Posted Oct 20, 2006 at 11:41AM by Pranav T Listed in: News, Games, Ridge Racer 2 Tags: Namco Bandai
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Ridge Racer 2


Adding to the growing list of PSP demos is Ridge Racer 2. Although the game has been out for some time now, in case you haven't bought it for whatever reason, you can check out the demo now. Since we already have a lot of content about Ridge Racer 2 already, I'll keep the article short. Below, you can find the download. Be warned though, the demo requires you to have firmware 2.81.

While talking to Mathieulh a few minutes ago, he revealed that this game requires at least fw 2.80 to run, since it seems to be using encryption keys from 2.8x. While it might be possible to get this thing working on lower firmwares, it will be a tough nut to crack. Besides, it's entirely possible that new games could use newer protection schemes so that they can't be played on lower firmwares. Anyways, I'll leave the speculation for later. For now, if you're on firmware 2.81, enjoy the demo! Also, a big thank-you to Tijs for the heads-up!

Download: [Ridge Racer 2 Demo]


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   by landon (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » w00t!

yay! yay!

good

   by DanielVampire (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » 2.80

It dosen't work on ver.2.80 and I don't wanna update because I want to play homebrew soon

   by Warhawke (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » 2.80

I'm gonna try something to see if I can get this working under 2.80. If so, where do I send the edited file to be put up for download here?

   by Gergeman - 2006-10-20
 » Hex edit

can anybody HEX edit this? its been done before


   Re: Warhawke (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » UltraEdit

That's what I'm going to try in a few hours once I get back to my gaming system.
   by Spooks (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » 2.80

I've hex edited it, and it works.

2.80 FTW.


   Re: Warhawke (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Avalibility

You making it downloadable or telling us what lines to edit to make it work?

   Re: Spooks (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » 2.80

If someone can point me in the direction of a free file host, I'll out it up ASAP.

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   Re: Spooks (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Hex Editor

Using XVI32, and the "replace " function, I searched for 2.81 TEXT, and replaced it with 2.80.

If you want to do it manually, it's line 130.

   Re: Warhawke (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Megaupload

They should work just fine for this. But I'll just edit it since I've alrady downloaded the 2.81 PBP and have UltraEdit on my gaming system

   Re: Spooks (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Download

Download link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d+9M0AB6RP

Please tell me if it works on all firmwares. I've edited the HEX to accept all firmwares above 1.0, but I have nothing to test it on.
   by d (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » ????

what folder do u put it in


   Re: Warhawke (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Unzip it.

It's already zipped up in the folder it needs, just put that folder in the PSP/GAME folder.
   by hellllllllp (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » i keep tryin...

it wont work on my psp i have 2.81 and 4 game demos i think your only aloud 4 demos at a time
heeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllppppppppppppppp

   by dont worry (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » dont worry hellllp

that cant be possible because i have 5 demos, eng and jap locoroco, bountyhounds, ape racer and world tour soccer. hope this helps u

   by PVT kidd (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Did someone?

Did someone get this to work with 2.80?

   by PVT kidd (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Spook,,,

Your link just leads to the megaupload homepage


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   Re: Spooks (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Sorry

I'm uploading it to psp vault as well now.

The link works for me though. 0_o
   by Bored (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » works with 2.80

I just edited the EBOOT, it works fine on my 2.80.

   by CarBoyCam (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » 2.80

I have my demo running smoothly on my 2.80
Just search 4 a free text editor on google. then replace 2.81 with 2.80. Easy as pie!

   by SGT kidd (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Blah

Can someone tell me step by step how to edit the eboot please? Sry for my noobiness new to hex editing :(


   Re: vanflyheight13 - 2006-10-20
 » Easy

1) Google and download XVI32.

2) Run XVI32.

3) Open the eboot.pbp in XVI32

4) Use the "replace" tool to look for "2.82". Replace with whatever firmware you are using.

