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Dark_AleX has done it again! 3.30 OE (Open Edition) is the newest version of Dark_AleX’s famous custom firmware, utilizing Sony’s latest firmware update.
3.30 OE-A retains all of the original Sony 3.30 Firmware functions, such as extended PSOne game support, Internet navigator, etc. However, it also includes lots of added features and changes, check out the list below.
DAX says this doesn’t support popsloader at the moment due to “Sony rearranging again the module list of pspbtcnf_pops”, but rest assured, DAX will be making a new version that will support all current pops in 3.10 OE, 3.30 OE and maybe 3.03 OE-C.
For the full installation guide, please look over the Readme. Please take care when installing this firmware since you could end up bricking your PSP if not installed correctly.. This can only be installed to PSPs with firmwares 1.50, 2.71 SE, 3.02 OE, 3.03 OE, or 3.10 OE. You will need to downgrade if your PSP has a different firmware already installed. 3.30 OE-A cannot be installed on PSPs running (Official) Firmware Versions 3.10, 3.11, or 3.30.
This is the news many Final Fantasy fans have been waiting for. Gamefront reports that the Crisis Core, prequel to FFVII, is scheduled for release in Japan some time in August.
According to information Gamefront gathered from Shonen Jump, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII will be seeing the light of day on August 2, 2007. The game, which features the story of Cloud Strife’s best friend Zack, will apparently chronicle the events leading up to the Nibelheim massacre, as well as the appearance of the famed Buster Sword.
Square Enix fans may have to wait a few more months. At least, this time, they finally have a date to wait for. Hopefully, new information on the game will come out in the next few days, following the announcement of the game’s fabled release date.While you wait for Crisis Core, at least Final Fantasy I and II should keep you busy.
Quiet a while back we reported that a new PSP Modchip was in the making. Well, it’s almost here. Although it has take longer than hoped, PSP Devolution should be available from April 16th. The good news is that this modchip works on all PSP motherboards, unlike the Undiluted Platinum Modchip. Delays were cause to the modchip because of improvements to ensure top performance.
Here is the summary of the features:
Once again, the XTREME PSP Magazine is available to download. Our latest issue has been available on RSS for three days now, but now is public. Issue 22 contains over 100 pages of content, including previews of Cube, Juiced 2, Heatseeker and more, plus reviews of Chili Con Carnage, Burnout Dominator and more. Also included are our usual monthly features such as news stories from last month, the second half of our PS3 competition, tips and cheats, emails from our readers and more.
Here is a summary of the issue:
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Sony has released another firmware update for the PSP, this time bring some much needed features such a full resolution video playback and expanded support for more PlayStation One titles. The firmware update can be downloaded in the usual way, but be warned that homebrew applications will not work with this firmware version. Check below for the full change log.
Change log:
Overall
Settings
Music
Video
Network
Friends
Game
Network
Video
Sony has finally lifted the lid on the release date of PlayStation Home. Sony has revealed that PlayStation Home will be available for the PlayStation 3 from October after successful beta trials running from April to August. Home, weighing in at approximately 500MB, will be available to download for free initially.
A closed beta trial will be held from April to August for 15,000 users, and will begin public testing between August and October for 50,000 users. Sony has promised to expand features available on Home from time to time, including the ability to sell goods and services using Home. A launch date for the PSP has not been revealed yet.
Following the announcement of PlayStation Home at the Game Developer’s Conference (GDC), a question lurking on everyone mind is if the service will be available on other devices. In a Home technical FAQ on Sony Computer Entertainment’s DevNet service, the company addressed the question of whether Home will be accessible outside of your PlayStation 3. The company confirmed that aspects of Home are being considered for use on the PSP and possibly even mobile phones. Sony did not release any information about a mobile version of Home or give a timeline of when to expect further answers on these possibilities. The full quote about how Home relates to PSP is as follows:
“Q: Is Home a PS3 specific service? Will users be able to access Home through other devices? Initially Home will only be accessible via that PLAYSTATION 3, although over time our intention is to enable users to interface certain Home features and services via other networked devices such as PlayStation Portable (PSP) and mobile phones.”
If a PSP version is released in the future, it could feature standard communication service like text chat, VOIP exchanges, AIM-style Friend Lists, etc. instead of a 3D version of home seen on the PlayStation 3. Here are some screenshots of the upcoming Home service for the PlayStation 3:
