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by Published on January 30th, 2008 20:08
News/release from Andyauff:
This is based off of a game that I remember playing years ago where you had to take all the jewels without being captured. As far as I remember, this is just like it as far as how you play. -----------> Many thanks to NeonBox of the qj.net forums, who brought it to my attention the game that I was thinking about. By coincidence, it is also called Jewel Thief.
**************CHANGELOG:*
--Can now control player with d-pad as well as analog nub
--Code overhauled: now just one, much more efficient script
--Backgrounds appear randomly
--Unlimited levels
--Gradually increasing difficulty up to level 20
--Pause function
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How To Play:
Use the analog nub to move your player (the thief). The object is for you to steal all of the jewels on the screen without being caught by the good guys who are running around. If they touch you, it's game over. Take all of the gems on the screen without being caught and you move on to the next level. No two levels are the same, for the gems are placed randomly around the screen. The game starts out easy and gets harder as you progress. If you get caught, press start to restart the game. The game
goes on forever: try to make it to the highest level you can! After level 20, the game stops getting harder, but it is hard enough by that point that you probably won't last
much longer after that anyway!
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Controls: |
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Analog Nub or D-Pad: Move player |
Start (during game): Pause |
Cross (when paused): Unpause |
Start (after game over): Restart |
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on January 30th, 2008 20:03
News/release from Red Squirrel:
Hi guys, sorry for my bad English.
This is my new update to RS Psar Dumper.
The changelog is very simple: ADDED COMPATIBILITY FOR 3.90 EBOOT!
Note: I want to remember to make you that to RS Psar Dumper compatible with 3.80-3.90 eboots you needs pspdecrypt.prx taken from 3.80 Psar Dumper by HelldashX.
I could not add the PRX to my release because of Sony Copyright!
So you have to know that if you use Helldashx's prx you are violating Sony Copyright!
RS Psar Dumper by Red Squirrel
http://redsquirrel.forumitalian.com
What's?
RS Psar Dumper is a "derivated" from classical Psar Dumper (last version of which was released by HelldashX).
Its functions are the same of classical Psar Dumper (so dump Firmware from an Official Udpater Eboot), but it's more! Infact this version has a user interface full of colors, more interactive and especially it has the new important function to make a dump of Firmware directly on PC, without using Memory Stick!
Infact this Homebrew has a USBHostfs connection function with a PC, so the program can read eboot directly from Hard Disk (that is a good profit because new Sony Updater Eboots weigh also more than 20Mb!) and it can also dump the Firmware directly on PC, so Memory Stick is NEVER used during the process!
Attention: HelldashX prxs violate Sony Copyright, so they are deleted from my homebrew (that now uses old prxs by M33).
To make RSPsar Dumper compatible with 3.80 and 3.90 Eboot you have to use HelldashX's prxs (take pspdecrypt.prx from HelldashX's 3.80 Psar Dumper release and put them in RS Folder overwriting existing pspdecrypt.prx).
Note: If you use HX prxs, you have to be conscious that you're violating Sony Copytights!!!
What is the effective profit?
1. Well, first of all homebrew does not require free space on Memory Stick (that can be full too!)
2. You spare time because you do not need to copy files betwenn PC and Memory Stick!
3. Extracting and Dumping process require a very smaller time!
An example? Look to this my little "experiment":
Process:
3.71 firmware dumping from the Official Updater Eboot
Technical data:
Eboot of 22,5Mb (biggest released from Sony!).
Memory Stick used: Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo 2GB (that released with PSP pack!).
Process used: the most "onerous", so PSAR loading with extraction e decrompression of the Firmware (SQUARE key in the homebrew)
Result:
-"Classical" process executed on Memory Stick: about 90 seconds of waiting...
-"New" process executed on PC Hard Disk through USBHOSTFS: about 25 seconds of waiting...
Conclusions:
Using new USBHOSTFS function you can gain more than one minute!
And then I do not calculate great times necessary to copy eboot from PC to Memory Stick, times that with USBHOSTFS are void!
Features
v2.2
-Increased the available buffer to allow the CORRECT extraction of the 3.90 Firmware from Official Updater Eboot.
-Now the 3.90F Firmware can be extracted perfectly
-Only X and O functions will work without problems, the SQUARE function (extract and decrypt of ALL files) works fine but ends with and error when search for reboot.bin!
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on January 30th, 2008 19:59
News/release from roe ur boat
Here's the fourth release of my game Basket Catch. Most of the changes are improvements but I have added a new powerup and added more eggs falling as you progress in the game. I would also like to thank squee666 for doing a great job on the graphics for me.
Quote:
Changelog:
1.0
- Added a new powerup
- Improved animation
- Improved random function
- Improved the way the eggs fall
- Improved Graphics(thanks squee666)
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on January 30th, 2008 19:52
The list of PsOne classics isn’t as initially interesting probably because the titles aren’t as well known in the west. Sony put up a Mahjong game, a rudimentary baseball simulator from Hamster and Block Kuzoshi is an Arkanoid clone. Kuroi Hitomi no Noir ~ Cielgris Fantasm ~ may raise some eyebrows now that Atelier Iris reached North American shores. If the spelling of “Fantasm” didn’t tip you off, it’s a role playing game from Gust.
