IchigoKurosaki released a new version of FlashMod, heres the full details:

FlashMod Version 2.0 for PSP Version 1.5

WARNING: If you used FlashMod 1.0 or 1.5 to change Backgrounds please Restore the Default Backgrounds with 2.0 and install your custom background again. This is due to the original writing to flash code when it couldn't find a file it would just write it as 0 bytes.

New Features

.:UMD 2.00 or higher support:.
Not yet finished and requires a 2.00+ Firmware in the root of your Memory Stick in the folders "Flash0" and "Flash1". Right now the only fix i have is a untested SOCOM fix. (Edit: I was told SOCOM does not work) It will also run your UMD's at 333Mhz for the CPU and 166Mhz for GPU. This will not write to your Firmware or UMD.

.:UMD Loading support:.
This will runs UMD's without 2.00 or higher support. It will also run your UMD's at 333Mhz for the CPU and 166Mhz for GPU. Which means Faster Loading time and smoother Gameplay.

.:Change XMB Menu Names:.
This will let you change your XMB Menu Names just follow these steps:

1. Extract the Utilities folder on to your Desktop.

2. Go into the Utilities folder and run "PSPMenuEdit.exe"

3. Now select you Language and click on the button [...] under [Edit topmenu_plugin.rco]

4. Now select [topmenu_plugin.rco] which should be located in the utilities folder.

5. Once you are done editing all your Menu Names just click [Patch File] and copy the [topmenu_plugin.rco] out of the utilities folder to the root of you Memory Stick.

6. Now go into FlashMod and select [Install Custom XMB Menu Names] and your done.

.:Even safer writing:.
Now will not write if it can't find the file and will display the [Flash Complete] Picture longer.

.:Version used Info:.
Now if you are unsure of what version you have used of FlashMod just go to your XMB (Cross Media Bars) and go to [Settings]-[System Settings]-[About PSP™] and after it shows the copyright information it should tell you "Firmware Flashed with: FlashMod Version 2.00"

.:New Graphical User Interface:.
Now with discriptions for all the features included on the GUI.

.:New Agreement:.
The new agreement is due to FlashMod being Open Source and Public Domain which could cause people to download a Version of FlashMod that might not be from Orbis PSP Development. So for yours protection I urge you not to download FlashMod if it does not say Orbis PSP Development. As for people that want to release their own version of FlashMod please tell me before releasing any unofficial versions.

I Agree by downloading FlashMod Version 2.0 that I relinquish Orbis PSP Development of any liabilities concerning the software effect on my PSP.

Please read and understand fully the newspost above before downloading via comments. ...

Fanjita the master of the Eboot Loader and a member of our forums, has posted this news on his site:

Ditlew and I made some breakthroughs today with the EBOOT loader for GTA, and I'm so excited I thought I'd share the news, since we've been hammering away at this problem for weeks now, and it feels like we're starting to get somewhere.

Last night we finally managed to remove what is believed to be the last traces of GTA from the PSP's memory, and we appear to have full user-mode control over all the available memory and resources (with the exception, of course, of flash memory).

So far this hasn't translated into everything magically-working, including the loader menu, but we have run the first homebrew game using the EBOOT loader - "PSP Rick Dangerous".

So, there's still a lot of work to do, but it's coming along nicely.

This also seems like an opportune moment to properly introduce Ditlew, although we've been working together since the start of the EBOOT Loader for GTA project. He's a 30-year-old Dane working as a lead programmer, with a past in the gaming scene and a strong passion for AI - not to mention a sharp mind and a lot of determination.

Great work Fanjita and Ditlew, are Sony going to be pissed at this ...

antiroC has released Ms Driller for the PSP, heres the info:

Here's a quick port of a Mr Driller clone, called Ms Driller.
Original game by Adas
Lower res graphics taken from the GP2X port by Kfazz

I have modified the controls a bit to try and compensate for the PSP's crappy diagonal movement handling, so the controls are:

Move: Analog or Dpad
Dig/Drill: Circle

You can also use the L & R shoulder buttons to jump up/left and up/right.

Only tested on 1.5 firmware and seems to work fine - should also work on 2.0 if someone wants to test it out....

Todo - make it higher res and improve the readability of the ingame text and possibly add some background music....

edit: changed controls info...

Screenshot & Download via comments ...

Jonny's AVI & More Media Player for the PSP has been updated

Whats New:

All the problems in the "Common problems" section are corrected
Muxer: improved avi parser (more compatibility and support up to 4GB avis)
Muxer: improved mp3 parser (more compatibility, wild search for mp3 frames)
Muxer: a log file is written at the end (GUI programmers can use the last line of this log for error checking)
Muxer: the tk version should run on linux with no modifications now (please someone should confirm this)

Download via comments ...

Zelurker has released a new version of his continuation of Yoyofrs original Neogeo CD Emulator for the PSP, heres whats new:

Version 0.7.2

- The copy-protected neocd games don't need to be cracked anymore (as in
version 0.5). It was a very primitive copy protection system !
- Adjust fps to 59 fps : nam 1975 intro was obviously too fast in 0.7.1
(not in sync with cdaudio sound).
- The music not playing in the kof serie seems to be fixed.
- The path of the last rom loaded is saved now when you exit the emulator

Download at our Comprehensive NeoGeoCD Emulator download page here --> http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/neocdpsp.shtml ...

Mediumgauge has updated his simple file browser for PSP.

Heres whats new:

Added side scrolling, the analog stick will produce high speed side scrolling
Modified the background viewing algorithm
Increased the maximum number of characters allowed on 1 line
Added help via the triangle key

Download via comments ...

The Coder who is behind the NeoGeo CD Emulator for Windows called NEOGEO CDZ Emulator has updated his own version of the continuation from the last official release by Yoyofr (although Zelurker has updated his version to 0.7.1 now). The translation from google is poor as usual but here it is:

* Unless load there is a picture, being to be lonesome, it corresponded. With option it can make invalid.
* Several part which unpalatably processes with version before was corrected.

Anyone who can translate it better please do.

Anywa download this new release and let us know if its any better in any areas, downloads and feedback via comments ...

(News Submission)

We are the Mach-one team.
We have finished our latest project, a freeware PSP game, called Vortex!, It's a spaceship-skill game, with a controlling similar to Stardust (Amiga). If You want to know more about the game, and/or to download it, please visit our website at: http://www.mach-one.hu (finally we have the domain).
Please, if it's possible, do not upload the game to Your site, but place a link instead, because we have to know correctly, how many people downloads it, to determine our future developments. There will be additional levelpacks, wich will be downloadable soon. If You want a UNIQUE level pack, please complete our little questionnaire at: http://www.mach-one.hu/questionnaire.php , and we will send one (which won't be collectable in other way) via e-mail. To make it clear, we will NOT use Your e-mail address to send spams etc.. and we will NOT give it to a 3rd person. (The truth is, that the mailaddress will not be saved, we use it only to send the bonus-pack). This questioner is really important for us, because with those informations we can create better stuffs for the users.

Thanx for Your attention!

The Mach-one team.

http://www.mach-one.hu
[email protected]

(To Comply please visit the site above for downloads) ...

Mongolito404 has updated PrBoom (Doom) to the GP2X, heres what he posted:

Joystick directions are now mapped to keys and Vol-/Vol+ are used for weapons cycling.



Download Here --> http://gp2x-emulation.dcemu.co.uk/prboom.shtml ...