The latest test release of the PlayStation Portable-based Mac Emulator, Basilisk II, is finally here. Homebrew developer J.F. recently announced the new build on the ps2dev.org forums and stated that test release 18 finally addresses the horrible slow downs the emulator has been experiencing over the past versions. Check out all the new changes since our previous coverage after the jump.

Download: Basilisk II PSP Port test release 18
Download: Basilisk II PSP Port test release 18 (source code)

It's another emulated feather in homebrew developer uberjack's hat. After ColEm and fMSX, uberjack now gives us a Free Unix Spectrum Emulator - otherwise simply known as Fuse - a Sinclair Spectrum Emulator. More details in the full article.

Download: Fuse v0.9.0.1

Ever wondered how it would be like to play around with a TI-92 Calculator? Then this handy little emulator from Sony PlayStation Homebrew developer Zx-81 should be right up your alley, and we catch wind of it being the final version. Check out all the improvements and details about this emulator in the full article.

Download: PSPXTI v1.2.2
Visit: QJ.NET's PSP Development Forums

One of many PSP updates coming your way is that of Zx-81's emulator projects: PSPBEEB, a BBC Micro Computer emulator for the Sony PlayStation Portable. And after nine months, PSPBEEB is now at version 1.1.0 with a slew of additions since version 1.0.8. The new version of PSP BeebEm port has been modernized for the newest custom firmwares and is also safe for Sony's PSP Slim & Lite. More details can be had at the full story.



Download: PSPBEEB v1.1.0 for FW 1.50
Download: PSPBEEB v1.1.0 for FW 3.xx
Download: PSPBEEB v1.1.0 source code

Homebrew developer Zx-81 dropped by our forums to announce the release of the PSP-ZX81 v1.1.0 for the PSP. This version introduces IR keyboard support, compatibility with custom firmware 3.x and the PSP Slim, a new and improved speed limiter function and more. In case you missed our previous coverage on this application, it is an emulator for the Sinclair ZX81 computer running on Unix systems.

The download link and change log can be found in the full article.

 

PSP homebrew developer Zx-81 has whipped up a handy little application that lets you play a game of classic, no-frills Chess with an AI-controlled opponent. It's PSP GNU Chess v1.0.1 for the Sony PlayStation Portable, fresh off Zx-81's homebrew oven.

For the uninitiated of us, GNU Chess is a command line program that runs on a myriad of systems, some of which are UNIX, Windows or Mac OS. Started in 1986 by Stuart Cracraft, GNU Chess is still under development up to this day, and this homebrew port of the game has now been made to work on the PSP courtesy of Zx-81, with a few personal tweaks. This includes a graphical user interface for convenience.

And like all of Zx-81's releases, everything a PSP homebrew enthusiast needs to know about using or installing the game is inside the readme file bundled in the downloadable archive. So be sure to read it before doing anything.

Download: PSP GNU Chess v1.0.1 for FW 3.xx
Download: PSP GNU Chess v1.0.1 for FW 1.50
Download: PSP GNU Chess v1.0.1 source
Visit: QJ.NET's PSP Development Forums

Sony PSP homebrew developer Zx-81 has released yet another nifty PSP homebrew application. It's called PSPWrite version 1.0.1, and as the name suggests, this is a simple text editor which is easier to use than Notepad.

zx-81's PSPWrite version 1.0.1 allows users to edit even large text files in both dos and unix mode, using iso8859-1 (8bits) characters encoding. All iso8859-1 characters are present in the "Danzeff like" virtual keyboard.

What's more, PSPWrite has IR Keyboard support. It's based on the work of Harald Fielker who authored the PSP IR Keyboard Library with a new patch from Craig to support Sprint PCS IR keyboard. PSPWrite version 1.0.1 was developed on linux for Firmware 1.5 and 3.40-OE. It was  tested using a Targus Universal IR Wireless keyboard.

Everything else that you'll need to know about PSPWrite version 1.0.1 can be found in the readme, so don't forget to check it out. Sources are included in case you want to have a look at them. Download these three files and enjoy typing away!

