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It is safe to say that Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops is Sony's "go-to guy" in the land of the rising sun. We mentioned a couple of days ago that the game sold around 100,000 copies, just 24 hours after it was released. Well, when we're talking about a star player, we don't want rough estimates. We want the actual statistics, down to the most minute fraction.

According to Media Create, a total number of 178,370 copies of Konami's stealth game was actually sold in Japan during the week before Christmas. Despite this impressive number however, the game only came in second to DS title Pokemon Diamond. But then again, we're talking about Japan here and we know that this is Pikachu's territory. A second place outing is not that bad. Really.

The complete list of the software and hardware sales for December 18 to 24 in Japan is as follows:


Software

1. Pokemon Diamond (DS): 209,379
2. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP): 178,370
3. Pokemon Pearl (DS): 164,670
4. New Super Mario Bros. (DS): 154,107
5. Wii Sports (Wii): 152,756

Hardware

1. DS Lite: 485,584
2. Wii: 279,277
3. PSP: 138,588
4. PS3: 76,882
5. PS2: 46,209

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Nope, the image isn't fake. And yes, it is a screenshot of a hacked XMB. Are you interested yet?

We know our handheld's XMB looks fine and well already but changes are sometimes good. As much as you don't want to be wearing the same clothes every day and eating the same food every meal, we are pretty sure you don't want that for your PSP either. XMB Icon Hacking is a Lua application created by homebrew coder kgsws.

As the name implies, the application allows for changing icons on our XMB. It was originally made for 1.5 FWs. Although kgsws isn't sure if there will be complications with other firmwares, he suggested just the same to use custom ones so as to avoid problems.

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Aserto has just released a little application for use on your Windows PC to help organize your PSX EBOOTs on your memory stick into a naming format you wish to give it, rather than the default title. If you don't want all your games to be called "hot shots golf" then this may be just the right application for you. Being able to change the GameID of a PSP compatible PSX game has always been present, but until now required the use of a hex editor which not only requires expert knowledge but a reasonable amount of time. With this application you can change the GameID of your PSX titles quickly and with little fuss.

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This is just a small update to X-Flash here is what Art has done.

• Fix to the information screen selection for 1.50 firmware PSPs.
  
• Implementation of TA-082 PSP mainboard detector in the Information screen.

As always flashing has a risk of bricking.Although i can say this is very safe

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Here is a quick and easy solution to resolve the problem when saving multiple PSOne games to your memory stick.

No more HEX editing. This version of PSP brew has proven be useful in many ways with the new firmware 3.02 OE-b. By renaming the eboot within PSP Brew, you save the problem with saving more than PSX emulated game. It has worked so far on of my own legal backups: MGS: VR missions, Castlevania SOTN, Silent Hill, Crash team racing and…Walt Disney World Magical Racing Tour.
(Insert lame excuse)
Try it out for yourselves and I hope you all have the same result.

This program also allows you to make custom backgrounds and icons for your games (being that they meet the size requirements that is). Also the program allows you to remove that annoying advert in front of your custom backgrounds about plaid pants by selecting unknown.png and pressing cancel. So no more Hot shots golf guessing. ...

Art is one busy lad… Another X-Flash update for you firmware modders out there. As you may already know X-Flash allows you to customize certain aspects of your PSP’s firmware. Remove the wavy line effect, customize menu labels, game boots, sounds, backgrounds, etc… X-Flash supports 1.50 and Dark_AleX’s 2.71 SE & 3.02 OE.

v18d changes:

• Implemented the SDK Idstorage library, giving the program access to many fields of information regarding the subject PSP unit.
  
• Added a PSP Information screen with the possibility of becoming an editor.
  
• Added restore options for 3.02 OE-A, and 3.02 OE-B to both of the version spoofers.

Features currently disabled for 2.71 SE and 3.02 OE:

• XMB Menu Label editor, and custom label options.
• ^ Firmware Version Spoofers.
  
• Plain Black PSP About Screens.
  
• * XMB System Sounds.
  
• Some Easter Eggs won’t work because they rely on version spoofs, detailed name plate picture, etc.
  
• * Implemented for 2.71 SE, but not implemented for 3.02 OE yet.
  
• ^ All Version Spoofer is implemented for 3.02 OE, but not 2.71 SE.

As with any application that writes to flash memory — use at your own risk!

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new installer via csfreakno1



Here is a translation of what they had to say

"Hello, has I mean first EASY Downgrader young here about 2.80. I have already enough experience with Downgrader, but this is also new for me. This is all first version and can still errors contain. A detailed README file is contained. IMPORTANTLY This Downgrader writes on the Flash0. Use on own danger! First RELEASE, REQUEST WATCHING OUT! After the installation of the Datein on the PSP, only the PSP start again then the Downgrader a starting! "

Instructions
If you do use that easy install then MAKE SURE that you use xLoader rather then eLoader.

IF YOU LOAD eLoader THEN YOUR PSP WILL BRICK...

Here is just a QUICK guide to the easy installer...

1) Format memstick with a 2.8 NON TA-082 PSP.
2) Connect PSP via USB and run easy installer.
3) Select PSP drive in the easy installer and let it install the files.
4) Turn off your PSP.
5) Turn on your PSP and goto PHOTO -> Memory stick -> xLoader 280
6) You should see two icons in the xLoader 280 folder. If xLoader loads correctly then nothing should happen. If it fails then MS will blink and then PSP will crash.
7) Once xLoader is run successfully, goto GAME -> MEMORY STICK and run the downgrader.
8) You should see the DG menu.
9) Pray to God and cross your fingers.
10) Hit O to start DG.
11) Wait for it to say "Finished. PowerOff to exit"
12) Hold Power switch up untill psp is completely off.
13) Pray again.
14) Turn on PSP, you should now get a Blue Screen Of Death so press O to reset settings.

THIS DOWNGRADER IS NOT FOR TA-082 USERS

CONGRATS! You should now have a 1.5 PSP..

WARNING: I STILL RECOMEND AGAINST USING THIS ... YOU SHOULD JUST WAIT FOR A FOOL PROOF DOWNGRADER... I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILTY IF THIS GOES WRONG...

There you will find the installer and a translated read me

Thank you

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I havent spent much time on this release although there wasnt alot to do for it. This month i have been coding alot on v0.4.
Look out for that release soon.

It has the same controls as before

D-PAD to move around
Triangle to stop the music playing
Square for screenshot

I have added a whole new Different look to the game for this release.

New cars
New Menu
Special Menu added (Just for this release)
New road added
Various other little bits added as well.

I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Any bugs you find please email me at [email protected]

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V0.31 here a few changes have been made to it. Apart from map as i couldnt not find a decent enough one

I thank gunntims0103 for helpin me out alot with V0.31.

here is what has been done

+ Changed the Road background looks more realistic now
+ Fixed bug on the menu
+ added new menu
+ added new credits screen
+ added new instructions screen
+ Added the start, credits, and instruction options to menu background
+ new psp 1.5 icon
- various unneeded code deleted

If you want to change the music on it have a mp3 and rename it to Music.mp3 and place it in the PSPTurismoV0.31 folder

The next release will be PSP Turismo Christmas Edition which will be released closer to christmas.

Once again thanks everyone who helped me out and thank you gunntims0103 for helping me with this release.

Enjoy

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