP title has more in common with the original 16-bit Sonic than the upcoming next-gen version. Players control Sonic as he dashes along a two dimensional track. Only it looks far better than before, since the developers made the game look three dimensional - a lot like Viewtiful Joe. The gameplay follows a strict 2D track but the environments and characters benefit from 3D modeling. The effect works well and makes the game look the part of a next-gen handheld game. But visuals will only take a game so far in this industry. If a title places style over substance - few will take the bait.

It looks like Rivals wants to sidestep this dangerous practice. SEGA representatives strolled into the IGN office the other day to show off the latest build of Rivals. It has undergone improvements across the board, most noticeably in the framerate, though. The early demo on display at E3 2006 did a good job of showing where the game would end up, but this latest version had all the pieces in place. One such piece, the actual story, shows up in full form. It still has everything to do with the maniacal tendencies of Dr. Eggman -- just as any Sonic fan would want. This time, he has blasted through the world capturing all of Sonic's fans and trapping them.

This sets Sonic, along with cohorts Knuckles, Shadow and Silver, on the road to sweet justice. As fate would have it, this road has a lot of racing in it. Even though developers are quick to note that Rivals is not a racer, that's practically what you spend most of your time doing. Having said that, there's a lot more to Rivals than slamming on the accelerator and hoping for the best. Each course in the game has a different theme and accompanying obstacles. Sonic and crew need to bounce on platforms and blast through barriers, not to mention deal with twists, turns and the ever-present spikes. It's a lot for a posse of heroic mammals to handle. Especially since, they need to fight each other along the way. Hey, it's not called Sonic Rivals for nothing.

The game splits into two main modes, the biggest of which is single-player. Here, you choose a character and jet through stages in linear fashion. The game has you go through themed zones, each of which breaks into three acts. And it's not just racing and obstacle avoidance, either - you need to contend with a string of nasty boss fights. Apparently, you fight these with full control of you character, not at all like the on-rails races that comprise most of the game. The look of the bosses is reminiscent of the old-school ones - something fans will certainly appreciate.

One of the strongest elements of Rivals, apart from the single-player element, is multiplayer. You can join or host races, as well as choose your character and the track you want to play. To make things more interesting, you can choose to wager certain cards (found during the game) in every multiplayer encounter. You can also opt to trade them, too, if gambling violates your principles - or if you just don't want your friends to gank your hard-earned cards. Multiplayer sounds fairly straightforward, but it offers a deal of fun..

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Super Spy 39 “The Conversation”

November 2nd, 2006, 19:11 Posted By: wraggster

Matt Kindt’s on-line Super Spy comics are updated weekly! Each story is self-contained but read as a whole, they fit together to create a larger world. A world that also ties in to Kindt’s critically acclaimed graphic novel 2 Sisters: A Super Spy Graphic Novel from Top Shelf. Check back every week for a new story that is guaranteed to feature spies, pen-guns, cyanide pills and duplicitous shenanigans.

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VCS Cheat Device PRX by Waterbottle (for use w/ DevHook)

November 3rd, 2006, 01:51 Posted By: grin.ch

That's right! A Cheat Device for use w/ GTA:VCS by Waterbottle, folks! This allows you to play GTA:VCS w/ some of the original cheats from teh first Cheat Device by Edison Carter...

5 Cheats Includes:

Infinite Health/Armor
Superman
Infinite breath
Teleport
Bouncy!

Infinite Health/Aromor -
self explitationary

Superman -
lets you fly, kindof like construction mode in lcs. Nice way to explore places you can't access

You need to hide the menu to use this. press L+left.

Inifite Breath -
Why rockstar implented the die on surface feature I 'll never know, but atleast this gets rid of it

Teleport -
/\ saves your position to a file. X teleports you to the selected location
teleports gets saved in the "ms0:/teleport" folder in files named from 1-20.
If you want to edit the name it show, edit the last part of the file.

Bouncy! -
You can bounce around.. dontgetit.gif

Enjoi,
grin.ch

EDIT:

Instructions - -
Download it Via Comments
and put it into X:/dh/kd

then open up X:/dk/271/flash0/kd

and open up the file named "pspbtcnf_game.txt"

try and find a line that is "ms0:/dh/kd/devhook.prx" (press Ctrl+b or F3 if you need to search).

and add the line ms0:/dh/kd/VCSCHEATER.prx after it.

Now just run vcs and the cheater should start.

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PSPUAE 0.61 Released (Amiga Emulator)

November 3rd, 2006, 02:07 Posted By: Hungry Horace

The PSPUAE team have released version 0.61 of PSPUAE. See below for details on the changes.

This major updates have been contributed by thinkp, the latest coder to join the team, whilst FOL has continued the trend with some minor clean-up work.

Please feel free to welcome thinkp to the PSPUAE site and the team. He should already know his work on improved save-state funtionality and control setups is greatly appriciated by myself!

V0.61 - thinkp update

• - optionfiles with names (name_of_the_disk.options)
  - savestates with names (name_of_the_disk.asf)
  - auto-save options when saving state (in folder STATE )
  - auto-load options when loading state (from folder STATE )
  - auto-load options when inserting disk
  - assign keys in controls menu with amiga keyboard
  (press square to open/close keyboard and cross to select, triangle to delete button)
  - assign keyboard keys to the 4 d-pad directions in combination with the l+r shoulder buttons
  (set 'Directional Buttons' in controls menu to 'Keys')
  - mouse speed option in hardware menu (from 5 [fast] to 1 [slow])
  - hi-res mouse speed option in hardware menu (from 5 [fast] to 1 [slow])
  - dual joystick control - same joystick on d-pad AND the analogue stick
  - Added folders for all files, now only the main EBOOT is in main folder (FOL)

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PlayStation 3 screen captures

November 3rd, 2006, 02:21 Posted By: wraggster

Via Eurogamer

We've obviously been having some fun with our PlayStation 3 since it turned up last week, and we thought we'd snap a few screenshots of the games we've been playing so you can join in.

First up is the MotorStorm gallery, where you can see how the game's incredibly destructible cars fall apart at high speed and how the screen gets all blurry when you're going really fast across those bumpy tracks.

Second is Ridge Racer 7, looking mighty shiny. Just look at those glistening rocks. It's sort of like racing through an angry upside down glacier.

Then of course there's Insomniac's Resistance: Fall of Man, with its alien (or is it mutant?) packed English towns that need cleansing. We're particularly proud of the man-standing-on-his-head picture.

Obviously all the code we have is preview builds and not necessarily representative of the final games yadda yadda. Watch out for more on each of the games, and some others Sony's been nice enough to give us, in the near future.

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Taking Bully Seriously?

