FBANext-PS3 v1.0.0 Beta

December 1st, 2010, 01:40 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2308

A new version of FBANext, after FB Alpha (Final Burn Alpha) was published. As a reminder, this is a multi arcade emulator based on the source code for Final Burn.

Features:

Support the following platforms:

- Support for Roma Capcom CPS-1
- Support for Roma Capcom CPS-2
- Support for Roma Capcom CPS-3
- Support for Roma Cave
- Support the Neo Geo roms
- Support for Roma Sega System 16 (and similar systems), System 18, X-Board, Y-Board
- Support for Roma Toaplan
- Support for Roma Taito 68k
- Support for Roma Psikyo 68EC020/SH2
- Support for Roma PGM
- Support for Roma Konami
- Support for Sega Megadrive roms (savestates are not supported)

- Support of Other Roma (as the creator liked)
- Full support of sound and graphics
- Supports Multiplayers (1 to 4)
- 100% speed, with most graphics filters
- Ease of use through a simple interface
- Support for almost 3000 Roma
- Roma filterable
- 13 filters graphics software
- 2 filters graphics hardware
- Source code available
- Supports 16 / 9

Installation:

- Place your roms in the folder: / dev_hdd0/game/FBAN00000/USRDIR/roms /
- The first time you launch FBAnext, a file-fbanext ps3.xml will be generated. This file your stock options.
- If you want to change the path of your roms, edit fbanext-ps3.xml.
- .Zip/.7z/.rar Extensions are not supported.

Commands during a game:

- L2 + R1 + R2 Pause / Return to menu
- R3 Service Mode
- Reset Rom current L3

Todo:

- Assigning buttons
- Backup Management
- Filtering Software
- DIP switches
- Optional CPU overclock 68k
- Port of the code base to PSL1ght
- Preview / titles / etc on the interface

FBANext-PS3 v1.0.0 Beta

Official site: https: / / code.google.com/p/fba360 /

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Cubicle Shooter v0.7

December 1st, 2010, 01:53 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://thatotherdev.wordpress.com/20...%e2%80%93-ps3/



Its suddenly occurred to me how poorly chosen the screen shot was. There are a ton of enemies and tunnels that have been dug by blasting into the walls. But its all off screen. Oh well…

Here is an updated version of Cubicle Shooter!

Notable changes:
You can now shoot other players in split screen multiplayer (still no player death but you get pushed back when shot).
You are taller now. You can crouch back to your previous shortness by holding down the right analog stick. You automatically crouch when there isn’t enough room to stand.
Enemies in multiplayer will approach the nearest player (they would previously only follow player one).
Enemies no longer spawn inside the cube at the start of the game so you wont encounter them until you blast through the wall (It was beginning to feel a little bit too crowded).
The kill counter has been replaced with a score system. You get 10 points each time you shoot a cubicle dweller. The scores are tracked separately for each player.
textured stars onto the sky.
Set a limit to how deep you can dig into the ground (the limit is fairly deep and I don’t expect it will be a problem for anyone).
Fixed the scope in multiplayer.
Some improvements to performance.

Controls:
Move – Left analog stick
Run – L3
Aim – Right analog stick
Crouch – R3
Shoot – R1
Zoom – L1
Jump – X

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VBA-PS3 v0.9.9 - GB GBA Emulator With Shaders Released

December 1st, 2010, 19:35 Posted By: bandit

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VBA-PS3 v0.9.9 - GB GBA Emulator With Shaders Released

December 1st, 2010, 19:35 Posted By: bandit

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Can you keep PlayStation Plus DLC?

December 1st, 2010, 23:50 Posted By: wraggster

Update: James Thorpes comments below tell users that "add-ons" - which includes DLC - "do not expire" when a PlayStation Plus subscription lapses.

However, the PlaySation Network Terms & Conditions appear to disagree:

"Type 1. You will still be able to access and use the following PlayStation Plus Elements after your Subscription Period expires, provided that you downloaded them before expiry:"

Premium avatars
Premium themes
"Type 2. You will no longer be able to access and use the following PlayStation Plus Elements after your Subscription Period expires, even if you downloaded them before expiry:"

PlayStation Network games
PSone games
Minis
Premium game elements
James Thorpe's original blog post said premium game elements and/or DLC would be given to PlayStation Plus subscribers each month. His new post retracts that.

We're talking to Sony now and trying to work out exactly what you can and can't keep.

Original story: Sony has apologised for misleading PlayStation Plus members into believing they could keep PS3 game DLC when their subscriptions lapsed.

On the European PlayStation blog on 23rd June 2010, Sony's James Thorpe wrote: "Each month there will be two dynamic themes, two premium avatars and premium game elements/add-ons for you to download and many of these will be exclusive to members only.

"These are yours to keep forever once you have downloaded them."

The PlayStation Plus terms and conditions contradict this and state that only premium avatars and premium themes can be kept after a PlayStation Plus subscription has lapsed.

Sony's blog post has remained published and uncorrected until now.

On the European PlayStation blog today, James Thorpe atoned for an "honest mistake" caused by the "hectic launch period of Plus".

"[PlayStation] Plus premium game elements, mentioned in the T&Cs, do not refer to DLC," explained Thorpe. "The Private Members Club in PlayStation Home is an example of a premium game element ... they will expire if your Plus subscription expires.

"Add-ons are separate to premium game elements.

"In the original blog post," he added, "I was using the phrase 'add-ons' to refer to extra content including DLC. Currently, add-ons do not expire when the subscription expires

"Premium game elements and add-ons are not part of the core monthly content, I apologise again if my post during the launch of Plus was incorrect, I'm afraid this was just an honest mistake during the hectic launch period of Plus."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ation-plus-dlc

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Can you keep PlayStation Plus DLC?

December 1st, 2010, 23:50 Posted By: wraggster

Update: James Thorpes comments below tell users that "add-ons" - which includes DLC - "do not expire" when a PlayStation Plus subscription lapses.

However, the PlaySation Network Terms & Conditions appear to disagree:

"Type 1. You will still be able to access and use the following PlayStation Plus Elements after your Subscription Period expires, provided that you downloaded them before expiry:"

Premium avatars
Premium themes
"Type 2. You will no longer be able to access and use the following PlayStation Plus Elements after your Subscription Period expires, even if you downloaded them before expiry:"

PlayStation Network games
PSone games
Minis
Premium game elements
James Thorpe's original blog post said premium game elements and/or DLC would be given to PlayStation Plus subscribers each month. His new post retracts that.

We're talking to Sony now and trying to work out exactly what you can and can't keep.

Original story: Sony has apologised for misleading PlayStation Plus members into believing they could keep PS3 game DLC when their subscriptions lapsed.

On the European PlayStation blog on 23rd June 2010, Sony's James Thorpe wrote: "Each month there will be two dynamic themes, two premium avatars and premium game elements/add-ons for you to download and many of these will be exclusive to members only.

"These are yours to keep forever once you have downloaded them."

The PlayStation Plus terms and conditions contradict this and state that only premium avatars and premium themes can be kept after a PlayStation Plus subscription has lapsed.

Sony's blog post has remained published and uncorrected until now.

On the European PlayStation blog today, James Thorpe atoned for an "honest mistake" caused by the "hectic launch period of Plus".

"[PlayStation] Plus premium game elements, mentioned in the T&Cs, do not refer to DLC," explained Thorpe. "The Private Members Club in PlayStation Home is an example of a premium game element ... they will expire if your Plus subscription expires.

"Add-ons are separate to premium game elements.

"In the original blog post," he added, "I was using the phrase 'add-ons' to refer to extra content including DLC. Currently, add-ons do not expire when the subscription expires

"Premium game elements and add-ons are not part of the core monthly content, I apologise again if my post during the launch of Plus was incorrect, I'm afraid this was just an honest mistake during the hectic launch period of Plus."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ation-plus-dlc

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PlayStation Plus' Dec & Jan deals

December 2nd, 2010, 00:00 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-january-deals

Throughout December and January, PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to lots of exclusive games, discounts and miscellaneous bits and bobs.

We've outlined what's known to be coming below, but the European PlayStation blog notes that some "extra little bonuses" will crop up during December and that some of January's content is still being finalised.

The December highlights are 8/10 PSN puzzler Cuboid and PSone golden oldie Oddworld: Abe's Exodus given for free; 50 per cent off 8/10 hexagonal grid-based eco puzzler Greed Corp; 20 per cent off new co-op zombie shooter Dead Nation (on launch day only); and a full game trial of Assassin's Creed (the first and weakest game of the series).

There's also a 25 per cent discount on the PlayTV Live Chat upgrade that usually costs a considerable £6.29.

Then on 5th January, a fresh batch of PlayStation Plus content will arrive. Astrotipper will be the free PSN game, and there's going to be 20 per cent of Tim Schafer's 8/10 action RPG Costume Quest and its DLC. There's also 20 per cent off the Japanese phenomena Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. Give this some thought: it's a great game, although 50 per cent off would have been much, much more enticing.

"What this is not, however, is a game for everyone. It requires enormous quantities of patience, planning and persistence. If you're up to the challenge, prepare yourself for one of the most rewarding opportunities in gaming," Eurogamer's Dan Pearson wrote of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite after 70 hours of testing.

Like Xbox Live, PlayStation Plus costs £39.99 annually - or £11.99 for 90 days. Unlike Xbox Live, Sony's keen to offer lots of free stuff above and beyond demos.

Remember that if your subscription to PlayStation Plus runs out, some of the exclusive content will be locked away from you until you start paying again.

December's PlayStation Plus Content

Free: Cuboid (PSN), Bubble Trubble (mini), Dracula: Undead Awakening (mini), Oddworld: Abe's Exodus (PSone)
Discounts: PlayTV Live Chat (25 per cent off), Punisher: No Mercy (50 per cent), Greed Corp (50 per cent), Age of Hammer Wars (50 per cent), Impossible Mission & Super Fruitfall Deluxe Bundle (two for the price of one)
Full Game Trial: Assassin's Creed
Dynamic Themes: Winter, Lava Lamp (x4)
Premium Avatars: Dead Nation (x2), Hustle Kings (x5) - available from 8th Dec
January's PlayStation Plus Content (available from 5th Jan)

Free: Astrotipper (PSN), Pipe Madness (mini - two weeks early), Kahoots (mini), Colony Wars (PSone)
Discounts: PlayTV Live Chat (25 per cent off), Stardrone (20 per cent off on day one), Dark Stalkers' Chronicles (PSP, 40 per cent), Megaman Maveric Hunter (PSP, 40 per cent), Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP, 20 per cent), Fate Unlimited (PSP, 60 per cent), PowerStone Collection (PSP, 40 per cent), Capcom Classics reloaded (PSP, 40 per cent), Capcom Classics Remixed (PSP, 50 per cent), Capcom Puzzle World (PSP, 40 per cent), Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max (PSP, 40 per cent), MAG DLC Bundle (50 per cent), Costume Quest and DLC bundle (20 per cent)
Dynamic Themes: Fire, Year of the Rabbit
Premium Avatars: Eat Them (x5)

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PlayStation Plus' Dec & Jan deals

December 2nd, 2010, 00:00 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-january-deals

Throughout December and January, PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to lots of exclusive games, discounts and miscellaneous bits and bobs.

We've outlined what's known to be coming below, but the European PlayStation blog notes that some "extra little bonuses" will crop up during December and that some of January's content is still being finalised.

The December highlights are 8/10 PSN puzzler Cuboid and PSone golden oldie Oddworld: Abe's Exodus given for free; 50 per cent off 8/10 hexagonal grid-based eco puzzler Greed Corp; 20 per cent off new co-op zombie shooter Dead Nation (on launch day only); and a full game trial of Assassin's Creed (the first and weakest game of the series).

There's also a 25 per cent discount on the PlayTV Live Chat upgrade that usually costs a considerable £6.29.

Then on 5th January, a fresh batch of PlayStation Plus content will arrive. Astrotipper will be the free PSN game, and there's going to be 20 per cent of Tim Schafer's 8/10 action RPG Costume Quest and its DLC. There's also 20 per cent off the Japanese phenomena Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. Give this some thought: it's a great game, although 50 per cent off would have been much, much more enticing.

"What this is not, however, is a game for everyone. It requires enormous quantities of patience, planning and persistence. If you're up to the challenge, prepare yourself for one of the most rewarding opportunities in gaming," Eurogamer's Dan Pearson wrote of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite after 70 hours of testing.

Like Xbox Live, PlayStation Plus costs £39.99 annually - or £11.99 for 90 days. Unlike Xbox Live, Sony's keen to offer lots of free stuff above and beyond demos.

Remember that if your subscription to PlayStation Plus runs out, some of the exclusive content will be locked away from you until you start paying again.

December's PlayStation Plus Content

Free: Cuboid (PSN), Bubble Trubble (mini), Dracula: Undead Awakening (mini), Oddworld: Abe's Exodus (PSone)
Discounts: PlayTV Live Chat (25 per cent off), Punisher: No Mercy (50 per cent), Greed Corp (50 per cent), Age of Hammer Wars (50 per cent), Impossible Mission & Super Fruitfall Deluxe Bundle (two for the price of one)
Full Game Trial: Assassin's Creed
Dynamic Themes: Winter, Lava Lamp (x4)
Premium Avatars: Dead Nation (x2), Hustle Kings (x5) - available from 8th Dec
January's PlayStation Plus Content (available from 5th Jan)

Free: Astrotipper (PSN), Pipe Madness (mini - two weeks early), Kahoots (mini), Colony Wars (PSone)
Discounts: PlayTV Live Chat (25 per cent off), Stardrone (20 per cent off on day one), Dark Stalkers' Chronicles (PSP, 40 per cent), Megaman Maveric Hunter (PSP, 40 per cent), Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP, 20 per cent), Fate Unlimited (PSP, 60 per cent), PowerStone Collection (PSP, 40 per cent), Capcom Classics reloaded (PSP, 40 per cent), Capcom Classics Remixed (PSP, 50 per cent), Capcom Puzzle World (PSP, 40 per cent), Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max (PSP, 40 per cent), MAG DLC Bundle (50 per cent), Costume Quest and DLC bundle (20 per cent)
Dynamic Themes: Fire, Year of the Rabbit
Premium Avatars: Eat Them (x5)

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PlayStation Phone espied in Greece, said to have Gingerbread and 4-inch screen

December 2nd, 2010, 00:14 Posted By: wraggster



It's quite fitting for a device that's purportedly codenamed Zeus to make its first video appearance somewhere in the wilds of Greece. What we have here is the apparent full motion debut of Sony Ericsson's big crossover device, the PlayStation Phone, one half portable gaming console, one half Android smartphone. Unfortunately, we never see it flexing out its slider to reveal that delicious control pad, but judging from its curves and little design details, it does indeed look to be the real deal. Techblog.gr reports that it's dubbed the Sony Ericsson Z1 and comes with Gingerbread on board -- something that meshes well with earlier indications that some Zeus devices in the wild are already running Android 2.3 (and above) -- while the screen is a 4-inch panel that apparently offers great touchscreen responsiveness.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/p...ngerbread-and/

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PlayStation Phone videoed for internet?

December 2nd, 2010, 00:18 Posted By: wraggster

The first video footage of what could be the PlayStation Phone has appeared on the internet.

Greek website Techblog (via Endgadget) hosted a clip (below) showing a man thumbing his way around a phone's touch-screen interface. Airy music wafts dreamily in the background.

There's no footage of the phone sliding open to reveal a more PSP-like shape, nor any sign of a game running. The man, presumably bored, settled for menus.

Along with the video comes word that the PlayStation Phone is called the Sony Ericsson Z1 and features the Android Gingerbread.

The validity of the video and device aren't confirmed, so treat this with caution for now.

However, there has been considerable evidence in recent weeks to suggest a Sony Ericsson phone with a PlayStation component exists.

Last week, we heard that Sony will unveil a PlayStation Phone on Thursday, 9th December. The handset itself will arrive in shops in February 2011, apparently.

Earlier that week, Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg made headlines by stating that, "There's a lot of smoke, and I tell you there must be a fire somewhere."

