If you enjoyed PSPCAP32 v1.3.4 then you'll be glad to know that Zx-81has updated the application to v1.4.0. In case you want to find out more, head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

Download: PSPCAP32 v1.4.0 for FW 3.x
Download: PSPCAP32 v1.4.0 for FW 1.5
Download: PSPCAP32 v1.4.0 Source Code
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development Forums

Zx-81 visited the QJ.NET Forums earlier to announce the release of PSPMSX 1.3.0, the latest version of this series of homebrew MSX emulators for the PSP. You can view the changelog in the full article.

Download: PSPMSX v1.3.0 (firmware 3.xx)
Download: PSPMSX v1.3.0 (firmware 1.50)
Download: PSPMSX v1.3.0 (source codes)
Visit:Zx-81's Homebrew Releases Forum

 

Zx-81 has been very, very, very busy lately. In the span of a very few days, he's released the latest versions of PSPMSX, PSP2600, and PSPAtari in our forums, and now he's back for more with PSPCAP32 v1.1.5. And not a moment too soon, because the last version, PSPCAP v1.1.4, was released back in November. Here's the full changelog for v1.1.5, but all the important installation and other stuff is in the Readme, so don't forget to read that after reading this.

• Save state files are now saved using gzip compression (with SNZ as file extention). It's much faster to save or load states now. You can use gzip or 7-zip to convert old SNA to SNZ. SNA file format is still supported for loading, so you convert your previous saved files inside the emulator.
• A new graphical engine with new smoother render modes! It uses now the PSP GU for rendering, it does not run faster, but it's a lot smoother! Old "soft" render modes are still available, because there are a bit faster.
• Editor's note: Zx-81 must be really getting into that PSP GU lately...
• Save state dates are displayed in the emulator window (it's now easier to identify and to load the right save state slot)
• Sound is now played at 44Khz (instead of 48Khz)
• Bug fix (load default keyboard mapping on startup)
• Bug fix in Rom file requester
• Bug fix in keyboard handler

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Update: Homebrew developer Zx-81 has just dropped by the QJ.Net Forums to let us know that his CPC emulator for the PSP, PSPCAP32, has just been updated to version 1.1.6. In this version, the developer added an "option to change the ram size up to 576k and PSPCAP32 can now run Symb-OS." Developed for CPS and MSX, the Symbiosis Multitasking Based Operating System (Symb-OS) is a multi-tasking OS that contains many useful applications and games.

Those planning to use this application are strongly encouraged to access and read the Readme file first before trying out PSPCAP32 version 1.1.6.

Download: PSPCAP32 v1.1.6 (Symb-OS)
View: QJ's PSP Development Forum

It's been quite a while since Zx-81 last updated his homebrew emu PSPColem, a ColecoVision emulator for the PSP. After releasing v1.0.7 nearly two months ago, we're glad to inform you that he has rolled out v1.0.8 which packs in a whole lotta changes, fixes, and updates.

Changelog:

• Save state files are now saved using gzip compression (with STZ as file extention). It's much faster to save or load states now. You can use gzip or 7-zip to convert old STA to STZ. STA file format is still supported for loading, so you convert your previous saved files inside the emulator.
• Save state dates are displayed in the emulator window (it's now easier to identify and to load the right save state slot)
• New graphical functions with new smoother render modes. It uses the PSP GPU for rendering, it does not run faster, but it's a lot smoother.
• Add a new fullscreen option (render mode max)
• Bug fix in Rom file requester
• Multiple keyboard mapping feature (Thanks to Pou-chan): You can now toggle between three differents keyboard mapping
  

As you know, this release is under the GNU public license, so if you're interested, make sure you read the COPYING.txt file for more info. And as usual, we recommend you check out the readme file in this one as it includes the installation and usage instructions.

Download: PSPColem v1.0.8
Visit: PSP Development Forum

These days, with the functionality of the PSP blown wide open with all the downgraders and hacks, I'm sure a lot of you people have been wondering what MPH was up to. After some of his revolutionary releases like the 2.0 Downgrader and the GTA game loader, a lot of people would be expecting something big.

Well, MPH isn't one to disappoint. He has just successfully ported the LZMA archiving format to the PSP, or more popularly known as the 7-Zip format. Originally created by Igor Pavlov for multiple platforms, this archiving format has been gathering a lot of momentum, and second, only to the RAR format. I've used it a lot and the compression this format allows is simply great.

And Igor Pavlov would be pretty proud to know that another great programmer has just ported his compression format to the PSP. Although it currently only extracts a file called archive.7z in the root of the Memory Stick, it's pretty much guaranteed that in the coming weeks, this will be made into a proper full-fledged application. If not by MPH, then by someone else, because the source code has been released along with the proof-of-concept binary! Heck, I'd love to have it made into an IRShell plugin. Oh well, it depends on Ahman I guess.

Anyways, you can check out for yourself, the final results of what MPH has been busy with for a long time.

Download Link: [PSPLZMA - 7-Zip support for PSP]
Download Link: [PSPLZMA - Source Code]