November 3rd, 2006, 02:23 Posted By: wraggster

There's been plenty of controversy about Rockstar's PS2 title Bully, but does it actually have anything to teach players? Ian Bogost looks into whether the game actually has a social message, explaining: 'Taking Bully seriously means acknowledging that the game has something to say about the world, not just that the world has something to say about it. It means assessing how effectively the game tackles the topic of bullying and how meaningful its claims about it are.' His conclusion? 'Sweeping away all the dust that Bully left in the wake of its release, it's hard to defend the game, not because it might be a pubic nuisance or a danger to kids, but because it could have been so much more of a scathing critique of high school social politics than it turned out to be.

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Wii/PS3 Sims

November 3rd, 2006, 02:25 Posted By: wraggster

As part of its earnings announcement today, megapublisher Electronic Arts revealed the release window of two of its highest-profile games. Crysis, Crytek's hotly anticipated PC shooter, and Army of Two, the co-op actioner for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, will now both arrive after the end of EA's current fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2007.

"We have made some adjustments to our SKU plan that will move a couple of titles into fiscal 2008, specifically Army of Two and Crisis," EA chief financial officer Warren Jenson told analysts during a postearnings conference call.

During the same call, Jenson also confirmed that several sequels to EA's most important franchises are in the works. "Yes, there's a Sims 3 in development and it's likely to be a fiscal '09 title," said Jenson, meaning the game would hit stores before April 2009. The executive also confirmed that the Sims franchises will also be coming to two next-generation platforms--the Wii and the PlayStation 3.

"There is a Sims title that is being specifically developed for the Wii platform," said Jenson. "The Sims II holiday edition on PS3" is also coming, said the executive, indicating the game will arrive either in the 2006 or 2007 holiday season.

Several other new titles were unveiled during the call. "There will be another Lord of the Rings [game]... There's a new SimCity game in the pipeline and the next-generation version of Black. Those things alone are all new, relative to fiscal '07," said Jenson. It was unclear whether Jenson meant the games would arrive before the end of EA's 2007 fiscal year, or were just new to the company's financial plan for the 12-month period.

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Navarro, Zildjian sign with Guitar Hero II

November 3rd, 2006, 02:26 Posted By: wraggster

Guitar Hero II, the rhythm-based rocker for the PlayStation 2, is getting some rock-star power to help promote its Los Angeles launch. On hand to debut the game to retail will be Dave Navarro, former guitarist of Jane's Addiction and The Red Hot Chili Peppers and former cohost of the reality show Rock Star: Supernova.

Navarro will meet fans and sign autographs at the Best Buy in West Los Angeles when the clock strikes 12:00 a.m. on November 7. Gamers can get their Guitar Hero SG guitar controllers signed by the musician, whose former band, Jane's Addiction, has a song featured in the game.

Game publisher RedOctane today also announced the list of real-world music-gear manufacturers that will be featured in the game. Gamers will rock out with digital versions of equipment from BOSS Effectors, DW Drums, Eden Bass Amplification, EMG, Epiphone, Ernie Ball Strings, Gibson Guitar, Guitar Center, Hofner, Kramer, Krank, Line 6, Mesa Boogie, MusicMan Basses, Orange, Randall Amplifiers, Roland, VHT, and Zildjian.

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GTA VCS Cheat Device v2.0 by Edison Carter

November 3rd, 2006, 03:04 Posted By: wraggster

We posted the Alpha release yesterday and already Edison Carter has updated that release, heres what he posted:

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories US Version

November 3rd, 2006, 07:38 Posted By: wraggster

New at Play Asia



description
Vice City, 1984. Opportunity abounds in a city emerging from the swamps, its growth fueled by the violent power struggle in a lucrative drugs trade. Construction is everywhere as a shining metropolis rises from foundations of crime and betrayal.

As a soldier, Vic Vance has always protected his dysfunctional family, his country, himself. One bad decision later and that job is about to get much harder. Kicked out onto the streets of a city torn between glamour and gluttony, Vic is faced with a stark choice - build an empire or be crushed.

More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1ivj.html - Remember Play Asia dont sel to Europe

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Killzone Liberation Released

November 3rd, 2006, 07:40 Posted By: wraggster

New at Play Asia:



In Killzone: Liberation, two months after the events of Killzone, most of southern Vekta is still under Helghast control The rules of war have been cast aside with the Helghast General, Metrac, employing brutal measures in order to seize the initiative and strengthen his position further. Returning as Templar, players will be sent on a mission to undertake a covert operation to save hostages captured by Metrac, while ISA troops continue the fight for liberty.

Price: US$ 39.90 (~21.12 GBP)

More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1d7r.html

Sadly No Shipping to Europe

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Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony Released

November 3rd, 2006, 07:43 Posted By: wraggster

New from Play Asia:



features
Multiple characters to choose from - Characters can be customized as they level up into different Hero Classes and then even further into Legendary Classes.
Player can choose from numerous Pets and Companions to play with. Gameplay will encourage the player to constantly switch between unique Pets and Companions to use their special powers.
Face over 100 monsters including well known monsters from the Dungeon Siege world as well as many new creatures.
Multiplayer Cooperative Campaign allows you to play with a friend. Each player can bring a Pet or Companion adding up to a four party experience.
15 hours of gameplay with 2 different modes Mercenary and Elite.
Over 100 stunning spells and abilities.
Tons of powerful weapons and armor
Naval vehicles that allow access to remote areas of the game world.

description
Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony for the PSP® system is an all-new adventure, created from the ground up specifically for the handheld system. It features all-new playable characters and a freshly designed, non-linear, single player campaign as well as support for Ad Hoc co-operative games.

Price: US$ 39.90 (~21.12 GBP)

More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1mlu.html

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Virtua Tennis gets tilty on PS3

November 3rd, 2006, 16:51 Posted By: wraggster

We've been sent some nice visual diagrams and a bit of blurb this morning on Virtua Tennis 3's freshly announced employment of the PS3 controller's tilt action.

You can use the tilt action to move your player (tilt the controller forward to move a sports star forward, left to move them left etc.) and also to perform a variety shots and serves - in a similar way to a tennis racquet, and without using the buttons or analogue sticks, explains Sega.

Will it be as good as Wii Sports? Let the debate begin!

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Crysis, Army of Two delayed

November 3rd, 2006, 17:07 Posted By: wraggster

EA may have dropped enough hints in its investor conference call this week to cater to every taste - from the Sims and SimCity to Road Rash, Rings and Black - but in the more immediate future the news was less positive, with both Crysis and Army of Two experiencing delays.

Crytek's first-person shooter Crysis - one of the most hotly tipped PC titles of the next 12 months - will now be released in the 12 months following the end of the present fiscal year. In other words, sometime from April onwards.

PS3 and 360 co-op curiosity Army of Two - in development at EA's Montreal studio - has also been moved back to the fiscal year beginning April 2007, although since it was always down for release in 2007 anyway it's probably not fair to describe it as a delay. Oh well. Call it karma.

