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Producer takes us through the PSP version of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
3 Sep 2008
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Source: [PSPFanboy.com]
Sony Boosts PSP Networking Capabilities
3 Sep 2008
PSP will be seeing some major updates to its networking capabilities later this year. Sony Japan offered preliminary details today on what players can expect from future firmware updates.
This Fall, PSP will gain direct access to the PlayStation Store. This long promised feature will allow for PSP users to download demos and more directly to the portable without having to go through the PS3 or PC.
In Japan, Sony will commemorate the new PS Store-friendly PSP with the release of Mainichi Issyo Portable. The PS3 version of the Japan-only title is available as a free download, with Sony charging for items and gameplay modes that are added every month.
Perhaps more significant than both these developments, Sony will be offering PSP players some new connectivity options thanks to a new service that further ties the portable with the PS3. This Fall, select PSP titles will allow players to go through the PS3 to take their ad-hoc multiplayer modes online. When playing in this fashion, the PS3 can be used for text and chat messaging and also for matching.
Currently, Sony has confirmed that Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G will be compatible with this new service. In Japan, this is big news, as that title has sold over 2.4 million units.
Other titles, as well as further details on the service, will be announced in the near future.
Both these features will be compatible with all models of the PSP, from the original up to the new PSP-3000.
http://uk.psp.ign.com/articles/906/906955p1.html...
Source: [DCEmu.co.uk - PSPEmulationNews]
PSP Wi-Fi Store coming in Fall, new PS3-Infrastructure mode announced
3 Sep 2008
Filed under: News
Finally! Sony has announced that the long-awaited PSP Wi-Fi Store, which allows players to purchase and download content directly on the PSP (without the need for a PC or PS3), will be available this Fall in Japan. Most likely, this will be global simultaneous launch. To commemorate the opening of the new Store, a free downloadable game, Mainichi Issyo Portable, will be available to all.In addition, Sony has announced that a new feature will allow players to connect their PSP to their PS3 systems and enable a new Infrastructure mode for certain games. For example, Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G will be online-enabled through the PS3. In addition, players will be able to add text and voice chatting capabilities through this service. Additional details will be revealed at a later date.It looks like Sony isn't falling asleep with the PSP. Let's hope concrete release dates for these services will be available soon.
Source: [PSPFanboy.com]
Love Calculator PSP V2
3 Sep 2008
J3r3mie has updated his Love Calculator for PSP:
The homebrew is available in French and English. The language is called the boot...
the homebrew.
The homebrew is now divided into 2 modes, one of these modes is that of the previous version,
the percentages are always uncertain. In the other mode, the percentage is the same,
capital letters or not.
Adding a simple screen.
The module screenshot is now improved. The catch is PNG and
stored in the folder PSP / PHOTO / Love Calculator PSP. Press Select to take
a screenshot.
The homebrew now has a function to save / load calculation by log
Official Sony.
Information
For best performance, I advice you to use the official archive available on my blog.
I would like to thank the members of XtreamLua for the idea of the 2nd mode.
Looking forward,
J3r3mie.
Source: [DCEmu.co.uk - PSPEmulationNews]
Tiger roars to the top of UK chart
3 Sep 2008
US golfer scores his first-ever debut at the top of the all-formats UK top 40; Too Human enters at number eight....
Source: [GameSpot.com]
U.S. Release Date Revision (09.02.08)
3 Sep 2008
Prepare yourself for the most accurate PSP release list in the Multiverse!...
Source: [IGN.com]
Sony PSP 3000 Press Release Reveals New Goodies
3 Sep 2008
Ok heres the press release in full;
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. responsible for business operations in Japan, announced today that it would release the new PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system (PSP-3000) featuring an advanced high contrast LCD and a built-in microphone on Thursday, October 16th, 2008, in Japan at a recommended retail price (RRP) of 19,800 yen (including tax). The new PSP system will come in three basic colors of ?Piano Black,? ?Pearl White? and ?Mystic Silver,? with plans for additional colors.
