Noobz gives us USB charging, while still gaming

September 30, 2007 on 10:26 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

If you're an owner of the newly released PSP Slim, you know that you can charge via the USB cable, instead of the typical AC adapter. What you might not have realized is that you can only USB-charge while you aren't gaming; you must be in "USB mode". Whether you knew this or not, Noobz has come up with a solution. They've just released a PSP Slim USB Charger Plugin, which allows you to charge your PSP Slim without putting the unit down. Sony probably set this limit with the same thinking as the past PSP, where you couldn't charge while the WiFi card was active. Still, we don't care, and nobody likes a dead battery. Big thanks to Noobz for the continued work with the PSP scene, and making our lives easier.

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Weekly Releases for 9/30-10/6

September 30, 2007 on 8:25 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

It's a good week for PSP gamers across the world, as many titles will be added to the PSP collection. It looks like NBA 08 has been pushed back a week, and will simultaneously release with it's NBA Live 08 rival. Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow looks to be another promising addition to the Syphon Filter series, while Hot Pixel and Spider-Man: Friend or Foe have each gotten good previews. Europe is getting some great titles too, including the anticipating Final Fantasy Tactics. Japan gets another Minna no Golf (Vol. 3), which zmcnulty has covered for quite awhile. United States: Hot Pixel (Atari) - October 2nd NBA 08 (SCEA) - October 2nd NBA Live 08 (EA Sports) - October 2nd Spider-Man: Friend or Foe (Activision) - October 2nd Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow (SCEA) - October 2nd Europe: FlatOut HeadOn (Empire Interactive) - October 5th NBA Live 08 (EA Sports) - October 5th Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (EA Sports) - October 5th Dead Head Fred (D3 Publishing) - October 5th Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions (Square Enix) - October 5th World Championship Cards (Crave Entertainment) - October 5th Japan: Gundam Battle Chronicle (Bandai) - October 4th Minna no Golf Vol. 3 (SCEJ) - October 4th Please note: Release dates are liable to change at any time. We try to provide you with the most up-to-date information here at PSP-Vault. Call your local game provider to verify the release date before ordering.

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Dark_AleX… The Final Curtain…

September 29, 2007 on 10:39 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

Well, Dark_AleX has released his final piece of work, the 1.50 Kernel Add-On for 3.71 M33 (Phat) PSPs. This Kernel enables you to play 1.50 Homebrew etc. easily without the need to convert it to 3.XX Kernel. Instructions: - Place the EBOOT.PBP file in PSP/GAME/UPDATE - Place the Official 1.50 Update in the root of your Memory Stick renamed as 150.PBP - Run the Application from the XMB. DAX 1.50 Kernel Patch for 3.71 M33 (Phat PSPs Only): Download Sony 1.50 Official Update: Download Dark_AleX's Website Enjoy your 1.50 Homebrew! Note: This add-on only works with the original PSP-1000 models; the PSP Slim cannot use 1.50 kernel. Also, it should be known that the LocationFree Player and Korean font have been removed, to allocate space.

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New GameFlavor Exchange at the GameFlavor Forums

September 28, 2007 on 1:00 pm | In News | Comments Off

Looking for those Christmas bargains? Well if you haven't noticed, we've recently added a new GameFlavor Exchange forum on the bulletin boards, for you to swap, trade, buy and sell. Please enjoy and use as you will. Just please no... [Click through for full story]

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Newsbits 9/28: Dungeon Explorer demo, universal unbricker, PaRappa contest, eyePSP hack, etc.

September 28, 2007 on 10:59 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

A new demo has been added to the Game Demos section of the File Vault. Dungeon Explorer is a Japanese demo, but it's not terribly hard to figure out. Plus it's free, so you can't argue with that. Dark_Alex (read: Team M33) has released a universal unbricker. The good news? It's compatible with both the PSP-2000 and PSP-1000 models. The bad news? It's in Spanish. If I actually retained the five years I took of the language, I might be able to help us out, but that was high school, so you're going to have to give me a break. You're on your own until some sort of English translation comes out, which will likely be soon. (Roargamer has reported that an English readme is included, and he has successfully unbricked his 3.60 PSP Slim) Sony has announced the winner of the PaRappa Character Contest: Dominik K, who created Metragnome. He'll be hooked up with a free copy of the game, and the developer will re-create his character, sign/frame it, and send it back. Cool beans. Those crazy hacking dudes at PSP Hacks have come up with an "eyePSP demo", which shows the PSP cursor responding to a moving laser on the screen. It's actually a very cool concept, and would bring some interesting programs into the homebrew scene. The hack requires a PSP Camera (Chotto Shot) and a laser pointer; see the demo below. NBA 08 features a lot of fresh material, including a new Conquest mode. You'll be able to pick your favorite NBA team, and play against other teams across the United States. Beating them will "conquer" that city and all it's players (think Risk). Dominating the red, white, and blue will unlock historical players, and all that good jazz.

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English Custom Theme documentation now available!

September 28, 2007 on 2:35 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off

I just finished my translation of Sony's documentation for the Custom Theme software. Click here to download the file. It's a PDF document, about 600KB. I tried to make it as true to the original as possible. Let me know how it works. Just a reminder: we have a category in the File Vault for custom themes, so we expect to see some awesome stuff around these parts!

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