Linkers4u.com have posted the sale of 2.71 Firmware PSPs on their site for a price of 220 Dollars or around £110, excellent for those who want to play popstation or if people want to downgrade to firmware 1.5. ...

News from SuccessHK of a pricedrop of the Import Price of the Playstation 3.

The 20gb PS3 now retails for USD 564.00

The 60GB PS3 now retails for 601.00

The great thing about SuccessHK is that they ship to Europe as well but best to use Airmail to avoid customs charges. ...

I often find myself looking for different Popstation threads and finally figured that someone should organize them. So why not me? Anyways, I hope this helps, gets stickied, and gets updated.

Simple Popstation GUI (Image, save and title support) (v.0.7)
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47763

Yet Another GUI for Popstation v1.0
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47416

PSX2PSP v0.7: a new converter for PSX games
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47238

Smiths' Popstation Front 1.2.2 - No, Really this time...
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47334

popstation for Linux and Intel Mac OS X
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47333

DCEmu official guide - how to install 3.02 OE-A, then to OE-B, to run PSOne Games
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47121

Popstation Icon_Sound pack.
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47529

DCEmu Dark Alex/Popstation Compatibility List
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47123

PopStation Icon and Picture thread
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=47122

Pixelstation web site: popstation backgrounds and icons - highest quality
http://pixelstation.pixelreview.net/

If there are any that I missed please tell me. I will try to add the new threads as new Popstation related things are made but I might forget so if you want to remind me that would be fine. ...

This is a pack of only a few of the original icon/background pack that MikeBeaver first released, but also includes Atrac3 files that I ripped, resized, and converted. This is for use with the psx2psp converter. Readme included for the rest of the information. ...

Weltall has informed us that he's back with another revision of CWCHEAT called CWCHEAT 0.1.6 Rev. E for 3.02OE/POPS. The name's still long, but that doesn't matter because in this version, you can finally load the memory cards from your PSX and PS2 emulators onto your PSPs.

According to weltall, these mem cards are stored and loaded in the ePSXe format. This means that you can load them directly using the best emulators out now (ePSXe, pSX) or convert them using any decent mem card management tool.

You can also use tools such as DexDrive to extract your saved games from your PSX memory cards or extract the single saves and put them in the ps2 with applications like ulanchelf. To do the latter, weltall says that you need to use psxmemtool to "extract the mc as ps1 remove the 0x80 header so it starts with SC and put the name you see in the header as the file name."

CWCHEAT can store up to 256 memory cards per game. They are identified using GAMEID-MEMCARDNUM.mcr. Here's an example from weltall: "for the first memory card of Xenogears which has id SLUS_00664 it will be SLUS_00664-0.mcr." These memory cards will be stored in /seplugins/cwcheat/mc and can be easily loaded to slot 1 or 2 by selecting the corresponding option.

Here's the changelog for CWCHEAT 0.1.6 Rev. E for 3.02OE/POPS:

fixed a little thing which for some game could make cwcheat not loading the id correctly

fixed the directory were the db is saved from the cwcheat interface now it's saved in the correct folder
new folder "mc" under /seplugins/cwcheat/

fixed some reported things here and there

BUILTIN SUPPORT to loading/saving epsxe (mcr) memory card to/from the psp emulator!!!

in this way you can load your own game saves from pc or psx/ps2 on the psp and vice versa!

but also go over problematic points in games. ...

Redmond, Washington—With a robust library of 160 high-definition games expected by holiday, Xbox 360™, the video game and entertainment system from Microsoft Corp., will get even better today. On its one-year anniversary, Xbox 360 will digitally deliver an initial lineup of TV shows and movies to gamers in the U.S. via Xbox Live®, the online games and entertainment network from Microsoft.

As announced earlier this month, Xbox Live Marketplace will now provide gamers with easy access to hundreds of full-length TV shows for download to own and movies for download to rent from CBS, MTV Networks, Paramount Pictures, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment with more content rolled out through Xbox Live Marketplace every week. Xbox 360 is the first gaming console to offer standard and high-definition TV shows and movies via digital distribution.

Xbox 360 Experience
Since its launch on November 22, 2005, Xbox 360 has gained impressive traction fast. Xbox 360 was the fastest console to reach five million sold, and six million Xbox 360 consoles had been sold by the end of September 2006. At least 10 million are expected to be sold by the end of this holiday season.

Expected to be available in 37 countries by holiday, Xbox 360 continues to retain record game and accessory attachment rates, according to NPD. With more than 4 million members and an expected six million by June 2007, Xbox Live continues its leadership as the first and most comprehensive online games and entertainment network seamlessly integrated throughout the entire Xbox 360 experience.

