Homebrew coder Zack has dropped by our forums to release a new update for Snes9X Euphoria, a Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulators for the PSP based on Ruka's Snes9xTyl. The latest update is mostly a bug fix release.

Download: Snes9X Euphoria R2.1
Discuss: QJ.NET's PSP Development Forums

Homebrew developer Zack has released Snes9X Euphoria R1, an SNES emulator for the PSP based on Ruka's Snes9xTyl. This release deals mainly with speed, so if you're running into framerate problems on your old SNES emulators you might want to give this a try.

Thanks to Thrik for the tip!

Download: Snes9X Euphoria R1

Wondering who the faces are behind the mystery team that's been churning out the newer builds of the Snes9xTYLsmcm emulator for the PSP?

According to a rumor, one such developer may actually be Ruka. A brief backgrounder on this dev - along with a history lesson in Snes9xTYL's other past coders - can get more details in the full article.

If you're interested in taking homebrew emulation further, or if you just want a bunch of extra source codes you can learn from, then we've got a treat for you. Via DCEmu, we've learned that DaveX has released the source codes to some of the different versions of Snes9xTYL++, which you can download below.

DaveX's message to people who want to use the source codes, after the jump!

Download: Snes9xTYL++ Version 26 source code
Download: Snes9xTYL++ Version 23 source code
Download: Snes9xTYL++ Version 18 source code

PSP-compatible Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulators are hard to come by, usually taking several months in between releases. It's good to know that homebrew coder knuckles84 recently picked up the project and rolled out a new version.

Dubbed as uo_snes9x test 0, this particular homebrew is somewhat a combination of Ruka's and Chilly Willy's take on the project. Read more after the jump!

Download: uo_snes9x test 0

Looking for a different spin on the NesterJ homebrew NES Emulator for the PSP by Ruka? Developer davex dropped by the QJ.Net Forums earlier to announce an unofficial release of the emulator's v1.11, with this version carrying mods like Rewind, and Mirror mode.

Rewind, as its name implies, will allow players to warp back in time (*ahem*, within the game) in case they made a mistake. It's a bit like saving states, but with less of the hassle. The "Rewind" button is mapped to the R trigger by default, and can be remapped.

Mirror mode inverts the game's graphics; much like how some manga get reversed when they get printed stateside. This new mode should enable sidescroller fans to enjoy their old classics from (quite literally) a different point of view. A third (and more subtle) mode also mentioned is sepia palette, which swaps out the game's color palettes into those you'll find in the GameBoy.

davex explains that this NesterJ revision is being released with the approval of the emulator's original creator, Ruka. Full usage details and explanations are available in the file readme included in the bundle. Also make sure to drop by davex's release thread for more info.

Download: NesterJ NES Emulator 1.11 RM (Rewind and Mirror Mods)
Visit: QJ's PSP Development Forum

A lot have been waiting for an update to the Snes9xTYL SNES emulator for the PSP. And after about a two month hiatus for the said emu, we finally find a little version bump up on our laps. This time, the update doesn't come from Ruka (the guy who released the latest update) nor YoyoFR and Laxer3a (the original coders of Snes9xTYL).

A patch was rolled out by davex, the same coder who did a number on CPS1PSP a few months ago. This patch builds on Ruka's recent release, so you better get that first before you decide to go any further. The whole download just might take around 1MB of your bandwidth time, but that 1MB surely would get far. davex incorporates two very useful features for the emulator:

• Quick save state [press RTRIGGER + SELECT] and quick load state[ RTRIGGER + START]
• Auto-fire [Available in CONTROLS main menu]

For this patch, davex gives thanks to the previous devs who've worked on Snes9xTYL and made possible for it to happen. Make sure you check out the readme and other text files included in the download bundle below on how to patch your emulator.

Download: Snes9xTYL++Beta quick save state and autofire patch
Visit: PSP Development Forums

Don't let the name fool you, guys. While the SNES9xTYL SNES emulator for the PSP is indeed going to be updated courtesy of homebrew coder Yoyofr, this particular variant was created by Japanese developer Ruka, whom the readers may recognize for creating the NesterJ emulator.

