Spending some idle time doing nothing but twiddle your thumbs? Don't fret, since Marvelous Interactive has something in store for you: an Umihara Kawase flash demo. Want to check it out? Hit the full article for more details.

Homebrew developer JPJunkie (pspfreefiles) has released the latest update to his Flash Portal for the Sony PlayStation Portable called Ultimate PSP v1.6. For those of you who haven't heard of this kind of software, it's a nice package of Flash Games and other applications in one big bag.

Ultimate PSP v1.6 contains 150 Flash games, 29 applications and a link to JPJunkie's new forum where you can tell him what you think of his work and maybe suggest a few things that could be implemented in later versions.

Installation is easy and can be done in a few steps. But you have to read the included readme to sort the procedures out. Enjoy all the nifty stuff and the new forums linked! JPJunkie also says the forums will soon need moderators.

Download: Ultimate PSP v1.6

DarthFALCO has released a PSP version of the old Casio MG-880 game. This Flash game includes custom backgrounds and gives players three lives, as opposed to the DarthFALCO's PC version which gave players only one life. The game also requires you to turn your PSP sideways to play it. The controls are as follows:

• UP arrow - Aim
• DOWN arrow - fire
• X button - start game

The zip below contains ten different versions of the game, but the only thing that differs between them are the custom backgrounds. The first file, mg880-01.swf, features a Spider-Man 3 background. The others feature, in order, Casino Royale, Underworld, TMNT, 300, Republic Commando, Aeon Flux, Ultraviolet, Keeley Hazell and Falco 3.

To play the game, just unzip the .swf file that features the background you want onto your PSP's memory stick then point your browser towards it. For example, if you unzipped mg880-01.swf to you PSP memory stick's root, point your browser to "file:/mg880-01.swf".

Download: Casio MG-880 Calculator Flash Game

Usage instructions and an explanation of the game after the jump!

MTV has released a PSP-compatible flash game based on their reality comedy show Rob and Big. This Flash game was of course made to further promote the series, and was developed by New Zealand-based company Zodal.

In the game, players play as Rob Drydek, skating through three different levels while doing their best to avoid whatever stuff gets in their way. Along the way, players also collect DC logos. Each level also features a level boss that players have to take out by pressing certain key combinations before a timer runs out.

You can download the PSP version of the game below. Just extract and place inthecribpsp.swf into the root of your PSP's memory card and point your browser towards it. If you prefer the net-based version, click on the "via" link below.

Download: Rob and Big: In the Crib PSP Flash Game

 

PSP homebrew developer Shilo has just come up with a new Flash game for the community's enjoyment, titled Ghostbusters. As the author explains, "This is a Flash game based on Ghostbusters for the NES. You drive the Ectomobile (the 1959 Cadillac Miller-meteor from the movie) through the streets of New York, running over ghosts, and dodging cars."

One important detail to note is that due to the PSP's flash player limitations, only two of the game's three sounds - SFX, Ecto-1's siren, music - can be heard at any given time. Shilo further notes that Ghostbusters is playable on PSPs with firmware 2.71, and Dark AleX's custom fw series. DAX's FWs are recommended, given that users can set the CPU speed in the XMB to 333mhz to ensure the game speed does not slow to a crawl. Installation, controls, and other details should be available in the file bundle.

As per Shilo's instructions in the readme, we'll be directing users to the ZionMax site for the download link - that'd be the source link below. Enjoy the game, and make sure to drop by the author's forum release thread here at the QJ.Net Forums.

Visit: QJ's PSP Flash Player Discussions and Releases Forums

We came across a new magazine scan featuring Square Enix's upcoming PSP title Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. It's been a while since we last posted anything about this game, so here you go. The scan comes from the Japanese magazine Shonen Jump, so the standard QJ Japanese disclaimer applies here.

The lower left part of the scan shows Ifrit, one of the constants in the Final Fantasy universe. Ifrit can once again be summoned in this game, and like some of the previous Final Fantasy titles, you first have to beat him before you can use him in battle.

