8w ago - Following up on his preview, this weekend PlayStation 3 developer CaptainCPS-X has released PS2 Classics Manager v1.00 Beta (20130324) (CEX 340-4XX) for those interested in running those titles on their PlayStation 3 video game console.

Download: [BETA] PS2_CLASSIC_MANAGER_1.00_[20130324]_CEX340_4XX.rar / [PS2U10000]_PS2_Classics_Placeholder_R2.rar (321 KB) / [PS2U10000]_PS2_Classics_Placeholder_R3.rar (3.21 KB) / [PS2U10000]_PS2_Classics_Placeholder_R3.rar (Mirror) / PS2Classics Guide on Converting ISOs to XMB PS2 Games by spewfr

[BETA] PS2 CLASSICS MANAGER v1.00 [20130324] [CEX 340-4XX]

Here you have the BETA / Test build of PS2 Classics Manager v1.0. This release is not the final version, this is a working build, but it has a couple of things that need to be enhanced to work...

8w ago - Following up on the initital news, today video game code hacker vosman of Codemasters-Projekt.org has uploaded a video demonstrating what appears to be the Code Unique 3 (CU3) PS3 cheat device being hacked.

The video showcases the Code Unique 3 (CU3) software being started without the required DRM-infected USB dongle followed by Uncharted 3 for PlayStation 3 being played.

As vosman has previously released decrypted CU3 codes since the pre-release of the CU3 dongle, many community members feel this is indeed legitimate.

Reportedly, a user of CMP has already asked vosman about this video, but thus far there is no comment from him on its authenticity.

9w ago - Following up on his previous revisions, today German PlayStation 3 developer IcEmAn (aka IcEmAn2012) has made available Rebug CFW 4.30.2 XMB Mod v02.01.00 Ice Edition with details outlined below.

To quote, roughly translated: 16 hours I have worked, here is the XMB MOD for the new Rebug 4.30.2 CFW !!!

Rebug CFW 4.30.2 XMB MOD v02.01.00 (ICE Edition)

• DE Language (PAL / NTSC)
  
• Base Installer 1.5
  
• (German): v02.01.00L - Download: iceman-modz.org/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=16
  
• (English (UK)): v02.01.00 - Download: iceman-modz.org/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=19
  

Extra

• Rebug CFW 4.30.2 XMB MOD (ICE Edition) Extra Content - Download: http://www.share-online.biz/dl/P6SSDZJM3JG
  
• Rebug CFW 4.30.2 XMB (REX Edition) Original XMB Installer - Download: iceman-modz.org/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=18
  

Installation

1. Install Rebug CFW 4.30.2 REX Edition on XMB

10w ago - Following up on his previous release, PlayStation 3 developers Estwald and D_Skywalk (with help from Miralatijera) have updated the PS3 backup game manager known as Iris Manager to version 2.21 with the changes below.

Download: Iris Manager v2.21 for v4.XX PS3 CFW / Iris Manager v2.21 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Mirror) / Iris Manager v2.21 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Mirror #2) / Iris Manager v2.21 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Mirror #3) / Iris Manager v2.21 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Animated Icon) / GIT

New for Version 2.21:

• Miralatijera adds payload for 4.30 DEX
  
• Modified the patched explore_plugin tool to show the BR disk icon and the word “game” in the XMB instead of “/app_home/PS3_GAME” (from a functional point of view should not...

11w ago - Following up on his previous release, PlayStation 3 developer Estwald (with help from D_Skywalk) has updated the PS3 backup game manager known as Iris Manager to version 2.16 with the changes detailed below.

Download: Iris Manager v2.20 for v4.XX PS3 CFW / Iris Manager v2.20 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Mirror) / Iris Manager v2.20 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Mirror #2) / Iris Manager v2.20 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Mirror #3) / Iris Manager v2.20 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (Animated Icon) / Iris Manager v2.20 for v4.XX PS3 CFW (USB Game Launcher - homelaunc1) / GIT

To quote, roughly translated: v2.20 Changelog:

• New payload v8 syscall eliminating the syscall 36 and used instead...