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...d-for-internet

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JPCSP Rev1877 - PSP Emulator for Windows

December 2nd, 2010, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster

The Jpcsp Team have released a new build of their PSP Emulator for Windows written in Java, heres whats new:

Updated Simplified Chinese (PRC) translation and added Traditional Chinese (TW) translation (all by Darksoviet).
Implemented EXIT and POWER callbacks' handling.
Improved sceKernelExitGame.
Improved sceKernelReleaseWaitThread.
Improved several callback management functions in ThreadManForUser:
- Fixed sceKernelNotifyCallback;
- Improved sceKernelCheckCallback;
- Added returning of proper error codes.
Improved sceMpegAvcCsc and MediaEngine to work with YCbCr ranges.
Implemented Kernel_Library_37431849.
Implemented sceAtracSetMOutHalfwayBuffer.
Improved SAS sound processing:
- Redirected all sound playback to __sceSasCore and __sceSasCoreWithMix;
- Added basis for synthesis and mixing frameworks;
- Fixed a few voice playback timing bugs.

download here

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

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XCM Cyberblack Case with LED Fan Bundle Set for PS3 Slim

December 2nd, 2010, 00:29 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China



Not only does it make your PS3 Slim look sleek and cool, but it will show the Blu-Ray or DVD spinning with its cool clear case! Usually the shell of the console is clear but the Blu-Ray drive is still covered. The new replacement case is a smoke black and bundled with a LED fan. Give you PS3 a new look and a new life!

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Dolphin-PS3: Wii/GameCube emulator coming to PlayStation 3

December 3rd, 2010, 00:24 Posted By: bandit

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Dolphin-PS3: Wii/GameCube emulator coming to PlayStation 3

December 3rd, 2010, 00:24 Posted By: bandit

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Combined Kinect and Move sales could hit 8m this year

December 3rd, 2010, 00:34 Posted By: wraggster

Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter believes that combined sales of Move and Kinect could top 8 million units by the end of the year.

Looking further ahead, he expects the peripherals to shift between 20 and 25 million units by the end of 2011, although he noted that software sales will only rise marginally.

"These 20-25 million households are likely to buy 2-3 games apiece, resulting in software sales of 40-75 million units and publisher revenues of $1.6billion-$3 billion next year.

"These sales are not all incremental; clearly, consumers who buy Kinect or Move are console owners, and presumably, they would have bought other games had they not purchased the peripherals. We think that the incremental contribution from the two devices will be around $500–$800 million in 2011, or around 2.5-4 per cent of industry sales next year."

Both Microsoft and Sony have pushed out numbers for the peripherals this week, with Microsoft claiming 2.5 million sales, and Sony 4.1 million sales - although it later amended the number to units shipped to retail.

Pachter added that he believes Microsoft will cut the price of its basic Xbox 360 model to $249 in the US, prompting Sony to bundle Move with its standard 160GB $299 PlayStation SKU.

The new bundle could add value for Sony, as he believes Move has a manufacturing cost of around $40. Currently, Sony's Move and PlayStation 3 bundle retails for $399 with a 320GB unit.

"If Sony were to take such action in early 2011, we think it would accomplish its goals of profitability, solid console sales and Move penetration, and think that its controller would have a dramatic impact on software development and sales next year," he added.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...t-8m-this-year

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PSPBriscola v.1.0

December 3rd, 2010, 01:01 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-ita.com/?module=news&...7&view_reply=1

Made in New homebrew PSP-ITA, this is the first release of PSPBriscola. The developer PataPork in a short time have managed to play in a PSP version of the games most popular in Italy and now widespread in many parts of the world. The current version 1.0 supports only a single-player VS mode where you can challenge an opponent controlled by the CPU, but the developer has promised to present a new version with more pesto 1 VS 3 and single-player game in multiplayer mode, more the ability to select different decks of cards. The fact remains that already this first version can dabble in fun play sessions.
PataPork wants to thank AB5000 (actor PSP-ITA) for the function of randomizazzione an array is vital to the dynamic gameplay.

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Mednafen PS3 R83

December 3rd, 2010, 01:17 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2319

Robo Hobo has released a new version of "WIP" for PS3's multi-system emulator for emulation Mednafen consoles NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Sega Master System, Game Gear, PC Engine, PC- Engine CD, Lynx, NeoGeo Pocket, and WonderSwan.

New / fixed:

- Changing the older fonts by font anti-aliasing
- Fixed a crash when emulation of the PC-Engine
- Fixed bookmark
- Fixed a display problem
- Sort folders before files

Mednafen PS3 R83

Official site: http://code.google.com/p/mednafen-ps3/

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Sony Ericsson's Zeus Z1 PlayStation phone contributes sample shots to Picasa

December 4th, 2010, 23:45 Posted By: wraggster



At this point, does it really surprise anyone that a new phone is leaking by way of a photo sharing site? We totally understand the conundrum: when you're logged into a phone that you're testing and you're taking pictures, it's so easy to upload 'em. And hey, you need to test the sharing functionality at some point anyway, right? At any rate, we love it, so we're not going to complain that a few photos with Sony Ericsson Zeus clearly called out in the EXIF data have started showing up on Picasa. The four appropriately-labeled pictures all clock in at 5 megapixels, so we hope you weren't expecting an N8-beating resolution here... but then again, when you're heads-down in PlayStation-branded games for hours on end, do you really have time to be taking decent pictures anyway?

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/03/s...es-sample-sho/

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PlayStation Phone 'Zeus Z1' caught on video again, this time you can actually see it

December 4th, 2010, 23:46 Posted By: wraggster



Wow guys, we just spotted a new video of the PlayStation Phone, codenamed Zeus Z1, and this time we get a long, loving look at the entire device -- a refreshing contrast to last time's blurry tease. In addition to appreciating just how fat this phone is, and just how real it is, you can clearly see a "PlayStation" icon, which should hopefully put to rest any doubts that this phone will actually play PlayStation games. Check out a close-up of the icon after the break. Oh, and by the way, there's no audio on the video, your computer is not broken.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/03/p...this-time-you/

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USAF Unveils Supercomputer Made of 1,760 PS3s

December 4th, 2010, 23:51 Posted By: wraggster

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has connected 1,760 PlayStation 3 systems together to create what the organization is calling the fastest interactive computer in the entire Defense Department. The Condor Cluster, as the group of systems is known, also includes 168 separate graphical processing units and 84 coordinating servers in a parallel array capable of performing 500 trillion floating point operations per second (500 TFLOPS), according to AFRL Director of High Power Computing Mark Barnell.

http://games.slashdot.org/story/10/1...e-of-1760-PS3s

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New Bravia TV includes PS2 hardware

December 5th, 2010, 00:01 Posted By: wraggster



Many of us can't play PS2 games on our PS3s right now, but Sony has come up with a clever, and distinctly Sony-like, workaround for that problem: sticking a PS2 into a Bravia HDTV. And only ten years after the system's contemporary, the Dreamcast, was packed into a Fuji TV.

The budget-focused (okay, maybe it's not all that Sony-like) Bravia KDL-22PX300 includes 720p output, four HDMI ports ... and a PS2. We bet you can't guess where the PS2 hardware is in that sleek, sleek design. The set's currently available in the UK for £199.95 (about $312).

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/ne...-ps2-hardware/

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PlayStation Plus users get an exclusive space away from the crowds of Home

December 5th, 2010, 00:04 Posted By: wraggster



Are you looking for the quietest place in the (virtual) world? Yes, even quieter than PlayStation Home. Sony Europe just launched a PlayStation Plus-exclusive lounge inside of Home. Perfect for the person who likes Home, but just wishes it didn't have so many people in it.

Once you get past the doorman in the marble foyer, you'll be able to converse with the other occupant of the PlayStation Plus Private Members Club in peace -- mostly about how awesome it is to have a place to go where you can get away from all the people who meant to launch the PlayStation Store. There's a bar, "alcoves" for conversation, and even an exclusive card game, optimistically designed for two to four players.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/02/pl...from-the-crow/

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Mednafen PS3 R84

December 5th, 2010, 01:28 Posted By: wraggster

news via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2324

Robo Hobo has released a new version of "WIP" for PS3's multi-system emulator for emulation Mednafen consoles NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Sega Master System, Game Gear, PC Engine, PC- Engine CD, Lynx, NeoGeo Pocket, and WonderSwan.

New / fixed:

- Support in bios vbam
- Support (included) in vba-over.ini vbam to fix games using a backup type psécifique (such as Pokemon games).

Mednafen PS3 R84

Official site: http://code.google.com/p/mednafen-ps3/

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Zelda Return of the Hylian 1.0 Released

December 5th, 2010, 01:44 Posted By: spyke1

I've just released the update to Zelda Return of the Hylian.
List of changes for version 1.0:

1. Background music (OGG format)
2. Help screen has been updated and enabled
3. Better button mapping
4. Fixed (hopefully) the exit bug.
5. Added a "Save and Continue" option
6. Various other small bug fixes and tweaks

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JPCSP Rev1881 - PSP Emulator for Windows

December 5th, 2010, 01:46 Posted By: wraggster

The PSP Emulator for Windows thats written in java gets yet another update:

Heres whats new:

Added small new finding to SoundMixer.
Avoid NullPointerException in sceKernelNotifyCallback.
Simplified writeVideoImageWithRange in MediaEngine (only using slower method).
Checked and updated MIPS relocations in Loader.
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http://buildbot.orphis.net/jpcsp/

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Custom firmware 5.50 released Prometheus-4

December 5th, 2010, 01:53 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-ita.com/?module=news&...3&view_reply=1

After the bad news regarding the abandonment (justified) of the scene by the coder Chinese hrimfaxi, the everlasting future of CF Prometheus now seemed to have been overthrown. Fortunately, the legacy of the coder comes to us with the Prometheus-4 (not all available yet).
The CF-4 5:50 Prometheus is based on CF 5:50 GEN-D3, and then for the PSP-1000 PSP-2000 and excluded those with motherboard TA-088v3.
The new Prometheus-4 was established with the purpose to start the new Monster Hunter Portable 3rd through CF.

WARNING: Monster Hunter Portable was released 3rd day on December 1 in Japan. There being a one-day Europe is categorically forbidden to proclaim owners or imply in any way, under penalty of immediate expulsion from the forum (read banks).

More details in the box below.

Installation:

Quote:
- Copy the folder 5.50_Prometheus in PSP / GAME
- Start the program

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Custom Firmware 5.3 released Prometheus-4

December 5th, 2010, 01:57 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-ita.com/?module=news&...4&view_reply=1

After the bad news regarding the abandonment (justified) of the scene by the coder Chinese hrimfaxi, the everlasting future of CF Prometheus now seemed to have been overthrown. Fortunately, the legacy of the coder comes to us with the Prometheus-4 (not all available yet). The Prometheus-4 Custom Firmware 3.5 is specifically for owners with TA-088v3 PSP 2000 and PSP 3000 with firmware 5.03.
The new Prometheus-4 was established with the purpose to start the new Monster Hunter Portable 3rd through CF.
Installation:

Quote:

NB. Before installation, you should disable any active plugins.

Installation Procedure
1. Install and run ChichHEN (or MHUSpeed)
2. Install CF 5.3 GEN-C
3. Extract the files in the Prometheus 5:03 in PSP / GAME
4. Start the installer of 3.5 Prometheus
5. Install the 5.3 Prometheus Press

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PS3 With 3.50 Firmware Jailbroken Without Downgrade

December 5th, 2010, 21:23 Posted By: wraggster

Hackers: 2 Sony: 0 — that's the current standing score now that the X3 team have successfully performed a jailbreak on the official 3.50 PS3 firmware, allowing homebrew applications and more to be enabled. Here's a video of the jailbreak in action.



http://games.slashdot.org/story/10/1...hout-Downgrade

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ValDanX 0.1 r18 - PS2 Emulator for Windows

December 5th, 2010, 21:40 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.aep-emu.de/

From the PCSX2 PS2 emulator based on Windows ValDanX appeared in a new trial.

Quote:
Nov 30, 2010
valdanx Revision: r118

PCSX2:
1. Rewrited unstable code of r117.
2. Added VU frame skip (import from PCSX2 0.9.6).
3. Added SSE4A instructions (uncached copy).
4. Added EE Advanced Branch Reg speedhack (import from 0.0).

CDVD:
1. Fixed many small bugs.

Boot Manager:
1. Fixed bugs Z2 compress.
2. Optimized game loader.
3. Added support for delete / add a columns.
4. Added Rename Game dialog.
5. Added control over running the ISO.
6. Added support for detecting region game.

GSdx:
1. Added support for auto detecting SSE instructions (All-in-One).
2. Added control over texture filter.
3. Enabled SSE3 instructions.
4. Fixed bugs custom D3D internal res.


valdanx Revision: r117

PCSX2:
1. Created Boot Manager.
2. Added EE Cyclerate x3 (import from 0.9.6).
3. Added VU Cycle Stealing 4 (x10).
4. New div vps.
5. Fixed asm code in GS.

CDVD:
1. Fixed bug boot Contra Shattered Soldier.
2. Added new read/write format: Z, Z2, Z2x3.

Memory card manager:
1. Fixed bug delete formated cards.

GSdx:
1. Updated Xbyak to 2.29.
2. Rewrited Cuda core.

valdanx Revision: r116

GSdx:
1. Rewrited asm code.
2. Fixed GS bugs.
3. Downgraded xbyak (new can´t call xmmword).

http://sourceforge.net/projects/valdanx/files/

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VICE - C64 PLUS4 VIC20 v1.0.0

December 5th, 2010, 21:59 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2335

TimRex released a version of his 1st set of emulators for Commodore. You will be able to emulate the C64, VIC20 and Plus4 (C128 version is planned for next release).

Features:

- Full speed emulation
- Support Audio (FastSID)
- Support 16:9, 4:3
- Support of filters (with preview)
- Autoload
- Warp Mode (~ 350-700% of the current speed)
- On-Screen Keyboard (partial support).
- Keyboard support (partial implementation).
- Support for most formats, uncompressed (. D64. D71. D80. D81. D82. G64. G41. X64. T64. Tap. Prg. P00)

Known Bugs:

- No support for the time compressed format (. Zip. Bz2. Gz. D6z. D7z. D8z. G6Z. G4Z. X6z)
- The virtual keyboard does not have all the keys.
- Do not save settings / configuration

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‘PSP2 is dead on arrival’

December 6th, 2010, 18:08 Posted By: Shrygue

via MCV


Profoundly blurry pictures and hearsay – as far as the PSP2 goes that’s as concrete as it gets for now, but the evidence is seemingly more than enough for outspoken US analyst Michael Pachter to write off the machine before it’s even revealed.

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Move protoype had trackball, thumbstick

December 6th, 2010, 21:59 Posted By: wraggster

An early prototype for Sony's Move controller featured a thumbstick and a trackball, among other bells and whistles.

The revelations come courtesy of a Sony patent dug up by PlayStation Lifestyle.

Regarding the thumbstick, the patent clarifies, "In some embodiments, the joystick 114 is used to control aspects of a game console such as manipulating an onscreen cursor. In other embodiments, the joystick is used to control movement or actions of onscreen avatars."

The trackball is perhaps the more interesting idea though. Apparently, it was to be a detachable module, allowing for interchangeable add-ons such as a button cluster that could turn the wand into an old-fashioned joystick (see fig. 4a).

The patent goes on to reveal unfulfilled aspirations for the sphere on top of the controller too. In the prototyped version it could act as both a pressure sensor and a controller in its own right (see fig. 5a).

Alas, as we know, these features didn't make the final cut. It's not clear why, but it's possible Sony's bank manager stepped in. The kind of magic tricks mooted by the design sound like they might not have come cheap.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...all-thumbstick

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Sony adds Quests to PlayStation Rewards

December 6th, 2010, 22:00 Posted By: wraggster

There's a new Quest system heading to the PlayStation Rewards scheme, Sony has announced.

According to the PlayStation Blog, the new system will reward you with progress points for successfully completing various grueling tasks.

For example, the "No Place Like Home" quest asks you to visit the central plaza in PlayStation Home, "Check Your Pulse" demands you watch PlayStation Network's Pulse in HD and "Move It" is completed by booting up a Move title.

There will be nine quests added to the PlayStation Rewards beta tomorrow, with plenty more promised in the coming months.

