Newsbits 6/1: Japan Store updates, NFS ProStreet, iTunes for PSP, PSN cards coming, firmware 3.50 decrypted, 3.50 OE difficult

May 31, 2007 on 9:11 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

The Japanese PlaystationStore has been updated, with a ton PSOne games added; mostly SNK classics. A new Need for Speed is heading to all consoles; EA announced the new Need for Speed ProStreet, which goes deeper into the street-racing culture. More information at the official site. Prepaid Playstation Network cards are soon coming to Japan, making a great gift for those who make frequent purchases at the PlaystationStore. The PSN cards can be used for media on the PS3, as well as future demos and such for the PSP. Apple announced a new section in the iTunes Store, iTunes Plus, which includes all DRM-free tracks, at a price of $1.29. The bit rate has been bumped up to 256 kbps, due to the released security. The best part? For iTunes users, DRM-free means you put the tracks on whatever you want (that supports AAC). That includes the PSP, if you're above firmware 2.0. CNET's got a review on the Blue Raven battery, which supposedly gives the equivalent of two and a half batteries with one clip-on. It got a decent score, with the negatives being the added weight and blocked UMD door. If you don't mind that, it's far more efficient than buying two additional batteries; it'll cost you a good $70. So soon?! Firmware 3.50, released just last night (this morning for some), has been decrypted! No doubt a great advancement towards the 3.50 OE firmware we're waiting for. Unfortunately, that 3.50 OE firmware may not come as fast as the previous have. Over at the MaxConsole forums, Mathieulh noted that Sony has changed the prx formats, making the process a bit more difficult. Also, Dark_Alex is currently studying for exams, so he won't have full attention on the project. Fear not, as the firmware will still be hacked, just "don't expect a new OE firmware within a matter of days". Good luck on your tests!

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3.50 decrypted

May 31, 2007 on 5:26 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

Chamelon has successfully managed to decrypt the just released 3.50 sony firmware... none of the keys have been changed.

I give it a day at the most until an official OE is released seeing as how the files are nearly identical

Has Sony given up on trying to stop us from the homebrew world?

Via DCEmu

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PSP firmware version 3.50 released

May 31, 2007 on 5:25 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

fw 3.50 is finally out and has only two things

-remote play over the net
-rss channel guide

Via DCEmu

Download on your network updates, i will add this shortly to firmwares d-load section

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Firmware 3.50 now on Network Update!

May 31, 2007 on 1:49 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

As briefly reported by DrewQuinz, firmware 3.50 is now available on the network update. We told you it would come by the end of May! Here's what to expect in the newest firmware: An RSS Channel Guide Remote Play though the internet (PS3) We'll go into further detail as the firmware is experimented with. Basically, you can now access your PS3 from anywhere in the world, as long as your PS3 and PSP both have a decent internet connection. It appears that you can also adjust the image quality and response time, among other things in Remote Play. Here's a couple shots of the new Remote Play feature and RSS Channel Guide:     Big thanks goes to DrewQuinz for reporting the release! As with all firmware releases, you will lessen your chances of running homebrew if you continue to update. If homebrew is no priority to you, feel free to update! For those without WiFi access, you can wait until the Japanese update page, the US update page, or the European update page features the new firmware 3.50. It shouldn't matter which region you use to update.

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Killzone Liberation and Chapter 5…….Finally!

May 30, 2007 on 4:29 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

The long awaited arrival of the Killzone Liberation online patch is finally available. As expected you require an wireless internet connection. It is available for download on the download link on your Killzone UMD And as a added bonus it comes with chapter five a new unexplored realm of Killzone! (read on for all the details)

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Play DJ Max for free on your PC

May 30, 2007 on 1:37 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off




If the PSP-destroying demo has made you thirsty for more DJ Max, don't fret: the NeoGAF community has written up a guide on how to play a free online version of the game. With their handy guide, you won't need to know Japanese -- all you'll need are ninja-like reflexes to withstand the onslaught of falling notes.

Create a free account here, and then download the game here. (Note: You will need to use Internet Explorer.) Use the NeoGAF guide to help you through the process.

Via PSP Fanboy

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