Xbox 360 is prepared to have a booming holiday season, with consoles readily available at retail along with a host of new accessories such as the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel, Xbox Live Vision camera and Xbox 360 HD DVD Player, not to mention blockbuster games such as Gears of War® and Viva Piñata™.

"We're exactly where we wanted to be this holiday with Xbox 360 retail stock availability," said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president of global marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. "With an incredible library of games, more than four million gamers playing online with Xbox Live, and a growing catalog of high-definition gaming and entertainment content, why would anyone wait in line when you can get a superior experience from Xbox 360 right now?"

Examples of the download-to-own TV shows and download-to-rent movies available on the network on November 22 include the following:

CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: New York, NCIS, and Star Trek from CBS.
Chappelle’s Show, Drawn Together, and Emmy and Peabody award-winning South Park from COMEDY CENTRAL.
Pimp My Ride and Punk’d from MTV.
Avatar: The Last Airbender and SpongeBob SquarePants from Nickelodeon.
Skyland and Invader Zim from Nicktoons Network.
Chinatown, Star Trek VII: Generations, Patriot Games, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, The Sum of All Fears, The Untouchables, and We Were Soldiers from Paramount Pictures.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Frisky Dingo, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Sealab 2021, and The Venture Bros. from Turner Broadcasting.
Some of the most intense fights from Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Breaking Bonaduce and Hogan Knows Best from VH1.
Perfect Storm, Poseidon, The Shining, Three Kings, and V for Vendetta, as well as The Nine and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip along with the CW show Veronica Mars from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
Using the Family Settings feature, parents and individuals can choose the video content that can be played on their family’s Xbox 360. With the availability of this new entertainment content, it's easy to set controls based on movie, TV, and video ratings, or you can entirely block explicit and unrated video content for yourself or your children.

Xbox 360 gamers in the U.S. can access Xbox Live Marketplace with a free Xbox Live Silver subscription or a paid Xbox Live Gold subscription and a broadband connection. Pricing is competitive and will vary based on format, media type and whether the content is a new release movie or a classic feature film.

Download Pricing
High-definition TV shows will be 240 Microsoft® Points per episode, and standard-definition TV shows will be 160 Microsoft Points per episode. New release movies in high definition will be 480 Microsoft Points, and standard-definition new release movies will be 320 Microsoft Points each. Classic feature films in high definition will be 360 Microsoft Points, and standard definition will be 240 Microsoft Points. After purchasing a high-definition TV show or movie, you can download the standard-definition version at no additional charge.

Microsoft ...

Humanity is about to experience another exciting look at the world of Halo® 3, one of the most anticipated entertainment launches for 2007. Airing in North America, Monday, December 4 on ESPN's Monday Night Football and Xbox.com in Europe, the new 60-second Halo 3 trailer offers an exclusive look at the iconic Halo universe and provides telling, new hints as to what Bungie Studios has in store for the highly regarded Xbox 360™ exclusive.



Master Chief makes a Monday Night Football appearance.

Tune in to ESPN on Monday, December 4 between 5:50 and 6:20 P.M. Pacific Time to catch this stunning new look at Halo 3. Additionally, the ad will be aired that same evening on Xbox.com at 8:00 P.M. Pacific Time.

One Time Only
The ad, created by McCann Worldgroup San Francisco, includes a mixture of live action and computer generated animation, will air one time only and will then be made available online worldwide through Xbox Live® Marketplace and Xbox.com.

"Halo is a pop culture phenomenon! The Halo franchise has changed the face of interactive entertainment and it's only fitting that we take an innovative approach to how we market and advertise the brand," said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president of global marketing for the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft Corp. "This invites a new audience with a rich back story, and continues to galvanize gamers around the world for the launch of Halo 3 in 2007."

Beta Testers Wanted
In conjunction with the ad, Microsoft today unveiled further details and an official call to entry for the Halo 3 beta program. Beginning Monday, December 4, visit http://www.halo3.com and register for the opportunity to be one of the select members to join the unprecedented Halo 3 public beta program, scheduled to kick off in spring 2007. Be among the first to experience the most anticipated game of 2007!

The Xbox Live multiplayer public beta, which is a pre-release version of the multiplayer experience of Halo 3, is scheduled for availability in spring 2007 exclusively on Xbox 360. This beta also represents an opportunity for you to participate in the development of Halo 3. Through the resulting feedback, Bungie Studios will be able to further refine and hone the end result of Halo 3.

Unveiled earlier this year at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, Halo 3 represents the third chapter in the Halo trilogy, an international award-winning action series that grew into a global entertainment phenomenon, selling more than 14.7 million units worldwide, which equals nearly $700 million in sales, and logging in excess of 800 million hours of multiplayer action on Xbox Live.


Via XBox.com ...

news via jeux-france

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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