Not up to speed on what PlayStation Rewards is all about? Let Sony's Chris Hagedorn explain:

"PlayStation Rewards was made to recognise and reward members for doing the things they love – interacting with and experiencing the entertainment that PlayStation offers.

"As users play games, check out PlayStation Network's original programming, review games and explore PlayStation Home, they will earn progress toward the program's three tiers – Select, Pro and Legendary status.

If you're not part of the beta, you'll have to wait until the full launch in April 2011.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...tation-rewards

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JPCSP Rev1884 - PSP Emulator for Windows

December 6th, 2010, 23:45 Posted By: wraggster

The PSP Emulator for Windows thats written in java gets yet another update:

Heres whats new:

Improved Atrac playback when enabling the Media Engine but not enabling the JpcspConnector.
.
http://buildbot.orphis.net/jpcsp/

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DaedalusX64 rev 606 - Nintendo 64 Emulator for PSP

December 6th, 2010, 23:47 Posted By: wraggster

A New week a new version of the Nintendo 64 Emulator for PSP

Heres whats new:

What's changed in this revision:
Revision 606
[!] Fixed save state text rendering and selection
[!] No cache alignment on registers, seems faster that way
[!] inline inner core functions that gets called a lot
[!] Simplified the Fragment cache Hash
[~] Really fixed the N64 -> PSP coordinate rounding/conversion
Revision 605
[!] Set Zfighting Fix enabled by default
[^] Merged battery functions into one component
[+] Optimized ConvertN64ToPsp (Avoid rounding twice and creating temporary object + rounding will be done in fpu to avoid converting from float to int..)
[!] Made Highlight inexact blendModes debug only
[~} Simplified a couple of parameters
[~] Avoid calling UpdateFramerate if fps counter is disabled


http://forums.daedalusx64.com/viewto...t=2640&start=0

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SNES9x PS3 0.4.4

December 6th, 2010, 23:50 Posted By: wraggster

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

Super Nintendo emulator for Sony PlayStation 3 has been updated. Changes:
- PAL issues are fixed at all resolutions - ghosting is gone;
- It's now possible to run NTSC ROMs and PAL ROMs alike correctly at 576p PAL mode. When the setting 'PAL60' is set to ON, a trick will be applied to get NTSC ROMs to run correctly at 50Hz mode. If set to OFF, it will run PAL ROMs correctly. Even though PAL ROMs will play normally now at 480p/720p/1080p, 576p still seems to run PAL ROMs slightly better - but it's probably unnoticeable to the user.
- Cheatcode files can now be loaded and selected/enabled ingame. Note that all zSNES and SNES9x cheatcode files are supported - everything with the .CHT extension. You can also set a Cheatfile directory. If you don't set a Cheatfile directory, the default will be USRDIR.
- Cheatfiles must have the same filename as the ROM. Here is how selecting and enabling cheats works in-game:
- Right analog stick - Left + L2 - Move cheat position back by one (-1)
- Right analog stick - Right + L2 - Move cheat position forwards by one (+1)

* Right analog stick - Up - Enable the currently selected cheat

* Right analog stick - Down - Disable the currently selected cheat

http://emu-russia.net/en/files/emus-ps3/snes/

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fceu-ps3 1.3

December 6th, 2010, 23:51 Posted By: wraggster

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

NES emulator for Sony PlayStation 3 has been updated. Changes:
- added shaders support.

https://code.google.com/p/fceu-ps3/

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PceEmu 1.3.0

December 6th, 2010, 23:52 Posted By: wraggster

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

NEC TurboGrafx-16/PCEngine/CD emulator for PlayStation 3/Android/iOS/WebOS has been updated. Changes:
- Reworked On-screen controls, now taking physical screen size in account and shouldn't become giant on tablet-style devices in theory (unfortunately I have no such devices for testing yet).
- Added On-screen controller configuration. Select blend level, size (in millimeters), d-pad position, I/II button position.
- Android: Fixed some incorrect caching of Java objects potentially causing crashes
- iOS: Removed legacy NSTimer code, now requires at least iOS 3.1
- iOS: Improved CADisplayLink implementation hopefully fixing menu flickering on - 3GS and improving battery life when the display is idle.

http://sites.google.com/site/explusalpha0/home/pce-emu

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What's in the new PS3 firmware?

December 7th, 2010, 14:31 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's going to update your PS3 hard-drive any moment now with a new dollop of firmware.

Yet all patch v3.55 adds is boring security.

Ah, but security for what? Perhaps a global digital virus is spreading and will devour the PlayStation 3! Or maybe I'm just filling space.

Note that you may need update 3.55 before you can apply the new Gran Turismo 5 patch.

That's it. Get out.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...w-ps3-firmware

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NeoGeo classics hit PlayStation Network

December 7th, 2010, 14:32 Posted By: wraggster

Gamers who treasured cult Nineties console the NeoGeo are in for a blast from the past after SNK announced plans to release updated versions of its classic games on PlayStation 3.

On 22nd December SNK Playmore will launch the NeoGeo Station on the PlayStation Network to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the console. An official EU website for the service is now live.

It is designed to be a continuously growing library of classic NeoGeo games - €8.99 per title for PS3 and €6.99 per title for PSP. UK specific prices were not revealed – we're checking now.

10 PS3 games and three PSP games will be available at launch. Fatal Fury, Metal Slug and The King of Fighters '94 will all be released as PS3 and PSP titles. In 2011 SNK will release the PSP versions of the remaining games as well as others.

They'll be updated with versus and/or co-operative play. Online play will be possible over PSN and through Ad-Hoc Mode for PSP versions.

The complete list:

Fatal Fury
Alpha Mission II
The King of Fighters '94
Samurai Shodown
Baseball Stars Professional
Magician Lord
Metal Slug
League Bowling
Super Sidekicks
Art of Fighting
Which did you play?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...tation-network

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NeoGeo classics hit PlayStation Network

December 7th, 2010, 14:32 Posted By: wraggster

Gamers who treasured cult Nineties console the NeoGeo are in for a blast from the past after SNK announced plans to release updated versions of its classic games on PlayStation 3.

On 22nd December SNK Playmore will launch the NeoGeo Station on the PlayStation Network to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the console. An official EU website for the service is now live.

It is designed to be a continuously growing library of classic NeoGeo games - €8.99 per title for PS3 and €6.99 per title for PSP. UK specific prices were not revealed – we're checking now.

10 PS3 games and three PSP games will be available at launch. Fatal Fury, Metal Slug and The King of Fighters '94 will all be released as PS3 and PSP titles. In 2011 SNK will release the PSP versions of the remaining games as well as others.

They'll be updated with versus and/or co-operative play. Online play will be possible over PSN and through Ad-Hoc Mode for PSP versions.

The complete list:

Fatal Fury
Alpha Mission II
The King of Fighters '94
Samurai Shodown
Baseball Stars Professional
Magician Lord
Metal Slug
League Bowling
Super Sidekicks
Art of Fighting
Which did you play?

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...tation-network

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Netflix ported WebKit to the PS3 to enable HTML5 goodies, a dynamically updatable UI

December 7th, 2010, 14:38 Posted By: wraggster

Netflix caused a lot of head scratching in October when it started rolling out its new, disc-free Netflix experience for the PS3. Namely, different people were getting a different UI, and there didn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to the differentiation. Well, it turns out Netflix was flexing a bit of its HTML5 muscle, rapidly testing different experiences to see which ones worked best for users, all without having to push out app updates or back-end changes to accommodate its indecision. Apparently, Netflix's engineers actually ported WebKit to the PS3 to make all this possible, and hopefully it's a sign of things to come in the HTML5 iPhone, iPad, and Android apps -- which could probably use some serious sprucing, or even a bit of scattered rapid prototyping just to relieve the monotony. It's also seems to be good news for other PS3 apps which can lean on the framework -- presumably VUDU's own HTML5-based UI took advantage of this when it landed on the PS3 in November. What we'd really love is if Sony and Google are secretly in cahoots to bring the entirety of Chrome and its couch-friendly Google TV UI with it. Hey, we can dream, right?

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/07/n...oodies-a-dyna/

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Android 2.3 definitely supports game controls, may (or may not) be PlayStation-relate

December 7th, 2010, 14:40 Posted By: wraggster

Google's really been big today on emphasizing that Gingerbread is better than ever for game development, and that's already bearing itself out thanks to a page culled from the Android 2.3 SDK where we see a handful of new keycodes in the system clearly targeted for gaming: L1, L2, R1, R2, Select, Start, and so on. Does it have anything to do with the Sony Ericsson Zeus Z1 and all the PlayStation phone noise, though? We imagine it lays some of the groundwork, but all told, it's hard to say -- after all, PlayStation famously uses shapes for its primary controls, and we wouldn't be surprised if Sony were working on a separate development environment of some sort for PlayStation-branded titles rather than letting it all flow through the official Android SDK proper. We also don't yet know whether Sony Ericsson's gaming efforts are coming in the Gingerbread or the Honeycomb timeframe (though we're definitely expecting news next February at MWC), but one way or another, game devs should find it a little easier now to map the controls they need.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/06/a...ay-or-may-not/

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Sony releases 3.55 firmware update. Blocks downgrade

December 7th, 2010, 16:00 Posted By: bandit

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Stagnating PSP and DS' losing market to iPhone/iPad

December 8th, 2010, 00:40 Posted By: wraggster

The rapid rise of mobile gaming, particularly on Apple's iOS devices, is stealing "significant" market share from the DS and PSP, which are beginning to "stagnate".

That's according to Courtney Johnson, research and analysis manager at industry research firm Interpret, speaking on the results of a recent US survey.


"Devices which satisfy a variety of entertainment and utility are fast outstripping single-function devices as consumer favorites," said Johnson, based on the responses of 9000 poled.

He acknowledges that gaming as a whole is on a "meteoric rise", while "Sony PSP and Nintendo DS stagnate".

Another recent survey conducted by research firm Neilson concluded that the iPad is the most wanted technology product among US kids aged 6-12.

And earlier this year Epic VP Mark Rein said the smartphones and tablets like iPad and iPhone "are the consoles of the future", seemingly optimistic over the devices' download-only systems and cheaper software price points.

"I'd rather sell 10 million games at $25 and have a chance to sell DLC than 5 million at $50 on a disc that gets traded around," he said.

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

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Blu-ray's one-disc advantage 'resonating' with gamers - EA boss

December 8th, 2010, 00:44 Posted By: wraggster

EA CEO John Riccitiello has claimed that Blu-ray gaming is coming of age after a slow start - and that the format is beginning to "resonate" with gamers.

The capacity of Blu-ray has hit the headlines a few times this year - with large games that can be accommodated on a single PS3 Blu-ray requiring multiple Xbox 360 DVDs.

These have included Capcom's Lost Planet 2 and Konami's Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow - whose creators have spoken out against being forced into multi-disc releases. However, Microsoft maintains that it has no interest in adopting the format for Xbox in future.


"Interestingly enough I don't think Blu-ray resonated much with consumers when it was first part of the package," Riccitiello told Kotaku.

"I think [Blu-ray] is resonating now in a pretty big way, because a consumer doesn't have to buy two devices when they can get one and it's not multiple discs for a large game, it's one disc and the fidelity is higher. Sometimes the competitive advantage requires games to show it off to prove it's compelling."

Riccitiello is a self-confessed lover of the console war. He added that his "favourite outcome" of large hardware manufacturers including Apple, Sony and Microsoft doing battle was "a gigantic war for which we sell the bullets".

The exec said the Blu-ray example - of a format coming good when games can show off its advantages - meant we should be optimistic for PSP2's reported super-powers.

"So reading in a press release that [PSP2's] as powerful as a high-end console in your pocket is sort of a little flat," he commented. "Look at it the first time; when you actually see it happening it can be awfully compelling."

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JPCSP Rev1885 - PSP Emulator for Windows

December 8th, 2010, 01:01 Posted By: wraggster

The PSP Emulator for Windows thats written in java gets yet another update:

Heres whats new:

Fixed a small bug in sceSasCore.
Improved sceAtrac3plus module's organization.
Improved all kernel object managers waiting conditions.
Added new functions from firmware 6.30.
Added newly discovered condition in R_MIPS_GPREL16.

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

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Flood Gate for Downgraders Opens and True USB Device Master Key found *UPDATED*

December 8th, 2010, 01:06 Posted By: bandit

Theres 3 news in one as they all are related...

PS3YES! has just released their own downgrader...

Thanks to: PSGroove.com

And many thanks to the scene developers that work hard to bring these tools to everyone:

Graf Chokolo, zAxis, Hansi, Hermes, Kakaroto

Our downgrade firmware is based on the PSGrade project, we will open the source soon.

Support for the following:

PS3YES AT90USB162 8mhz
PS3YES AT90USB162 16mhz
AT90USBKEY at90usb1287 8mhz
Teensy++ 1.0 at90usb646 16mhz
Teensy++ 2.0 at90usb1286 16mhz

Since firmware 3.55 is out for the PS3, you can only use downgraders to downgrade firmwares 3.50 or LOWER!

NOTE: Importing the HEX to other devices using current payload converters will NOT work!

Source: PS3YES! via PSGroove

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That's not all. PS3Key has also released their own downgrader as well and you can read our review HERE.

Posted on 7th December 2010

If you need to downgrade a PS3 with firmware version 3.50 or below you can now grab the PS3KEY JIG firmware from the downloads section! Please note that we do not host the modified PUP file or any other file that may contain copyrighted code.

ATMEL and SiLabs have been attached.

Source: PS3Key

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*UPDATE ADDED* 12/8/2010

Only For Use With PS3break v1.0 - Not For Use With 1.1 or 1.2!

Hot news: PS3break V1.0 Downgrade Mode Firmware has been tested successfully [12/8/2010]

Ps3breakV1.0 Downgrade Mode Firmware will be issued today,but PS3BREAK V1.1 and V1.2 Downgrade Mode Firmware all the users concerned is testing and will be released later.Please pay more your attention to PS3BREAK official news closely.

Source: PS3Break / PS3Break Download

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*UPDATE ADDED* 12/8/2010

PS3USBJAILBREAK Downgrader released - Date: 12-08-2010

Downgrader for PS3SUBJailbreak has now released.
Please download our programming tools v1.2.8 to reflash.

You can purchase PS3USBJailbreak from LighTake for $12.99 and get 10% off using coupon code TJOOS.

Source: PS3USBJailbreak

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*UPDATE ADDED* 12/8/2010

PS3go finally released their downgrade update via the a9vg forum's! You can read our review HERE.

Source: P3Go

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Last but not least, with the release of downgraders, KaKaRoTo has found out the TRUE USB > AAAA Device Key that is used by all downgrading service Jig dongles. There were many so-called "master keys" however, PS3YES! obfuscated the key, xor-ed it with 0x36 and swapped bytes 11 and 16. The real key is below.

0xAAAA dongle key:

04 4E 61 1B A6 A6 E3 9A 98 CF 35 81 2C 80 68 C7 FC 5F 7A E8

What does this mean for end-users? Nothing much except for the fact that now, the downgrader will be open source in the form of PSGrade by zAxis. PSGrade was a work in process (WIP) downgrader however, it was not working as he could not find the key that was needed...until now.

Source: KaKaRoTo Twitter

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For your convenience, we have included PS3YES! (Fit to all at90usb162 8Mhz and 16Mhz boards), PS3Key, PS3USBJailbreak, P3Go and PSGrade open source files for the usual USB boards such as Teensy, Olimex, Blackcats, Minimus, etc.

REMEMBER THAT THIS DOES NOT REPLACE YOUR HERMES/KAKAROTO PAYLOADS. THIS IS NOT A REPLACEMENT.

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TXT Reader Beta 1

December 8th, 2010, 01:13 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2337

facanferff PS3 offers an application that allows you to open files of type .txt / .cpp / .c / .h.

Features :

- File Explorer to select a document
- Option to increase / decrease the font size
- Option to increase / decrease the number of lines in the document to be read
- Go to file browser when you're on a document (R3)

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VICE - C64 C128 Plus4 VIC20 v1.0.2

December 8th, 2010, 01:15 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2345

TimRex released a new version of its set of emulators for Commodore. You will be able to emulate the C64, C128, and VIC20 Plus4.

