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by Published on April 22nd, 2007 10:51
Shipping in a few days from GP2X Stores Worldwide comes what must be considered the Future of Handheld Innovation.
Gamepark have finally released to the Public the Gp2x Commercial Interface Board Cradle it was previously known as the Breakout Board and was for developers only.
The Cradle is a revolution to the handheld gaming community. This device is only for the GP2X but it shows the world what can be done. First heres some pictures:
GP2X Sitting in the Cradle
USB Joypad Connected to the Cradle
USB Mouse and Keyboard Connected to the Cradle
SideView of the Cradle
The amazing thing about the Cradle is that USB Devices like a Mouse, Keyboard and Joysticks can be connected to it and possibly even Hard Drives giving you a system like no other. The Cradle also has a TV Out/Monitor Out so connecting up to Televisions and Monitors to play Emulators and Games and many applications is a breeze.
Heres the full tech Specs:
The commercial interface board plugs into the EXT port of the GP2X and turns it into a full computer with 4xUSB ports, RS232, Audio and Video out & Jtag.
Description
-EXT port : Connects to GP2X EXT Port.
-RS232 Port : RS232 port for developers. Monitors operating status of GP2X.
-DC 5V/3A Adaptor Jack : Connects to Adaptor of regulated voltage of DC5V
-L-Sound Jack( RCA Jack ) : Left Audio-out port to TV or Monitor
-R-Sound Jack( RCA Jack ) : Right Audio-out port to TV or Monitor
-S-Video Connector : Video-out connector to TV or Monitor
-JTAG Port : JTAG port for developer. Recovers booting file.
-USB Host x 4 port : Connects to USB compatible devices like game controller, HDD, keyboard etc
-USB HOST operation lamp : If USB host port operates normally, relevant lamp will be lighted.
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An awesome product not just for emulation and homebrew fans but for any gaming fans. Could this be done on the PSP or indeed the Nintendo DS ? ...by Published on April 22nd, 2007 10:51
Shipping in a few days from GP2X Stores Worldwide comes what must be considered the Future of Handheld Innovation.
Gamepark have finally released to the Public the Gp2x Commercial Interface Board Cradle it was previously known as the Breakout Board and was for developers only.
The Cradle is a revolution to the handheld gaming community. This device is only for the GP2X but it shows the world what can be done. First heres some pictures:
GP2X Sitting in the Cradle
USB Joypad Connected to the Cradle
USB Mouse and Keyboard Connected to the Cradle
SideView of the Cradle
The amazing thing about the Cradle is that USB Devices like a Mouse, Keyboard and Joysticks can be connected to it and possibly even Hard Drives giving you a system like no other. The Cradle also has a TV Out/Monitor Out so connecting up to Televisions and Monitors to play Emulators and Games and many applications is a breeze.
Heres the full tech Specs:
The commercial interface board plugs into the EXT port of the GP2X and turns it into a full computer with 4xUSB ports, RS232, Audio and Video out & Jtag.
Description
-EXT port : Connects to GP2X EXT Port.
-RS232 Port : RS232 port for developers. Monitors operating status of GP2X.
-DC 5V/3A Adaptor Jack : Connects to Adaptor of regulated voltage of DC5V
-L-Sound Jack( RCA Jack ) : Left Audio-out port to TV or Monitor
-R-Sound Jack( RCA Jack ) : Right Audio-out port to TV or Monitor
-S-Video Connector : Video-out connector to TV or Monitor
-JTAG Port : JTAG port for developer. Recovers booting file.
-USB Host x 4 port : Connects to USB compatible devices like game controller, HDD, keyboard etc
-USB HOST operation lamp : If USB host port operates normally, relevant lamp will be lighted.
DIGG THIS
An awesome product not just for emulation and homebrew fans but for any gaming fans. Could this be done on the PSP or indeed the Nintendo DS ? ...by Published on April 22nd, 2007 01:51
Our affiliates over at Neoflash who are the makers of many Nintendo DS Flashcarts and a whole host of other hardware creations have posted some info to their Mystery project.
Guesses so far are
Touchscreen
A motion sensor
Now DRNeo posted that one of them is the correct answer.
A PSP Touchscreen would open up many doors as a keyboard or the many ways the DS Touchscreen has been utilised.
A motion sensor would be excellent in a different way for the PSP.