We can't really say what's new in this Beta release due to a lack of a proper changelog (the README's in Japanese), although other people online have been giving mixed reports.

On one hand, it was reported that games like Super Mario World, Mario RPG, and Donkey Kong Country appear to be running smoothly, if not faster, on version ++ Beta. On the other hand, some testers noted that games like StarFox and Starfox 2 didn't appear to work at all, and that some games ran as they did in version 0.4.2.ME.

The file bundle is available below, although in light of the mixed reactions the app's been getting so far, we strongly advice would-be users to be careful. With that said, we hope the guys enjoy the download. We'll let you know in case we pick up word on either Yoyofr or fruitval's latest additions to this highly-coveted emulator project.

Our thanks goes to palyons for giving us this hot tip!

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UPDATE: Due to your comments, we re-checked the README file of SNES9xTYL++ (BETA). Apparently, Ruka didn't want the file to be re-distributed. And because the wishes of the developer comes first, we have removed the download link to the emulator. We thank you for pointing that out.

We're sure you're all already familiar with NesterJ, but just in case the term does not ring a bell, it's actually a NES emulator for the PSP. The last version, v1.30beta2, included a WiFi Network Play. It has been a while since we've heard from Ruka, the creator of this emulator; but that doesn't mean NesterJ is completely out of the limelight.

Today, Flammingcowz presents us with a fw 2.71 version (or DevHook version, as the author named it) of the "near perfect" NES emulator. Using NesterJ v1.11, Flammingcowz - with the help of monkeyboy1916 - was able to compile the Ruka creation to work on an emulated 2.71. If our memory serves us right, this is the very first homebrew on 2.71 of course using DevHook.

You can expect Flammingcowz to come up with more "compiled for 2.71" homebrew applications in the future, as long as he gets permission from the original developers. So you might want to check out his work and leave your comments as to what other apps, games, and emulators you want to see. Enjoy!

Download: [NesterJ v1.11 for DevHook]

NesterJ, the nearly perfect NES emulator by Ruka, has been making nostalgic PSP owners happy for over a year now and is a staple of PSP homebrew. Today, it has taken a couple more steps towards being the ideal emulator on the PSP.  3 months ago, Ruka had mentioned that he was working on NesterJ v1.20 and intended it to have Ad-Hoc WiFi support for 1.0/1.50 PSP's (kernel access). Thanks to the recent downgrader, this is a great way to experience the joys of homebrew gaming for the PSP!

As if that wasn't enough, Ruka also says that thanks to improvements in GPU processing, there's about a 20% increase in speed - which is saying something since NesterJ already ran a fair share of NES games at full speed with frameskip disabled. Previous problems with sound timing were also fixed, but is still a problem with Network Play.

Courtesy of our own Jeff C., here are the translated details from the changelog:

• Drawing speed up by 20% when using GPU
• Sound processing in single play mode has been modified
• Network communication is still in-development and needs adjustment
• If you don't want to use frameskip during Network Play, set CPU to 333mhz
  
• Misc.

How to start WiFi Network Play:

1. Turn on your WiFi switch and set your PSP to AdHoc Mode (choose the same channel as your co-player)
2. Start NesterJ and choose your ROM
3. Select "Wifi Network Play(Adhoc)"
4. Wait until you get the message "sceNetInit() done" - this means the PSP is in Network Standby
5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 for the second player
   
6. Player 2: Press Circle to send a connection request
7. Player 1: After getting the request from Player 2, press the Circle button
   

Obviously, identical ROMs are needed and if the emulator settings on all the PSP's are not the same, the synchronization might fail.

This is still a beta so it is a bit unstable, but it should give you and a friend a retro-tastic good time, as well be a great way for all the new downgradee's to experience a piece of PSP homebrew history - past, present and future. (Thanks for the heads up, Byte!)

Since this is still a beta, Ruka asks that it not be hosted outside of his site - you can download it from Ruka's homepage below:

Download: [NesterJ for PSP v.1.20beta2] - Digg it!