Features:

- Full speed emulation
- Support Audio (FastSID)
- Support 16:9, 4:3
- Support of filters (with preview)
- Autoload
- Warp Mode (~ 350-700% of the current speed)
- On-Screen Keyboard.
- Keyboard support (partial implementation).
- Support for most formats, uncompressed (. D64. D71. D80. D81. D82. G64. G41. X64. T64. Tap. Prg. P00)

New / fixed:

- C128 Support
- Fixed On-Screen Keyboard (virtual keyboard)
- Initial support for emulation RESID (better audio)
- Fixed a minor bug that caused a return to the settings screen
- Added PIC1.PNG
- Support for inserting a disk image without rebooting (TRIANGLE)
- Added compatibility mode SlowLoad (SQUARE). This will disable the user mode and activate FastLoad True drive emulation (TDE) for titles that require it to improve compatibility
- Assigning buttons RUN / STOP to L3
- Assigning the right stick to the arrow keys (up / down / left / right)
- Fixed the assignment of keys to buttons F1/F3/F5/F7 L1/L2/R1/R2
- Significant increase in CPU speed of the order of 1749% due to the deactivation of the audio emulation mode during Warp. This speeds up loading times relatively long.
- Optimization of the size of audio buffers

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gpSP Tweaked for Performance with HBL

December 8th, 2010, 01:25 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-hacks.com/2010/12/07/...ance-with-hbl/

Developer frillybob emailed this in yesterday — it’s a tweaked out version of gpSP for all you that are using Half Byte Loader. If ya don’t know, gpSP emulates the Game Boy Advance. What’s new in this version? Primarily tweaks to improve your overall GBA+HBL experience. Tweaks like:

•Speed boost for 6.20/6.30/6.31 users
•PRX in place for when TN-HEN gets released (not done of course)
•Less crashes with saving games (specifically Mario Party Advance, that’s what made me code this better for HBL)
•Added special HBL font (not in use, going to be later

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SCEA vs. Jailbreak'ers: NEW COURT ACTION!

December 8th, 2010, 01:29 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/scea-...-action-72427/

On the eve of everyone screaming about the new v3.55 Firmware update, killing off the Downgrading PS3 consoles.

Sony has also been busy with new paperwork in a court room today, and have re-opened their case against the Jailbreakers in the United States.

Lucky, for everyone it is almost XMAS season, so the next big court date will be February 24, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in front of Honorable Richard Seeborg which will now also take place in the Golden Gate city of San Francisco.

In the meantime SCEA is busy filing court papers and most likely new printouts from all the forum sites and other sites that have appeared in the last month with the outbreak of all these new fancy dongles and downgrades.

So it seems tonight, Sony is not happy with just releasing a v3.55 update, it looks like they plan a new court battle also, and we here at PSX-SCENE will keep you updated as SCEA starts filing their paperwork thruout the XMAS holidays.

Sony becomes the new Scrooge in our holiday books this year!

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WARNING: Downgrading PlayStation 3 Kills BD Playback

December 8th, 2010, 16:13 Posted By: bandit

Downgrading your PS3 MAY in SOME cases STOP you from watching any Blu-Ray movies! (Games still work!)

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PS Plus subs get LBP spin-off free

December 9th, 2010, 00:04 Posted By: wraggster

Sony has offered PlayStation Plus subscribers perhaps the premium service's most eye-catching deal yet: LittleBigPlanet spin-off Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves free of charge.

Plus subscribers will be able to download the PlayStation Move-compatible game a week before it goes on general release on 15th December. Wait, that's today!

The idea is for the person with the Move controller to flick switches to help people using the normal PS3 pad controls to progress.

As an additional treat, the LittleBigPlanet 2 beta will be extended – but only for PS Plus subscribers. "We were gutted we couldn't give you the first LBP2 beta exclusively but to hopefully make up for it a little, we have managed to persuade the guys to extend the LBP2 beta for you Plus members," PlayStation Network product manager James Thorpe said on the EU PlayStation Blog.

"The numbers are unfortunately limited but if you have been chosen then you should have already received an email and are hopefully playing, creating and sharing as we speak."

He added: "This is just the start of the December treats so keep your eyes open for another update very soon."

The PS3's PlayStation Plus service launched in the summer. It costs £39.99 annually - or £11.99 for 90 days.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-spin-off-free

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JAPAN: PSP sales quadruple

December 9th, 2010, 00:11 Posted By: wraggster

PSP sales rose by more than 400 per cent in Japan this week after Capcom’s Monster Hunter Portable 3rd hit shelves.
Sony sold 325,528 PSPs from November 29th to December 5th, up from 75,689 the week before, VG247 reports.
The spike in sales is due in part to the Monster Hunter Portable 3rd PSP bundle. The game alone has shipped 2m copies in five days.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/42162/JAPA...ales-quadruple

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Neo Geo games hit PSN, add online play, ditch the gigantic cartridges

December 9th, 2010, 00:14 Posted By: wraggster

If you're of a certain age, there was one console you wanted more than any other: a Neo Geo. It was so big, so dark, and so freaking expensive it was like a gadget from another time -- yet there it was, looking down at you from behind the counter at Babbage's. $649 in 1990? Yeah. Ouch. Anyway, people today can now experience that machine's greatness for a much lower price, with the PlayStation Network receiving 10 of the system's greatest hits, each selling for between $6.99 and $8.99. Yes, these games were already available on the Wii Virtual Console, but the PSN versions will support online competitive and co-operative play, which is truly worth getting excited about. All games will be hitting the PS3 on December 21, while Fatal Fury and Metal Slug will be hitting the PSP then as well. For other games, like Magician Lord and Super Sidekicks, you portable folks will just have to wait until January.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/08/n...igantic-cartr/

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March 2011 launch for PS Phone?

December 9th, 2010, 00:24 Posted By: wraggster

The much-rumoured PlayStation Phone will launch in March next year, so say anonymous Sony sources.

According to ITProPortal's insider, the gadget will be officially launched at Cebit 2011 in Germany - a global tech conference taking place between 1st and 5th March.

However, it'll also apparently be shown at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February.

Of course, last month a rumour circulated that Sony would be revealing the phone tomorrow, so who to believe?

Very little is known for sure about the new hardware but apparently the phone's screen is "on par" with the iPhone's Retina screen. It'll run Google's Android OS, with games priced at mobile game rates, not PSP rates.

Reports suggest it will cost around $500 (£318 approx), including five free games.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ets-march-date

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TN Hen: some bumps on the road but release is soon

December 9th, 2010, 00:29 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://wololo.net/wagic/2010/12/08/t...ps-on-the-roa/

Hey everyone, some news from Total_Noob who gave me a quick report on his ongoing work.

There’s some good news and some not-so-good news in what he told me. Basically, Lots of changes happened in the Kernel between 6.20 and 6.35 (lots of nids changed, and finding them is an extremely difficult and boring process). Because of that, porting his work from 6.20 to 6.35 will require more time than he initially expected, and that might not be ready in time for Christmas.

Nevertheless, Total_Noob will keep his deadline promise, but release the Hen for 6.20 first (using the Patapon 2 exploit and most likely HBL), then later on, the 6.35 version.

I hope this will make everyone happy, I know the last days are always the hardest, it’s like being a kid and waiting for Christmas again, but let’s all be patient

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PSP 2 to Rival PS3 Graphics

December 9th, 2010, 00:31 Posted By: wraggster

We've heard a lot of rumors regarding the PSP 2 but it has been limited largely to isolated reports regarding specific features; today, however, we've received a comprehensive rundown of the device's features from someone with direct hands-on experience with the forthcoming handheld.

According to our source, current iterations of the PSP 2 feature dual analog sliders that are comparable to those found on the existing PSP but are unique in that they have concave indentations rather than convex. It maintains the slider design of the PSPgo, but increases the overall size to accommodate the new features and a slightly larger touch-enabled display.

As would be expected, the PSP 2, like the PSPgo, lacks a UMD drive and will run downloadable or expandable memory-based games. The device also incorporates both front- and rear-facing cameras, presumably for pictures, video recording and communication, and augmented reality-based games.

- VG247
Notably, the frequently rumored rear-mounted touch panel is real and features a smooth glass-like surface, which our source says can be used for a variety of input functions such as analog thumbstick-type controls, taps, swipes and other gesture commands like a swipe to reload motion.

Our source also confirmed the recent batch of leaked images from VG247, which detail the state of current development units.

As far as graphics are concerned, the PSP 2 is a beast, packing enough processing hardware to produce graphics comparable to early PlayStation 3 titles. The processor, we're told, is just over half as powerful as the PS3, though the specific framework of the cores and the clock speed was not revealed.

the device isn't as powerful as the PlayStation 3, its components should allow it to sufficiently play games of comparable graphical quality due to the fact that it is rendering to a smaller, lower-resolution display than a full 1080p HDTV.

All things considered, it seems that Sony aims to allow developers to port or custom-tailor PlayStation 3 titles for use on the handheld, potentially to create a ubiquitous gameplay experience that could sync seamlessly between the console and the handheld. In other words, players could potentially start games on their PlayStation 3 and continue them on-the-go with the PSP 2.

Despite all we've learned, several key questions remain – namely how much it will cost and when we may see it publicly unveiled. Naturally, a device as powerful and full-featured as this would fetch a pretty penny, perhaps as much as the PS3 itself, and we wouldn't be surprised to see its official debut at E3 2011.

http://uk.psp.ign.com/articles/113/1138879p1.html

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JPCSP Rev1890 - PSP Emulator for Windows

December 9th, 2010, 00:38 Posted By: wraggster

The PSP Emulator for Windows thats written in java gets yet another update:

Heres whats new:

Improved compatibility of sceAtracGetStreamDataInfo and sceAtracGetNextDecodePosition based on test results with JpcspConnector.
Fixed some problems introduced in r1885, disabled second buffer handling as this is completely disabling sounds in some games.

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

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PsfServiceMod for Android

December 9th, 2010, 00:55 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2353

Klutsh has posted new images recovery to certain phones running Android.

These images include the feature to place your PS3 in service mode and allow the downgrade from version 3.50 to firmware 3.41 or lower.

Images are available for the following devices:

- Commtivia z71
- Desire (CDMA)
- Desire (GSM)
- Desire HD
- Nexus One
- T-Mobile G2

To perform the downgrade itself to the console, you can follow the tutorial of Shakin .

Official Website and download: http://www.klutsh.com

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PSGrade 2G/3G iPhone - iPod Touch 1G

December 9th, 2010, 00:56 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2354

The PSGrade is now available for iPhone 2G/3G - iPod Touch 1G.

Use :

Your devices must already have OpeniBoot / iDroid PSGrade to work with.

- Copy files and android.img.gz zImage in / var / idroid
- Connect your device to your PS3 as normal for use jailbreak.
- The console should go out and then go into service mode once rekindled.

To perform the downgrade itself to the console, you can follow the tutorial of Shakin .

PSGrade 2G/3G iPhone - iPod Touch 1G

Official site: http://wiki.psfreedom.com/wiki/IPhoneLinux

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Move 'sharp shooter' gun attachment out February

December 9th, 2010, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster

Sony will next February release another gun-replicating attachment for the PS Move controller that looks better than that bulky gun it first revealed.

At $39.99, the 'sharp shooter' attachment launch coincides with the release of Killzone 3, with which Sony hopes you'll use it.


"The PlayStation Move sharp shooter provides the most intuitive and immersive control experience for shooter games," says Sony. "The streamlined design features easily accessible buttons, responsive digital trigger, realistic pump-action, firing mode selector, adjustable shoulder stock and convenient access to the navigation controller, allowing gamers to take aim and move into the firefight for hours of comfortable and engaging gameplay."

Of course the attachment will also play nice with other shooters including Time Crisis: Razing Storm, Socom 4 and Dead Space Extraction.

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

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Exclusive: PlayStation Phone 'Zeus Z1' prototype benchmarked on video

December 9th, 2010, 23:53 Posted By: wraggster



We can't get enough of Sony Ericsson's PlayStation Phone (also known as Zeus Z1), and we're guessing neither can you. We were just sent a new video of the device in action, only now it's running Qualcomm's Neocore benchmark app. As you can see, the device managed 24.4 frames per second on average. That doesn't seem like much -- our Nexus S, for example, just pulled off 55.6fps -- but bear in mind, this isn't the final software (or hardware probably), so there's no conclusions at all to draw from this benchmark right now. Just think of it as another nice view of the phone as we inch closer to a finish line we still can't make out over the horizon. Sorry, no slide-out gamepad, but you saw that last week -- don't be greedy. Video after the break.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/09/e...enchmarked-on/

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XtreamLua Player Released

December 10th, 2010, 00:24 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-hacks.com/2010/12/08/...ayer-released/

Who’s still coding PSP homebrew in Lua? FlavR is … in fact FlavR recently released a whole new Lua player: XtreamLua Player, or XLP for short. Geecko actually sent word because XtreamLua Player utilizes gLib2D, which we told you about in the past.


XtreamLua Player

•The gLib2D, library developed by Geecko.
•intraFont-G, which is a model developed by the Geecko intraFont of BenHur, you can write a text with intraFont and rotation.
•aalib, a library for playing sounds in MP3, OGG, WAV and AT3.
•The management of keys
•System messages Sony OSK official and the official system backups
•Management of Timers
•File management (list, rename, delete, etc …)
•Many functions on time (date, time, etc …)
•everal function Power (battery, cpu, etc …)
•“So many other functions, such as function of intraFont JiiCeii, or a function to know the current FPS.
Pretty cool if you’re new to PSP development and looking for somewhere to start. XLP includes a few samples to get you going too

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Neo Race v0.2

December 10th, 2010, 00:25 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/neo-race-v0-2-a-72666/

I put together an updated version of Neo Race. It doesn’t have everything I wanted to get into it but I probably wont be working on PS3 stuff much until next month so I figured I would just post what I have done now.

There is some simple lighting now. You move a little faster. Some changes to the controls (the sixaxis steering has been left unchanged) have been made and there have been some other little things changed. There was going to be some old style full screen motion blur and zoom tied to your speed but it turned out being unusable slow on PS3 (which is odd considering how well it worked on my antiquated PC).

More importantly though I’ve added a track editor. Its far from done but it is incredibly easy to use so you can put together tracks very quickly and you can save whatever you make. You can only have one saved track at a time (there is no race track selection screen yet) but you can exit out of the editor and then play what you where working on without needing to save so you can play around with it without overwriting whatever you have saved.

If you want to get your saved track from of your PS3 (using a file manager or FTP client) and store it elsewhere or share it it’s the “track.txt” file located at “/dev_hdd0/game/NEOR66666/USRDIR/”. I would love to see anything you make.

I would really like to know what everyone would like to see done with the track editor. Are there any kinds of freely place able objects that you would like to have? Would you like to be able to control the width of the track? Do you like the way that each checkpoint in the track is automatically rotated (which makes it a lot less time consuming to lay out the track and have nice turns) or would you prefer to have control over their rotation? How do you feel about the buildings? Any input would be appreciated.

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Which Gran Turismo game sold most?

December 11th, 2010, 00:58 Posted By: wraggster

Why does Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of Gran Turismo, get special dispensation from Sony when he makes a game? Because each main Gran Turismo release has sold roughly 10 million copies - or more.

The best of the bunch is Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec, released 2001, with a gargantuan 14.80 million copies sold worldwide.

Gran Turismo 4 and the original Gran Turismo are almost neck-and-neck behind GT3, with 10.86 million and 10.81 million sales each, respectively.

Yamauchi's second game, Gran Turismo 2, didn't quite make it past 10 million sales, but finished close with 9.34 million sales.

Gran Turismo 5, the most recent instalment, has now shipped 5.5 million units.

Those are the core releases. Preceding the fifth game was Gran Turismo 5 Prologue in 2008, which shifted a significant 4.81 million copies. In contrast, Gran Turismo 4 Prologue sold 1.34 million copies.

There's an interesting geographical twist to the figures, too. Whereas record holder Gran Turismo 3 sold the most copies in America (7.14 million), every other Gran Turismo has done bigger business in Europe - barring GT2, which narrowly sold more in the US.

Typically, Yamauchi has opted for lower numbers of cars when launching on new PlayStation hardware: PSone debutant Gran Turismo 1 had 178 cars (according to Wikipedia), a figure Gran Turismo 2 took to 650; PS2 debutant Gran Turismo 3 had 180 cars, a figure Gran Turismo 4 bumped to 722.