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EA predicts PS3 shortages for North America

November 3rd, 2006, 17:10 Posted By: wraggster

Electronic Arts CFO Warren Jenson has warned that PlayStation 3 units will be hard to get hold of in the US this Christmas following the console's launch on November 17.

In a conference call Jenson said, "We're thinking that with PlayStation 3 in North America, the [shipment] range is probably 500,000 to 800,000." Sony has previously stated it plans to ship 2 million consoles to the US and Japan by the end of the year.

Jenson observed that the middle of EA's predicted range is "approximately what Microsoft sold last year on the Xbox 360" - adding, "I think from a consumer standpoint, it’s probably going to be as challenging to find a PlayStation 3 this year as it was to find an Xbox 360 last year."

EA also predicted that between 900,000 and 1.4 million Nintendo Wii units will have shipped in North America by the end of 2006. The publishing giant put the figure for Europe at between 200,000 and 900,000 units.

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Blu-ray's Hardware Woes Stacking Up

November 3rd, 2006, 17:15 Posted By: wraggster

The bad news just keeps on coming for Blu-ray. First, Sony halved its U.S./Japanese launch shipments of its Blu-ray powered PlayStation 3, blaming a shortage of blue lasers. Then, in the last two weeks, both Sony and Pioneer delayed the releases of their new Blu-ray players, refusing to cite reasons. And this week, at Blu-ray backer LG's annual dealer show, a previously announced LG Blu-ray player was nowhere to be found. LG product development director Tim Alessi had this to say: 'we will provide an announcement when the time is right

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Sony Ass-Elbow Shocker: Hong Kong & Taiwan Getting PS3 This Month After All

November 3rd, 2006, 17:18 Posted By: wraggster

In what is a hell of a turnaround even by Sony's standards, the beleaguered Tokyo giant has announced that it really is going to bestow the PlayStation 3 upon the peoples of Hong Kong and Taiwan on November 17 after all. It had previously stated that those countries would have to bide their time alongside our European brethren until March 2007.

The increasingly confused Alzheimer's sufferer went on to mumble something about letting the rest of Asia have their PS3 fun a week after its pals in Japan, yet still on the same day US nerds get to stand in lines for hours. Shortly after, Ken Kutaragi was seeing looking for his reading glasses underneath the cat.

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GUN Showdown US Version

November 3rd, 2006, 17:37 Posted By: wraggster

New from SuccessHK



Set in the untamed West of the late-1800s, GUN is a free-roaming action-adventure game that takes players to a world without laws where greed, lust and murder are rampant. As Colton White, a vengeful gunslinger, players must straddle the line between good and evil as they showdown against corrupt lawmen, a murderous preacher, renegade army psychopaths, merciless outlaws and unforgiving Native Americans, while waging war on horseback, collecting bounties, and commandeering trains. Players travel through an action-packed landscape of high mountain wilderness, deserts and bustling territorial towns in an epic story of betrayal, greed, and revenge.



Price:USD 37.84 GBP19.00

SuccessHK ship worlwide all PSP Consoles and Games.

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PSP Turismo

November 3rd, 2006, 17:41 Posted By: splodger15

Ok here it is my first Lua game it is very simple and basic but will be updated in the future

TODO:
menu
better cars
better graphics
music
timer
and more

Also i would like to thanks and give credit to these people here who have helped be out with this game:

Yaustar
drEDN4wt
lmtlmt
benh
gunntims0103
Zion

As i said this is very basic and just a first release but it will get better.

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Vega's Wallpaper Set 1

November 3rd, 2006, 19:36 Posted By: Vega

Got bored today so decided to put together a background pack. 100 backgrounds without any nasty watermarks. Plus... check out the DCEMU wallpapers. Made quickly... but just as effective as a 5 hour photoshop effort.
Simply dump any wallpaper or the whole unzipped folder into your "PHOTO" folder.
Seeing as there are 100 wallpapers... Im sure there is something there you will like

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PSP: 2.71 SE-A/SE-B/SE-B'/SE-B'' VSH & Game Overclocking Module

November 3rd, 2006, 20:43 Posted By: kando

BEFORE INSTALLING THIS I SUGGEST REMOVING ANY OTHER OC.PRX OR OVERCLOCKING MOD INSTALLED ALREADY ON YOUR PSP TO AVOID A PARTIAL BRICK

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Ape Academy 2 Demo

November 3rd, 2006, 22:25 Posted By: buildit92

Sony has released another demo for the psp. It's a ape academy 2 - banana catch' minigame demo where you have to collect the bananas. 1 or 2 player demo. this demo requires 2.82 . Im not sure if you can change the firmawre and still have it work. So thats it.

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Get a PS3 in Hong Kong (legally) for cheap!

November 4th, 2006, 01:32 Posted By: wraggster

You know, it's not everyday that you can knock $100 off of the US retail price on one of the hottest gaming systems in the world. But if you find yourself in Hong Kong on November 17th, you'll be able to legally acquire a PS3 (60GB) for HK$3,780 ($486), or if you prefer to wait until December, you can get a 20GB model for HK$3,180 ($408). Now US MSRPs will be in the neighborhood of $600 and $500, respectively -- so Hong Kong's getting a substantial savings, for sure.

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Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

November 4th, 2006, 01:37 Posted By: wraggster

Via Gamespot

Last month, Ubisoft revealed in its quarterly financial report that it was prepping Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 for release early next year, but it didn't announce platforms for the title. Interestingly enough, online retailer GameStop is now taking pre-orders for the generally expected Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, as well as an edition for the PlayStation Portable. Beyond a shipping date of March 1, 2007 (likely a placeholder), and price tags of $59.99 (Xbox 360, PS3), $49.99 (PC), and $39.99 (PSP), the product listings contain no information on the game.

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First pics of retail PS3 game cases

November 4th, 2006, 01:51 Posted By: wraggster

IGN posted several photos of PlayStation 3 game cases today on their website. While as thick as both PS2 and PSP disc containers, new PS3 cases are actually shorter than the aforementioned by a good inch. But what's up with the cloudy plastic box top? Its molded void takes away from the cover design.

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PSP : Camera samples :)

November 4th, 2006, 01:54 Posted By: happy_mak

I bought the PSP Camera and made some images/videos at my blog

PSP Camera chotto shotto sample images
http://blog.livedoor.jp/gai_jin/archives/50669689.html

PSP Camera : video recording sample
http://blog.livedoor.jp/gai_jin/archives/50669817.html

PSP Camera chotto shotto 3 images stitched offline for a panorama
http://blog.livedoor.jp/gai_jin/archives/50670516.html

Dont go with the Youtube quality of the video output. The actual is far more impressive

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PSP : Tekken D.R UK Advert

November 4th, 2006, 02:45 Posted By: Vega

Just viewed the UK advert for Tekken Dark Ressurection on TV about 5 minutes ago... I checked out You Tube and what do ya' know.. someone has uploaded it. Its actually quite decent compared to other PSP ads. Check it out.



