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by Published on August 30th, 2007 14:58
Bumuckl has released a Pokemon Clone for the PSP, heres the release details:
A long time ago, about 3 months, I started writing on this smart pokémon-clone for the Sony PSP.
Many people said, that this project would never be finished...so guys I did it! Pocketmon aint very similar to the Gameboys one...pocketmon quecksilver is much more bloody!
Features:
- Over 15000 lines of Code
- 16 Monsters
- Pocketdex
- and many more...
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on August 30th, 2007 14:52
Durka Durka Mahn posted this news/release:
Well, I'm just starting out learning how to make C++ stuff, taking a class this year at my school, so I'm hoping to learn more.
So far, I've made two tools in this Tool Pack for VCS CheatDevice. These include:
On-Screen Text Editor - Displays text you input on the bottom of the screen during gameplay
Teleport Maker - Teleports you to the coordinates you put in.
I will be porting more!
This is a very simple C++ code, but I'm going to work on making an actual app, and to, maybe one day, even get it on the PSP.
Right now it's only a PC version.
Controls:
Type 1 or 2 to choose what tool you want to use.
Simply type in the information that the program asks you for and hit enter, until finally, it asks you to export it.
Then simply type in the EXACT file path of the .txt file you want to save it to.
For example, if I wanted to put it on my PSP, I would input:
I:\CHEATS\vcs\cheats.txt
Then it will be saved along with your other cheats in your cheats.txt file.
Known bugs:
After using the program once, you will need to restart it, I am having problems getting it to go back and let you make more than one code per launch. (If anyone could help me with this, please do!)
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on August 30th, 2007 14:48
Moonlight posted this a few days ago, (only of note to coders and hackers):
This is an example (with source) of a very simple custom ipl with only 2 features...
The custom ipl extends the 1.50 one. The copyrighted material (sony 1.50 original ipl) has to be provided by the user in form of the 1.50 updater.
Download:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A0SN4362
Feature for user:
- It bypasses ta-082+ brick, so you can have a ta-082+ without any key patched running 1.50 kernel based firmwares.
Feature for programmer:
- It dumps 0xbfc00000, the psp boot code prior to ipl, to the address 0x883e0000 (which is not touched by 1.50 kernel). To get the boot code in a 1.50 original firmware, just run kdumper, and extract 0x3e0000-0x3effff from the kmem.bin file -> that's the psp boot code. If you are in a cfw, you will have to execute the kdumper as a recovery or autoboot, because the 3.XX kernel overwrites the 0x883e0000 memory.
Note that this ipl is flashed to the nand, not written to the ms.
Some info about the ipl, etc.
- The first instruction executed by the PSP at boot is 0xbfc00000. This memory address is not the same than the 0xbfc00000 that can be accesed when the system has booted.
- The memory is read only, so variables cannot be written. Because of this, the psp boot code copies code from itself to the scratchpad memory (0x80010000).
- There is memory section 0xbfd00000-0xbfd01000. This is the one that will be converted later in the 0xbfc00000 that programmers usually know.
- One of the first things SCE ipl's do is to reset the main cpu. In the 1.50 ipl, this happen at address 0x040f0070-0x040f0084. When the cpu is reseted, what 0xbfc00000 memory was cannot be accesed anymore. The 0xbfd00000 memory gets remapped as 0xbfc00000, and 0xbfd00000 is now an invalid memory address.
- Since 2.60, SCE aproached that fact to encrypt their ipl's: they used as a seed for a prng the 0xbfc00000 memory before the reset, to decrypt main.bin (main.gz), knowing that it would be impossible to dump it after the reset. They also played with the two meanings of 0xbfc00000 to cause confussion.
While it appeared to be an intelligent move to hide their ipl's, it wasn't really that intelligent: they made us to have much curiosity for that memory, and we didn't stop until we dumped it That curiosity ended in service mode. If they hadn't hidden their ipl's... maybe Pandora wouldn't exist today, who knows.
- IPL is executed when returning from sleep mode too. Main.bin follows two different branches depending if it is plain boot or sleep mode return, as obviously the kernel is not booted again. The code branch can be seen at address 0x04000490 in main.bin of the 1.50 ipl:
Code:
u32 x;
func04005074(&x);
if (x & 0x80)
sleep mode return;
else
plain boot;
The function 0x04005074 is equivalent to the syscon function sceSyscon_driver_F775BC34.
- When not in service mode, the memory stick power is off, and the memory stick routines causes an infinite loop. To use the memory stick in a nand ipl, you have to power on the ms yourself.
- The service mode conditional can be found beginning at address 0x8001004c in the psp boot code:
Code:
if ((*(u32 *)0xbe240004) & 0x10)
{
use memory stick ipl routines;
}
else
{
use nand ipl routines;
}by Published on August 30th, 2007 14:37
New from SuccessHK
Could assemble and dismantle at will is suitable for Wii light gun game
The gun body could fit together with grip to use,which resembles the submachine gun.The trigger of the gun could replace "B" key's function. And the functions of other keys of Wii remote controller and extended contnller(also named nunchuck) are still the same.
the gun body could use indepently,the functions of its keys are the same as the above. ...by Published on August 30th, 2007 14:35
New from SuccessHK
Desinged to meet the specific power requirements of Wii console, Wii Car power will keep your console powered up and fully charged on thise long trips ...by Published on August 30th, 2007 14:33
Play Asia has just posted the listing of all games listed and available at their shop this week.