5) Put it in the correct folder.

6) Put that folder in the GAME folder on your psp
   by AMG (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » I did it lol

edited hex with XVI32
working fine in 2.80


   Re: poo22 (Unregistered) - 2006-10-21
 » poo

yup me 2
lol
game sux tho
   by jimmay (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » UMD out

Ridge racers 2 is already out on UMD!

   by PVT kidd (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Here

I edited it here is the upload

http://www.sendspace.com/file/iiixqy

   by VideoGameObsession.com (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Why and why?!

Why are people hexing it from 2.81 to 2.80? If that actually works why not hex it to 1.5 so there would be no reason to upgrade youe PSP? Or to 2.71 and use Devhook? None of this makes sense. Also, the game is out in Europe (FULL UMD) and runs fine on 2.71 Devhook.




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   Re: vanflyheight13 (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Already done

I've hexed it to 1.00 firmware.

See the posts made by "spooks" (me unregistered).

   Re: vanflyheight13 - 2006-10-20
 » Forgot

Forgot to login. XD

   Re: Madgamer7 (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » why and why

The reason why you cant get it to load on 1.0 or any thing llower than 2.7 is because sony didn't make demos then so the psp doesn't recognize it

   Re: asian (Unregistered) - 2006-10-21
 » Asia Version 2.71 Devhook

Apart from the Europe version, the Asia counterpart also works perfectly fine on a devulated 2.71 FW
   by TheNameless (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Here is the Version for 2.80:

I have edited it to 2.80 and it works, you can download it here:
http://www.meinupload.com/?file=9156-UCES00422.rar
(Password is: UseLinux )
Enter the Code at the left and klick on "Zum Download" and wait a few Secounds...

   by !@#$% - 2006-10-20
 » qwer

i got winrar and i put the file in game and when i go to it, it said data corrupted


   by Hello (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » DO U HAVE 1.5 PSP

if u do have a 1.5 psp u can actually download this game as an iso. it is the real ridge racer 2 is is an amazing game - so if u got 1.5 GET RIDGE RACER !!!

   by SGT kidd (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Cant' people

Using a hex editor just use this to add levels and stuff?

   by !@#$% - 2006-10-20
 » asdf

downloaded it in compresed folder and then draged it to game and it still said corupted can anybody help me


   Re: Maze (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » Yes I can help

I think that your problem is that the folder UCES00422 has another copy of UCES00422 inside it, delete the extra folder and it will work on a 2.81. Or 2.80 if its been edited.
   by lordroba - 2006-10-20
 » umm...

can someone make a 2.71 hex edit, or is it impossible?

   by !@#$% - 2006-10-20
 » wert

im not downloading it because evry game file i get from this website sas its corrupted on my PSP

   by evilnoodle (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » help

is this right to replace 2.81 with 2.80 it has one occurence i put it in the right folder and it says its the wrong region code

   by Welcome (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » yea

same as evilnoodle above me * i tihkn his above me *

   by Welcome (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » dont bother w/ the above post

i figured it out i have 2.71 didnt know it didnt work on that and could this be a exploit to downgrade like mphs ? ignore it if its a noob question ;]

   by silenx (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » it works on my 2.80

simple. just use a editor and change 2.81 to 2.80, and "blink!", it works

   by Maze (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » yup

i used a hex editor myself , put the file in 2.80, and it works just fine. By the way, people that say its corrupted, its cuz inside the folder UCES00422, theres another copy of the folder inside. Delete the extra folder and then it will work.

   by casket basket (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » description

i sent qj the file so they could host it on there servers instead of people whining for it here, but theyre not doing it. i dont know why. there just being gay.


   Re: you are gay (Unregistered) - 2006-10-20
 » stfu

its an illegal file you idiot.

   Re: Warhawke (Unregistered) - 2006-10-21
 » No it's not

They've hosted hexed demos before, like the Ape Escape demo.


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