Download: PSPWrite v1.0.1 FW 3x
Download: PSPWrite v1.0.1 FW15
Download: PSPWrite v1.0.1 (source)
Visit: QJ.Net PSP Development Forums

Resident PSP homebrew coder (and emulator guru) Zx-81 dropped by the QJ.Net Forums earlier to announce the release of PSPXTI: A TI-92 Calculator emulator v1.1.0.

As its name implies, this homebrew application is a PSP port of the Unix-based XTiger emulator (Unix version 0,8), based on Texas Instrument's TI-92 calculator. The original XTiger app was written by Jonas Minnberg, but was eventually passed on to Misha Nasledov under a General Public License (GPL). As for the latest changes in version 1.1.0:

• New user interface
• Use Virtual keyboard
• Use SDL library
• Render mode max (fullscreen)
• Add keyboard mapping menu
• New help window
• New background image
• Multiple keyboard mappings feature :
• You can now toggle between 3 different keyboard mapping using LTrigger and RTrigger keys
• Delete files option
• Bug fix in the file requester
• Compatible with firmwares 2.x, 1.5, and custom fw 3.X-OE.

Zx-81 further notes that you will need a ROM of TI-92 or TI-92 plus to get this app working. That's the skinny on PSPXTI's details - extra information can be found in the file README, Zx-81's site, and at the app's release thread at the QJ.Net Forums. With that said, enjoy the download!

Download: PSPXTI: A TI-92 Calculator emulator v1.1.0
Visit: QJ's PSP Development Forum

PSP homebrew developer, Zx-81, informed us through our forums that he has released v1.0.4 of SSH2 Client for PSP. For the uninitiated, this homebrew application is a protocol for remotely using the command line on a system, primarily Linux Systems. Basically, with this in your PSP, you could issue command lines to your Linux Unix or Windows systems just as long as they're running on an SSH server and you have an internet connection.

Zx-81 mentioned that this is actually a PSP port of the Dropbear SSH2 Server and Client by Matt Johnston. With that, here's the changelog for PSPSSH v1.0.4:

• WPA support for 3.0x-OE PSP firmware
• Add Visual bell feature, the screen blink when Ctrl-G (bell character) is sent to the vt100 emulator.

So now instead of providing you with two download links (a binary version for firmware 1.5 and the source code), Zx-81 has thrown in a binary version for firmware 3.xOE. As always, please check out the very detailed readme files that could be found within the download.

Download: PSPSSH: SSH2 Client for PSP v1.0.4 (WPA) for firmware 1.5
Download: PSPSSH: SSH2 Client for PSP v1.0.4 (WPA) for firmware 3.xOE
Download: PSPSSH: SSH2 Client for PSP v1.0.4 (WPA) source code
Visit: QJ PSP Development Forum

Over at the QJ.Net Forums, homebrew coder Zx-81 has announced that PSPSSH is now at version 1.0.3. As freyyr890 explained in version 1.0.2, this homebrew application is "a protocol for remotely using the command line on a system, primarily Linux systems."

This allows your PSP to issue command lines to your Linux, Unix, or Windows systems (provided they're running on an SSH server) so long as you have an internet connection.

PSPSSH is Zx-81's PSP port of the Dropbear SSH2 Server and Client by Matt Johnston, with PSPSSH specifically a port of client version 0.48.1. Moving on to version 1.0.3's changelog:

• New Danzeff keyboard layout (alt keys are now available)
• New option to save the vt100 screen as a text file.
• New login menu (more friendly, and with new options)
• Improve vt100 emulation (for example, the nano editor works fine now)
• As Matt Johnston advised me, I've added a new initial random seed generation, using keystroke latency (you have now to press psp keys randomly, the first time you run PSPSSH).
• Bug fix in random number generator
• Bug fix in key send function
• Bug fix in vt100 emulator
  

Full installation instructions, usage details, and changelog lists are available in the download pack. Also, the maker of this application has included a rather comprehensive readme, so do make sure to go over those notes first. Should you have any complaints, comments or praises for this brew, just head over to the the release thread via the link below, and join the discussions. Lastly, Zx-81 has also provided for PSPSSH v1.0.3's source code, for the sake of the curious souls wondering how this app works from within.

Download: PSPSSH: SSH2 Client for PSP v1.0.3
Download: PSPSSH: SSH2 Client for PSP v1.0.3 (source code)
Visit: PSP Development Forum