Gran Turismo 5, however, bucks that trend like a steroid-pumped donkey, with a whopping roster of 1031 cars. I dread to think what Yamauchi will insist goes in to Gran Turismo 6.

Gran Turismo lifetime sales are below:

Gran Turismo (PSone 1998) - Europe: 4.27m, US: 3.98m, Japan: 2.55m, Asia: 0.01m
Gran Turismo 2 (PSone 2000) - US: 3.96, Europe: 3.65, Japan: 1.171, Asia: 0.02m
Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec (PS2 2001) - US: 7.14m, Europe: 5.76m, Japan: 1.89m, Asia: 0.01m
Gran Turismo Concept 2001 Tokyo (PS2 2002) - Europe: 0.94m, Japan: 0.43m, Asia: 0.13m, US: N/A
Gran Turismo 4 Prologue (PS2 2004) - Japan: 0.79m, Europe: 0.39, Asia: 0.16m, US: N/A
Gran Turismo 4 (PS2 2005) - Europe: 6.40m, US: 3.02m, Japan: 1.27m, Asia: 0.17m
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3 2008) - Europe: 3.04m, US: 1.13m, Japan: 0.53m, Asia: 0.11m
Gran Tursimo (PSP 2009) - Europe: 1.19m, US: 0.67m, Japan: 0.32m, Asia: 0.04m
Gran Turismo 5 (PS3 2010) - Europe: 3.56m, US: 1.25m, Japan: 0.55m, Asia: 0.16m

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...game-sold-most

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Which Gran Turismo game sold most?

December 11th, 2010, 00:58 Posted By: wraggster

Why does Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of Gran Turismo, get special dispensation from Sony when he makes a game? Because each main Gran Turismo release has sold roughly 10 million copies - or more.

The best of the bunch is Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec, released 2001, with a gargantuan 14.80 million copies sold worldwide.

Gran Turismo 4 and the original Gran Turismo are almost neck-and-neck behind GT3, with 10.86 million and 10.81 million sales each, respectively.

Yamauchi's second game, Gran Turismo 2, didn't quite make it past 10 million sales, but finished close with 9.34 million sales.

Gran Turismo 5, the most recent instalment, has now shipped 5.5 million units.

Those are the core releases. Preceding the fifth game was Gran Turismo 5 Prologue in 2008, which shifted a significant 4.81 million copies. In contrast, Gran Turismo 4 Prologue sold 1.34 million copies.

There's an interesting geographical twist to the figures, too. Whereas record holder Gran Turismo 3 sold the most copies in America (7.14 million), every other Gran Turismo has done bigger business in Europe - barring GT2, which narrowly sold more in the US.

Typically, Yamauchi has opted for lower numbers of cars when launching on new PlayStation hardware: PSone debutant Gran Turismo 1 had 178 cars (according to Wikipedia), a figure Gran Turismo 2 took to 650; PS2 debutant Gran Turismo 3 had 180 cars, a figure Gran Turismo 4 bumped to 722.

Gran Turismo 5, however, bucks that trend like a steroid-pumped donkey, with a whopping roster of 1031 cars. I dread to think what Yamauchi will insist goes in to Gran Turismo 6.

Gran Turismo lifetime sales are below:

Gran Turismo (PSone 1998) - Europe: 4.27m, US: 3.98m, Japan: 2.55m, Asia: 0.01m
Gran Turismo 2 (PSone 2000) - US: 3.96, Europe: 3.65, Japan: 1.171, Asia: 0.02m
Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec (PS2 2001) - US: 7.14m, Europe: 5.76m, Japan: 1.89m, Asia: 0.01m
Gran Turismo Concept 2001 Tokyo (PS2 2002) - Europe: 0.94m, Japan: 0.43m, Asia: 0.13m, US: N/A
Gran Turismo 4 Prologue (PS2 2004) - Japan: 0.79m, Europe: 0.39, Asia: 0.16m, US: N/A
Gran Turismo 4 (PS2 2005) - Europe: 6.40m, US: 3.02m, Japan: 1.27m, Asia: 0.17m
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3 2008) - Europe: 3.04m, US: 1.13m, Japan: 0.53m, Asia: 0.11m
Gran Tursimo (PSP 2009) - Europe: 1.19m, US: 0.67m, Japan: 0.32m, Asia: 0.04m
Gran Turismo 5 (PS3 2010) - Europe: 3.56m, US: 1.25m, Japan: 0.55m, Asia: 0.16m

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Which Gran Turismo game sold most?

December 11th, 2010, 00:58 Posted By: wraggster

Why does Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of Gran Turismo, get special dispensation from Sony when he makes a game? Because each main Gran Turismo release has sold roughly 10 million copies - or more.

The best of the bunch is Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec, released 2001, with a gargantuan 14.80 million copies sold worldwide.

Gran Turismo 4 and the original Gran Turismo are almost neck-and-neck behind GT3, with 10.86 million and 10.81 million sales each, respectively.

Yamauchi's second game, Gran Turismo 2, didn't quite make it past 10 million sales, but finished close with 9.34 million sales.

Gran Turismo 5, the most recent instalment, has now shipped 5.5 million units.

Those are the core releases. Preceding the fifth game was Gran Turismo 5 Prologue in 2008, which shifted a significant 4.81 million copies. In contrast, Gran Turismo 4 Prologue sold 1.34 million copies.

There's an interesting geographical twist to the figures, too. Whereas record holder Gran Turismo 3 sold the most copies in America (7.14 million), every other Gran Turismo has done bigger business in Europe - barring GT2, which narrowly sold more in the US.

Typically, Yamauchi has opted for lower numbers of cars when launching on new PlayStation hardware: PSone debutant Gran Turismo 1 had 178 cars (according to Wikipedia), a figure Gran Turismo 2 took to 650; PS2 debutant Gran Turismo 3 had 180 cars, a figure Gran Turismo 4 bumped to 722.

Gran Turismo 5, however, bucks that trend like a steroid-pumped donkey, with a whopping roster of 1031 cars. I dread to think what Yamauchi will insist goes in to Gran Turismo 6.

Gran Turismo lifetime sales are below:

Gran Turismo (PSone 1998) - Europe: 4.27m, US: 3.98m, Japan: 2.55m, Asia: 0.01m
Gran Turismo 2 (PSone 2000) - US: 3.96, Europe: 3.65, Japan: 1.171, Asia: 0.02m
Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec (PS2 2001) - US: 7.14m, Europe: 5.76m, Japan: 1.89m, Asia: 0.01m
Gran Turismo Concept 2001 Tokyo (PS2 2002) - Europe: 0.94m, Japan: 0.43m, Asia: 0.13m, US: N/A
Gran Turismo 4 Prologue (PS2 2004) - Japan: 0.79m, Europe: 0.39, Asia: 0.16m, US: N/A
Gran Turismo 4 (PS2 2005) - Europe: 6.40m, US: 3.02m, Japan: 1.27m, Asia: 0.17m
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3 2008) - Europe: 3.04m, US: 1.13m, Japan: 0.53m, Asia: 0.11m
Gran Tursimo (PSP 2009) - Europe: 1.19m, US: 0.67m, Japan: 0.32m, Asia: 0.04m
Gran Turismo 5 (PS3 2010) - Europe: 3.56m, US: 1.25m, Japan: 0.55m, Asia: 0.16m

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PlayStation Home played by 17 million

December 11th, 2010, 01:03 Posted By: wraggster

A whopping 17 million people have walked the virtual streets of PlayStation Home, Sony has announced.

Mind you, it's free - perhaps the real story is that the remaining 22.2 million people with a PS3 haven't.

The numbers come on this, PlayStation Home's second birthday. A comparison chart between now and then, 2008 - launch of the open beta - has been posted on the US PlayStation Blog.

Then, Home had 0.2 million users; now, 17 million. Then, there were nine games to play; now, 236 games. Then, 114 virtual items; now, 7000. Then, 25 events; now, 600.

In January 2009, Sony announced that 10 million gamers inhabited PlayStation Home. How exactly this is measured - client downloads, avatars created - isn't mentioned.

Today, PlayStation Home is a fundamentally different place to the world and service Phil Harrison announced at the Game Developers Conference in early 2007. What was once to become an elaborate extrapolation of Achievements on Xbox Live has spiralled into an enormous world - a game in its own right.

Take Novus Prime as an example: it's a multiplayer space shooter where people can defend a space station, customise ships and partake in huge battles. Or there's the carnival area of Midway 2, where hundreds of games await your attention.

To that end, Sony plans much more of the same for 2011.

Conspiracy, available in January and made by Jet Set Games, will be a 3D multiplayer game that involves stealing from the enemy. And then in spring, PlayStation Home veteran Outso will deliver Sodium 2, with more customisable jet racers, faster speeds and louder songs.

Incidentally, PlayStation Home is still considered by Sony to be in beta.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...-by-17-million

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JPCSP Rev1899 - PSP Emulator for Windows

December 11th, 2010, 01:29 Posted By: wraggster

The PSP Emulator for Windows thats written in java gets yet another update:

Heres whats new:

Deleted old disabled source files.
Replaced ffmpeg-natives.7z by the respectively unzipped binaries.

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

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PS3.5: Sony Patent Shows Plans to Increase PS3′s Power With External Processor

December 11th, 2010, 18:57 Posted By: bandit

The PlayStation 3 was a massive investment for many gamers, especially for those that bought the console at launch. For Sony, the costs were even higher, with billions spent on development, and more spent on selling the console at a loss. So its no wonder the company wants to extend the PS3′s life-cycle, and thus make profit on the platform. Now, a Sony patent has hinted that they will release external processors to make the console even more powerful – without the need for a PS4.

The benefits of an upgrade to the PS3 are obvious – allowing for a more powerful machine, without having to pay so much for a new console. However, the “PS3 External Processor” has its drawbacks: it wouldn’t give consumers the same experience as a full new console, and would run the risk of both fragmenting and confusing the market.

The patent – from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Tokyo, JP – explains the reasoning behind the processing peripheral:

In recent years, there has been an insatiable desire for faster computer processing data throughputs because cutting-edge computer applications involve real-time, multimedia functionality. Graphics applications are among those that place the highest demands on a processing system because they require such vast numbers of data accesses, data computations, and data manipulations in relatively short periods of time to achieve desirable visual results. These applications require extremely fast processing speeds, such as many thousands of megabits of data per second. While some processing systems employ a single processor to achieve fast processing speeds, others are implemented utilizing multi-processor architectures. In multi-processor systems, a plurality of sub-processors can operate in parallel (or at least in concert) to achieve desired processing results.

Coming to the conclusion that:

Accordingly, there are needs in the art for new methods and apparatus for interconnecting one or more multiprocessor systems with one or more external devices to achieve higher processing capabilities.

The patent is shown in a picture:

The dotted area 500, is the external processor, with the patent explaining that the memory it shares (514) with the internal processor could be DRAM, MRAM or SRAM, among others:

PE 500 is closely associated with a shared (main) memory 514 through a high bandwidth memory connection 516. Although the memory 514 preferably is a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), the memory 514 could be implemented using other means, e.g., as a static random access memory (SRAM), a magnetic random access memory (MRAM), an optical memory, a holographic memory, etc.

The patent expressly states that several external processors may be used:

In accordance with an alternative embodiment, two processor elements may be cascaded by each employing its respective BIC in a coherent symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) interface (or BIF) configuration. The coherent SMP interface (BIF) of each processing element is coupled to one another to set up a coherent interface there between.

The patent was filed this August and only recently published, showing that any plans are most likely in the early stages.

Last year, EA’s Chief Creative Officer, Rich Hilleman, told VentureBeat how he “expected we’ll see a PlayStation 3.5 before we see a PlayStation 4 and an Xbox 560 before we see an Xbox 720,” ”

Would you be interested in purchasing an “External Processor”?

Source: PlayStation LifeStyle

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PCSP - So whats up after 0.4.0 ?

December 12th, 2010, 04:35 Posted By: LyonHrt

Shadow has posted progress on whats happening with this psp emulator

Although dev is a bit slow these days (we all wait christman's holidays to code ;D )
there are some fixes on pcsp after 0.4.0

Many users reported an issue about their Opengl missing extensions , so a software version of OcclusionQuery has been added.
Also a new way to detect Opengl extensions added so pcsp now handles more flexible the detection.

There are also some tries to make pcsp to work on Linux and macOS but still not major success.

Stay tuned for more news and who knows we might release a fix version for christmans

More info here

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Engine02 v09.12.10

December 12th, 2010, 20:50 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.nintendomax.com/viewtopic...43b3c17b323c8c

Stealth offers a new version of "Engine02" 2D game engine for DOS, Windows, Linux, Intel / PPC MacOS, PSP, and Wii. The games created, their maintenance and updating of the program are directly downloadable from the program.

Engine02 Is A script-driven, multiplatform 2D game engine for DOS With builds, Windows, Linux, Intel / PPC MacOS, PSP, and Wii.

Complete documentation for Creating games IS Included with PC and Mac builds, and est disponible On the website.

Created Games gold hosted by the Author and His Team are downloadable from Directly Inside the program. Updates for the program, in gold "any game installed, can aussi Be Downloaded From The Same interface When They Become available.

Currently-available games:
Megaman: Triple Threat - A Megaman 7 style fangame. Currently in-progress demo year
Sonic the Hedgehog: Project Mettrix - A Sonic 3 style fangame. Currently in-progress demo year

http://stealth.hapisan.com/E02/

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TN-Hen: new video showing the VSH Menu, and release date announced

December 12th, 2010, 21:13 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://wololo.net/wagic/2010/12/12/t...ate-announced/

After several weeks without official news, Total_Noob posted yesterday a new video of his Hen showing the VSH menu in action. The VSH menu is a feature that used to give access to basic functionality (choice of the ISO mode, etc…) on Custom Firmwares. In the case of unhackable motherboards, this menu is becoming a much more essential feature, as a “replacement” of the recovery menu. On TN’s video, we can see that his recovery menu has a bit more than what we were used to so far:



•CPU Clock (change the CPU clock in the XMB)
•CPU Clock Game (change the CPU clock in Games. It’s pretty cool to have a separate feature, you can then run full speed in games, and “normal speed” in the XMB, to save on the battery)
•Fake Region (This will probably allow EU/US owners to access features usually only useful in Japan such as oneseg – not that it is useful…- and hopefully to play all region UMD)
•Skip Gameboot (self explanatory)
•Hide Mac Address (A useless feature, except for paranoid people who think that Sony will waste their time hunting you down based on your Mac address in a youtube video)
•TN Network update (A system to bypass the automatic Sony update, and automatically get updates for the Hen by Wifi maybe?)
•Hide Pic1 & Pic0
•Spoof Version (display a different version number in the system info)
•Protect Flash 0 (A feature we mentioned earlier, to prevent programs from writing in the flash, this will hopefully be VERY helpful to prevent stupid people from installing a CFW on a 3000 or a pspgo…)
Looks pretty cool overall. Clearly Total_Noob is working on more than a Homebrew enabler here, this looks more and more like an LCFW rather than a “simple” Hen.

On the video you can see that the Hen currently runs on 6.20 through HBL. Total_Noob announced earlier that he would release this version first, and would focus on TN Hen 6.35 later on, but he also said yesterday on pspking.de that he would release a downgrade homebrew (for 6.20 owners who want to go to 5.03 maybe?)

Total_Noob also announced that the Hen for 6.20 will be released sometimes between December 20th and December 24th on the site pspgen.com

Can’t wait!!!

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TN Hen: plugins support added

December 12th, 2010, 21:14 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://wololo.net/wagic/2010/12/12/t...support-added/

Total_Noob is on fire and posts twice over the weekend

He posted new information, stating that his Hen will support plugins, although some of the most popular ones will not work because they are designed for 5.xx. He added he might update some of the plugins himself to be compatible with 6.20… I’m personally hoping for PSPLink support, but I think this one has been working for a while already

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JPCSP Rev1907 - PSP Emulator for Windows

December 12th, 2010, 21:39 Posted By: wraggster

The PSP Emulator for Windows thats written in java gets yet another update:

Heres whats new:

ExternalDecoder: improved automatic detection of audio files.

