PSP Exploit

Homebrew developer taeky has released a new PSP game called ParKing. I’m pretty sure we all have played this game (though it went by a different name) on your favorite flash game site, but in case you don’t know, the aim of the game is to parallel park a car before time runs out.

When time runs out, the car is out of gas and you lose. Pretty simple and a lot of fun when you’ve got a few minutes to kill. The game even has its own high score table as well. This comes from the readme:

The aim is to park his car as soon as possible.

• Single player
• The game is timed
• Management of players with name registration, and selection of a player
• Detection and Protection of record
• Capture screen during game with the clock stopping time of capture
• Capture screen each new record

Controls:

• Left Arrow - Turn left
• Right Arrow - Turn right
• Triangle - Forward
• Cross - Reverse

You can download ParKing v1.0 for yourself here. And remember to read all documentation included in the download before installing or running this application. Enjoy.

Probably the most popular SNES emulator available right now, SNES9xTYL has been picked up by some new developers and several new improvements have been made.

This test build of SNES9xTYL fixes some problems with sound quality as well as the SRAM emulation.  As a result, emulation speed is slightly slower (as if an SNES emulator can afford to emulate slower!) but the overall output of the application is more stable.

Please note that the developer mentioned the occurrence of some instability issues, such as random sound skipping and the inability to use the sleep and clock functions.  Otherwise, it works about as well as an SNES emulator can be expected to.  In any case, don’t forget to read the included documentation for more information on the current build of Snes9xTYL.

You can download SNES9xTYLsmcm Test 3 16/05/08 Release here.

Well, it seems the homebrew community is already hot on the trail of producing a custom version of Sony’s official PSP firmware version 3.95. It is currently in the testing phase, and is scheduled to be released very soon.

This appears to be a solid list of what to expect from this release:

• Launch ISO / homebrew 3.xx
• Adding a name to differentiate firmware for PSP to 3.95 standard ones FC (general request in the forums).
• POPS 3.95
• IRShell functional functional except ISO Launch
• PSP 5.0 Filer functional
• Plug-in Capture.prx tested ok
• Plug-in cwcheat.prx tested ok
• Plug-in Recovery LE (Ketchup) and tested ok (except for displaying the version number blocked on 3.90M33 - Update plug-in planned)
• The USB Host is always buggy but works perfectly with a small tip.
• The recovery is still accessible directly via the XMB with the L key
• CXMB does not currently works but we updating the plug-in is underway (just a problem of addresses to settle)
• Popsloader not working. Only Dark_Alex can update its plug-in. Is not planned at this time.
• Taking screenshots should be added. Still under discussion.

It’s kind of a downer Popsloader won’t be supported, but it’s always good to hear that people are working on these releases.

No release date has been set, but it could be as early as this weekend. They are addressing major bugs, and hope to have them done by this weekend, so stay tuned.

Months after the release of the PSP Slim & Lite, a hard traveler case is finally available. With as delicate as an investment as the PSP is, I would go as far to say that this is a must-have accessory when taking the PSP on the go.

The case is very similar to Logitech’s hard case for the original PSP. It provides superior protection for the PSP as well some extra space for UMD’s and memory sticks.

Not much else to say, other than it’ll cost about $15. Amazon has it here for $15.99. So, if you’re a PSP Slim & Lite owner, pick one of these up and you won’t be disappointed.

Think you know the English language? Well, test your knowledge with Kenium’s latest homebrew game Verbiran.Players are challenged to guess the past participle form of some very irregular verbs in the English language. Players are also able toexpand the game by adding their own words to the game’s dictionary. Simply edit the contents of the “verbs” folder in the file bundle (see below for download link). Just be sure to add a blank line at the end of each file when editing the contents.

You can download Verbiran v1.0 here. Enjoy.

OldPrisoneR has release build 032 of FuSa v1.0. If you have never heard of this application, it allows users to play PSP games on their television using any cable type.

Here’s the changelog for FuSa v1.0 build 032, as written by OldPrisoneR:

• Full GTA games series support
• Connection is stable now (You can freely enter menus in GTA )
• No more extra noise or stammer!
• New settings added
• And more… (I’ve just forgotten what I’d implemented there else, sry )

OldPrisoneR has also announced that the next release will implement full screen support. If you have ever played PSP games on your TV, you know how annoying that window thing can be. I never cease to be amazed how homebrew developers seem to implement things on the PSP better than Sony has!

You can download FuSa v1.0 build 032 here. Be sure to check out the readme for yourself before installing or using this application.

It’s still a month away from its release, but that’s a small amount of time for anxious gamers who have been waiting a while to get this bundle. And now Amazon.com is finally offering Pre-Orders on the entertainment pack. So, if you are anything like me (a huge GoW fan), then hop over there and place your order.

In case you haven’t been following this bundle, it comes with the limited edition blood red PSP (with Kratos silk screened on the back), a copy of God of War: Chains of Olympus (the best release for the PSP so far!), a UMD copy of Superbad, and a voucher to download Syphon filter: Combat Ops from the Playstation Network. Just like the previous PSP bundles, this one will retail for $199.

You can place your pre-order here.

Enjoying Square Enix’s latest installment in the Final Fantasy VII lore, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for the PlayStation Portable? Then you’d probably have known that the game deals with an integral part of the overall storyline - notably, Zack’s life (and inevitable death) in Nibelheim. Now, we catch wind that the game itself also has another purpose, and that’s to fix that same part of FFVII canon to appease fans.

This comes directly from Hideki Imaizumi, Crisis Core producer. He talked about how the animated short feature that came with Advent Children, Last Order, pretty much presented the Nibelheim incident in a new way - and that got the fans of the original game riled up. So to resolve the situation, they presented the incident itself in Crisis Core with all of its original elements intact. Here’s his statement:

“When we made that feature, we changed the presentation of that event from the original Final Fantasy VII. And the fan response was - well, there was considerable negative feedback in regard to changing a part of the story that they considered integral to the whole lore.”

“So we listened to that and learned from that. And in fact the Nibelheim incident is presented again in Crisis Core, and we were careful not to make the same decisions that we did in Last Order.”

Well, at least we know that Square Enix does listen to its fans when one of its more legendary franchises are involved. Here’s hoping that they also listen to another demand - and that’s a next-gen remake of the original game.

Monome is a hombrew application for the Sony Playstation Portable developed by Guyver2 that allows the user to simulate an electronic beat machine.

This application is basically an electronic beat machine which allows you to set timed beats across a checkerboard layout for varied synthesized tunes similar to a DJ turntable. You can set the speed and movement of the beats using the different controls when playing your composition.

It’s pretty hard to explain in an understandable way, so just give it a try and it should make sense how it works pretty quickly. Here are the controls:

• Cross: add remove
• Triangle: Empty
• Square | Circle: accelerate / decelerate
• (Square | Circle) + Right trigger: accelerate / decelerate A line
• Up | Right | Down | Left: Movement
• (Up | Down) + Right trigger: synchronize the line with that of above or below.
• Home to exit

Please read all documentation included with the downlaod before installing or using this application. Since the application was written in French, you may need to use an online translator, if necessary.

You can download Monomo Here. Enjoy.

I found this piece of homebrew a little strange myself, but I guess everything has its place.

It’s been a while since we last heard about homebrew developer andyauff’s marching band drill-writing homebrew for the Sony PlayStation Portable, Marching Band Drill Writer, and now there is an update that now lets you save, load, or delete your sets. Sounds nice.

Besides the fact that you can save, load, or delete your sets, not much is changed from Marching Band Drill Writer. It still has the same interface, the same direct visuals, pretty much the same functions from the last version. Simple and neat, right? And also very convenient, since any help in making band drills is already icing on the cake.

As always, be sure to read the readme file bundled in the archive before you do anything else, as well as keep yourself informed with the latest trends in homebrew. Enjoy!