SCEJ will also release ?PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Value Pack? for the Japanese market at a RRP of 24,800 yen (including tax), comprising a new PSP system (Piano Black, Pearl White or Mystic Silver), a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo? (Mark2), an original PSP pouch, a hand strap and a cloth to meet users? various purposes in using the PSP systems such as playing games, watching movies, listening to music and downloading content through the network.
Along with the launch of the new PSP system, SCEJ will also introduce a variety of accessory packs to meet a wide range of users? lifestyle; ?Accessory Pack? will be released at a RRP of 3,800 yen (including tax) and ?Battery Pack (2200mAh)? at a RRP of 5,500 yen (including tax). In addition, new peripherals for the new PSP will be introduced; ?Cradle? at a RRP of 4,800 yen (including tax) and ?Cradle and D terminal AV cable? at a RRP of 6,500 yen (including tax) for charging PSP battery and enjoying high quality viewing on TVs, and also ?PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Pouch? at a RRP of 1,800 yen (including tax) that matches the color of the new PSP system. All additional peripherals and accessories will become available on Thursday, October 16th.
For the upcoming holiday season market, third party partners will be introducing exciting bundle packs with strong PSP software titles. ?MOBILE SUITE GUNDAM GUNDAM VS. GUNDAM? will be introduced from NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. on Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at a RRP of 24,840 yen including tax. ?DISSIDA FINAL FANTASY? will be introduced from SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. on Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at a RRP of 25,890 yen including tax. SCEJ will also introduce ?PATAPON 2 Donchaka♪? on Thursday, November 27th, 2008 at a RRP of 23,800 yen including tax.
SCEJ also announced today that it would launch a new network service this fall that will allow PSP users to connect directly to PlayStation®Store, and to download entertainment content without transferring them through PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) or PC.*1 At the launch of this network service, SCEJ will be releasing game content for the PSP system such as ?Mainichi Issyo Portable,? developed for PSP from the original PS3 title of ?Mainichi Issyo?.
Additionally, another free online service will be launched this fall which enables users to play PSP software titles featuring ad-hoc mode over the internet through PS3 with other online players. PSP software titles such as ?MONSTER HUNTER PORTABLE 2nd G? from CAPCOM Co., Ltd. will be compatible with this new online service.*2
SCEJ will further expand the PSP platform and create a world of entertainment with the new PSP system, together with strong upcoming new software titles, and attractive peripherals and network services launching for the holiday season.
※1 Users need to update the latest system software to use the service, and they will also be able to enjoy the service on PSP-1000 and PSP-2000.
※2 Titles and the detailed information of the service will be announced in due course....
Source: [DCEmu.co.uk - PSPEmulationNews]
AU Shippin' Out September 1-5: Spore
3 Sep 2008
Create and evolve with Spore this week....
Source: [GameSpot.com]
The new PSP 3000 - Is it time to upgrade your hand-held?
3 Sep 2008
With sales consistently lagging behind its main competitor in the hand-held market, the Nintendo DS, Sony hopes to catch the eye of those hand-held gamers who have yet to experience its Playstation Portable, by releasing an upgraded model this October.
Along with some wide-eyed new customers, Sony hope that the new added features will be enough to tempt PSP Slim and Lite owners- and certainly early adopters who bought the initial hand-held back in 2005 - to upgrade to the PSP 3000.
Currently, Game and Gamestation are offering trade-in prices of approximately *£50 for the PSP base model and £60 for the PSP Slim and Lite. Therefore, if you're thinking of trading in, you'll be able to pick up the PSP 3000, which will retail at £150, for approximately £100 and £90 respectively on its launch. That's if you trade-in now though say both Game and Gamestation who have told us that they firmly expect trade-in prices to drop over the next month as gamers throw out the old and get ready for the new.
But, Is it actually going to worth upgrading? Well, the PSP 3000 offers very few new features, but its jewel in the crown is the new look LCD screen.