Heres the release list:
Welcome to this week's Games & Toys update, our weekly summary featuring all new product arrivals from the last seven days.
Top seller this week has been 2K Games' horror shooter BioShock for Xbox360™ (shipping as region free US edition), followed by Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War (Regular / Premium Box) for PS3™ and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption for Nintendo Wii™.
The most popular PlayStation2™ release this week has been Konami's beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD. For handheld gamers we've got From TV Animation One Piece: Gear Spirit and Brain Age 2: More Training In Minutes A Day (also available as Limited NDS™ Lite Console Bundle) for Nintendo DS™ as well as Jeanne D'Arc and Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (Asia) for PSP™.
Last but not least, make sure to check out the Classic Game Room DVD releases and a large number of new toy related arrivals.
As usually, here's a summary of all new releases from this week,
Xbox360™:
BioShock US US$ 59.90
Hitman: Blood Money JPN US$ 64.90
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 ASIA US$ 44.90
Two Worlds US US$ 59.90
PlayStation3™:
Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War JPN US$ 69.90
Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War [Premium Box] JPN US$ 95.00
Mist of Chaos KOR US$ 59.90
PlayStation Network Card / Ticket (200 HKD / for Hong Kong network only) HK US$ 29.90
PlayStation Network Card / Ticket -TEKKEN- (200 HKD / for Hong Kong network only) HK US$ 29.90
PlayStation3 Console (HDD 60GB Model) w/ Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War - 110V JPN US$ 649.00
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 US US$ 64.90
Nintendo Wii™:
Brunswick Pro Bowling US US$ 39.90
Fighting Stick Wii JPN US$ 52.90
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption US US$ 59.90
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 US US$ 59.90
PlayStation2™:
Chanter#: Kimi no Uta ga Todoitara JPN US$ 64.90
Gintama Gin-San to Issho! Boku no Kabuki Machi Nikki JPN US$ 64.90
God of War ASIA US$ 59.90
Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn! Dream Hyper Battle JPN US$ 64.90
Simple 2000 Series Vol. 120: The Saigo no Nippon Tsuwamono JPN US$ 25.90
Spider-Man 3 KOR US$ 59.90
Tsuika AS+ Eternal Name JPN US$ 64.90
Tsuika AS+ Eternal Name [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 89.90
Youki Hime Den JPN US$ 64.90
Youki Hime Den [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 79.90
beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD JPN US$ 64.90
beatmania IIDX 13 DistorteD (Konamistyle Special Edition Complete Set) JPN N/A
Nintendo DS™:
Brain Age 2: More Training In Minutes A Day US US$ 24.90
Eiken-Ou: Jun-2-Kyuuhen JPN US$ 39.90
From TV Animation One Piece: Gear Spirit JPN US$ 48.90
Kazoku Minna de Nippon Shiatsu Shikai Kanshuu: RakuRaku Shiatsu Navi JPN US$ 44.90
Love Cat Life JPN US$ 48.90
Me de Unou o Kitaeru: DS Sokudoku Junior JPN US$ 29.90
Nintendo DS Lite Brain Age 2 Bundle - 110V US US$ 199.90
Oni Zero: Sengoku Ransei Hyakkaryouran JPN US$ 48.90
Simple 1500 Series Vol. 21: The Fuhyou: Bitai de Shutsugeki! Senjou no Inutachi JPN US$ 28.90
Summon Night Twin Edge: Seireitachi no Kyoumei JPN US$ 48.90
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 US US$ 34.90
Touch Pen Knock Metal (The Legend of Zelda) US$ 8.99
Tsunde Tsumi Kiss JPN US$ 39.90
Turn it Around US US$ 24.90
Sony PSP™:
Brunswick Pro Bowling US US$ 24.90
Dragoneer's Aria US US$ 39.90
Gai: Unmei no Kousaten (Sega the Best) JPN US$ 28.90
Jeanne D'Arc US US$ 34.90
Kamaitachi no Yoru 2 (Sega the Best) JPN US$ 28.90
Monster Hunter Freedom 2 ASIA US$ 39.90
Neon Genesis Evangelion 2: Tsukurareshi Sekai - Another Cases (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters KOR US$ 49.90
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 ASIA US$ 42.90
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 US US$ 39.90
Guide Books, Magazines & DVD:
Arcadia Magazine [October 2007] JPN US$ 12.90
Basara Style Vol.4 JPN US$ 12.90
BioShock Signature Series Guide US US$ 19.90
Blue Dragon: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Classic Game Room US US$ 19.90
Famitsu Wave DVD [October 2007] JPN US$ 16.50
Gyakuten Saiban 3 Official Complete Guide JPN US$ 9.90
Heroes of Mana Official Strategy Guide US US$ 16.90
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Trigger Heart Exelica Capture & Guide Book JPN US$ 34.90
Won! Tertainment - Music Channel: Wantame Fan Book Vol.3 JPN US$ 9.90
Toys & More:
Animal Crossing Stuffed Plush Doll: Bulldog (Officer B) US$ 12.90
Animal Crossing Stuffed Plush Doll: Mr. Resetti (Mule) US$ 12.90
Animal Crossing Stuffed Plush Doll: Officer A US$ 12.90
Animal Crossing Stuffed Plush Doll: Rakusuke US$ 12.90
Armored Core Mirage C-02 Uranus Model Kit JPN N/A
Chobits: 1/7 Scale Painted Figure - Chii (Maid Alice) JPN N/A
Chrono Gate Soko no Strain - Lottie Geg 1/8 Scale Figure JPN US$ 49.90
Chrono Gate Soko no Strain - Sera Wirec 1/8 Scale Figure JPN US$ 49.90
Dragon Ball Z DB Character Phone Strap 4 Gashapon JPN US$ 2.49
Dragon Destiny 1/7 Scale Prepainted ...by Published on August 30th, 2007 14:26
GR:AW2 top PS3 title
GfK Australia has released sales data for the week of August 20-26, with Bioshock making its chart debut in the top position.