Those little dusties are pretty funny

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FW2.71SE Customizer v0.5b

November 4th, 2006, 02:47 Posted By: wraggster

New from Badboy

Changelog v0.5b:
-USB Support (Triangle to activate/deactivate) [don't use while the PSP copy something, it can brick your PSP]
-Change bootsound (opening_plugin.rco)
-Screenshot function (press L-Trigger, saved to PSP/PHOTO/271c_01.png ...)

Changelog v0.5:
-Check for atleast 50% Battery
-Dump/Flash registry
-Dump complete Flash0 & Flash1
-Choose which background to flash
-Fully changed Source Code
-Some Mistakes corrected
-Eboot Icon added
-New programmer

CAUTION: THIS TOOL WRITES TO FLASH0 AND FLASH1!!! IT COULD BRICK YOUR PSP! USING AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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Metareview: Power Stone Collection

November 4th, 2006, 02:50 Posted By: wraggster

Via PSPfanboy

There were way too many PSP games released in the past few days, and it seems like the big media sites are struggling just to play through all of them to give us reviews. Power Stone Collection, a port of the original Dreamcast brawlers, is now available on the PSP. How did it fare to the critics? Let's see:

GameSpy (80/100) likes the frantic nature of the multiplayer matches: "With so much going on at once, you'll occasionally lose track of your character (especially during four-player matches), but you'll probably be having too much fun to notice much. If you missed it back when Sega was still making systems, now's your chance to give this well-remembered series a try."
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1UP (70/100) notes that Dreamcast fans will love this, even though the game hasn't aged too well: "While as nice as it is to see a classic arcade-style game get its due, what the world really needed wasn't a regurgitation of Power Stone 1 and 2; it needed Power Stone 3, brought up to spec with advancements in game design and all the things players have become accustomed to in other games."
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Games Radar (60/100) thinks single-player is no fun: "The lack of online support severely hinders the chance you'll be seeing a lot of multiplayer action – and even if there were online support, there's nothing like sitting down in front of the TV with three friends and bashing each other's brains out. Sorry PSP, this one just isn't for you."
It is unfortunate to see such mixed reviews for the game. If you've played it on Dreamcast, you know what you're getting yourself into. Even without Infrastructure support, you may want to take this game out for a spin. Who knows? Maybe we'll get other Dreamcast games this way.

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VCS CheatDevice v2.0a

November 4th, 2006, 02:55 Posted By: wraggster

Edison Carter has updated his excellent Cheat Device for the game GTA Vice City Stories.

Heres the release info:

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Original White Replacement Faceplates

November 4th, 2006, 03:02 Posted By: wraggster



Divineo China have the Original White Replacement Faceplate in stock for $28.50.

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COMING SOON: X-Flash V16 (Basic 2.71 SE Support)

November 4th, 2006, 03:03 Posted By: wraggster

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Oldschool Pong by albandu51 (XtreamLua)

November 4th, 2006, 03:12 Posted By: wraggster

Carish our expert on the French PSP Scene has given us some news of a Pong game by Albandu51, heres the translation:

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PSP PlayStation Portable Signature Model 000001 Tsukimi Price Drop

November 4th, 2006, 03:35 Posted By: wraggster



The last time i posted about the rare Signature PSP System it was retailing for a rather high $499 but now tonight i noticed its selling for a much nicer $349 at Play Asia

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Preorders on New Blue, Silver and Pink PSPs Opened

November 4th, 2006, 03:40 Posted By: wraggster





Play Asia have opened Preorders for the new colours announced this week for the PSP.

All the systems will retail at $199.

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Portal 117 version 1.7

November 4th, 2006, 17:10 Posted By: TCLCloud

Its been a while but it I think it was worth the wait. So here is my new portal, which has-

60 Games
10 Applications
4 Flash Cartoons
All demo links on demo page
Game Saves Page
10+ video downloads
Video links
4 wallpaper pack downloads
50+ wallpaper downloads
20 RSS Channels video and audio
20+ Links on Links Page
Portal 117 Live
Credits page



Instructions-

1. After Unziping folder place Portal 117 Folder in D:\PSP\COMMON to make D:\PSP\COMMON\Portal 117

2. On your PSP Browser type file:/psp/common/portal117/portal117.htm

3. The main portal page should load up, from here you can select Portal 117 Live, Games, Apps, Videos,Demos, Wallpapers, RSS and Podcasts
and Links, i would suggest adding the main page to your bookmarks or setting it as your home page


Things left to do-

1. Keep the Portall 117 Live updated
2. Add Game Save downloads
3. Add more flash games and apps


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X-Flash V16b (Dual Firmware Support)

November 4th, 2006, 17:31 Posted By: Art

New for X-Flash V16b:
- Wave Effect Removed from opening intro screen as well as XMB menu.
(firmware version 2.71 SE)
- Debranded Coldboot intro screen.
(firmware version 2.71 SE)
- Debranded Gameboot movie.
(firmware version 2.71 SE)
- Plain Black Gameboot Movie.
(firmware version 2.71 SE)

The same program runs on 1.50 and 2.71 SE, and behaves accordingly
after the PSP firmware version is auto detected at startup.

See readme for list of supported features for 2.71 SE.

Cheers, Art.

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Unofficial gPSP 0.8!

November 4th, 2006, 18:45 Posted By: not here anymore

Hey All, new gPSP (Gameboy Advance Emulator for the PSP) build by a cool dude from Japan.

What's new:
.Analog pad assign in key config
.Sound buffer size option
.Controls timing tweaked

Later,

TSR

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Killzone Liberation US ver

November 4th, 2006, 19:26 Posted By: wraggster

SuccessHK have the new PSP Game and because they post WORLDWIDE ill post news of it again:



In Killzone: Liberation, two months after the events of Killzone, most of southern Vekta is still under Helghast control. The rules of war have been cast aside with the Helghast General, Metrac, employing brutal measures in order to seize the initiative and strengthen his position further. Returning as Templar, players will be sent on a mission to undertake a covert operation to save hostages captured by Metrac, while ISA troops continue the fight for liberty. Vehicles - Killzone - Liberation also allows players to drive vehicles including tanks and hovercrafts to help defeat the powerful and intelligent enemy Challenge Games - Players can compete in challenge games to sharpen their skills and earn new abilities. Multiplayer Functionality - The multiplayer functionality in Killzone - Liberation takes full advantage of the wireless capabilities of the PSP hardware, with two distinct styles of gameplay - 1) Two player cooperative gameplay in the single player mission 2) One to six player games over six multiplayer maps Gameshare Mode - Killzone - Liberation will feature gameshare mode where players can share demo levels of the game with other PSP system owners



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PSP New Ver. HardWare TA-086

November 4th, 2006, 20:22 Posted By: Destroyer699

Ookm has posted news of a new Hardware variation for the the PSP.