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Which one interests you the most and why, ? ...by Published on April 22nd, 2007 01:40
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Games don't need to have good graphics--but they need to have fun. The upcoming Diner Dash seems to have neither. The competitive world of restauranting should make for an interesting gameplay experience, but this first video of the game looks utterly uninspired. 1UP recently previewed the game: "In Diner Dash, you show patrons to their seats, take their orders, serve them food, and clear the tables when they leave. Promptly serving people and working your way quickly through the increasing line of customers earns you points in the form of tips. The hardest part is managing your own stress levels as you serve impatient people. Sometimes your customers have screaming kids who need high chairs, and you're usually either urging that family of four to quickly finish their hamburgers, or scrambling to mop up the mess they left on the floor."
Seating customers and moving food from one place to the next could provide some brief bursts of entertainment, but is that really enough to warrant a full-fledged game? Watch the video after the cut, and tell us what you think.
Video at Link above ...by Published on April 22nd, 2007 01:38
New from Weltall: is that CWCheat now works on the latest Dark Alex Custom Firmware.
cwcheat is the FIRST ever cheat device available on PSP. With cwcheat you can apply raw-relative cheat codes either in PSP and POPS game mode (due to two different version of this application: cwcheat and cwcheatpops) just like the famous commercial products "Action Replay", "CodeBreaker", "GameShark", "Xploder", etc. available on other platforms. cwcheat also features cheat searching and editing through
a nice and easy-to-use in-game menu. If you are not good in cheat searching you can download the
latest cheats database from HERE or use the included PSP database downloader app directly
from your PSP (requires WI-FI connection) and easily enjoy your cheating experience! You can contribute with the database adding your cheats HERE. cwcheat minor features are CPU/BUS speed settings, detailed Memory Stick Pro Duo (free space/total space) and battery (life) informations and in-game usb-mass support. cwcheat (NO POPS version) includes also RemaPSP by danzel, a very useful way to change button assignments in games!
cwcheatpops (NO GAME version) features a way to
import/export MCR memory cards (ePSXe and PSX) and continue your favourite games in PSX, PS2, PSP with the same savegame!
0.1.7 REV. B RELEASE
-fixed the mc manager function. now it works even on 3.30[POPS]
-fixed the db reloading, now it reloads the database
-added a cheatpops database by tandao2002
-fixed some texts around
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on April 22nd, 2007 01:28
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The official Japanese Wild Arms XF website has opened, although it doesn't provide too much information. IGN, however, has uncovered a treasure trove of new details on the upcoming PSP-exclusive SRPG:
"Set once again in the land of Falgaia, Wild Arms XF tells the story of Clarisa, a knight in the army of the peaceful kingdom of Elecius. The story begins when the queen is killed in what appears to be more than just an accident."
"During battle, you move the members of your party in turn with the enemies."
"By connecting your PSP to your PS2 via USB, you'll unlock six secret bosses in Wild Arms 5. XF sees more benefit, as you get better items and rewards and even get to see some special events."
As PSP Fanboy reader trystero said: "Handhelds and SRPGs go together like glue and ... well, more glue." Hopefully, Wild Arms XF will prove to be a worthwhile addition to the PSP library. ...by Published on April 22nd, 2007 01:26
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In a revealing chat with Newsweek's N'Gai Croal, opinionated God of War and Calling All Cars developer David Jaffe spoke about his ambitious (but canceled) PSP game, Heartland. He revealed the political motivations behind the title, and why the game might have been too ambitious for its own good:
"The game was very much a liberal person's response to the Bush administration and the war in Iraq ... [have players] feel what it must be like to have their own homeland occupied by another country. SCEA and I went back and forth over if we would ever say it was CHINA vs. AMERICA as they were a bit worried about being so literal ... As for Phil, his biggest issue was thinking a game so epic should be on PS3. But I was always pushing for PSP, saying that Heartland should do for the PSP what Halo did for the Xbox."
Ultimately, Sony didn't provide the support that Jaffe needed to complete the game. Instead, Sony pulled resources from the title to place into the PS3 title, WarHawk: "If the team would have been the right size, we would still be in production with Heartland today. That was the main reason we killed it, not enough folks to make the game ... the main issue that made it clear that we could not continue was that WarHawk kept taking our team members as they were further along in production and were the top priority."
Sony's admitted to focusing too much on PS3 at the cost of PSP development, and they've promised to change. With WarHawk nearing completion, could Heartland make a comeback? ...by Published on April 22nd, 2007 01:25
New from Califrag:
Attached you will find my warPSP^xmb prx. I have attached this as lftv_plugin.prx but it can be renamed and launched from the Network Update, Certificate Utility, or Remote Play icons.