Dezaemon Plus is arguably the shining star on the list. If Mario Paint had a shmup creator equivalent this would be it. You can draw bullets, make music and plan levels. It’s a really unique product if you’re willing to invest time into developing shmups to share with your friends. It’s a shame Athena didn’t upgrade it with some kind of online level sharing community. If they made a LittleBigPlanet style sharing system I would be willing to pay double, maybe even triple the price for it.
Here is what you can get for 600 yen ($6):
Dezaemon Plus
Pro Mahjong Kiwame Plus
Kuroi Hitomi no Noir ~ Cielgris Fantasm ~
Block Kuzoshi
WaiWai Kusayakyu
http://www.siliconera.com/2008/01/30...station-store/ ...by Published on January 30th, 2008 19:49
Last night, IGN let you know that Firmware 3.90, which unlocks your PSP Slim's ability to use Skype, was out in Japan and hypothesized that the U.S. update would be coming soon.
Soon is now!
Yes, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced this morning that you can now fire up your PSP, download the update and get to using your PSP to make free calls to other Skype users over the Internet. You can also call non-Skype users (i.e. landlines and cell phones) for a fee.
How can you join this revolution? Sony broke it down for us …
Download and install the 3.90 firmware upgrade to the PSP-2000 system.
Connect the PSP system to the Internet at a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Attach a PSP Headset and the Remote Control from the PSP-2000 Headphones, and insert a Memory Stick Duo to save the Skype software.
Access the Skype/Sign In icon within the Network category of the XMB menu. First-time Skype users need to create a free account, while existing Skype users can simply enter their username/password.
To make a call, either access the Contacts icon and click on a name or scroll to the Dial icon.
What if I want to call a non-Skyper?
While calling other Skype users is free, PSP owners can also purchase Skype Credit to make SkypeOut calls to landline and mobile phone numbers around the world. Skype Credit can be bought online at http://skype.com, accessible on your PSP system or a computer.
Pay As You Go: Place a pre-paid amount of Skype Credit in your account and then refill it as you need it. It's 2.1 cents per minute to Skype's 30 most popular destinations around the world.
Pay Monthly: Sign up for the Skype Pro premium subscription for $3.00/month. This gives you free calling to landlines and mobile phones within the U.S. and Canada (with no connection fee); a discounted rate for a personal online number (SkypeIn™) to receive calls; voicemail; and other features, such as the ability to pay nothing per minute for local calls when traveling to 29 other countries (connection fee applies).
You can also purchase a personal online number so you can receive calls wherever you are in the world with a subscription to SkypeIn for $60.00/year or $18.00/three months (save $36 on this feature with a Skype Pro subscription).
http://uk.psp.ign.com/articles/848/848561p1.html ...by Published on January 30th, 2008 19:45
Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, today announced Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, and the Nintendo DS have gone to gold master. Published by
Hudson and distributed in North America by Konami Digital Entertainment Inc., both versions are planned to ship February 12th, 2008 for a SRP of $29.99 each.
In the game for the PSP system, players are trained in weaponry and mystical forces as Warriors of Ancient Arts. On a quest and ready to uncover the fate of a legendary kingdom, gamers will prepare to battle demonic forces and monstrous creatures. Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts features hundreds of variations of weapons, armor and
equipment that can be chosen and upgraded throughout the adventure to defeat enemies. Unique for the PSP system, players have the ability to choose their warfare style with more than 150 different kinds of fighting arts, including Big Bang Arts, allowing three players to team up to triple their destructive power in Ad-Hoc Multiplayer mode.
In the Nintendo DS version, gamers find themselves in a land plagued by a legion of undead, monstrous soldiers. The story takes place centuries after the events of the PSP version, as a legend foretells
of a hero who will rise to face the threat. Gamers must rediscover the lost Ancient Fighting Arts of Westria to restore peace to a once vibrant kingdom. With more than 60 different fighting arts across 8 lost Ancient Fighting Art schools, players can become a skilled warrior to successfully wage battle against dangerous enemies such as
the Demon God's undead soldiers, mutated monsters, and an army of ancient automatons. The game offers hundreds of weapons, armor and
equipment; all can be reworked along the way. Players can also choose from three hero races and three character classes to form a unique warrior for battle. For a group effort, 3 players can join forces to battle the Demon God's minions via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
For more information on Hudson Entertainment or Dungeon Explorer, please visit http://www.hudsonent.com/. ...by Published on January 30th, 2008 19:45
Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, today announced Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, and the Nintendo DS have gone to gold master. Published by
Hudson and distributed in North America by Konami Digital Entertainment Inc., both versions are planned to ship February 12th, 2008 for a SRP of $29.99 each.