Nothing else is known whats new at this time but with Sony being unable to crush the homebrew scene via firmware updates this may be their latest weopen.

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Dungeon Siege Throne of Agony US Version

November 4th, 2006, 21:50 Posted By: wraggster

Another PSP Release from SuccessHK that has full Worldwide shipping



Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony for the PSP system is an all-new adventure, created from the ground up specifically for the handheld system. It features all-new playable characters and a freshly designed, non-linear, single player campaign as well as support for Ad Hoc co-operative and competitive multiplayer games. 15 hours of gameplay with 2 different modes Mercenary and Elite Multiplayer Battle Arenas allow a concise, fun party experience for players who don't have time for a full campaign

Price:USD 39.35

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Power Stone Collection US ver

November 4th, 2006, 21:53 Posted By: wraggster

Another PSP Release from SuccessHK that has full Worldwide shipping



Power Stone Collection brings the great action of the Power Stone series together on one disc! Arcade mode allows a single character to put their skills to the test against a lineup of computer controlled opponents. Unlock a variety of bonus features, including weapons, characters, galleries, additional modes and more. As an added bonus, the four additional characters from Power Stone 2 have been made available for Power Stone, bringing the total to 15 playable characters! Upgraded camera system - Players get a wider view of the action, tailored for the PSP screen Toggle between wide, mid and close range views of the action at any time Unlockable bonuses including new weapons & items Ad hoc multiplayer

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FIFA 07 US ver

November 4th, 2006, 21:54 Posted By: wraggster

Another PSP Release from SuccessHK that has full Worldwide shipping



FIFA Soccer 07 gives you the power to shape your club's destiny. Relish every scintillating victory over bitter rivals and fume through every gut-wrenching poor performance at home. Savor the spine-tingling stadium atmosphere, home and away, as your team battles their way up the league table. Listen as your supporters chant your players' names and bellow all the rousing club songs through rain and shine. From the first whistle of the season to heartbreak of cup failure, play your games according to the real-world schedule. Take to the Pitch for the glory of your club.

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PSPeriodic v0.9

November 4th, 2006, 23:42 Posted By: wraggster

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Cheat Master 0.6 for DevHook with src

November 4th, 2006, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster

Updated release from Aeolusc

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FW2.71Customizer v0.6

November 4th, 2006, 23:52 Posted By: wraggster

badboy released a new version of his customiser:

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2.71 SE-A/SE-B/SE-B'/SE-B'' Universal Module Flasher released! (NOT FOR NEWBS)

November 5th, 2006, 06:39 Posted By: kando

News/release from Coldbird:

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PSP Fart-o-matic 0.1 released!

November 5th, 2006, 07:19 Posted By: kando

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Rumor: Wal-Mart Wii/PS3 launch playbook revealed -- midnight launches

November 5th, 2006, 10:17 Posted By: wraggster

A Wal-Mart employee sent Joystiq what they say is the Wal-Mart playbook for the Wii and PS3 launch. Saying they received the info from the "Wal-Mart Wire" and even printed out the information to send us proof. Sadly, the tipsters email address didn't work when we went to double check the info; however, after NeoGaf's Wal-Mart ad find, we'll run with what we've got, but emphasize that it is still a rumor.

Wii:

Software and accessories are not street dated, stores can put those out upon receipt
Price is $249.24 (75 cents cheaper and matches NeoGaf poster price)
11/16, Wii product will arrive direct to Wal-Mart stores. Same day, the accessories for Wii will be set out

11/18, at 10PM, tickets will be passed out for midnight sales
Start selling Wii on 11/19 at 12:01AM

Our tipster said he had 50 Wii tickets, but the actual amount of units arriving is unknown.

PS3:


Software and accessories are not street dated, stores can put those out upon receipt
11/9, PS3 peripherals will start shipping to stores
11/11, PS3 interactives (kiosks) will be in final install stages at stores
11/14, PS3 software will start to ship
11/16, PS3 arrives in stores
At 10PM or earlier on 11/18 [sic] (we are guessing he meant to write 11/16) employees will pass out tickets for midnight sales. There are 50 tickets for PS3, but actual units arriving is unknown.

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TCalc v0.01

November 5th, 2006, 10:31 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from SG57:

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fBrowserXP lua

November 5th, 2006, 10:37 Posted By: wraggster

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uFlash v2.00

November 5th, 2006, 10:41 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from the Unique Warrior:

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Pump It Up heading to PSP (in Korea, at least)

November 5th, 2006, 10:46 Posted By: wraggster

Via PSPFanboy

PSP continues to prove itself as one of the best platforms for music games out there. Pump It Up is a game very much like Dance Dance Revolution, and it's insanely popular in Korea. PSP Vault discovered a new listing for a PSP version of the popular dancing game on Sony's official Korean website.

The homebrew community embraced dance-style games through projects like PSP Revolution. However, DDR and its clones require you to input buttons that correspond to up, down, left and right. Pump It Up uses diagonals and a center button: how will these be mapped on the PSP? Puzzling, no?

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[WIP] FF7 running on new Psx-P alpha 2

November 5th, 2006, 12:54 Posted By: magixien

Psx-P is now on a brand new alpha 2 version.
(the port is now from PCsx 1.6 beta)

Yoshihiro now works on a new version based on PCsx beta 1.6
The result is better and the compatibility list is now bigger.

The speed is not relly good but quicker, really quicker than the first release.

This version is internal and not released.

Two videos ''live and clean'' on youtube:





Official thread (in french): http://www.pspgen.com/modules.php?na...rder=0&thold=0


Have a nice day !

