Just like Parasite Eve 3, previously announced mobile cellphone title Final Fantasy XIII Agito will be making its way to the PSP at an unspecified date, Square Enix revealed to fans today during its DKΣ3713 event. A prequel to Final Fantasy XIII, Agito is part of the vast Fabula Nova Crystallis universe, which includes XIII and Versus XIII. Apart from […]
According to a Japanese blog covering Square Enix’s much-hyped DKΣ3713 fan event, the company has announced that The Third Birthday, unofficially known as Parasite Eve 3, will be released on PSP. The game was initially announced as an NTT DoCoMo mobile cellphone title last year. And that’s all we know about it thus far. The 3rd Birthday [FFKH]
According to trusty Japanese blogger Sinobi, SEGA has sold over 200K — 217,000 units to be more exact — of its recently released PSP RPG Phantasy Star Portable, a ninety percent sell-through rate. As you’d expect, SEGA is frantically shipping out more units to meet the increasing demand. Surprised? You shouldn’t be, considering the core gameplay of Phantasy Star Portable […]
Attention Europe! Sick of localization delays? Sony Computer Entertainment Europe head David Reeves feels your pain, but you’re going to have to bite the bullet and put up with it. SCEE takes localization seriously, wants it done properly, even if that means making folks wait 4-5 months in all English-speaking European territories after the U.S. release of a title. Might […]
Homebrew developer Chilly Willy has released an update to the initial PSP port of Basilisk II, a 68k Macintosh emulator supporting OS 7.01 through 8.1. Now at version 1.1.1, Basilisk II features a new and optimized underlying code-base, giving a six percent increase in emulation speed. Additionally, 4.01 M33 compatible IR keyboard drivers are now pre-included and two new 16:9 […]
Homebrew developer Raphael has released a maintenance-focused update to JoySens, a highly-configurable custom firmware plugin that allows users to adjust the sensitivity of the PSP’s analog stick. Notably, version 1.42 fixes compatibility issues with Sony’s built-in UMD driver and packs a reduced module size, in order to help further alleviate the memory issues users were experiencing with the previous release. […]
Retro emulation aficionados, gather round. Homebrew developer Zx-81 has released a maintenance update to PSP2600, a Atari 2600 emulator for the PSP. PSP2600 is based on code from Aenea’s PSP port of Stella, a multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator originally written by Bradford Mott. In addition to a bug fix regarding the IR keyboard functionality, version 1.1.4 features support for […]
Anozor, publisher for Realtech VR’s forthcoming space shooter effort No Gravity: The Plague of Mind, has released eight new screenshots from the title. Expectedly, it’s looking quite promising in the visual department, even when compared to the already impressive homebrew demo that was released last year. Due out this summer on PlayStation Network, the final release will feature 32 missions […]
Homebrew developer Zx-81 has released an update to PSPWrite, a simple yet powerful text editor that allows users to edit any ASCII format plain-text file on the PSP. The application supports input through either a wireless IR keyboard or the built-in Danzeff virtual keyboard. In addition to a redesigned menu interface, version 1.1.0 adds a word wrap option, the ability […]
Homebrew developer Andy_maN has released a custom firmware “screenshoot” plugin compatible with the latest build of FuSa. Essentially, the plugin simply allows users to take a screenshot while running any PSP game through TV-out connection. As always, make sure to refer to the included readme file for installation and usage instructions. Download FuSa “Screenshoot” Plugin FuSa screenShoot! [FuSa]
Homebrew developer Zx-81 has released an update to PSP7800, an Atari 7800 series console emulator for PSP based on Greg Stanton’s ProSystem. Version 1.1.3 features a number of tweaks and bug fixes, including improved audio processing and support for displaying thumbnails of ROM images in the file browser. The full changelog can be viewed after the jump.
Homebrew developer Mediumgauge has released a maintenance update to PSP Filer, a powerful yet simplistic file management application designed for the PSP. By using PSP Filer, users can easily edit, copy, delete, and transfer files on the memory stick and flash memory. In addition to numerous bug fixes, version 5.4 adds the ability to jump to the edge of any […]
Homebrew developer Zack has released an update to his excellent Wolfenstein 3D port for the PSP. Notable features include improvements in audio processing, as well as the ability to quick save/load game data while playing and VSync support, to diminish the effect of ghosting. Unlike the previous release, version 4.8 supports both the retail and shareware versions of Wolfenstein in […]
According to forum posters at PSPChina, the long-rumored PSP-3000 in is production and will include a built-in mic, along with minor cosmetic changes. To substantiate their claims, one of the forum goers supplied a photo of the unit, which depicts a new button with the PS brand logo next to the two volume push buttons, in replace of the HOME […]
Homebrew developer Chilly Willy has released the first official build of his PSP port of Basilisk II, a 68k Macintosh emulator supporting OS 7.01 through 8.1. Based on the Basilisk II JIT project, Chilly’s PSP port features use of UAE CPU emulation, along with new SoftFloat FPU emulation for increased compatibility. In addition to 44kHz audio support, this version of […]
Resident forum staffer Acerthief recently caught up with homebrew developer jas0nuk for an insightful interview on his involvement in the PSP homebrew community. Before jumping straight into the interview, we’d like to give you a brief backstory. Age 17 and currently residing in the United Kingdom, jas0nuk’s roots strech back to what is now commonly called the golden-era of the […]
All the hustle and bustle of E3 isn’t stopping Sony from delivering yet another content-packed PlayStation Store update this fine Thursday. Spearheading this week’s selection of downloadable offerings is PS3 puzzle game Elefunk, which challenges players to lead a herd of Elephants through 20 levels of fire pits to murky swaps. Awaiting for you on the demo front is a […]
Homebrew developer Raphael has released an update to JoySens, a highly-configurable custom firmware plugin that allows users to adjust the sensitivity of the PSP’s analog stick. Fully compatible with custom firmware 4.01 M33-2, version 1.41 features support for adjusting analog stick configuration parameters on a per-game / EBOOT basis. Additionally, it is now possible to map analog movement to button […]
Homebrew developer Notaz has released a bug fix focused update to his PSP compatible port of PicoDrive, a Sega CD and Genesis (Mega Drive) emulator. In addition to several minor tweaks and fixes, version 1.51 adds the ability to configure ABC turbo actions. The full changelog can be found after the jump.
Developer roe-ur-boat has released an update to AutoStart PRX, a 4.01 M33 compatible custom firmware plugin that allows users to specify a number of separate homebrew applications to load at launch. Each application can be bind to certain key. When that key is held during bootup, the PSP will automatically load your homebrew. Now at version 4, users can bypass […]