We've all been waiting for it and it's here on the dot. PSP Custom Firmware 3.95 GEN-2 has been released by its devs and we've got the download and the changelog just for you. Fixes to old issues and other improvements from the last release have been made, so hurry up and get it while it's hot!

Download: CFW 3.95 GEN-2
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Forums

The developers behind the PlayStation Portable 3.95 GEN custom firmware have announced that 3.95 GEN-2 will be released tomorrow. If that caught your attention, find out more by clicking on the "read more" link below.

Visit: QJ.NET PSP Forums

We're letting the readers know that a new build of the Snes9xTYLsmcm emulator for the Sony PSP is now available for download. This release will carry adhoc support, among other updates. Further details are available over in the full article.


Download: Snes9xTYLsmcm Test 5 27/05/08

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.

Those of you looking for a decent SNES emulator for the PlayStation Portable won't run out of options anytime soon, considering the numerous releases of similar applications out right now in the homebrew community. Case in point, the highly popular Snes9xTYL homebrew emulator was recently picked up by some new developers and has gone through several new improvements. More details regarding it can be found in our full article.

Download: Snes9xTYLsmcm Test 3 16/05/08 Release

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

Marvelous Interactive has announced that a PSP version of Umihara Kawase will be released in Japan next year. They've got a website up and the first couple of screens released.

Already, we're hoping that North America gets a port of this gem in the future. For those who aren't familiar with the cult classic, more details behind the link, as well as a video demonstrating what the gameplay is like.

Getting tired of the same-old machismo that's prevalent in your daily dose of gaming? For the guys looking for an alternative to the said manliness, we've come up with a list of our  "beautiful men" of gaming. And while they're all indeed effeminate beyond compare, they're in every way just as bad-ass as the likes of Kratos or  Markus Fenix. Head on over to the full article for the list!

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Amycall's mobile offering is going for the gold. The phone manufacturer's PS3 phone carries other concepts "borrowed" from other consoles, the details of which you can pick up over in the full article.

QJ.NET reader StoneCut dropped by our PSP Development Forum and informed us that iR Shell-owner AhMan has ported Snes9xTYL to PlayStation Portable FW 3.xx. That means that, in case you didn't catch that well, it is now possible to enjoy SNES video games on your PSP Slim and Lite. AhMan's exact words regarding this release:

Another emulator ported to firmware 3.x, aka for PSP Slim. The USB mass storage has been removed and no longer available due to the emu is now running completely under user mode. This will probably be the last emu I've interest to port. Have fun!

It was also mentioned by Stonecut that this particular version of Snes9xTY is also compatible with old PSPs. All you have to do is put the emulator inside the GAME352 folder. Aside from the emulator itself, AhMan also released the source code of the program.

If you are uncertain about installation and other matters, you can refer to the forum link below and consult other uses before installing the program on your PSPs.

Download:  Snes9xTYL for PSP Slim
Download: Snes9xTYL for PSP Slim (source code)
Visit: QJ PSP Development Forum