In the game for the PSP system, players are trained in weaponry and mystical forces as Warriors of Ancient Arts. On a quest and ready to uncover the fate of a legendary kingdom, gamers will prepare to battle demonic forces and monstrous creatures. Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts features hundreds of variations of weapons, armor and
equipment that can be chosen and upgraded throughout the adventure to defeat enemies. Unique for the PSP system, players have the ability to choose their warfare style with more than 150 different kinds of fighting arts, including Big Bang Arts, allowing three players to team up to triple their destructive power in Ad-Hoc Multiplayer mode.
In the Nintendo DS version, gamers find themselves in a land plagued by a legion of undead, monstrous soldiers. The story takes place centuries after the events of the PSP version, as a legend foretells
of a hero who will rise to face the threat. Gamers must rediscover the lost Ancient Fighting Arts of Westria to restore peace to a once vibrant kingdom. With more than 60 different fighting arts across 8 lost Ancient Fighting Art schools, players can become a skilled warrior to successfully wage battle against dangerous enemies such as
the Demon God's undead soldiers, mutated monsters, and an army of ancient automatons. The game offers hundreds of weapons, armor and
equipment; all can be reworked along the way. Players can also choose from three hero races and three character classes to form a unique warrior for battle. For a group effort, 3 players can join forces to battle the Demon God's minions via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
For more information on Hudson Entertainment or Dungeon Explorer, please visit http://www.hudsonent.com/. ...by Published on January 30th, 2008 19:45
Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, today announced Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, and the Nintendo DS have gone to gold master. Published by
Hudson and distributed in North America by Konami Digital Entertainment Inc., both versions are planned to ship February 12th, 2008 for a SRP of $29.99 each.
In the game for the PSP system, players are trained in weaponry and mystical forces as Warriors of Ancient Arts. On a quest and ready to uncover the fate of a legendary kingdom, gamers will prepare to battle demonic forces and monstrous creatures. Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts features hundreds of variations of weapons, armor and
equipment that can be chosen and upgraded throughout the adventure to defeat enemies. Unique for the PSP system, players have the ability to choose their warfare style with more than 150 different kinds of fighting arts, including Big Bang Arts, allowing three players to team up to triple their destructive power in Ad-Hoc Multiplayer mode.
In the Nintendo DS version, gamers find themselves in a land plagued by a legion of undead, monstrous soldiers. The story takes place centuries after the events of the PSP version, as a legend foretells
of a hero who will rise to face the threat. Gamers must rediscover the lost Ancient Fighting Arts of Westria to restore peace to a once vibrant kingdom. With more than 60 different fighting arts across 8 lost Ancient Fighting Art schools, players can become a skilled warrior to successfully wage battle against dangerous enemies such as
the Demon God's undead soldiers, mutated monsters, and an army of ancient automatons. The game offers hundreds of weapons, armor and
equipment; all can be reworked along the way. Players can also choose from three hero races and three character classes to form a unique warrior for battle. For a group effort, 3 players can join forces to battle the Demon God's minions via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
For more information on Hudson Entertainment or Dungeon Explorer, please visit http://www.hudsonent.com/. ...by Published on January 30th, 2008 19:43
Ignition Entertainment is pleased to announce Rainbow Islands Evolution is now available for the PlayStation® Portable. Don't fall under the shadow of the evil record company! Their mass-produced musical dirge is polluting the ecosystem causing the flora to wilt and the fauna to mutate into aggressive enemies…but who has the experience to take on the record company? That's right, only Bub and Bob have the skill to rise against this evil corporation and its seven bosses.
The strict vertical ascents of the original gameplay have been expanded and extrapolated into three dimensions, with each level's building-block platforms now following perspective and disappearing into the distance. As Bub and Bob negotiate the levels, these platforms will scroll to the forefront as they become accessible.
Rainbow Islands Evolution offers level after level of action, beautiful graphics, great gameplay and secrets galore with a host of brand new twists and turns. ...by Published on January 30th, 2008 19:42
Databoy2k posted this release:
Hey All:
I've taken the liberty of modifying Sony's PLAYSTATION(R) Network Downloader software to run on Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. The software as downloaded from Sony's site refuses to install onto this operating system, despite the fact that it works flawlessly. I've changed the flag that was blocking this, and the file is here for us all to use.
To Install: Unzip the file (the file is in standard Windows "Compressed Folder" format, meaning it should be easy for anybody to get into). Run the "PLAYSTATION(R) Network Downloader - x64 Edition.msi" file contained within. Enjoy!
I'll try to keep updating if they bother to update the software, though it's a fairly basic program. I doubt they'll actually change anything. My tests of this have been done on the latest Windows XP x64 (SP2) running 3.80M33-5. Have fun x64 Users!
--Databoy2k
CURRENT VERSION: 1.0.0.11 (Modified and Uploaded 1/30/08)
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