MaGiXieN
Webmaster of www.PSPGen.com official site of Psx-P

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Ice Age Sound Board

November 5th, 2006, 14:03 Posted By: lmtlmt

Here is my newest app, the ice age sound board, basically you have to select the sound you want to play and press x on it, sometimes the selecter rectangle wont line up with the square, but it will still work, press start to exit, hope u enjoy it

ps, the memory stick light will keep flashing unless a sound is being played, you can only move the selecter when the lights are flashing

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Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops PSP Packs on Preorder

November 5th, 2006, 14:07 Posted By: wraggster

Play Asia have announced preorders for 2 new PSP System packs at thier store, heres details on both:

Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops [Konamistyle Limited Premium Pack]



Box contents
Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops
PSP Console Camouflage (PSP-1000CA)
Original PSP Case 'Skin of a Warrior'
Strap 'Tail of a Killer'
3 Pins
Certificate

Price: US$ 449.00 (~237.70 GBP)

More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1oqi.html

Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops [Premium Pack]


Box contents
Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops
PSP Console Camouflage (PSP-1000CA)
Original PSP Case
Strap
3 Pins

Price: US$ 349.00 (~184.76 GBP)

More Info --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1oqh.html

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[WIP] Final Fantasy 7 sur Psx-P alpha2 Internal

November 5th, 2006, 14:49 Posted By: wraggster

Magicxien has posted news of the latest WIP news from Psx-P the Playstatiion Emulator for the PSP:

Heres the translation:

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[WIP] YAPSxP: Yet Another PSX Emulator for PSP

November 5th, 2006, 15:55 Posted By: wraggster

Via PSPGen comes news of yet another PSX Emulator for the PSP Announcement called YAPSxP, heres the translated details:

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Mario Dont Drop the PSP - Halloween Edition

November 5th, 2006, 16:01 Posted By: wraggster

Dreadnought has released a belated Halloween edition of his Mario Dont Drop the PSP Game:

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PSP-Metronome V0.2

November 5th, 2006, 16:07 Posted By: wraggster

Carish has yet again given me a translation of a new Lua Game released at XtreamLua

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VCS CheatDevice v2.1

November 5th, 2006, 23:17 Posted By: wraggster

Edison Carter has released a new version of his CheatDevice for GTA Vice City Stories

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Dr.Flash 0.3

November 5th, 2006, 23:34 Posted By: wraggster

Carish has gave me news and a translation of another release from the French PSP Scene:

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gpsp0.8 kai 2.1 (GBA Emulator for PSP)

November 5th, 2006, 23:39 Posted By: wraggster

Takka has released a new release of his Unnofficial version of the GBA Emulator GPSP for the PSP:

Heres the crappy translation:

Yep the translation is rubbish

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2.71 SEB'' irsmp3 module

November 6th, 2006, 01:54 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from joek2100:

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Some interesting facts about the PS3

November 6th, 2006, 01:59 Posted By: wraggster

Even though we're basically on the eve of Sony's big launch of the PlayStation 3, we still had a few outstanding questions about some of the minutiae of the console. Yeah, we're dorky sticklers for detail like that. So here are a few interesting facts about the PlayStation 3 you may (or may not) be interested in knowing:

After plenty of gameplay the console is cool -- or at worst warm -- to the touch on every surface. In a side by side test with the Xbox 360, the console is comparably virtually silent, and the Blu-ray drive is significantly quieter than the 360's DVD drive.

USB keyboards and mice will be plug-n-play, no fuss at all. Who really wants to browse the web with a PlayStation controller anyway?

Bluetooth mice and keyboards will not work with the system at launch.
Any (A2DP) Bluetooth headset should theoretically work with the system, though Sony will have a recommended hardware list.
The EyeToy is the only USB webcam that will work with the system. The original PS2 EyeToy should still work with the PS3.

There are currently no plans for VGA out on the PlayStation3.
The system will not support more than seven controllers.
There are currently no plans for a cheaper, wired version of the SIXAXIS.
With its media playback software one can have in-game custom soundtracks, as with the Xbox 360, Wii, etc.
Despite rumor, Sony insists the US is still officially targeted for a 400k unit launch; Japan is still set for a mere 80k. Sony execs are actually expecting an upturn in unit production before launch, so those numbers may actually go up.
Some titles have an option to install some amount of game data (in addition to saved data) to the drive. Genji can install 4GB worth of data to decrease load times (quoted to drop from 12-15 seconds down to 3-4); this game data can be removed at any time without affecting your saved games.
The drive can be upgraded, although not on any official basis (read: YMMV, do so at your own risk, you may void warranty, etc.).
You cannot leave voice or picture messages for other users on the PlayStation Network, only text.

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Sandisk Memory Stick PRO Duo 4GB @ $123

November 6th, 2006, 07:34 Posted By: wraggster



Success HK have just lowered the price of the SanDisk Memory Stick Pro Duo 4GB to a new lower price of $123 which is just under 65 pounds for UK people.

For those after a Legit Memory Card with no rebate rubbish its a good price, SuccessHK also do the 4GB Hard Drive at $108 but to be honest i prefer to have a smaller memory card in my PSP.

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PSP Phone (well nearly)

November 6th, 2006, 16:54 Posted By: wraggster

That grabbed your attention eh, a Chinese company has made a PSP Lookalike called the V191 thats also a Phone, takes SD Cards with 256mb built in and is also a 1.3meg Camera, MP3 and MP4 Player oh yeah and it also plays games.

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"PS3 launch will not fail"

November 6th, 2006, 17:01 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has been on the backend of a lot of criticism surrounding the impending launch of the long-awaited PlayStation 3. From the less than impressive number of consoles going to retail on day one (only 400,000 in the USA on recent estimates) to the alleged 'Betamax 2.0' Blu-ray format, many are predicting that the PS3 will be the banana skin that will cause Sony to slip up after dominating the games industry for the last ten years.

However, in an interview with our friends over at Next-Gen.biz, Jack Tretton (executive VP in charge of making the US PS3 launch as smooth as possible) candidly reveals that he too is as concerned with the slow production of the all-important Blu-ray laser diode, the potential Achilles' heel of the PS3. "I'm like everybody else. I'm saying 'come on! Just build 'em, man! What's so complicated?' But think about what that blue laser diode has to do. It has to read audio CDs, standard DVDs, Blu-ray DVDs, PlayStation 1 games, PlayStation 2 games, and PlayStation 3 games. Six completely different formats that have nothing to do with each other and you're going to have one device that's going to read all those".

So should we be cutting Sony some slack? Tretton thinks so, stating that "We've had three very successful platform launches. We've dominated for well over a decade. It's a fair question to ask 'can Sony do it again?' but I'd love to get a little bit more benefit of the doubt". Unsurprisingly he denies that the Japanese giant will fall from grace with consumers. "Obvious!" we hear you cry, but the facts are hard to ignore: even now the PS2 is outselling the Xbox 360, five years after it was outselling its predecessor.

Next-Gen conclude the interview by cheekily asking when does Tretton think the PlayStation 3 will overtake the Xbox 360 in North America.

"The honest answer is we can't overtake them until we ship more units than they've sold. But we will ultimately accomplish our goals. Our goals aren't necessarily about overtaking Xbox 360 or overtaking Wii. It's our goal to maintain our leadership position. If there are 125 million television households in North America, we'd like to be in all of them. Right now we've made it into about one out of three so there's two out of three households that we're not in".

November 17 is crunch time for Sony: sales figures for the Holiday season will give an early indication of whether Tretton's optimism is justified or whether Sony will have to resign itself to third place behind Nintendo and Microsoft. Let battle commence!