Well, that's pretty much all we know about the scan. If you wanna check out the trailer, click here for the one with subtitles. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is slated for an August release in Japan. The demo's reportedly coming this month.

pspfreefiles has released his Ultimate PSP Portal v1.1. So what's in store for you here? Well, downloading the file below the article would bring you 130 Flash games, 29 applications, links to "all the best sites", every released demo, and Ultimate PSP Live.

Now that sure is a lot to promise, eh? Well if he's done all that in this one neat package, then we send our wholehearted kudos to pspfreefiles. To install it, simply unzip the file then add the Ultimate PSP folder into the PSP folder called Common. On your PSP browser type file:/psp/common/UltimatePSP/UltimatePSP.htm. But of course, we're also gonna tell you to check out the readme. Always important, guys. Always important.

Here's the rest of what's been changed since the last version:

• more demos
• smaller file
• more links
• broken links fixed

Anyway, enjoy!

Download: Ultimate PSP v1.1

During the recently held Konami’s 2007 San Francisco Gamers Day, the company showcased their 2007 lineup of games with some announced titles also seeing the first light right there in San Francisco.

It's gonna be a great year for DS users, with a total of eight games lined up for release this year, unlike the PS3 which, if the lineup isn't altered, will only have one Konami game spinning on the sleek console (whatever happened to MGS4, we dunno). So anyway, here's Konami's 2007 lineup as revealed during Gamers Day:

PSP

• Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles - 2007
• Coded Arms Contagion - March 2007
• Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 - February 2007
  
• Hellboy - 2007
• Brooktown High Senior Year - Spring 2007
  

Xbox360

• Dance Dance Revolution Universe - February 2007
• Hellboy - 2007
• Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
  

Wii

• Wing Island - Spring 2007
• Kororinpa:  Marble Mania - Spring 2007
• Dewy’s Adventure (working title) - 2007
• Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party - 2007
  

Nintendo DS

• Death, Jr. and the Science Fair of Doom - Spring 2007
• GoPets (also on PC) - 2007
• Honeycomb Beat - Spring 2007
• Konami Classic Series: Arcade Hits - 2007
• Lost In Blue 2 - Spring 2007
• Lunar Knights - February 2007
• Time Ace - Spring 2007
• Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer 2007
  

PS3

• Hellboy - 2007

Do you guys remember Robbit the rabbit-like robot? It is actually the star of PSOne original Jumping Flash! title. We asked because we believe some of you are still quite young when the game was first released around 12 years ago. Back then, fans really went ga-ga over the game as it was considered to be the first 3D platformer ever.

At any rate, this will come as a big and welcome surprise to fans who do remember playing it as the game is now available for purchase on the PlayStation Store. The moment we heard about this, memories of collecting Jetpods and slugging it out with evil scientist Aloha filled our heads in an instant.

Jumping Flash! was originally developed by the now defunct company Exact. Purchasing the game will cost you US$ 5.99.

TCLCloud, a well-known flash developer for the PSP, has released a new version of his Portal 117 web browser portal package for the PSP. This portal contains games, applications, RSS Channels, videos, demos and more - including the amazing Portal 117 Live, which provides a constantly updated list of new wallpapers and downloads from the Portal 117 website.

All you need is firmware 2.0 or higher to use this portal as it utilizes the PSP's built-in browser although version 2.80 is recommended for full functionality. Remember, though, if you are running Dark_Alex's 2.71 SE firmware or emulated firmware in DevHook, you can still use it. Here's a quick look at what you can expect from this portal:

• 95 Games
• 25 Applications
• Flash Cartoons
• All demos directly downloadable
• Video Downloads
• 75+ wallpaper downloads
• 35+ RSS Channels video and audio
• 20+ Links on Links Page
• Portal 117 Live

That's over double the amount of games you could find in the last release. This just keeps getting better! Install this portal simply placing the unzipped Portal 117 Folder in "D:PSPCOMMON" and typing "file:/psp/common/portal117/portal117.htm" into your PSP browser. If you like Portal 117 and would like to set it as a bookmark or your homepage, then feel free to do so! The download archive is a little on the large size at 18MB, and weighs in at about 22Mb unzipped, but if you have the space on your memory stick it's well worth the download.

Download: [Portal 117 v2.5]