Usually, a slight upscale in visual quality wouldn't be enough to convince us to upgrade but, providing the image below (showing the comparison between a Slim & Lite and a PSP 3000) hasn't been altered by hand, then there really does seem to be an incredible difference between the two models. Of course, it's hard to tell just how good the difference is until you have both the PSP Slim & Lite models in your hands, but first impressions suggest that the "higher contrast ratio, shorter response time, and wide colour gamut" that Sony say it will boast, will significantly improve the visual quality of games and movies. Furthermore, the PSP 300 will have an anti-glare function to make gaming easier under different lighting conditions.
The improved LCD screen is going to come at a price though. Reports, originating from Gamespot, reveal that the new screen will draw more power from the battery making overall battery life diminish by approximately 20-30 minutes. It's certainly an inconvenience, but Sony's John Koller believes:
"That's going to be off-set because we're still going to have the extended life battery that's still available for the consumers, so they're still going to get the 8 to 10 hours out of that battery. Or the battery that comes with the PSP will now be right around three and a half to four hours."
Even though the poorer battery performance doesn't worry us, the unique selling point of the PSP 3000's upgraded screen just isn't enough to tempt us to upgrade, especially when you take into account that the quality of the PSP 2001 screen is still very good. For us, the hand-held is still first and foremost about the games more than anything else, so although the improved LCD screen undoubtedly looks better, it isn't enough on its own to warrant us shelling out 100 notes.
http://gaming.hexus.net/content/item...m=15270&page=1...
Source: [DCEmu.co.uk - PSPEmulationNews]
PSP-1000 Pandora Battery
3 Sep 2008
New from SuccessHK
This PSP-1000 Pandora Battery allows you to put the PSP into service mode so that you are able to recover a PSP from a bad flash or downgrade your firmware. The PSP Pandora battery is by far the easiest way to recover your PSP console from a bad flash as well as downgrading. Until now you would need to install chips like the PSP U.P to recover a bad flash, not anymore using the PSP Pandora Battery. The Pandora Battery is a bulk pack, and it is easy to use: simply insert the magic memory stick into your PSP, then insert the Pandora Battery and follow the simple on-screen instructions. The instructions are also included with the Pandora Battery.
It is for your PSP-1000 only,and will fix it 100%.
PSP Slim version Here...
Source: [DCEmu.co.uk - PSPEmulationNews]
Prinny: Ore ga Shujinko de Iinsu ka?
3 Sep 2008
There's an official site for Prinny: Ore ga Shujinko de Iinsu ka? - the new prinny game for PSP. It's not a lemmings-style game as I'd previously postulated, but seems to be more of a side-scrolling 2.5D action game. You can see some screens on this sell-sheet (PDF), and a bit of the action on the official site. The title basically means "Prinny - Is it ok for me to be the protagonist?" The site opens in full on the 5th, so anticipate more info!
http://www.insertcredit.com/archives/002507.html...
Source: [DCEmu.co.uk - PSPEmulationNews]
PSN Messenger v2
2 Sep 2008
News via pspgen
The homebrew PSN Messenger is hardly out that this is already version two, pretty graphics just getting into this homebrew, as well as writing reviewed by fableboss1 for your greatest pleasure....
For those who do not yet know, PSN Messenger is a homebrew can be discussed by the Ad-hoc over a distance of thirty metres maximum.
What's new?
Improved graphics by Vincent15100 and fableboss1
Source: [DCEmu.co.uk - PSPEmulationNews]
“Themes Downloader” v1.0 Released — Download PSP Themes Direct
2 Sep 2008
PSP CTF themes downloaded direct to your hand-held, all thanks to trobert94 and his freshly released homebrew. Currently 214 themes are available and best of all — no intermediary. You’ll only require USB for initial installation of this app. Connect, browse, download, activate — all via Themes Downloader version 1.0.
Themes Downloader features:
French...
Source: [PSP-Hacks.com]
AU Shippin' Out September 1-September 5: Spore
2 Sep 2008
Create and evolve with Spore this week....
Source: [GameSpot.com]
PictoImage Proves DS will Never Replace Party Games
2 Sep 2008
As I watch the trailer for PictoImage, I can’t help but get the feeling that “this is lame”. Now I’m going to stress that this is just from watching the trailer. I have yet to review the game, and I probably never will.