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New dustball ads a few hairs short of a carpet?

November 6th, 2006, 17:11 Posted By: wraggster

Via CVG

Ah, Sony. Where did it all go wrong? It seems nothing the Japanese giant does at the moment hits the money, and alas, those new PSP adverts will do nothing to change that.

In times past Sony has been responsible for some of the most weird but innovative ads in all the craziness that is adland. However it seemed to lose its way over the recentish 'black versus white' adverts which were accused of being racist and now it has decided to go in an entirely different direction for its new PSP campaign.

With heavily-accented Mexican dustballs.

You may well already have been irritated by the ads on TV, which end with the baffling tagline "PSP - it's like carpet you can watch outside". Which of course is meant to symbolise the... erm... no, it makes no sense to us.

See if you can figure out what's going on by now checking out the ads online here. Answers are welcome in the comments field below, if you have any...

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Harrison: 'PS3 problems will pale into zero'

November 6th, 2006, 19:27 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's worldwide studios boss Phil Harrison has gone on the record about his views of the PlayStation 3, concluding that the inclusion of Blu-ray may be stretching Sony too far.

In an interview with semi-official blog ThreeSpeech.com, Big Phil revealed what we've all been thinking: that Sony may have bitten off more than it can chew with the Blu-ray format. He stated "we have overreached in production of the blu-ray component - I can't deny that. But that's the price you pay for adopting brand new, leading-edge technologies that will be future proof. We will resolve those issues - we are already catching up. We will continue to catch up on the production, and as you know, we haven't changed our full-year forecast of six million units, so we're only talking about a ramp-up issue."

Harrison also addressed the last-minute inclusion of HDMI on the 20GB version of the PS3. He admitted that "the reason for the change was in reaction to a market trend, which is that much more displays are being sold with HDMI, earlier, than had been previously forecast."

He even had an answer for those of you wondering how such a change to the machine specifications can be made so close to launch time. "The criticial question," he says, "is not 'when do you start manufacturing', but 'when do you start assembly'. The HDMI port - whether it's enabled or not on the machine is an assembly issue, not a manufacturing issue. The parts have been procured, clearly, in anticipation of this announcement. It's not like we're going to make a decision of that magnitude and then call up our suppliers and say, 'oh, can we have a few more HDMI ports?' Clearly this had been well planned."

This trouble with machine production has been a constant source of Sony-bashing, with Harrison admitting that "there's no denying that we've had some very public challenges. Today, it looks like a very difficult situation - but in the weeks, months and years to come, this will pale into zero."

Bold words from Mr. Harrison, but time will tell whether Sony's bold new console will rise out of the quagmire of criticism that it has found itself in recently.

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Dirge of Cerberus dated

November 6th, 2006, 19:33 Posted By: wraggster

Square Enix has confirmed its release date for Dirge of Cerberus - Final Fantasy VII, which had been down for release on PlayStation 2 this month.

As it turns out, those of you waiting for this one will be able to pick it up on 17th November.

Starring Vincent Valentine, out of FF VII (obviously), Dirge of Cerberus delves into the world of the old-days PSone game three years after its events.

Valentine has to battle against an organisation called Deepground, and in the process players will experience various new aspects added to the game since its Japanese release - over 40 new missions, an Ex Hard mode and "improved moves and abilities".

sadly there won't be any online play, because we never got the hard disk over here and, we suppose, it must require one, but never mind.

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Sony's Karakker On Turning Around PS3 Buzz

November 6th, 2006, 19:35 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's new PR boss Dave Karakker has been talking about his challenges handling publicity for the PlayStation 3, explaining how Sony will be switching things up: 'We were allowing media to drive the message for us, and interpret it for us. So allowing someone like Peter Moore, who's a good friend of mine, to stand up there and say negative things about Sony, there wasn't anybody refuting that. People just took that for face value. Now we're very aggressively defending our turf.' He also defend the lack of universal achievements on PS3: 'Frankly, how I view it is I don't care if you're great at Madden if I'm playing you in Resistance. Because that doesn't tell me you're that much better in Resistance. An overall score doesn't really tell me much, it tells me you've spent a lot of time online, it tells me you spend a lot of time playing games, but it doesn't tell me how good you are at a particular game.

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Lumines II US Version

November 6th, 2006, 19:49 Posted By: wraggster

New Commercial Game release for the PSP, heres the full details:



Price: US$ 39.90 (~21.19 GBP)



Lumines II for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system is the highly anticipated sequel to the extremely addictive puzzle-based video game, Lumines. Take control of squares made of four smaller block pieces that are dropped into the playing field one at a time to form same-color rectangles. The vertical "timeline" sweeps across the playing field from left to right and wipes the same-color rectangles from the playing field. Unmatched blocks pile up, and the game ends when the pile gets to the top of the playing screen. Features mind-blowing graphics and some of the hottest artists from today including Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, The Chemical Brothers, Beck, Hoobastank, and much more!

More info /buy here --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1ivi.html

Sadly Play Asia dont ship PSP Games to Europe

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Death Jr. II: Root of Evil US Version

November 6th, 2006, 19:53 Posted By: wraggster

New Commercial Game release for the PSP, heres the full details:



Price: US$ 39.90 (~21.19 GBP)



features
Follow the antics of DJ, Pandora, and their friends as they try to keep from getting into trouble
Play through story mode as DJ and Pandora with 2-player co-operative play
Encounter over 60 unique enemies and bosses in a seamless blend of 3D platforming and intense shoot 'em up action
Acquire melee combos and upgradeable weapons such as the Flaming TP Thrower, Shiny Sparklies, and enhanced C4 Hamsters in Smith & Weston's shops

description
Death Jr. and Pandora return in an all-new twisted adventure as they accidentally unleash Furi, a creature of nature hell-bent on becoming the ultimate evil! In order to stop Furi and her hordes of unnatural minions, DJ and Pandora must traverse demented locales like the Toy Graveyard, the River Styx, and the Waffle House, home of the best acid syrup covered waffles in the world.

More info /buy here --> http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...j-70-1ivl.html

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Every Extend Extra

November 6th, 2006, 19:58 Posted By: wraggster

New Commercial Game release for the PSP, heres the full details:



Price: US$ 34.90 (~18.54 GBP)



Every Extend Extra is a unique "puzzle shooter," brought to the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system by Q ENTERTAINMENT, the creators of the critically acclaimed hit Lumines. Every Extend Extra delivers an addictive gameplay experience through a fusion of arcade-style shooting action, cutting-edge music and visuals. Players evade enemy attacks and then use perfect timing to blast their foes in a colorful display of explosive chain reactions. The bigger the chain reaction results in the higher scores and larger rewards.