SingStar 90's and the SingStar 90's bundle for PS2 took the second and third spots, followed by the PC version of Bioshock.
Nintendo's top-selling titles were Pokemon Diamond, Brain Training from Dr. Kawshima, and Mario Party 8 at numbers 5, 6, and 7 on the chart, respectively.
Activision's Guitar Hero II bundle re-entered the chart at number 8. Pokemon Pearl was in the ninth position, followed by World of Warcraft at number 10.
Although it did not make the top ten all-formats chart, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 found itself atop the PS3 chart, entering at the number one position, followed by Formula One Championship Edition and Transformers: The Game.
The top-selling PSP games were Transformers: The Game and Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters.
via gibiz ...by Published on August 30th, 2007 14:24
Peripherals company hoping to combine motion-sensing with rumble; first Wii product to launch this year
GamesIndustry.biz has learned that Logitech is soon to announce a new peripheral for the Wii, which may aim to challenge the Wii Remote.
In an exclusive interview, UK and Ireland country manager Chris Spearing explained that Logitech hopes "to have at least one product out for the Wii this year," and went on to discuss the debate between rumble versus motion-sensing,
"Having the motion-sensing in the Sixaxis, that really works for some games. And for the Wii – you've seen people rush out and buy the Wii for that realism, if you're swinging a tennis racket, you know how to do it."
"Hopefully we'll be at the forefront of pushing that further, combining some of the two."
Spearing also spoke of his admiration of Nintendo's business plan in releasing the Wii and DS, resulting in a significant expansion of the market. However, he was clear that although new peripherals such as the Wii Remote have been effective, there's plenty to improve on.
"If you couldn't improve on it, we wouldn't be in business, and that's the same for all products."
via gibiz ...by Published on August 30th, 2007 14:23
via gibiz
The Nintendo Wii has become the UK's fastest-selling home console in history, with 1 million units sold in 38 weeks.
It was 50 weeks before PlayStation 2 hit the 1 million mark, while Xbox 360 took 60 weeks to reach the same target.
According to Chart Track, the Wii now has a 68 per cent share of the UK home console market. The Nintendo DS also continues to perform well and has an 86 per cent share of the handheld market.
"The non-stop demand for Wii even in the traditionally slow sales periods for videogames in the UK is clearly behind this record breaking achievement," said Yarnton.
"The performance of both systems appears to indicate that unprecedented interactive entertainment experiences, provided by a combination of the revolutionary nature of DS and Wii with the increasing number of unique software titles for the system from Nintendo and third parties, are being enjoyed by both avid and new gamers of all ages."
Yarnton said he believes DS and Wii "will continue to be the main driving forces" behind the expansion of the games market in the coming months. ...by Published on August 30th, 2007 14:22
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An article on a new blog I'm contributing to discusses how The Sims (mostly the original, but also the sequel) gets used for sexual purposes, and also examines how this kind of response is essential to the appeal of the game. Here's an extract: 'On sites like Simulated, Eight Deadly Sims, Pandora's Sims and Strange Sims we see increasingly bizarre uses of the modding tools. While mainstream sites are for all ages, these have reached such a level of risqué or alternative content that the majority hide behind pay-for-access barriers to ensure that the users at least have a credit card (i.e. aren't minors), and to earn a little cash. Of all the mod cultures online — and virtually every PC game has users making their own additional content either in publisher-supported or unofficial ways — it's only The Sims which has such an obvious number of sites which demand money for access. This is particularly unusual: there's a clause in EA's tool license that they can only be used 'on your personal non-commercial website'. That Electronic Arts hasn't gone after such a sizeable community is interesting in and of itself ...- Search DCEmu
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