After months of anticipation, homebrew coder dan369 has finally released the first version of PSP Mario - The New Worlds. The homebrew game based on the classic Super Mario Bros. is now out of beta and is a total recode from the previews version. More info after the break.

Download: PSP Mario - The New Worlds v0.01
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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
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While violent video games are getting bombarded with criticism and even legislations, an Iowa State research team finds that non-violent games may enhance pro-social behavior in players. The team, called the Insciences Organisation, conducted a study and found that players who play prosocial games behave more prosocially than those who play other forms. More in the full article.

We're back with the big #6 issue of our weekly QJ How-To Series, and this one here is a continuation of the discussion we jumpstarted last week on Copyright Issues and Homebrew. Let's pick up where we left off last week, shall we?

Guinness World Records EIC Craig Glenday put together an unspecified group of industry experts to form a judging panel and rated the most influential games of all time. So who makes it to the top of their list? Keep your favorites in mind, then find out after the jump.

The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) awarded Nintendo's Wii Fit and Capcom's Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G top accolades in this year's Japan Game Awards held during the ongoing Tokyo Game Show. More awardees after the jump.

Brett Ratner makes movies. He directed stuff like the Rush Hour series and the third X-Men movie. Recently, he confirmed to UGO.com's Movie Blog that yes indeedy, he's going to be working on the big screen adaptation of the God of War video game series.

Throughout the annals of history, Mario and Bowser have forever been archenemies - barring, of course, some other Mario games where they teamed up (Super Mario RPG - ding ding ding!). Now, they both compete in the wordly court of Pong in this PSP homebrew game from Shadow-Aleth!

Download: Mario Pong

The homebrew scene pays homage to Nintendo icon Mario once again in SafariAl's new Mario Gold Rush. Collect coins and points as Mario flies around in his much-recognizable Raccoon/Tanuki costume. More details in the full article.


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Like in the UK, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots has yielded its place after only a week on top spot in the Japan software charts. Gunning its way on top is Super Robot Taisen Advance Portable. What other games are popular in Japan right now? Check out the full list after the "read more" link below.