70w ago - This weekend PlayStation 3 homebrew developer Redsquirrel87 has released version 3.3.390 of the unofficial Showtime PS3 Media Player Repack with the changes outlined below, as follows:

Download: PS3 Showtime Media Player Repack v3.3.390 / PS3 Showtime Media Player Repack v3.3.390 (Mirror #1)

PS3 Showtime Media Player Repack v3.3.390 Changelog:

• Merge pull request #60 from Daisho/master
  
• Update Danish translation
  
• Update from sept 2011 to 3.4RC
  
• Merge remote-tracking branch 'upstream/master'
  
• PS3: Fix more picture order problems
  

70w ago - Sony PlayStation Store Director Grace Chen is here with this week's US PSN updates today, as follows:

Hi Everyone - With two big events starting today, new Uncharted 3 DLC, along with brand-new PSN Games and amazing new additions to the PS3 Full Game collection, we find ourselves with plenty of great content for this week's PlayStation Store update. So let's get to it!

We start things off with and the PSN-exclusive Zack Zero. This gripping platformer contains more than 30 characters, 5 spectacular bosses and ever-changing levels.

Help Zack Zero save his beloved Marlene, kidnapped by the evil Zulrog in an effort to obtain the powerful substance that will allow him to travel back in time.

On the other end of the spectrum is Amy. From the original creator of Flashback, Amy delivers deep cooperative gameplay and a unique system that requires players to strategize in order to protect Amy and keep both characters alive.

In DLC news, the first multiplayer map pack for Uncharted 3 hits today with the Flashback Map Pack! Get 4 multiplayer maps for UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception including "Sanctuary", "Fort", "Cave", and "Lost City". Download Flashback Map Pack #1 for UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception.

This map pack is included with your Fortune Hunters'...

70w ago - Following up on my previous release, today on Tortuga-Cove I have released my Solar v3.0 PS3 Homebrew 3D Screensaver update followed by version 3.1 below.

Download: Solar v3.0 PS3 Homebrew 3D Screensaver / Solar v3.1 PS3 Homebrew 3D Screensaver

Now Solar v3.0, which brings many new MP3 player features and fixes, including an UI and the option to use your own background music, and much more.

To quote: Hi guys, here's another update to Solar. Lots of things added, and more to come. Hope you enjoy it, and if you have any questions or suggestions feel free to ask in the Forums.

"And please, lets keep the scene going; bickering just hurts it, and takes the fun away." caw!

Solar v3.0 Changelog:

70w ago - For those who own PS3 Debug / Test consoles or are simply into collecting PlayStation 3 file leaks, recently PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 3.74 surfaced alongside version 4.00 from Sony's North American Press Web site.

Download: PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 3.74 / PS3 Debug / Test Firmware 4.00

If you didn't know, the address to their Press site is http://PressCenter.PlayStation.com/ and Sony offers free access to all members of the press there using SCEA / SC3APR to login and obtain the latest press releases and related files.

Finally, keep in mind these PUP updates will currently NOT install on a retail PS3, and so they are intended for examination and comparison purposes only.

We have 100% confirmed that running this updater on a retail PS3 will not damage it, however, it will give the following error before the installation completes: The data type is not supported. (8002F029)

Special Thanks to ConsoleDev for the heads-up on the news tip!

70w ago - This weekend PlayStation 3 homebrew developer Redsquirrel87 has released version 3.3.384 of the unofficial Showtime PS3 Media Player Repack with the changes outlined below, as follows:

Download: PS3 Showtime Media Player Repack v3.3.384

PS3 Showtime Media Player Repack v3.3.383 Changelog:

• Fix bug causing screen saver to show a little too much stuff at once
  
• ps3: Fix regression from last commit (seek caused picture order problems)
  
• Update trad. chinese translation
  
• ps3: Various fixes for problems with cell accelerated h264 playback
  
• ps3: Fix mono float (ac3, etc) audio output