The concept is sound. Utilize the DS touchpad and wifi experience to create a party game for up to 8 players off one cartridge. Then everyone sits down and plays a micro version of “Pictionary”?
I’m sorry. I just can’t see this happening with anyone over the age of 13. You may gain some new features by using fancy gadgets and software, but you simply can’t replace the classic. You lose out on the gestures, the interactions, the competitiveness, the foul language, the speed drawing, the pointing at the board and grunting “uh” hoping your team understands you, and all the other joys that you get from the classic group game. Sit everyone down, have them concentrate on a two 3-inch LCD squares, and see if the formula still works. I doubt it will.
The only reason I blog about this is because I decided to look at what is coming down the pipeline for new DS games. There’s some great looking games that are a month or two away still, but this week I’d say go blow your weekly DS budget on Apple applications. Unless you have a pre-teen daughter, then by all means go grab PictoImage for her and all her friends.
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Source: [PortaGame.com]
SatFinder Portable 1.3.2 Scenery Beta 2008 Edition released
2 Sep 2008
News via Scenerybeta 2008 of a new version of the Satelite Finder for PSP
Whats new:
-Luaplayer changed. Now is used HW7 RC1...
-Corrected an small error when showing coordinates in the Information Screen.
-Corrected an infinite loop when we try to update TLE files using WIFI. Now if you can't find a proper point of access, you are returned to the main screen.
-Moon phases are in UTC time format. A label has been added to avoid confusions.
-Iridium satellites now can be disabled. Added this option in the options screen.
-Adapted in order to participate in the Scenary Beta 2008 contest.
Source: [DCEmu.co.uk - PSPEmulationNews]
Hold+ v2.63 — Save Battery Power
2 Sep 2008
Squeeze extra juice from your PSP battery life with Torch’s Hold+. Really, it’s simple — when the hold switch is on, your battery power stays strong.
Here’s how Hold+ works…
Switches off the LCD backlight.
Switches off the actual LCD screen. (This is important because the backlight and actual screen are two different things. You can...
Source: [PSP-Hacks.com]
Chickey Chick
2 Sep 2008
News via Scenerybeta 2008
Chickey Chick is a great game funny and entertaining. Manage a sympathetic chick by the different levels of the game. The goal: cleaning up the level of enemies using eggs as a weapon. This Homebrew is scheduled in LUA, and participates in the Beta Scenery 2008 with exclusive content for the contest, as a level editor. 100% recommended, entertaining until the last corner of the game....
Author: DrWho198.
Chickey Chick is a platform game in which we must move forward by the various levels. We will have to climb stairs and others to get the eggs that appear randomly. Once an egg lame, we can launch against one of the multiple enemies, but beware! Picks up the eggs before they hatch, or you'll see a dragon that spits fire in the mouth!
We may also jump on enemies to let them "stunning" for a few seconds. By eliminating an enemy, which receives a regalito redeemed for points. By jumping on the enemy, receive 10 dots. Finally, when we've cleared the level of enemies, will open the door and fly towards her to go to the next level. If you open the door to the screen were eggs, these will become golden eggs, give you hurry and catch before flying toward the door!
Description: The author mentions that this clearly inspired by the game New Zealand Story, which appeared in 1988 the company Taito.
Controls:
Pad Digital / Analog: Moving around the screen.
Pad Digital / Analog Up / Down: Upload / Download stairs.
X: Jump.
O: Open egg (previously caught).
I have been pleasantly surprised by the details so designed, and which includes background music.
Improvements version 0.7sb Fixed
Corrected error after 10 minutes of play, thanks to a arkanist report.
Source: [DCEmu.co.uk - PSPEmulationNews]
ScummVM 0.12.0 Released
2 Sep 2008
With any luck buried alongside your Ultima VII discs are those classic point-and-click adventure games you once laid to rest… Yup, the ones from LucasArts, Sierra, Adventure Soft — Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, King’s Quest, Simon the Sorcerer, The Feeble Files… And the list goes on and on… Scumm Virtual Machine...
Source: [PSP-Hacks.com]
