Tokes has released an awesome program that lets you use the PSP as a remote for the PS2, heres the readme:

Tokes PS2 Remote

This program was made for the use with the PlayStation Portable system.
It is a IR signal device, used to manipulate the PlayStation 2 gaming system.
This Homebrew Application only operates the "New", or "Slim" PlayStation 2 gaming system.

To Instal place the 2 folders into your PSP game folder.

This program was created by Tokes,
And I am in no way responsible for any damage this may cause to your system if used inapropriatly.

Controls:
In the main screen pressing :

Triangle, Circle, Cross, or Square will send those signals to your PlayStation 2
Up, Down, Left, or Right will send those signals to your PlayStation 2
The L button or the R button will send those signals to your PlayStation 2
Start or Select will send those signals to your PlayStation 2

*If you Switch on the HOLD button, The button configuration will appear (just incase you forget )
Then turn the HOLD button OFF and ON again to return to the main screen.
(Then turn Hold off if you want to pree anything, I know that thats annoying, but its just to see the button Config.)

*If you Double click the HOME button you will change to the Extra Buttons menu. (press twice, after the first time the exit screen comes up, just press HOME again)

Controls In the Extra Buttons Menu:
The L button will send the L2 signal to your PlayStation 2
The R button will send the R2 signal to your PlayStation 2
Up on the D-pad will send the L3 Signal to your PlayStation 2
Triangle will send the R3 Signal to your PlayStation 2
Start button will turn your PlayStation 2 ON
Select button will turn your PlayStation 2 OFF

"People downloading my programs makes all the hard work worth while"
Thank you
Tokes

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This is getting like the early days of the Scene with superfast updates on this emulator:

NJ has updated his emulator NeoGeo CDZ to the PSP, heres the info:

Back memory read/write problem fixed. Thanks for reporting
New font completed, user interface renewal underway. I’m planning to use anti-alias and shadow process for font (and icon). I was think of using graphic unit of the PSP, but it seems the software can do fast enough. Dialog is not completed, still using very old UI (50% completed). There will be no updates until it is completed, and the version number will be 0.1. But it won’t be an official version still..

(thanks to Jeff for the translation.)

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This is getting like the early days of the Scene with superfast updates on this emulator:

NJ has updated his emulator NeoGeo CDZ to the PSP, heres the info:

Back memory read/write problem fixed. Thanks for reporting
New font completed, user interface renewal underway. I’m planning to use anti-alias and shadow process for font (and icon). I was think of using graphic unit of the PSP, but it seems the software can do fast enough. Dialog is not completed, still using very old UI (50% completed). There will be no updates until it is completed, and the version number will be 0.1. But it won’t be an official version still..

(thanks to Jeff for the translation.)

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This is getting like the early days of the Scene with superfast updates on this emulator:

NJ has updated his emulator NeoGeo CDZ to the PSP, heres the info:

Back memory read/write problem fixed. Thanks for reporting
New font completed, user interface renewal underway. I’m planning to use anti-alias and shadow process for font (and icon). I was think of using graphic unit of the PSP, but it seems the software can do fast enough. Dialog is not completed, still using very old UI (50% completed). There will be no updates until it is completed, and the version number will be 0.1. But it won’t be an official version still..

(thanks to Jeff for the translation.)

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Groepaz posted this news for Developers:

"ah well... its not quite in the State i wanted it to be for a first Release, but i still decided to post a "release candidate". comments welcomed. corrections and additions are more than appriciated.

http://hitmen.c02.at/files/releases/...doc.pdf.tar.gz

for now, take it with a grain of salt. there is a lot to be done, and there are probably quite some things that arent very accurate or even plain wrong (again, please let me know whatever you notice).

have fun..." ...

Angelfly posted this news of a new release:

Portable DS version of Paradox's 'The Her Collection'. Not sure how many people here are into chiptunes.

Screenshots and downloads via the comments: ...

Didou posted this news:

Hi,

I just made available online the beginning of a thing completely useless but pretty funny :-)) A penstroke recognition engine on the DS screen.

If you draw letters according the the following "alphabet" image [Images not permitted - Click here to view it]
the upper screen should tell you which letter it is...

Just for fun, it's at:
http://francois.pessaux.neuf.fr/files/Test_glyphe.zip ...

News Article from Insert Credit

It's true! Has a touch panel and everything! Well...it's mostly true. Longtime friend to ic Vander Fujisaki pointed us to a Game Watch article with further details. The system, called the Beena, is made by Sega Toys, and is basically the Pico reborn, though while the cartridges are the same size, the Pico carts won't work with the new unit. It actually says 'advanced Pico' just above the Beena logo. Take another look at that last image - touch panel...'training game'...sign of the times!

The graphics do look a bit sharper now, but I'd imagine it's the same architecture. The lineup currently boasts the normal japanese childrens licenses, such as Anpanman, Doraemon, and now Mushiking, of course. The big shocker for me is seeing Pokemon in there. A Nintendo game for a Sega console. That's progress!

While it's primarily postioned as an educational tool, some of these do look profoundly game-like, which is damn exciting, even though it shouldn't be. It's been endorsed by educators as a tool for intellectual and moral (!) training. But I can't help but get excited by the prospect of actual games on this thing, though I'm sure that won't be happening any time soon. There's a car game which teaches safe driving, and has a rumble function...that's pretty close!

Differences from the Pico include: ability to play without a TV, use of a second pen for two players, data saving, score ranking, and playtime can be set by a parent to an alloted slot. Other exciting things: it uses a battery to keep the time. If light strikes the innards of the Beena (ie if the cart isn't set right) it won't operate properly. Demons! The unit costs 13,440 yen, and carts are quite expensive, ranging from 4,000-7,000 yen. anyway, it's all very exciting. Long live Sega. ...

News article from CVG

Syphon Filter hero and precision strike operative Gabe Logan is infiltrating PSP this summer in Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror, Sony's revealed. Logan, working for a secret black ops US agency in this latest adventure, is fighting global terrorism and wading through 23 missions in an attempt to retrieve Dark Mirror, a lethal weapon that apparently threatens Earth's populace.
Sony says that Dark Mirror has been tailor-made for PSP, and there's promise of enhanced enemy AI and new deadly melee attacks for Logan. Gabe's additionally managed to get his agent mitts on a new rifle that employs the latest darts technology, and a snazzy pair of vision enhancement goggles - so no excuse for not hitting the bullseye every time then, we guess.

What's more, Syphon Filter's graphics engine has been overhauled for this PSP outing and we can also expect a difficulty level that adapts to our prowess during the action. Sony adds that there's "a bonus mission for fans of the franchise which clarifies the ending of the previous episode - Omega Strain" too and accompanying single-player is a multiplayer component that features five "multi-purpose" maps. ...