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

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Sony unconvinced by Kinect marketing

December 13th, 2010, 23:16 Posted By: wraggster

As the battle for motion-sensing supremacy heats up this Christmas, Sony has cast doubt on the wisdom of Microsoft's blockbuster Kinect launch.

"I don't think it was quieter," Sony Computer Entertainment Europe boss Andrew House told MCV in response to criticism over Sony's marketing of Move compared to Microsoft's high-profile Kinect campaign.

"We know a marketing push is important around a launch window, but what will really drive adoption of new technology is going to be great content.

"We've got a whole range of experiences that serve the broadest audience and that is a far better long-term bet. You can only sustain a certain amount of momentum just based on trying to ram product at people based on a strong marketing push. It really will be content that defines it."

Move and Kinect are considered to be neck and neck in worldwide sales, with Move enjoying around a month head start.

Earlier this month Microsoft's 2.5 million global Kinect sales announcement was countered when Sony announced it had sold 4.1 million Move controllers across the globe since its September launch.

However, while Sony's announcement used the word "sales" in relation to the impressive number, it actually meant "shipped". Shipped relates to sales to shops, whereas sales relates to sales through to gamers.

House added that consumer demand for Move is 'in excess' of projections.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...nect-marketing

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Final Fantasy IV heading to PSP

December 13th, 2010, 23:17 Posted By: wraggster

A new version of SNES RPG classic Final Fantasy IV is heading to the PSP, incorporating recent WiiWare expansion The After Years as well as the 1991 original.

Andriasang reports that Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection will boast revamped visuals and a brand new chapter linking the original RPG with its latter-day spin-off.

There are no further details right now, other than a mooted Spring 2011 release date in Japan, but we're onto Square Enix for more information.

Even the most casual Final Fantasy fan should be fairly well-versed in Final Fantasy IV's charms, but The After Years is something of a curio. It started out life as a Japan-only mobile game before coming to Western shores in July 2009 on WiiWare.

It's set 17 years after the events of Final Fantasy IV and follows the adventures of Ceodore, the son of the original game's hero Cecil.

Its retro RPG stylings won it a 7/10 from Eurogamer's Dan Whitehead.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...eading-for-psp

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4OD and ITV Player confirmed for PS3

December 13th, 2010, 23:22 Posted By: wraggster

Channel 4 and ITV on-demand support has been confirmed for PlayStation 3, with the TV streaming services due to launch this week.

Sony's console has for some time supported the BBC iPlayer, with a limited version of 40D previously accessible via YouTube.

"It is about changing people's attitudes to the PS3 as a platform to view it as a much broader entertainment device," PlayStation UK marketing director Alan Duncan told The Guardian.

"There is a compelling story to tell about the PS3 that goes far beyond gaming."

He predicted a traffic jump of around 10 per cent for ITV and Channel 4 as a result, claiming that 80 per cent of the UK's four million PlayStation 3s were online.

Channel 4 director of commercial business development Sarah Rose revealed that Microsoft was "not coming to our door" to pursue an Xbox version, while the network was unlikely to work with Nintendo due to restrictions on advertising on the Wii.

ITV.com managing director Robin Pembroke described the arrival of the network's programming on PS3 was an "acceleration of our distribution strategy," following an extended period in which ITV was reluctant to provide its content to other firms.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...firmed-for-ps3

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EmuCenter2 v1.2.6

December 13th, 2010, 23:36 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.nintendomax.com/viewtopic...483f43a93298ef

EmuCenter2 is a simplistic interface that combines the best emulators *
console video games for a greater simplicity

* Console emulator: enables a computer to execute the video game console

Highlights :

- A simplistic interface that combines all your games (emulators, pc or internet)
- Combines the most popular console emulators in 32 or 64 bits.
- Configure all the emulators for immediate use in good conditions.
- Configure the gamepad to potential emulators (plug and play
- Automatic Update emulators included
- Download the cover of the game in one click

Supported consoles :

- Nintendo : Nes, Super nes, Gameboy, 64, Gamecube, DS and Wii
- Sega : Master system, Genesis, Gamegear, Saturn et Dreamcast
- Sony : PlayStation 1 et 2
- Other : Neogeo and arcade system (Capcom CPS, Taito, ...)

http://xotob14.free.fr/eng/downloads.php?cat_id=1

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PSPBriscola v.1.2

December 13th, 2010, 23:59 Posted By: wraggster

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

Our PataPork back to update its known PSPBriscola , bringing the homebrew on PSP's beloved game of trump.
Version 1.2 adds no new game modes, but some small innovations that make this product even more complete amateur.
Following further information.

Changelog and images:

Quote:

.: Changelog:.
(V.1.2)
--------------------
- Fixx the Options menu, now no longer an invisible voice
- Fixx the system for calculating the scores. Now if the game will not be tied finsice counted as a defeat.
- Added "Set Sarde" in the selection Mazzi (Thanks to Brian User)
- Improved Menu Selection Bouquets
- Add to the Tutorial Main Menu
- Added "Set Poker # 2" for the Selection Bouquets
- Added Fix Poker activated in the Options menu
- Added selection table (Menu Options)
- Added "Table Wood Base for the Selection Tables

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Mobile Assault v1.5

December 14th, 2010, 00:03 Posted By: wraggster

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

For over a month since the last release, the CodeTactics Team updates its fantastic homebrew-game Mobile Assault, shooter inspired by the Strike series, which will allow you to control a helicopter battle in order to destroy buildings and enemy vehicles. This new release, 1.5, introduces some improvements related to graphics and gameplay, in addition to bug fixes in previous versions.
A complete changelog and follow the link to download.

Changelog v1.5:

Quote:

- The air strike now generates more damage over a wider area
- New texture of the soil
- Improved handling of collisions

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Dreamcast Collection confirmed

December 15th, 2010, 00:52 Posted By: wraggster

SEGA plans to release a Dreamcast Collection "soon".

Confirmation comes from SEGA's executive vice president of sales and marketing Alan Pritchard, who told the January issue of Game Informer magazine that the publisher plans to bring some of its old Dreamcast games to market digitally and packaged.

"The Dreamcast fans are very devoted," he said. "You see on eBay people are still buying the games and system. We actually have a Dreamcast collection coming out soon. We are looking to bring some of the old Dreamcast games to market digitally and packaged. The titles are still to be announced. The Ultimate Genesis Collection did huge numbers on PS3 and 360, so it's an important part of our business. We've already been releasing some Dreamcast games digitally; Crazy Taxi [for one]."

In November US shop GameStop published a listing for a PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 title called Dreamcast Collection. The listing was subsequently pulled.

It did not offer any details about the collection, but it did mention a possibly placeholder release date of 15th February 2011 and a price point of $29.99. Which games would you like to see included?

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the Game Informer interview, Pritchard responded to a question about a possible Dreamcast 2. This is what he said in response: "Unless there's something I don't know – no one has told me about getting back into the console business."

For shame.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...tion-confirmed

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PS Plus exclusive DC Universe beta access

December 15th, 2010, 00:54 Posted By: wraggster

European PlayStation Plus subscribers have exclusive access to the DC Universe Online beta, Sony has announced.

All Plus members are included and the download is being added to the Plus section of the EU PlayStation Store right now, PlayStation Network product manager James Thorpe said on the EU PlayStation Blog.

The beta requires around 15GB of space on your PS3 hard disk. Ouch. Sony said it can take an average of three to four hours to download – or more depending on your broadband internet connection.

"It will definitely be worth it though!" Thorpe said.

Meanwhile, PS Plus subscribers get LittleBigPlanet PSP add-on Turbo! Pack for free. Open world action game Prototype is also out today as a full game trial.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...se-beta-access

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Lord Runner Updated

December 15th, 2010, 01:28 Posted By: wraggster

Updated Release from Gogy



First let me ask you one question:
Who amongs you don't know 'lode runner' this wonderful game form the 80's

Well if there are some who don't, that's a shame... no i'm kidding

I have finished a new update for Lord Runner:

"-150 levels included
-new graphics
-AI has been improved
-more parameters to change (volume, graphism, ...)
-a lot of little bugs have been corrected
-new menu

Or else you have this direct link:
http://www.archive-host.com/count-636218-LordRunner.zip

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GenesisPlus GX Beta

December 15th, 2010, 01:38 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2374

The developer of the emulator anonymous PS3Sx recurrence by wearing this time Sega Megadrive emulator Genesis GX (EkeEke) on the PS3.

Features :

- 2 players
- Support for Roma
- Support Zip
- Emulation for virtua racing please & Co

To do:

- Fix the problem causing her a slight glitch like a buffer its a bit too long?
- Correct management of backups, although already functional, crashes with certain games. This is disabled for the moment.

Install all the files. / Genplus. / Genplus / Roma /. Genplus / bios /. Genplus / state. / Genplus / sram dev_usb000 the root, ie, 1 USB port on your right.

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PS3 Acid Customised Firmware 3.41.010

December 15th, 2010, 01:42 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2376

Team-ACiD1C released a new version of its custom firmware, a modified XMB adding among other debug functions.

This new version has been possible partly through the publication of Mount Alejandro.

Features :

- To launch from a USB key (Firmware Loader) or directly from the flash on your PS3 (Mount Alejandro)
- Works on PS3 3.41
- New category Haxx next Game
- Check option for all games, and PS3saves gamedata (dimmed, not working yet)
- Quick sign in Haxx Up
- Preview Titlestore in Haxx
- Preview Titlestore (in game) in Haxx
- Install Packages in Haxx
- App / home in Game and Haxx
- Performance Bar
- No memory limit
- Quick preview
- Clear Cache
- User Information for game data (gamedata)
- Various changes to the icons and text - POC
- SaveData Ps1 / 2 mode showed JB
- Custom firmware version in system info
- Cosmetic changes

Using a custom firmware is a dangerous operation for your console. We advise you to take precautions before making any changes to your dev_flash particular.

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DaedalusX64 rev 611

December 15th, 2010, 02:10 Posted By: wraggster

Yep you read right, theres a new release of the only active Nintendo 64 Emulator for the PSP.

Heres whats new:

What's changed in this revision:
Revision 611
[!] Implement osAiGetLength correctly (I got confused with ReadLength documentation..)
[~] Disable loop opt for TWINE,Hercules,Blues Brothers (Fixes movement problems)
[+] Add correct savetype for Oozumou, Oozumou 2, Tamagotchi World 64 (They boot now)
Revision 610
[!] Make most HLEAudio routines static
[-] Removed unused code which is found by static analyzer
Revision 609
[-] Remove LoadPIF when booting ROM. We just simulate the boot process.
Revision 608
[!] Fixed bug from 588 that caused several games to stop working
[~] Simplified clean scene
Revision 607
[+] Added zoom function to get rid of black bars (see Edit Preferences when loading a ROM around 107% usually works)
[!] Reorganized call in Dynarec for release mode
[!] Uses smaller buffers for audio (lags less but might be more choppy)
[!] Some optimazions in PSPrenderer (Salvy/Corn)

http://forums.daedalusx64.com/viewto...t=2640&start=0

Those wanting to try an alternative PSP N64 Emulator can also try out Monkey 64 --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/emulator...psp-35150.html

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JPCSP Rev1913 - PSP Emulator for Windows

December 15th, 2010, 02:15 Posted By: wraggster

The PSP Emulator for Windows thats written in java gets yet another update:

Heres whats new:

ExternalDecoder: improved automatic file detection. More audio's should be recognized and decoded.

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

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PS3YES! Releases 3.55 Spoof. Prevent Update to Firmware 3.55 on PlayStation 3

December 15th, 2010, 16:04 Posted By: bandit

We received an email from PS3YES! letting us know that they released a 3.55SPOOF

We just release SPOOF355 for PS3YES-PRO and PS3YES to prevent update. This payload will prevent the console in updating to v3.55

This update only stops you from updating to v3.55. There is no PSN access and you can NOT play 3.50 firmware based games.

So to make this clear...

• YOU CAN NOT ACCESS PSN AND PLAY GAMES ONLINE
• YOU CAN NOT PLAY GT5 (original or backup)
• YOU CAN NOT PLAY N4S:HP (original or backup)
• YOU CAN NOT UNLOCK PSN CONTENT
• ALL THIS DOES IS PREVENT YOU FROM ACCIDENTALLY UPDATING YOUR PS3 TO THE LATEST FIRMWARE

We've attached the files below for your convenience. Expect other jailbreak manufacturers to follow and release it for their respective dongles. However, if you already own a X3Max, you won't have to wait as it accepts ALL .hex payload files and converts them.

If you haven't jumped on the PS3 Jailbreak bandwagon, you can purchase PS3YES! from LighTake (PRO), VolumeRates (PRO), VolumeRates and DealExtreme.

PS3YES-Pro: port1_hermes_spoof355_ps3yespro.bin
PS3YES: Hermesv4b_spoof355_ps3yes.hex

Source: PS3YES!

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Irish PlayStation 3s get RTE Player

December 16th, 2010, 00:01 Posted By: wraggster

Irish PlayStation 3 owners received a BBC iPlayer rival yesterday when Sony added the RTE Player to the console.

Eurogamer reader Andrew Matthews alerted us to the addition, and was kind enough to send in a shot of the RTE Player in the PS3s XMB, which you can see below.

RTE is the Republic of Ireland's answer to the BBC. Boyzone's first telly appearance was on RTE's Late Late Show in 1993.

Yesterday Sony UK added the ITV Player and 4oD to the PlayStation 3.


The services allow users to watch ITV and Channel 4 programmes on demand, and add to the existing BBC iPlayer.

"It's nice to have as we can't access the BBC, ITV or Channel 4 players from Ireland," Matthews told Eurogamer.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...get-rte-player

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SNK continues to tickle retro gamers, releases Neo Geo gamepad for PS3

December 16th, 2010, 00:13 Posted By: wraggster



Oh man, as if having 10 Neo Geo classics hitting the PS3 and PSP complete with online multiplayer wasn't sweet enough, now SNK is doing one better by releasing an updated version of the classic Neo Geo gamepad. Sure, it isn't as magestic as the giant, hulking arcade stick that came in a pair with the $650 Neo Geo Gold System. However, the system's gamepad (released with the Neo Geo CD) would go on to be even more popular thanks to its much lower cost and novel floating 8-way d-pad. That controller is reborn (again) for the PS3 with USB connectivity the addition of a PS button in the middle, meaning you can even use it to pull up the XMB and taunt your friends into joining a King of Fighters match. Sadly this is only getting a release in Japan, where it sells for 3,129 yen (about $37), but Play-Asia will import you one for $45. Small price for such a lovely thing.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/s...geo-gamepad-f/

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FBANext-PS3 r386

December 16th, 2010, 01:17 Posted By: wraggster

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

Multisystem arcade emulator for Sony PlayStation 3 has been updated. Changes:
- updated PGM driver;
- added ability to remap inputs;
- minor GUI changes and bugfixes.

http://emu-russia.net/en/files/emus-ps3/ng/

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Mednafen PS3 R102

December 16th, 2010, 01:22 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://ps3.gx-mod.com/modules/news/a...p?storyid=2377

Robo Hobo has released a new version of "WIP" for PS3's multi-system emulator for emulation Mednafen consoles NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Sega Master System, Game Gear, PC Engine, PC- Engine CD, Lynx, NeoGeo Pocket, and WonderSwan.

New / fixed:

- Fixed position of messages
- Disabling Blit in MednafenEmu. Correction on the display screen at the opening of the XMB
- Facilities in mednafen_help
- New management of sound: minimal samplerate adjustment until the emulator provides 800 samples per frame. It is still not perfect but improving a bit. A comparison is made with mednafen PC.

Mednafen PS3 R102

Official site: http://code.google.com/p/mednafen-ps3/

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PS3Tetris Homebrew Released for PlayStation 3

December 16th, 2010, 20:19 Posted By: bandit

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PS3Tetris Homebrew Released for PlayStation 3

December 16th, 2010, 20:19 Posted By: bandit

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Sony hides free PS3s and PSPs in Dublin

December 16th, 2010, 23:59 Posted By: wraggster

Today and tomorrow Sony Computer Entertainment Ireland is giving away free PlayStation 3s and PlayStation Portables on the streets of Dublin city centre. But there's a catch.

