Homebrew dev aznag88 has popped in on the forums once again to release version 2 of his homebrew game, Naruto (Contra Edition). This version has quite a few improvements over the first release, so if you liked that check out this one as well.


Download: Naruto (Contra Edition) v2
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development forum

Here's a nice treat to all  PSP owners. Homebrew coder scionsamurai dropped by our forums to release a homebrew clone of the classic NES game Duck Hunt. The goal of the game is to shoot as many ducks as you can in five rounds.


Download: Duck Hunt
Discuss: QJ.NET's PSP Development Forums

aznag88 dropped by the QJ.NET PSP Development Forums to release his first PSP homebrew game called Naruto (Contra edition). As the title suggest, the homebrew is based on the classic NES game Contra only with an added Naruto twist.


Download: Naruto (Contra Edition) v1
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development forum

After 8 years and 12 piercings, BME user metal_games wants to move on to other forms of art he can apply to his body. But instead of going down the tattoo road, this guy opted to go for scarification, wherein you intentionally scar yourself to create a pattern or an image. The interesting bit here is that the design isn't what you usually see - it's the image of the NES controller. For the squeamish, the pics may not be too suitable for you guys.

Homebrew coder dan369 has released a demo of PSP Mario, a simple Mario game written in Lua using PGE. The gameplay feature is almost the same as the classic Mario games but with better graphics and some custom animation. Hit the jump for more info about the release.


Download: PSP Mario
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development Forum

Without doubt, Capcom is one of the largest and oldest third party publishers out there, some of us even grew up with Capcom, playing each Mega Man title one by one on the old NES. Unlike the others, Capcom weathered the recession and still remains one of the more prominent players in the industry today. Here are 15 franchises that Capcom has to thank for its success.

Developer cobra77380 has just released a new update for IvEr, the shell alternative to XMB. This version now supports graphics inspired by the iPhone, as well as the addition of a number of emulators that run PS One games. It's got Facebook support too! Sweet.


Download: IvEr v3.00

I haven't tried this one out for myself yet, but being an 8-bit Theatre fan I'm pretty sure I'm gonna enjoy it. This game demo from NickyP is a fighting game based on Final Fantasy I using the OpenBOR engine. Details after the link.

Thanks to NickyP for the heads up!

Download: Final Fantasy I demo for OpenBOR

A QJ reader who goes by the name of jojo has dropped us an email informing us that thanks to custom firmware 5.00 M33's video output update, PSP owners can now play their NES games on a regular TV. Find out how in the full article.

Cid has been a staple character in the Final Fantasy series since time immemorial. And it's high time we celebrate (i.e. geek out on) this iconic character that's been around through the ages. Join us for a look back on the life and times of Cid. Are you sure you know them all? We got a chain-smoking pilot and a frog - there's also the guy in the Mega Man suit and even one that looks like Robin Williams. Think you're a Cid buff? Well, it's time to celebrate twenty years of Final Fantasy!