This prx file is a simple "wardriving" application that can be launched within the xmb. Once launched, it will do a continuous scan/rescan for wireless hotspots and display that information in the xmb.
Controls:
L+R+SQUARE: Toggle auto-rescan
L+R+CIRCLE: Toggle info level
L+R+SELECT: Stop warPSP^xmb.
There are known bugs with this prx:
When running, if you try to launch the internet browser, rss, or any other network function, mixed results will happen: psp locks up or prx scan stops responding or both.
If not disabled before starting a game from the game menu, psp usually freezes
Only the first access point found is displayed correctly in the list. Not sure why this happens.
I will be continuing development on this prx and hopefully plan to release a more stable version with extra features like logging and such.
I wanted to get this one out there to get some feedback concerning:
(everyone)
a) does anyone find this useful?
(developers)
b) does anyone know why only the first access point is displayed correctly?
and
c) does anyone know how I can get this to load correctly as a OE plugin, instead of having to flash it to your psp?
Please note the only way to install this currently is by flashing to your PSP and this has only been tested to work on 3.03 OE-C.
All standard disclaimers apply when flashing/modifying your PSP. I take no responsibility for any misuse of the attached file.
Thanks to everyone in advance who tests this and posts feedback!
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via califrag ...by Published on April 22nd, 2007 01:22
New from Becus25:
Custom Firmware 1.62 Increasing Edition B Update1
Install from firmware 1.50!
Detected errors, already corrected!
For change the aspect of the XMB put the files (topmenu_plugin.rco for example) in ms0: /ieflash. If you have brick you will be able to recover it with the way recovery. In order to be able to do it you must have downgrade or an official update of Sony in ms0: /psp/game/ierecovery. If you do not have it, calm because from the way recovery you can connect the PSP by Usb and transmit the data.
-- Installing custom firmware 1.62 increasing edition --
For install custom firmware, copy the PSP folder in the root of your memory stick. Then, execute the flasher and press X.
Later custom firmware will be installed.
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General functions:
- Hide corrupt icons .
- Skip Sony logo.
- You can start not xploited eboots.
- You can start modules.
- Contains two recovery menú. If it does not detect one it loads the other.
- In software system puts "version 1.62 IE-B". *new
- Recovery and the XMF were now fused . *new
- Added security and the flasher and you will not break the PSP *new and important
- VshMain contain compatibility to hide corrupt icons and use autoboot from the functions of recovery.
- Bug fix ( when activated autoboot and was not in the route that touched to the PSP crashed; now if it passes that, the PSP returns to the XMB with normality :P . *new
- More speed in recovery mode. *new
- The flasher contain more security. If it not detect that the files were in the correct root of the memory stick, the flasher exit automatic.
Recovery functions:
- You will be able to recover the PSP of semi-brick.
- Usb available.
- You can personalize XMB
- You can have three styles of icons of the XMB in the MS and change them from recovery (in this version, this setting is disabled, but in other versions will be enabled)
- You can activate/deactivate Autoboots (put the autoboot on \psp\game\boot\eboot.pbp ) from recovery without any kept configuration file. *new
- Recovery mode, this structured like a menu . *new
- Structured section “ADVANCE” like a menu . From this section you can do this : *new
· Change the theme of PSP ( in fact in 1.50 not it can but it is hack :P ) *new
· You can activate/deactivate autoboots. *new
· You can hide or not hide corrupt icons of the XMB. *new
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Install it this under your own risk!
Thanks to Dark_AleX that created first custom firmware . Also, to Fryeco that was offered like betatester.
http://www.becus25.blogspot.com
becus25
Download and Give Feedback Via Comments ...by Published on April 22nd, 2007 01:15
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Silent Hill: Origins had seemingly disappeared from the public eye, with many (including ourselves) fearing its cancellation. The game showed early promise, with impressive graphics and Resident Evil 4-style gameplay. However, it wasn't long until there were reports of troubled development: Climax, the game's developer, laid off numerous employees. Then, it was conspicuously absent from Konami's Gamers Day.
Well, looks our fears were unwarranted. Game Informer has a new exclusive preview up: "The kicker was that even though the game was on a much smaller screen, our hands sweated and heart pounded as if we were playing a full-on entry in the series. If you're sensitive to scary content you'll probably not be playing this with the lights out and headphones on like the game recommends. With that said, it looks like Climax is on the right track with Origins."
We're incredibly relieved that the game has taken a turn for the better. Check out Game Informer for more screenshots and videos. ...- Search DCEmu
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