Sony dotted just 12 gift boxes packed with consoles and games in random locations across the Republic of Ireland's capital. It's up to punters to spot them.

Before you grab your passport and jump on the ferry, know this: at the time of writing there are only nine boxes left to find.

It's happy days for those who make the effort, though. Prizes include PlayStation 3 consoles, PlayStation Move Starter Packs, PSPs and a selection of games.

There are location clues on PlayStation Ireland's Facebook page. It's all kicking off over there.

Whatever you do, avoid Dr Quirkey's Good Time Emporium. Sony dare not leave a PS3 in there.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...psps-in-dublin

http://www.facebook.com/SonyPlayStat...Ireland?v=wall

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Sony hides free PS3s and PSPs in Dublin

December 16th, 2010, 23:59 Posted By: wraggster

Today and tomorrow Sony Computer Entertainment Ireland is giving away free PlayStation 3s and PlayStation Portables on the streets of Dublin city centre. But there's a catch.

Sony dotted just 12 gift boxes packed with consoles and games in random locations across the Republic of Ireland's capital. It's up to punters to spot them.

Before you grab your passport and jump on the ferry, know this: at the time of writing there are only nine boxes left to find.

It's happy days for those who make the effort, though. Prizes include PlayStation 3 consoles, PlayStation Move Starter Packs, PSPs and a selection of games.

There are location clues on PlayStation Ireland's Facebook page. It's all kicking off over there.

Whatever you do, avoid Dr Quirkey's Good Time Emporium. Sony dare not leave a PS3 in there.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...psps-in-dublin

http://www.facebook.com/SonyPlayStat...Ireland?v=wall

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PS3 Jailbreak Now Legal In Spain

December 17th, 2010, 00:21 Posted By: wraggster

Spanish gamer site NicaGamerz.com have reported that it's now legal to sell the PS3 Jailbreak modchip in Spain (Google translation of Spanish original). According to the article, one reason for the legal ruling is because Sony removed the ability to run GNU/Linux on the console. One can only wonder if Sony will soon rush out a firmware update that will re-enable the OtherOS feature, and appeal the court decision. Oh the irony of that thought. The legal ruling was made on the 13th December (Google translation). There are only 5 days to appeal, starting from that date.

http://games.slashdot.org/story/10/1...Legal-In-Spain

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Sony announces Android-friendly PS app

December 17th, 2010, 00:28 Posted By: wraggster

A PlayStation app is coming to the iPhone "very soon", Sony has announced.

The Official PlayStation App will let you check out your PlayStation Network trophies and keep tabs on your friends' games and online status. There'll be a news feed too and you'll be able to view the PlayStation Blog.

Sony promises that it will be adding "tons more features" to the app in the coming months.

The free app will be compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch with OS 4 and above. Tellingly, considering that rumoured PlayStation Phone, it will work on most Android handsets running a minimum of OS 1.6.

The first version (1.0) will be available in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and The Netherlands, while Sony promises the next version, which is already in the works, will support most other SCEE countries and languages too.

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New PS3 Exploits to be Unveiled at Hacker Conference

December 17th, 2010, 00:59 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/new-p...ference-73258/

Bushing, founding member of the Team Twiizers and the iPhone DevTeam, and one of the authors behind PSGroove and Marcan (famous before, and now more famous for his 360 Kinect adventures) are listed as speakers at the next annual 27C3 conference in Germany! PSGroove.com is reporting that they are planning to show off a few new PS3 Exploits!





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Mark your calendars for December 28!

PS3 users are in for a few surprises at this years Chaos Communication Congress, an annual hacking conference. Console hackers, marcan, bushing, and sven, are set to give a one hour lecture about the recently hacked PS3 system. You may recognize marcan, from his work on AsbestOS and bushing, from his work on the PSGroove exploit.

During their upcoming talk, they intend to go over the current PS3 hacks and plan to share a few new exploits, as well! This should be some very exciting stuff for PS3 users!

For those of you unfamiliar with the Chaos Communication Congress, it is an annual meeting of the international hacker scene, organized by the Chaos Computer Club. The congress features a variety of lectures and workshops on technical and political issues. The event has been the host to many important hacking related talks over the past 27 years. Including, the first example of Homebrew code being run in native Wii mode which was demonstrated in December 2007.

For those of you planning to attend, the event is located in Berlin, Germany at the Berlin Berliner Congress Center. The event will run from December 27-30th 2010. A Standard ticket, which is good for the entire 4-day event, will set you back 70 Euros. Fort those of you just looking to attend the console hacking lecture, a day pass can be had for just 30 Euros. Details, regarding the console hacking lecture, can be found below.


Console Hacking 2010 --- PS3 Epic Fail

Over 70 million Wiis, over 40 million Xbox 360s and over 35 million Playstation 3s have been sold in the last few years. That makes over 145 million embedded devices out there and most of them are just used to play games. But what can you do with them if you don't like playing games? You hack them to make them run your own code of course! We're going to talk about the various hacks that you can use to gain control of your hardware and make it do what you want it to do.

2010 saw the first hacks for the Playstation 3, soon after Sony removed Other OS functionality. We will detail the operation of current PS3 exploits, show a few new ones and explain where and how Sony went wrong when designing its security system, and show how these holes can be used to gain control over the system and bring Linux back to the PS3.

Gamers might find this talk interesting even though it is targeted at those who hack (or design) embedded system security. A basic knowledge of crypto is therefore assumed. We will also be present in the Hackcenter before and after the presentation for those of you who are interested in learning more

27th Chaos Communication Congress / Dec. 27 to 30, 2010 / Berliner Congress Center, Berlin, Germany

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Move support spreading "like wildfire"

December 17th, 2010, 23:54 Posted By: wraggster

It's been a while since the last bout of Kinect vs Move sabre-rattling so it's heartening to see Sony step up to the plate and lob some new stats into the ring.

According to a post on the PlayStation Blog has taken the time to point out that there are more than 50 Move-compatible games available now or coming soon.

Sony marketing manager Kim Nguyen wrote, "From newly released PSN titles like Beat Sketcher and Auditorium to free updates on favorites like Heavy Rain and Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition, support for PlayStation Move is growing like wildfire."

Here's the full list, in case you haven't been keeping score:

Out now:

Auditorium
Beat Sketcher
Brunswick Pro Bowling
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011
Create
Dance Dance Revolution
EyePet
The Fight: Lights Out
Funky Lab Rat
Get Fit With Mel B
Heavy Rain (via PSN software update)
High Velocity Bowling (via PSN software update)
Hustle Kings (via PSN software update)
John Daly's ProStroke Golf
Kung Fu Rider
MAG (via PSN software update)
NBA 2K11
Planet Minigolf (via PSN software update)
Racquet Sports
Rapala Pro Bass Fishing 2010
Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (via PSN software update)
R.U.S.E.
Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves
Singstar Dance
The Sly Collection
Sports Champions
Start the Party
Swords & Soldiers (via PSN software update)
The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest
The Shoot
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 (via PSN software update)
Time Crisis: Razing Storm
Toy Story 3: The Video Game (side modes via PSN software update)
TRON: Evolution
Tumble
TV Superstars
Coming soon:

echochrome II
Dead Space Extraction
de Blob 2
Dungeon Defenders
Dungeon Hunter: Alliance
PlayStation Move Heroes
Killzone 3
LittleBigPlanet 2
Michael Jackson: The Experience
Modern Combat: Domination
No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise
SOCOM 4
Sorcery
Top Darts
Under Siege
Virtua Tennis 4
Yoostar 2
Zumba Fitness
For reference purposes, the Kinect library currently runs to 20 titles, with around another 20 announced to be in development.

Unlike Move's batch, most of the good stuff is a long way off. Child of Eden, from Rez creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi is due in February, but forthcoming highlights like Codename D from Suda51, Forza Motorsports 4, Project Draco from Panzer Dragoon's Yukio Futatsugi and Terminal Reality's "super compelling" Star Wars game are all much further out, with no release dates confirmed.

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Daedalus X64 rev.613

December 19th, 2010, 00:38 Posted By: wraggster

news via http://www.psp-ita.com/?module=news&id=45210

New update of X64 Daedalus, the Nintendo 64 emulator for PSP made by the homonymous development team. Persists the 16bit version that is improved with each release came today at an altitude of 613.
This revision corrects some minor bugs, introducing new optimizations possible while maintaining the compatibility of 611.
Following cumulative changelog and download link.

Changelog:

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Revision 613
- We will not branch if Less Than GBI1_BranchZ z (z axis in Our Seems inverted on the PSP)
- Speculative fix in a bad assumption I did in fillRect
- Is now possible to ignore firmware check
- Removed a change in 595 (not sure why this Was added, Does not Seem to Work)

Revision 612
- Even Earlier Update Screen (Suggested by Corn)
- Pipelined MemoryUpdateSPStatus (Corn)
- Cleaned up Our audio plugin, removed Several leftovers from ADAPT audio
- Fixed a couple of bugs in Our audio plugin and simplified things abit
- Updated and enabled osSpTaskStartGo (This really risky to patch, please report if Any game gets broken by oshle)

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XCM XFPS Commando

December 19th, 2010, 00:43 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China



The XFPS Commando is designed for First Person Shooter games. Different from our previous XFPS adapter versions, this device is designed to be used with our own mouse and controller. It is compatible with Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It features a wireless design, faster moves 180° across the scene, compatible with xbox 360 headset, sensitivity adjustment, etc.

Compatible with all versions of Xbox 360 and Xbox 360 Slim, PS3 and PS3 Slim, PC
- Compatible with Xbox 360 Wired Headset
- Compatible with the latest PS3 firmware
- Consist of 2 devices: XFPS mouse and controller.
- Instant plug and play technology
- Wireless design
- Ideal for use with all FPS titles
- Super high sensitivity precision and smoothness
- Move 180° across the scene faster
- Built-in auto-fire function

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Luaplayer PS3 Beta 1.0 Released

December 19th, 2010, 01:04 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://psx-scene.com/forums/f6/luapl...eleased-73331/

Reported today on PSGroove.com is a neat little app for the PS3 designed by jonlimle, this one very different in that it is a "script language emulator" that allows you to write other homebrew very quickly using the language called LUA!

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This is a little project I started for people who want to make homebrew, but do not want to get the whole toolchain and sdk set up, and for people who do not know c/c++, this allows you to create homebrew for the ps3 in a language called Lua, there is a lot of documentation out there on the language, there isn't a ton of functionality in this release but there will be many more releases to come here is the contents of the readme, a list of custom functions and there documentation can be found in the file called "commands" inside of the zip, if you have any questions, comments, or requests you can post them wherever you downloaded this from, or you can also find me on irc in #luaplayerps3 on irc.freenode.net

LuaPlayerPS3 beta 1.0 Written by jonlimle - XMB icons created by yamagushi

Current Features:

* Texture loading (currently only supports BMP)
* Onscreen text rendering
* Controls (including sixaxis and joysticks)
* Screenshots
* All standard Lua functionality (with the exception of the OS functions)
* PC emulator that can be used to test scripts before you run on the ps3

(Linux, Mac and Windows binaries included, if you are using the windows binary and get some missing dll messages, those dll's are in the "compat DLL's.zip" file in the emulator folder)

Future Features:

* Support for more image formats
* Support for TTF fonts and font customization
* Audio support
* More advanced rendering functionality
* Networking capabilities

How to use:

* copy everything that is in the "Copy to USB root" to the root of your USB drive
* install the pkg as you would any other pkg
* all files that you attempt to open from lua must be on your USB drive
* any scripts that you make, must be on the root of the card, and named app.lua
* when testing the scripts in the emulator, it will load app.lua in the same folder as the binary, all files that you attempt to load should also be in that same folder

This release comes with an example app.lua which shows a few of the features of which you are currently able to do. There is currently no emulation of the joysticks or sixaxis in the emulator

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LittleBigPlanet 2 spreading to PSP?

December 20th, 2010, 14:02 Posted By: wraggster

The first whispers of LittleBigPlanet 2 heading to PSP have been heard.

They originate from GAME Australia, which lists LBP2 on PSP with a release date of 2011.

The accompanying blurb offers no specific platform detail, and might as well refer to the PS3 game.

LittleBigPlanet, the original, was released on PSP a year after the first game arrived on PS3. Somehow Sony managed to squash its talisman of the play-create-share dream superbly, and even packed additional improvements over the PS3 game.

What did Eurogamer's Ellie Gibson think? "PSP owners who missed out first time around should be sure to give it a go, as LittleBigPlanet is undoubtedly one of the standout titles for Sony's handheld."

LittleBigPlanet 2 will be released on PS3 in January. But before then there will be a Story mode demo this Wednesday, and the out-now PS Move collection of mini-games, Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves.

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See PSP's Final Fantasy IV Collection

December 20th, 2010, 14:03 Posted By: wraggster

Square Enix's PSP remaster of Final Fantasy IV may be the best version yet, judging by a brand new website for the game.

Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection bundles Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, according to Andriasang's translation - a direct sequel that was released in pieces on mobile phones and, eventually, WiiWare.

On PSP these games have been spruced up and now boast 16x9, widescreen visuals; the CGI movies from FFIV on DS; and an all-new scenario to fill the transition gap between the two games.

There's no mention of a Western release date, so we're checking it out.

A revitalised version of Final Fantasy IV was released on DS in 2008. Eurogamer called it "assured" and "respectful" - Simon Parkin's full analysis awaits elsewhere on the site.

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PS3 CHART: Gran Turismo 5 beats out Black Ops

December 20th, 2010, 14:11 Posted By: wraggster

Sony's Gran Turismo 5 holds on to the top spot on this week's UKIE/GfK-ChartTrack PS3 chart, fending off competition from overall Christmas number one Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Criterion's Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit comes in at No.3, ahead of FIFA 11 at No.4 and Assassin's Creed Brotherhood at No.5.


Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare makes an appearance on the chart at No.8, one place ahead of 007: Blood Stone, which makes a surprising top ten re-entry, rising from No.13 to No.9.



Here's the Top Ten for the week ended December 18:

1. Gran Turismo 5 (Sony)
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision Blizzard)
3. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (EA)
4. FIFA 11 (EA Sports)
5. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Ubisoft)
6. Medal of Honor (EA Games)
7. Fallout: New Vegas (Bethesda)
8. Red Dead Undead Nightmare (Rockstar)
9. 007: Blood Stone (Activision)
10. Sports Champions (Sony)

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Huge festive PlayStation Store sale now

December 20th, 2010, 22:38 Posted By: wraggster

On the PlayStation Store today you'll find discount after discount after discount, all in the name of Christmas.

The superb Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 has been halved from £10 down to £5.50; the outrageous Pac-Man Championship Edition DX has been chipped from £8 to £5.50; and the audacious Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light drops from £10 to £7.20.

DeathSpank and sequel Thongs of Virtue both fall from £10 to £6.30; Joe Danger finds itself down from £10 to £5; and Worms 2: Armageddon is squeezed from £12 to £6.30.

What's more, the entire Blue Toad Murder Files collection, from episodes one to six, now costs £10 rather than £17.50.

The full list of discounts is below, courtesy of the European PlayStation blog.

