Homebrew developer Sakya has issued an update to his lightweight audio player for the PSP, known as LightMP3. This update builds upon the extensive list of changes made in the initial alpha release, featuring various bug fixes, automatic cover art retrieval from ID3v2 tags, and support for FLAC encoded audio files. Additionally, users can now scan their memory stick for […]

Homebrew developer Royale has released a PSP port of the freeware arcade-style shooter Chromium B.S.U. In the game, players take control of a small fleet of robotic fighters responsible for defending the Chromium B.S.U., a cargo ship taking delivery of supplies to troops on the front line. The in-game controls are as follows: * Digital pad: move in the menu. […]

Alongside the update to PSPZX81 v1.2.0, developer Zx-81 has announced the initial release of PSPMO5. The PSP release is a direct port of Daniel Coulom’s Thomson MO5 home computer emulator DCMO5, which was originally written for a variety of operating systems, including Mac OS, Windows and Unix. As this is the initial release, the author notes that certain functions such […]

Homebrew developer Zx-81 has released an update to PSPZX81, a Sinclair ZX-81 home computer emulator for the PSP based on Russell Marks’ original XZ81 emulator for Unix systems. Notable additions in version 1.2.0 include a VSync option, as well as the ability to map certain settings to a hotkey and create and load savestates on the fly. * New EBOOT […]

The PSPUAE team have released an update to their excellent UAE Amiga emulator for the PSP. First introduced to market in 1985, the Amiga is a family of personal computers that were popular amongst hobbyists and enthusiasts alike in the mid-80s and early 90s. The complete changelog for PSPUAE version 0.70, courtesy of developer FOL, is detailed below. V0.70 – […]

Homebrew developer Art has released an update to Time Baby, a talking digital alarm clock for the PSP. The new release boasts several additions and improvements, including implementation of Midnight’s Flamez PSP fire effect demo and enhanced font display under the time announcement duration setting screen. The complete changelog is detailed below. V11b (23/02/08): * Implemented Flamez PSP fire effect […]

Update: Cpasjuste has released version 2.2, fixing a bug that prevented the music playback function from working. If your PSP still freezes up while loading the music menu, the author recommends installing the FATMS driver patch released by Dark_AleX. Homebrew developer Cpasjuste has released a minor update to his Custom Firmware Extender plugin, an all-in-one custom firmware plugin that allows […]

Sony is very confident over its outlook for 2008. So confident that Scott Steinberg, SCEA VP of product marketing, has expressed his belief that PlayStation 3 is the prime platform for startup developers who are looking to reach a global online audience. I think on a global basis, the PS3 brand is going to be the winner. I think the […]

The weekly PlayStation Store update begins with a playable demo of Q-Games’ recently released tower defense game PixelJunk Monsters. Also in the playable sector is a PSP demo of God of War: Chains of Olympus (same as the UMD disc demo, if you’re wondering) and PSOne classic Jet Moto, which can be played on both the PSP and PlayStation 3. […]

Awhile back, Sony said it was contemplating over the idea of a direct PSP Store, a store in which users would simply be able to access downloadable content from their PSP, rather than go through the current process of downloading the content on PC and then transferring it over to their PSP via USB. Those ideas seem to be a […]

Homebrew developer Mediumgauge has released a minor update to PSP Filer, a powerful yet easy-to-use file management application designed specifically for the PSP. By using PSP Filer, users can easily edit, copy, delete, and transfer files on the memory stick and flash memory. Version 4.8 features Hungarian language support and includes various bug fixes as detailed in the extensive changelog […]

Homebrew developer Cpasjuste has rolled out a updated to his Custom Firmware Extender plugin, an all-in-one custom firmware plugin that allows users to take screenshots in the XMB or while playing a UMD game, record in-game videos, as well as access USB mass storage and other various features. Version 2.0 features full support for 3.90 M33-2 and the 1.5 / […]

Homebrew developer Hellcat has released an update to Savegame Deemer, a custom firmware plugin for the PSP that allows users to easily save and load decrypted savedata from UMD titles. Once decrypted, savedata can then be modified directly in any standard hex editor. In addition to the usual bug fixes, version 1.10 includes vastly improved compatibility, along with a new […]

Homebrew developer SofiyaCat has released a minor update to PSPTube. Coupled with an active WiFi connection, PSPTube allows users to playback video clips on their PSP from a variety of online sources, including YouTube, Stage6, NicoNico, Onsen and DailyMotion. Changes in this release include various bug fixes, the ability to enter video URLs directly, and improved video search routines. Download […]

According to an FCC document submitted February 14, Sony is requesting an “Class II permissive change” for FCC ID AK8PSP2001, which we assume pertains to the PSP-2000 series. The document goes on to note, “we change parts other than a wireless module. This is not to cause any modification to the mentioned electric characteristics and RF characteristics.” Further details on […]

Homebrew developer sleepper has updated PSPKVM to version 1.0, a lightweight K virtual machine that allows users to run applications and games compiled with Sun’s Java 2 Platform Micro Edition (J2ME) on the PSP. In addition to the usual bug fixes, PSPKVM version 1.0 features playback support for MIDI and WAVE files. The complete changelog is detailed below. * Add […]

Homebrew developer Dark_AleX has announced the initial release of TimeMachine, an application that allows users to load previous firmware releases from the memory stick using Pandora. Currently, TimeMachine supports loading the following firmwares: * Original 1.50 (Phat only) * 1.50 mixed with 3.40 modules. (Phat and Slim) * 3.40 OE (Phat only) * 3.60 M33 (Slim only) Support for additional […]

After a lengthy hiatus, homebrew developer NIGathan returns with an extensive update to NPaint, a graphics application that allows users to create and draw their own images using a set of predefined brushes on the PSP. In addition to various bug fixes, version 2.4 features compatibility with PSP Slim units, as well as support for 3.71 M33 series custom firmware […]

The weekly PlayStation Store update kicks off with the release of a free downloadable demo for Sony’s upcoming PSP rhythm-based platformer Patapon. Joining Patapon is a playable demo of MLB 08: The Show for both the PlayStation 3 and PSP. Rounding out this week’s relatively low-key update are three new Rock Band tracks, all of which are available in a […]

Developer Sakya has released an extensive update to his lightweight audio player for the PSP, aptly dubbed LightMP3. Still in its alpha stages, the updated player utilizes Brunni’s OSLib toolkit, featuring an ergonomic interface that is highly customizable. Keep in mind, though, that this release is for testing purposes only. As the author points out, certain features such as FLAC […]