Posted September 30th, 2008 by PSP-Fan
PSP Firmware 5.00?
French team PSPGen allegedly have some info on PSP firmware 5.00, we’ll call this a rumor for now. But apparently PSP firmware 5.0 will bring direct PSN access and a new RSS reader capable of reading of text articles. (the current version is limited to viewing audio, videos and images)
So where is this info coming from? Well PSPGen’s team have a development version of the PSP firmware used for testing tool units. So its not public firmware but a possible future 5.00 firmware.
Source: PSPGen
Posted September 28th, 2008 by simon
PSP Pandora Deluxe
Heads up! Another MMS installer is now available.
DJB has updated the feature packed application to version 2.1.
Here’s the changelog:
2.1 (2008-09-29)
- Added 2 new tabs, Support Tools Options and a Readme.
- Added the following Support Tools:
Alternative VSHMenu 6.1
CXMB 3.2.1
NetConfigBackup
RSPSARDumper 3.5
UMDumper 3.00
Find the full release notes and download links at the forums here.
In other news, so for the slow news updates guys. There’s just really nothing newsworthy to report. We’ll let you know if anything interesting comes up.
Posted September 21st, 2008 by SolidSnake44x
Rain"s MMS Maker 2.0 (Multi-Language)
Rain has amazed us again with his magic memory stick program. He brings with him an update of his work on Rain’s MMS Maker 2.0. It’s packed with features and is worthy of being called Ninjawesome (capitalization required). Enough of my rambling, here’s the info:
New Features
- Win9x Support and Vista UAC Compliance
- Language File Support
- Program Split into three modes, Easy, Advanced and Extra’s
- Easy Single Pandora or Advanced Multi Pandora MMS Setup
- Added useful plugins, utilities, addon’s and updates.
Read More and See Screenshots
Posted September 20th, 2008 by SolidSnake44x
Picture of the newly discovered TA-090 motherboard.
Here’s some fresh news in the world of PSP. Someone has discovered a new motherboard in the PSP-2000, the TA-090. There are noticeable differences, as well as the pictures to prove. Oh yea, the most important note: It is pandora compatible. Skyknow (discoverer) says:
“I found a new motherboard, the version is TA-090.
We all know TA-088 v3 can’t use PANDORA’S BATTERY, but the TA-090 can use it, and the motherboard has changed a little. The changes I have marked in the following pictures. I can’t understand why SONY upgrade the motherboard. - Skyknow on Maxconsole.net”
See more pics at TGBus or MaxConsole.
Posted September 18th, 2008 by SolidSnake44x
Gundam PSP-3000 (Japan only)
You guessed it. Japan is getting another customized PSP that nobody else gets. Why we don’t, I’ll never know. But then again, would I really pay for another PSP anyways? Maybe, but let’s get on topic. The new PSP-3000, nicknamed ‘Brite’, model is Gundam themed. And as you might have also guessed, it’s part of the Mobile Suit: Gundam vs. Gundam bundle that Japan is receiving. The PSP isn’t that great looking, but that misses the point. The point is that Sony is constantly making mistakes, and now I can’t even suffer through a lousy customized PSP-3000. Click here to see more.
Posted September 17th, 2008 by SolidSnake44x
Screenshot of the upcoming Resistance: Retribution
Sony posted a video walkthrough and a developer interview for the upcoming Resitance title on their site today. The video, with Sony Bend’s Chris Reese, shows gameplay and new improvements in the game. The control system will be using the analog stick to move the player, aiming with the face buttons (not much else you can do I guess). When you move the retiucle over an enemy, it locks on without locking the camera. There are some nice weapons and bosses etc.
The interview with John Garvin clears up a few things, such as Garvin’s favorite games (of course, Syphon Filter), and how the Resistance series will translate to the PSP.
Watch the video and read the interview on Sony’s Playstation Blog
Posted September 16th, 2008 by SolidSnake44x
CWCheat Cheat Device System
Weltall has released an update to the popular CWCheat universal cheat system. It includes various optimizations to help reduce the size of the binary. Here’s the changelog:
CHANGELOG:
0.2.2 REV.D RELEASE
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- [ALL] Now > 4.x firmwares are checked for the sony msfatmod thread suspend bug and the check of the memory stick space is disabled to avoid a freeze
situation.
- [ALL] Optimizations in the firmware checking
- [ALL] Added support in the gui for setting a button combination to open the text reader directly
- [ALL] Added the possibility to have cwcheat look after a certain adress and show changes happening to it (you can access it from the cheat search menu)
- [ALL] Updated the pointer searcher to allow use from the command line. These are the arguments it takes in order to use it this way:
-cli <dump1> <dump2> <adress dump1> <adress dump2>
- [ALL] updated the toolchain to the latest version
- [ALL] Various optimizations which allowed to reduce the size of the binary
Download - Click Here
Posted September 15th, 2008 by SolidSnake44x
As we promised, here is a review of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, written by our very own gbdallin.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
That’s right! Only two more days before it’s released, but I have had the chance to get a hold of this game, and I took it. The result: you get the review NOW!
Ohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygodohmygod....
Read the rest of this entry »
Posted September 14th, 2008 by SolidSnake44x
The new Star Wars game to be released in 2 days.
In 2 days, North America will be recieving the next game in the popular franchise, Star Wars. For Europe, it will be about 5 days. The game is obviously titled: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. What does this mean? Well, for starters it means a good PSP game will be in our hands soon, something we don’t get too often nowadays. For Star Wars fans, it means a new style of gameplay, a new storyline, and hopefully some good fun. We’ll be posting a review as soon as we get our hands on it.
Posted September 12th, 2008 by SolidSnake44x
Box art for the new Star Ocean remakes.
Square Enix has released the box art for their psp releases, Star Ocean: First Departure and Star Ocean: Second Evolution. It’s very well done, and is great for their marketing the games. If you buy one, you have to buy the other (the box arts go together to make one design). This can go with the remakes of FF I & FF II if you ask me.
