Developer daaa57150 followed up on his DJ Drops demo project and is now up to demo 5,  otherwise known as the 09/19 Update. He says that this demo should be able to work now on any custom firmware above 2.00.


Download: DJ Drops demo 5 (01/19/09 Update)
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Well, there we have it: Dark AleX's PSP custom firmware 5.00 M33!

Bajillion thanks to J_Gat, Alexey86i, Kari, redmoon9, Dragar, pspx256, Blade_punk, Fadil, and Nathanias for all those tips!

Download: PSP CFW 5.00 M33
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Those who need to backup their PSP savedata regularly for some reason may need to take a look into this good alternative, the Miro Savedata Manager. The Miro Savedata suite has a unique feature: you can actually install a standalone version into the memory stick so you can access the program using any PC, even if that PC doesn't have the program installed. Important details in the full article.


Download: Miro Savedata Suite v1.0

Those who enjoyed the initial release of the homebrew application Lib SDK Utilities will be happy to know that French coder dridri85 just rolled out a new build, bumping it up to version 0.2. One of the primary changes deals with the background color and image. Know more after the jump!


Download: Lib SDK Utilities v0.2

Hellcat has released a new version of the Savegame Deemer plugin on the QJ.NET PSP Development forum. As stated in our previous post on this plugin, Savegame Deemer lets PSP users save unencrypted savedata from their games, making them easier to edit. Check out the changelog in the full article.

Download: Savegame Deemer v1.10
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Some of us want to tinker with savedata to make our lives easier when playing games. However, the process has become much complicated, if not impossible, after PSP FW 1.5. Good thing though that homebrew coder Hellcat released a new plugin that addresses exactly that.

Called Savegame Deemer, this allows the PlayStation Portable to save any savedata in unencrypted form as well as the normal way. For more details, check out the full article by clicking the "read more" link below.

Download: Savegame Deemer
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Man, that was quick. PSP homebrew icon Dark AleX has just released the first update for the new 3.80 M33 custom firmware. Note that 3.80 M33-2 requires 3.80 M33 to work. This update brings a fix for the new custom firmware's icon issue as well as a necessary fix for homebrew that report the PSP's CPU speed. The full changelog in the full article.

Download: CFW PSP 3.80 M33
Download: CFW PSP 3.80 M33-2

Here's something for those who don't want to go through creating folders manually after formatting their Sony PlayStation Portable memory sticks. Homebrew developer Mirzab14's CreatDir checks existing directories, then creates whatever you missed. More details await at the full article.


Download: CreatDir v0.1
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Quake, a PSP homebrew coder, has released a new version of his Windows application Extreme Link. And for this release, version 1.5.3, the dev tweaked with a number of things, aside from the cosmetic changes.

If you aren't familiar with Extreme Link, it's a Windows application that allows for easy access and control over things like game saves, homebrew, and the other stuff in the memory card.

Anyway, check out the changelog for version 1.5.3:

• Extreme Link: Explorer
• Added: Windows Explorer Open - Comp/PSP
• Fixed: PNG Image Viewer for SAVEDATA on PSP side - PNG Image appears normal in small view
• Fixed: Showing Files on CD/DVD - Files appear as normal
• Fixed: Nagging Error Message - Error message for CD/DVD Explorer open.
• Replaced: Open / MsgBox to Notepad - PSP Side
• Extreme Link: Options
• Added: Extensions
• Added: Extension Menu Option - Compress De-Compress / Depending on Extension
• Added: Custom Extensions
• Added: ListView ForeColor
• Extreme Link: Records
• Added: File Stats to Caption Header
• Added: Word Search
• Extreme Link: Ciso
• Added: Idiot Messages
• Extreme Link: Directions
• Added Help for IRSHELL

After the download, check out the Readme files if by any chance to get stuck with a feature or how to install Extreme Link. After which, you can knock yourself out.

Download: Extreme Link v1.5.3

One of QJ.Net Forums' regular devs is back with an updated version of PSPsokoban. For those who may not  be into this kind of homebrew game lately, let us introduce you to shadow77340's creation: PSPsokoban. This homebrew is a port of mariosokoban and is faithful to the rules of traditional Japanese puzzle game Sokoban.

Among the many improvements implemented in PSPsokoban v0.6, we're kind most interested in the new characters that have been added in this version. In the previous release, we believe that there were around 10 popular video game characters included in the homebrew. This time, characters like Shrek, Shadow and Bomberman among others have also been added.

And as for the specific improvements, we posted the complete changelog for PSPsokoban v0.6 below. Meanwhile, just be sure to go over the Readme file first before playing, for controls and other important details.

PSPsokoban v0.6 changelog:

• A new beautiful cursor is displayed in the editor mode
• Oslib has been replaced by the Sdlmixer in the sound handler
• Sounds can now be played in repeat/loop mode
• 8 new characters ( Bomberman, Kon of Bleach, mini-Bowser, Sponge-Bob, a new Pokemon, Picolo of DBZ, Shadow of Sonic and Shrek!)
• 3 new levels
• The joypad is now usable on the map and in the editor window
• A new option "info save" has been added to display informations about saved datas
• New dialog box when returning to the main menu, or while saving during the game.
• New sprite for "teleportation"
• New messages when a level is completed
• Sounds are played during the game.
• Bug fix in PSP CPU clock frequency settings
• Bug fix with the Donkey Kong character (when entering in the statistics panel)
• Home button has been disabled, to quit the game use the SELECT key (or RTrigger to return to the main menu).
• Bug fix when you save while you play with your savedata.
• Pikachu can now transform!

Download: PSPsokoban v0.6
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