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Final Fantasy XII Official Strategy Guide

November 6th, 2006, 20:00 Posted By: wraggster



Price: US$ 22.90 (~12.16 GBP)

features
A complete walkthrough of the entire game.
Detailed area maps.
In-depth listing of items and equipment.
Expert boss strategies to defeat even the toughest boss.
Extensive bestiary.
Signature Series guide features bonus foldout and more!
Pages: 352
Dimensions 10.25 X 8.48

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PCSX2 - News Update!

November 6th, 2006, 20:28 Posted By: wraggster

Via Emulation64

PCSX2 (A PS2 Emulator) has updated it's news page with the following:

To celebrate the upcoming PCSX2 0.9.2 release we have recorded a 7 minute 38 second long video of Tekken 4's arcade mode being completed with Nina!

Head over to the Downloads>Videos section to grab it or click here!

PCSX2 0.9.2 will add increased compatibilty, improved graphics for many games, improved MTGS stability and an abundence of features that you'll get to see in the future.

For now bask in some Tekken 4 action and note the fighting wigs (ahar now you get the title) are no longer present - as zeroGS has also had it's fair share of improvements!

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South Park Keeper

November 6th, 2006, 21:06 Posted By: wraggster

N64Francois has today released a South Park Themed version with new graphics and sounds etc of his Pokemon Keeper game which are both Bejeweled clones, ie puzzle games.

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Homer Simpson Soundboard

November 6th, 2006, 22:01 Posted By: eat

This is a simple Homer Simpson soundboard i made for Lua player enjoy




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Mt Fuji Engine and Caelestis

November 6th, 2006, 22:03 Posted By: wraggster

Turkeyman has posted news of an excellent new graphics engine for the PSP/PS2, heres the long post he made:

Hey people,

I just wanted to expose some stuff I've been working on for a year or 2.

Firstly, I have been working on a well defined cross platform engine for about 2 years which I call 'Mount Fuji'.

Not being happy with any existing freely available options, my goal with it was to create a fully fledged game engine which is properly optimised for each system, which doesn't rely on any typical (and often flakey) cross platform libraries.. So I hit the hardware as directly and optimally as I can on all supported platforms (which will hopefully grow to 'all' platforms)..
The logic here is that its as small and tight as I can make it while still being fully functional, and it provides a consistant interface to all aspects of the game.
Additionally, I provide an art and asset pipeline for getting data from art and asset creation packages into the game.. Since platforms ideally read optimised raw platform specific data at runtime from a platform specific game archive, there are a suite of tools to convert to system specific formats from many common source asset formats.

Its fairly well developed now. For the interested, I have placed the current interface documentation on the net here:
http://www.dotblip.com/fuji/doc/modules.html

Or the main page:
http://fuji.dotblip.com/

Also of moderate interest (and I'm sure many who read this forum have already seen floating around), I've been working on a game based on my engine. You can see it here:
http://caelestis.dotblip.com/screenshots.html

Its a little japanese themed action RPG style hack and slash (or at least it will be soon)..
Its coming along surprisingly well, and I've finally found some excellent art talent and its starting to come to life.
I'll hopefully release a small demo in the next little while.

And now for the crux of my post :P

As you can gather, my engine (and my game also) is a fairly ambitious task. Its moving along surprisingly well but maintaining all those platforms is becoming difficult to do on my own in what little spare time I have these days..

I wanted to find if there was anybody in the PSP and PS2 scene that would be interested in helping me maintain the platform ports. This wouldn't require too much of your time, just build the game from time to time and see if it still works properly on each platform. As I work I tend to introduce bugs that may break compilation or compatibility with one platform or another, and it would be nice to have a couple of people helping me catch these bugs..
Ideally, I'd like to find someone that can see the importance of such an offering in the homebrew scene (allowing people to easilly make commercial grade games as an alternative to simple LUA applications for example) and would help me optimise each platform aswell.
Since I dont have a lot of time anymore, I usually just get something running and move on to the next thing.. I have a list of optimisations a mile long (most of them are simple things too) that I just haven't had time to get in there.

Please dont look at this like a cop out, and looking for someone else to do my dirty work. Trust me, I'd love to do it myself, I just dont have as much time as I'd like anymore, and I'm also dividing it between engine development and my game, and I thought my engine may be of some interest to the community.

The other thing that I'd like to know is if such an offering would be of actual interest to anybody in the homebrew scene, and if they'd be keen to work on their own homebrew based on my tech?
I know a lot of programmers enjoy writing their own engine code, but I know a lot of people also just want to get their game idea up and running as quickly and easilly as possible. And I'd offer my full support here.

This would help me out in a lot of ways. Mainly, having some others working off my technology would help raise issues and problems that I hadn't considered while working on my own game, and also find bugs that slip through the cracks :P

Anyone interested in assisting me with the platform maintainance would have to have good understanding of the systems at the hardware level, however anyone with any reasonable programming experience would be good to have working on their own project, as their success would be a good reflection of the interface design.

Comments and criticism welcome.
Any additional details, I'd be happy to provide..

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Lua Tennis v1.1

November 6th, 2006, 22:17 Posted By: wraggster

Yahoum has released a new version of Lua Tennis for the PSP, the game actually plays like Pong on a Tennis Background.

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PS1P Ridge Racer video (PSX Emu for PSP)

November 6th, 2006, 22:43 Posted By: wraggster

Another DCEmu exclusive news again and i must say that i was disapointed with news posted saying PS1P is fake, to the person or websites saying that well your full of excrement , i have in my hands Beta 4 tonight of the Emulator tonight and also a Video of Ridge Racer running on PS1P, the Video is a tad choppy because it was done on a crappy camera but youll see the full video from the PSP turning on etc, something which some one pointed out that the Final Fantasy didnt.

Anyway heres the Video link this time at Youtube:

Now whilst i enjoy Beta 4 Please watch the video and give feedback via comments. Thank god theres a menu now , nothing more annoying than having to upload to the PSP every 10 secs a different game.

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[PS2] PCSX2 0.9.2 Source code availlable- NO BINARY VERSION YET

November 6th, 2006, 22:56 Posted By: dagger89

http://pcsx2.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/pcsx2/
http://pcsx2.svn.sourceforge.net/vie...2/pcsx2_0.9.2/

Most of it updated 2-3 days ago... I guess this means that the binary (compiled) version should be available soon...

Anyone care to compile it, lol?

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Who Had Their Wii or PS3 Preorders Cancelled Lately ?

November 6th, 2006, 23:08 Posted By: wraggster

In the aftermath of the Lik Sang Closing scandal and now Play Asia also stopping PS3 Preorders/selling to Europe there must be hundreds of us who had preorders cancelled.

I had my Wii preorder cancelled and im now unsure if i should get a US or UK Wii.

Have any of you preordered with anyone else since the cancellation ?

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