10w ago - Following up on their previous update, today Team SGK has released PS3 CFW 4.31 v7 with details below.

Download: CFW 4.31 v7 FULL 4.31 NO SPOOF by SGK / CFW 4.31 v7 FULL 4.31 NO SPOOF by SGK (Mirror) / FIX MultiMAN cat XMBSGK+ by SGK

MD5 Hashes:

• CFW 4.31 v7 FULL 4.31 NO SPOOF by SGK: 7ace5cab29e0d482dc951f3df2927dfc
  
• FIX MultiMAN cat XMBSGK+ by SGK: 2747f1c2b91bc9c6ffa7fd2d8f3bbc97
  

To quote, roughly translated: Hi all voilla is that everyone has been waiting for some day in my CFW v7 with quite small correction and I see the changelog.

Changelog:

1: Adding Core OS 31.4 compiler
2: Adding and all self SPRX 4.31
3: Install PKG of displacement of below home manager
4: Change icon
5: Every option of my previous CFW its available
6 QA flag enabled

Installation:

0: Installable on all...

10w ago - Following up on their previous release, today the Iranian PlayStation 3 developers AS-Team have updated their PS3 homebrew tool suite GUI application for Windows users called ASToolPS3 to version 3.5 with details outlined below.

Download: ASToolPS3 v3.5 / ASToolPS3 v3.5 (Mirror)

To quote, roughly translated:

v3.5 Changes:

• Adding DownloadCenter to receive the latest version of software
  
• Adding Resing .BIN (4.X,DEX,3.55)
  
• Adding drag & drop option
  
• Increasing the speed of running the program
  
• Adding P3T editor (.P3T)
  
• Updating the Eboot/SELF , SFO , FIX(bin) , PKG section
  
• Enable/Disable option for showing icons
  
• Enable/Disable option for showing VER
  
• Adding icon to tools
  
• Adding custom section to some tools
  
• Adding polish language
  
• Fixing english language
  
• Fixing arabic language
  
• And etc...
  

Enjoy

11w ago - Today the XCM Team has made available a Usage Manual and some demonstration videos of their new MaxRace F1 Converter 3.0 for use with PS3 and XBox 360 games below.

Below are the product features and functions, to quote from the official site:

• Supports the G25, G27 Clutch function.
  
• Compatible with 2 types of gear shift, manual gear shift and automatic transmission gear shift
  
• All G27, G25, MOMO, and GT racing wheel works on XBox 360 racing games
  
• Compatible with all versions of XBox 360 / XBox 360 Slim, PS3/ PS3 Slim consoles
  
• Support Force Feedback function
  
• More sensitive and accurate
  
• Plug and play
  
• Enables Rapid Fire/Turbo on Wired XBox 360 and PS3 controllers when connected to your XBox 360 / XBox 360 Slim, PS3 / PS3 Slim console
  
• Supports PS3 SixAxis games
  
• Supports 2 stick analog tilt functionality from the PS3 controller to the XBox 360
  
• Supports wired XBox 360 controller and PS3 controller on XBox 360 / XBox 360 Slim, PS3 / PS3 Slim console
  

12w ago - Sony Social Media Specialist Justin Massongill has confirmed that Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus hits PS Vita today while talking to Team Ninja below.

To quote: The Ninja Gaiden series, renowned for its surgically precise yet frenetic gameplay, has had a bit of a rebirth on PS Vita. With Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus helping to launch the system, and with the impending release of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus, Ryu Hayabusa has never been more mobile.

With Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus launching today on game card and on PSN bundled with an exclusive costume pack and DLC, we asked Team Ninja head Yosuke Hayashi to shed light on the perks of the PS Vita version. Read on to learn more about the new Ninja Race and Tag Mission modes, PS Vita development details and more.

PlayStation.Blog: Ninja Gaiden is known for its unforgiving difficulty and hyper-precise controls. How does that necessity translate to the smaller form factor and mobile focus of PS Vita?

Yosuke Hayashi, Head of Team Ninja: We wanted to make sure to keep the feel of the controls identical between the different platforms, thus the inputs and control adjustments have been worked on in...

14w ago - Team 17 Digital Ltd Communications Exec Bethany Aston has announced today that Superfrog HD is leaping onto PS3 and PS Vita this year.

Below are the details, to quote: You may remember that last week we published a blog piece on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita release of Alien Breed, in which our Creative Director, Kevin Carthew, made a sneaky reference to potential future retro-revivals of other classic Team17 titles.

Today, we're unveiling our plans to release Superfrog HD later this year, 20 years after the regal amphibian's first appearance. Superfrog HD will feature all new graphics, and is set to make an appearance on both PS3 and PS Vita.

Debbie Bestwick, Team17's Managing Director, says, "We're extremely excited about bringing Superfrog HD to PS3 and PS Vita; it's the most requested game that our fans are always requesting to see make a return.

Now, with the 20th anniversary of the original Superfrog and the recent re-release of our classic survival-horror Alien Breed, we feel the timing has never been better."

Superfrog was originally released on Amiga in 1993 and received much critical acclaim:

The One Amiga - 93% - "With Team17's impeccable track record I was expecting Superfrog to be well above par but it's far more than that...