Another Revision For jpcsp v0.1, Your New Favorite Emulator

January 8, 2009
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Keeping our heads ringing with fresh homebrew, the jpcsp team (with Shadow at the helm – hi from the bleachers!) drops a fresh revision for jpcsp v0.1. Revision 866 promises a lot of bug fixes, but also includes some further optimization. Expect better gameplay all around visually thanks to a jacked-up framerate.

Really, just try it out. Ain’t gonna hurt, and you’ll be nerding out to a fake PSP built with real Java code. Stay plugged in for more about jpcsp as it drops. You can peruse the online forums dedicated to this release, wherein much epic nerdy has already ensued.…

BakonICE 1.80 Drops As The New Year Gets Rolling

January 8, 2009
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Word from the front is that the popular homebrew project, BakonICE, is steaming ahead, and its developer, NoEffex, has made version 1.80 available to us peons. This is a tasty little home-cooked update that hosts the Socom FTB2 Cheat Device. Some tidbits from the changelog, for those of you in the know:

Flicker bug caused by _pspDebugScreenClearLine was resolved. Anti-Server lock is now removed. Animations applier has been added as a replacement for the anti-server lock. Mega overflow dilemma that gummed up version 1.70 of BakonICE was resolved.  A few other bugs got addressed, too.

We’ll keep our eyes on this project…

GoblinPSP Update Drops, Cheers Heard From The Heart Of Nerddom

January 8, 2009
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In case you haven’t heard, the PSP hackers over there in the boot of the Mediterranean have been drumming up a fresh new homebrew application that’s been deemed GoblinPSP. Italian PSP community member Moscas describes the application as a “utility multifunction PC.”

Available here, there’s a changelog included so you can track some of the updates from the previous version. The most notable fix is the clean-up of a major bug that caused the program to stop working on mosty systems. The current drop is available in both Italian and English.

Load this one up and try it out. We hear it…

FreeCheat Homebrew Plugin Gets The Lowdown On System Info

January 8, 2009
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Check out the homebrew FreeCheat plugin that can get a perspective on memory addresses, peep text, look at graphics, and sniff out things in the hardware that are otherwise off-limits. This is also a handy utility for creating memory dumps. You can use FreeCheat with CWCheat’s database files to maximize your geeky pleasure.

This is a handy utility all around to manage on-the-go file transfers, handle PSP to PC connections, and sort through media clips. Props to Flarejune for the coding, and we’ll look forward to updates as they drop.

Download PSP Homebrew - FreeCheat 1.0.12.18 EN

MyWindows Homebrew Shell Beta Test Is Worth A Try

January 8, 2009
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The pet PSP shell project, MyWindows, is now in a functional beta-test phase, and it’s ready for installation on your handheld. It’s fun to play around with shell applications, because a lot of stuff could get the jump off from here. LordVisaris is the author of this exceptional piece of code, so mad props, and let’s wait on our haunches to see more of the same from this prolific coder.

The install’s pretty straightforward

o Unzip at the root of your MS and go into the menu xmb game to start: Last day MyWindow
o This program installs drivers in the flash1, even…

Homebrew Adventure Game Titillates Even The Most Cynical Of Nerds

January 8, 2009
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We’re taking a peek at a brand new, home cooked meal of a time-waster in the form of an adventure game. Homebrew code warrior lordvisaris took the time out of his busy schedule to drop a piece of action titled simply Jungle Adventure Game. It’s just a start, but it promises to deliver a real homebrew giggle when it’s been properly fleshed out.

Okay, so check it out: Right now it’s just a platform game, sports some animation, and is ready for some custom maps. Look on the web for some pieces of his code if you’re interested in tagging along…

Ultimate PSPTube v1.6 Drops

January 8, 2009
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A new update for the underground homebrew application PSPTube now adds support for 16 different video sharing sites. Also, some other minor problems were resolved and fixed in this version. This is a crucial update and a much-appreciated bit of progress for a homebrew application that’s already become a major fan favorite and one of the more essential Internet media programs.

New features include a fix for a bug in Youtube which used to show the thumbnail and and title incorrectly, an addition of two streaming media sites, and a few updates to scripts and text features. The current list of…

Hack For GripShift on PSP and PSP 3000 Leaked

January 8, 2009
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Chatter from the exploit circuit has the relatively old PSP game GripShift being exploited for a buffer overflow hack. We’re excited because it’s interesting to see a new exploit that’s compatible with the PSP 3000, even if the game is really kind of lame. A paraphrase of an excerpt from the PSP hacker, MaTiAz, who discovered the flaw and authored a piece of code to demonstrate its presence, explains the exploit like this:

There’s a buffer overflow vulnerability during the loading of saves in games such as GripShift, which can be exploited to insert code in $ra. The return is found…

2050: The Last Island Demo Homebrew Is Mad Fun

January 8, 2009
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Everyone has to at least check out this excellent piece of underground code, circulating under the title 2050: The Last Island. It’s only a demo right now, and functionality is limited, but fans of games like GTA and other 3D atmospheric shooters and action questers will immediately recognize the proficiency with which this game is implemented.

The game is based on the Quake engine and looks pretty good, even this early in development. Functionality is instantly familiar, and you’ll be running around and doing stuff immediately with no reservations. There’s lots of stuff to do, like go shopping, fight things, make…

Homebrew Drawing Utility Lets You Scrawl Funny Things On Everything

January 8, 2009
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For fans of drawing funny things like embarrassing words and phalluses on unfortunate, passed out victims of keg parties, check out this great little homebrew. It literally lets you draw in XMB or actually in-game. Use the analog and the R-trigger to actually make the lines, and hit the circle to change colors.

You’ll end up with rainbow swirls and fun outlines all over everything you can possibly look at. This is one of those little hacks that makes wasting time even more fun that it was before. File this under “show of all your friends how nerdy you are,” and…