Homebrew developer Zx-81 has released an update to PSP7800, an Atari 7800 series console emulator for PSP ported from Greg Stanton’s ProSystem. Version 1.1.2 features major speed improvements, resulting in full speed emulation at 222MHz clock. Other additions include IR keyboard support, an auto-fire mode, and use of the PSP GU for rendering. What’s new in version 1.1.2: – Major […]

So much for GameStop’s exclusive demo. Sony has confirmed that Europe will receive the same exact demo, and it will be made available freely on the PlayStation Store come February 21. The full retail game will hit Europe the next day, February 22, while the US will have to wait till February 26. But hey, we shouldn’t complain. European gamers […]

While Star Ocean: The First Departure has yet to be released in North America, publisher Square Enix announced today that Japan will receive the sequel on April 2. Star Ocean 2: Second Evolution is a remake of the PlayStation classic, featuring updated visuals, all-new character designs, extra playable characters, and fully voiced dialogue. Set to retail at 4,800 yen, those […]

This week’s PlayStation Store update kicks off with three Folklore add-on packs, along with three new Rock Band songs and a demo of Conflict: Denied Ops. On the PC Store is Neopets: Petpet Adventures – The Wand of Wishing, a downloadable game title for PSP. So where’s flOw for PSP? It was set for a January release according to the […]

We have received word from homebrew developer Dark_AleX that development on PSP custom firmware 3.90 has just recently started. Alex notes that 3.90 is nearly the same as 3.80, therefore it would be realistic to expect a release of the custom firmware soon, assuming all goes as planned. Yeah, 3.90 is mostly the same as 3.80, that’s why nearly everything […]

Homebrew developer wbb has released an update to Modo, a MOD player for the PSP. Modo supports a wide variety of module tracker formats such as SPC, S3M, IT, XM and SID. In addition to MP3 playback support, the latest release brings a new feature that will display song lyrics on-screen if they are embedded in an MP3 file. Download […]

A listing on the official PlayStation UK website has revealed that a port of the popular PS3 downloadable game title flOw is coming to PSP. Explore the soothing depths of a living underwater environment, discover strange new organisms and embark on a journey of evolution. Freely glide around before diving down to the challenges beneath or aggressively consume food and […]

Alek sends word that an updated motherboard, TA-085 v2, has been found in newly manufactured PSP Slim units. If you happen to have this motherboard revision, it is not possible to convert a battery to Pandora as EEPROM writing NIDs have been removed from syscon. It’s important to note however, that using an already converted Pandora battery on a TA-085 […]

Hudson today announced that Dungeon Explorer Warriors of Ancient Arts, its handheld revamp of the original TurboGrafx 16 classic, is scheduled to hit North American store shelves on February 12. Both versions feature a completely new storyline and equipment, but still retain the dungeon crawling gameplay aspect from the TurboGrafx 16 original. Players can join up with their friends in […]

Developer roe-ur-boat has updated his PSP homebrew game Basket Catch to version 1.0, featuring improved visuals courtesy of squee666, a new power-up, and more fluid animation. This time around, the difficulty exponentially increases as you progress through the game and catch the falling eggs. The complete changelog is as follows: * Added a new power-up * Improved animation * Improved […]

In addition to an update to Extended Pandora Menu, developer Hellcat has released Savegame Deemer, a custom firmware plugin for the PSP that allows users to easily save and load decrypted savedata from specific UMD titles. Once decrypted, savedata can then be modified directly in any standard hex editor. The author points out that the load decrypted savedata function may […]

Homebrew developer Hellcat today released an update to his Extended Pandora Bootmenu for the PSP. The application adds a intuitive bootmenu to any standard Pandora memory stick along with extra functions and abilities, such as the ability to boot a specific firmware from the memory stick and run utilities such as PSPFiler. Key features include: * Choose to boot firmware […]

The homebrew gurus over at Realtech VR have released The Newton War, an original homebrew game for the PSP. Taking place in a fictional setting after the third World War, players are tasked with the challenge of saving an uninhabitable Earth. Details on how to play are provided below. Rules of war: * You need to enable all slabs numbered […]

Homebrew developer AhMan has announced the final release of iR Shell, a multi-tasking shell application for the PSP. iR Shell brings additional functionality to the PSP such as the ability to play two-player PSOne games via ad-hoc and playback MP3 files while in-game. Now at version 3.9, the latest release is fully compatible with custom firmware 3.80 M33-5 and 3.80 […]

Planning on purchasing Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for PSP? Might want to go out and pre-order it now, if you haven’t already that is. The official North American Crisis Core website reveals that pre-ordering the game at select retailers will net you a free Shinra UMD case (pictured above). Retailers stocking the bonus UMD case include GameStop, GameCrazy, Amazon, […]

Homebrew developer SofiyaCat has released a quick update to PSPTube, now featuring preliminary video out support. The feature outputs video at the resolution of 720×480 and of course is exclusive to PSP-2000 (Slim) units. Download PSPTube 20080127 NekoMiMi [SofiyaCat]

Homebrew developer Art returns with an update to Time Baby, a talking digital alarm clock for the PSP. In case you missed previous releases, the application features seamless MP3 playback and GPS support for precise clock synchronization. Provided that you have the required hardware, Time Baby can double as a fully functional heart rate monitor and solar power monitor. Changes […]

Homebrew developer Zx-81 has released an update to PSP2600, a Atari 2600 emulator for PSP. The application is based on Aenea’s PSP port of Bradford Mott’s original Stella Atari emulator. Version 1.1.2 features a number of improvements and optimizations, including use of the PSP GU for rendering routines, an auto-fire mode, IR keyboard support, and several user-selectable hotkeys. Look past […]

Noobz have released an update to Furikup, a free voice-over-IP software for the PSP. In conjunction with SIP-based VoIP provider and active WiFi connection, users can send and receive calls to and from any PSP, PC, or standard phone. Notably, version 0.1.12 adds extra debugging routines and a fixes a couple of minor bugs. The complete changelog is detailed below. […]

Sony’s Chris Hinojosa-Miranda sends word that pre-ordering upcoming PSP title Patapon at GameStop will net you a free demo. But this isn’t an ordinary demo. The demo includes an exclusive weapon called the The Spear of Protection. Upon completion of the demo, players will be able to transfer the weapon to to their retail copy via save data. Chris notes […]