Alien Breed: Impact (was £14.99/€11.99 now £8.99/€7.19)
Blue Toad Murder Files: Episodes 1-6 (was £17.49/€21.99 now £9.99/€12.99)
Bomberman Ultra (was £7.99/€9.99 now £3.99/€4.99)
Burn Zombie Burn! (was £6.29/€7.99 now £3.19/€3.99)
Burn Zombie Burn...In Space! (was £2.39/€2.99 now £1.19/€1.49)
Ferrari: The Race Experience (was £2.39/€2.99 now £1.19/€1.49)
Flight Control HD (was £3.99/€4.99 now £3.19/€3.99)
Gottlieb Pinball Classics (PSP) (was £8.79/€10.99 now £3.99/€4.99)
Joe Danger (was £9.99/€12.99 now £4.99/€6.19)
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the West (was £11.99/€14.99 now £6.29/€7.99)
Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season (was £13.99/€17.99 now £7.19/€8.99)
Worms 2: Armageddon (was £11.99/€14.99 now £6.29/€7.99)
Festive minis Offers

Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter (was £3.49/€3.99 now £1.74/€1.99)
Rocks n' Rockets (was £3.99/€4.99 now £1.74/€1.99)
Freekscape: Escape from Hell (was £3.99/€4.99 now £1.74/€1.99)
Arctic Adventures: Polar's Puzzles (was £3.49/€3.99 now £1.74/€1.99)
Vibes (was £3.99/€4.99 now £1.74/€1.99)
Stellar Attack (was £3.49/€3.99 now £1.74/€1.99)
Festive Offers from Disney

Toy Story 3 (PSP) (was £27.99/€34.99 now £15.99/€19.99)
Alien Escapades Add-on (PSP) (was £1.59/€1.99 now £0.79/€0.99)
Buzz's Adventures Add-on (PSP) (was £1.59/€1.99 now £0.79/€0.99)
Woody's Round Up Add-on (PSP) (was £1.59/€1.99 now £0.79/€0.99)
The Nightmare Before Christmas Premium Theme (was £1.19/€1.49 now £0.59/€0.75)
Lilo and Stitch: Trouble in Paradise (PSone)
Festive Offers from EA

DeathSpank (was £9.99/€12.99 now £6.29/€7.99)
DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue (was £9.99/€12.99 now £6.29/€7.99)
Need for Speed: Shift (PSP) (was £15.99/€19.99 now £9.99/€12.99)
Dante's Inferno (PSP) (was £31.99/€39.99 now £15.99/€19.99)
Theme Park (PSone) (was £3.99/€4.99 now £2.39/€2.99)
Theme Hospital (PSone) (was £3.99/€4.99 now £2.39/€2.99)
Festive Offers from Namco Bandai

Deadstorm Pirates (was £15.99/€19.99 now £11.99/€14.99)
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX (was £7.99/€9.99 now £5.49/€6.99)
Me and My Katamari (PSP) (was £15.99/€19.99 now £7.99/€9.99)
Ridge Racer (PSP) (was £15.99/€19.99 now £7.99/€9.99)
Soul Caliber: Broken Destiny (PSP) (was £23.99/€29.99 now £11.99/€14.99)
Tekken 6 (PSP) (was £31.99/€39.99 now £15.99/€19.99)
Festive Offers from SCEE

Fat Princess (was £7.99/€9.99 now £3.99/€4.99)
PixelJunk Shooter (was £6.29/€7.99 now £3.19/€3.99)
LBP Pirates of the Caribbean Level Kit (was £4.79/€5.99 now £2.39/€2.99)
LBP Pirates of the Caribbean Costume Kit (was £4.79/€5.99 now £2.39/€2.99)
echoshift (PSP) (was £14.99/€19.99 now £7.99/€9.99)
Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake (PSP) (was £19.99/€29.99 now £11.99/€14.99)
Gravity Crash (PSP) (was £6.29/€7.99 now £3.19/€3.99)
Festive Offers from SEGA

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode One (was £9.99/€12.99 now £5.49/€6.99)
Sonic Adventure (was £6.29/€7.99 now £3.19/€3.99)
Sonic Adventure DX Add-on Pack (was £3.19/€3.99 now £1.19/€1.49)
After Burner: Climax (was £7.99/€9.99 now £3.99/€4.99)
Valkyria Chronicles 2 (PSP) (was £27.99/€34.99 now £13.99/€17.99)
Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PSP) (was £19.99/€34.99 now £13.99/€17.99)
Festive Offers from Square-Enix

Space Invaders: Infinity Gene (was £7.99/€9.99 now £5.49/€6.99)
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (was £9.99/€12.99 now £7.19/€8.99)
Tomb Raider: Underworld (was £16.99/€20.99 now £8.79/€10.99)
Tomb Raider Anniversary (PSP) (was £11.99/€14.99 now £6.29/€7.99)
Tomb Raider: Legend (PSP) (was £11.99/€14.99 now £6.29/€7.99)
Tomb Raider (PSone) (was £7.99/€9.99 now £3.99/€4.99)
Festive Offers from Ubisoft

Prince of Persia Classic + Cell Factor Bundle (£7.99/€9.99)
Scott Pilgrim + Turtles in Time Reshelled + Voodoo Dice Bundle (£11.99/€14.99)
Asphalt: Urban GT 2 (PSP) (was £11.99/€14.99 now £7.99/€9.99)
Driver '76 (PSP) (was £15.99/€19.99 now £7.99/€9.99)
Street Rider (PSP) (was £15.99/€19.99 now £7.99/€9.99)

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Huge festive PlayStation Store sale now

December 20th, 2010, 22:38 Posted By: wraggster

On the PlayStation Store today you'll find discount after discount after discount, all in the name of Christmas.

The superb Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 has been halved from £10 down to £5.50; the outrageous Pac-Man Championship Edition DX has been chipped from £8 to £5.50; and the audacious Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light drops from £10 to £7.20.

DeathSpank and sequel Thongs of Virtue both fall from £10 to £6.30; Joe Danger finds itself down from £10 to £5; and Worms 2: Armageddon is squeezed from £12 to £6.30.

What's more, the entire Blue Toad Murder Files collection, from episodes one to six, now costs £10 rather than £17.50.

The full list of discounts is below, courtesy of the European PlayStation blog.

Alien Breed: Impact (was £14.99/€11.99 now £8.99/€7.19)
Blue Toad Murder Files: Episodes 1-6 (was £17.49/€21.99 now £9.99/€12.99)
Bomberman Ultra (was £7.99/€9.99 now £3.99/€4.99)
Burn Zombie Burn! (was £6.29/€7.99 now £3.19/€3.99)
Burn Zombie Burn...In Space! (was £2.39/€2.99 now £1.19/€1.49)
Ferrari: The Race Experience (was £2.39/€2.99 now £1.19/€1.49)
Flight Control HD (was £3.99/€4.99 now £3.19/€3.99)
Gottlieb Pinball Classics (PSP) (was £8.79/€10.99 now £3.99/€4.99)
Joe Danger (was £9.99/€12.99 now £4.99/€6.19)
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the West (was £11.99/€14.99 now £6.29/€7.99)
Tales of Monkey Island: Complete Season (was £13.99/€17.99 now £7.19/€8.99)
Worms 2: Armageddon (was £11.99/€14.99 now £6.29/€7.99)
Festive minis Offers

Carnivores: Dinosaur Hunter (was £3.49/€3.99 now £1.74/€1.99)
Rocks n' Rockets (was £3.99/€4.99 now £1.74/€1.99)
Freekscape: Escape from Hell (was £3.99/€4.99 now £1.74/€1.99)
Arctic Adventures: Polar's Puzzles (was £3.49/€3.99 now £1.74/€1.99)
Vibes (was £3.99/€4.99 now £1.74/€1.99)
Stellar Attack (was £3.49/€3.99 now £1.74/€1.99)
Festive Offers from Disney

Toy Story 3 (PSP) (was £27.99/€34.99 now £15.99/€19.99)
Alien Escapades Add-on (PSP) (was £1.59/€1.99 now £0.79/€0.99)
Buzz's Adventures Add-on (PSP) (was £1.59/€1.99 now £0.79/€0.99)
Woody's Round Up Add-on (PSP) (was £1.59/€1.99 now £0.79/€0.99)
The Nightmare Before Christmas Premium Theme (was £1.19/€1.49 now £0.59/€0.75)
Lilo and Stitch: Trouble in Paradise (PSone)
Festive Offers from EA

DeathSpank (was £9.99/€12.99 now £6.29/€7.99)
DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue (was £9.99/€12.99 now £6.29/€7.99)
Need for Speed: Shift (PSP) (was £15.99/€19.99 now £9.99/€12.99)
Dante's Inferno (PSP) (was £31.99/€39.99 now £15.99/€19.99)
Theme Park (PSone) (was £3.99/€4.99 now £2.39/€2.99)
Theme Hospital (PSone) (was £3.99/€4.99 now £2.39/€2.99)
Festive Offers from Namco Bandai

Deadstorm Pirates (was £15.99/€19.99 now £11.99/€14.99)
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX (was £7.99/€9.99 now £5.49/€6.99)
Me and My Katamari (PSP) (was £15.99/€19.99 now £7.99/€9.99)
Ridge Racer (PSP) (was £15.99/€19.99 now £7.99/€9.99)
Soul Caliber: Broken Destiny (PSP) (was £23.99/€29.99 now £11.99/€14.99)
Tekken 6 (PSP) (was £31.99/€39.99 now £15.99/€19.99)
Festive Offers from SCEE

Fat Princess (was £7.99/€9.99 now £3.99/€4.99)
PixelJunk Shooter (was £6.29/€7.99 now £3.19/€3.99)
LBP Pirates of the Caribbean Level Kit (was £4.79/€5.99 now £2.39/€2.99)
LBP Pirates of the Caribbean Costume Kit (was £4.79/€5.99 now £2.39/€2.99)
echoshift (PSP) (was £14.99/€19.99 now £7.99/€9.99)
Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake (PSP) (was £19.99/€29.99 now £11.99/€14.99)
Gravity Crash (PSP) (was £6.29/€7.99 now £3.19/€3.99)
Festive Offers from SEGA

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode One (was £9.99/€12.99 now £5.49/€6.99)
Sonic Adventure (was £6.29/€7.99 now £3.19/€3.99)
Sonic Adventure DX Add-on Pack (was £3.19/€3.99 now £1.19/€1.49)
After Burner: Climax (was £7.99/€9.99 now £3.99/€4.99)
Valkyria Chronicles 2 (PSP) (was £27.99/€34.99 now £13.99/€17.99)
Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PSP) (was £19.99/€34.99 now £13.99/€17.99)
Festive Offers from Square-Enix

Space Invaders: Infinity Gene (was £7.99/€9.99 now £5.49/€6.99)
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (was £9.99/€12.99 now £7.19/€8.99)
Tomb Raider: Underworld (was £16.99/€20.99 now £8.79/€10.99)
Tomb Raider Anniversary (PSP) (was £11.99/€14.99 now £6.29/€7.99)
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Festive Offers from Ubisoft

Prince of Persia Classic + Cell Factor Bundle (£7.99/€9.99)
Scott Pilgrim + Turtles in Time Reshelled + Voodoo Dice Bundle (£11.99/€14.99)
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Sony takes stock of PS3 3D slate

December 20th, 2010, 22:42 Posted By: wraggster

Stumped for that last little item to top up your nearest and dearest's Christmas stocking? Well, it looks like Sony is trying to nudge consumers towards one of those new-fangled 3D TVs, cataloging all PlayStation 3-compatible content available now or coming soon.

According to the PlayStation Blog, there are now 18 games that let you play in stereoscopic 3D, with a further nine confirmed for 2011 so far.

However, Sony mouthpiece Sid Shuman reckons that's just the tip of the iceberg. "Expect to hear quite a bit more in 2011," he claimed.

Here's the full list:

Out now:

Call of Duty: Black Ops
Enslaved: Journey to the West (via PSN software update)
EyePet
The Fight: Lights Out
Gran Turismo 5
High Velocity Bowling
Hustle Kings
James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
MotorStorm: 3D Rift
NBA 2K11 (via patch)
PAIN
Prince of Persia Trilogy
The Sly Collection
Super Stardust HD (via PSN software update)
Swords and Soldiers
TRON: Evolution
Tumble
WipEout HD
Coming in 2011:

Crysis 2
de Blob 2: Underground
Dungeon Defenders
Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection
Killzone 3
Mortal Kombat
MotorStorm Apocalypse
Virtua Tennis 4
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...f-ps3-3d-slate

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Issued for Everybody's exploits and HBL Sukkiri

December 20th, 2010, 22:57 Posted By: wraggster

News via http://www.psp-ita.com/?module=news&...7&view_reply=1

Besides the well-known exploits found on the demo Patapon2 and playing Everybody's Golf 1 and 2, which allowed to reopen its doors to the world of homebrew for those who are in conditions is not possible to change your PSP, it adds another discovered for some time but until now hidden in the Japanese demo of Everybody's Sukkiri . The coder mamosuke, j416, JJS, and m0skit0 wololo had decided to keep it in Serbian for the days of lean, but the coder Jeerum, in a far from correct timing, has decided to release the news. Currently you can also start the HBL specially designed to exploit this new, but have not yet been carried out exhaustive tests on fw 6.35.
Total_noob can then choose whether to release the version of 6.20HEN 6:35 for using the exploit VSH announced by him, or bring all the work on HBL, reserving as a trump card.
The operation of the exploit is similar to what has been seen so far, just load the hacked save, and select Continue

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JPCSP Rev1921 - PSP Emulator for Windows

December 20th, 2010, 23:39 Posted By: wraggster

The PSP Emulator for Windows thats written in java gets yet another update:

Heres whats new:

Trying to fix build-auto to include nircmd executables.

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

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DaedalusX64 rev 625

December 20th, 2010, 23:46 Posted By: wraggster

Yep you read right, theres a new release of the only active Nintendo 64 Emulator for the PSP.

Heres whats new:

What's changed in this revision:
Revision 625
[+] Optimations in dynarec codegen and R4300
[+] Fog a bit denser (SM64, Starfox64)
[!] Cosmetics for OS HLE load screen
[!] Max zoom is now 125%
Revision 624
[!] Removed Increase VI Event (No longer needed with the new screen update method)
[!] Moved specific hacks for SOTE and GE into into its own custom ucodes
[~] Cleaned up excess of code and comments
[+] Added the rest of custom ucodes for SOTE (they are disabled, a bug on dlist doesn't alow me to test them..)
[~] Simplified CPU_SetCompare
Revision 623
[!]Revert removed libs in R307 (Fixes freeze in MM without OSHLE)
[+]Small speed-up in N64RegisterCachePSP.cpp
Revision 622
[+] Implemented osAiDeviceBusy (small speed up in aerogauge and other games that use it)
[!] Fixed a bug in osAiGetLength (fall back to get length from mem if osAiSetNextBuffer wasn't found)
Revision 621
[+] Implemented osAiSetNextBuffer
[!] Updated roms.ini and compat codes (bdacanay)
[!] Removed rev # from recommended settings screen (bdacanay)
Revision 620
[~] Tweaked abit patch progress
[!] Updated Daedalusx64 logo (Thnx DrCam)
Revision 619
[+] Improved loading screen, intrafont will be used too.
Revision 618
[+] Show patch progress instead of black screen while patching
[!] Make Zoom center image a bit better
[!] Save Dlist on local dir when debugging Dlist
[!] Use 32MB cache for ROMs on Slim (wont load whole ROM at start anymore)
[!] Some optimization/speedup in Dynarec/Loop opt.
Revision 617
Merge -N64 R561
[+] Improve Synchroniser's output which can help debug CPU running in ME.
Note: Changes only occur when DAEDALUS_ENABLE_SYNCHRONISATION is defined
Revision 616
[!] Fixed exception handler (thanks bdacanay for testing)
[+] Added a new entry for notes for our recommended settings screen (see roms.ini for usage)
[-] Remove Zfighting no longer optional
=> Merged Pipelined MemoryUpdateSPStatus (Corn)
Revision 615
[~]Clean-up compiler warnings and other minor bits
Note: Final Code not affected.
Revision 614
[!] Simplified GenerateBranchHandler
[!] Enabled known value optimization for GenerateAND (Doesn't seem to break Banjo as assumed before)
[+] Added a hack to fix Lode Runner (Still not quiet right, make sure to use zoom)
Revision 613
[!] We won't branch if less than z in GBI1_BranchZ (Seems our z axis in inverted on the PSP)
[!] Speculative fix in a bad assumption I did in fillrect
[~] Is possible now to ignore firmware check
[-] Removed a change in 595 (not sure why this was added, doesn't seem to work)
Revision 612
[~] Update Screen even earlier (Suggested by Corn)
[+] Pipelined MemoryUpdateSPStatus (Corn)
[!] Cleaned up our audio plugin, removed several left overs from adapt audio
[!] Fixed a couple of bugs in our audio plugin and simplified things abit
[+] Updated and enabled osSpTaskStartGo (This a really risky patch, please report if any game gets broken by oshle)

http://forums.daedalusx64.com/viewto...t=2640&start=0

Those wanting to try an alternative PSP N64 Emulator can also try out Monkey 64 --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/emulator...psp-35150.html