64w ago - Following up on our previous article demonstrating several PS3 games running on PS Vita through Remote Play, this weekend CNET (linked above) reports on how to get many PSP games (that aren't showing up on PSN yet) to run on the PlayStation Vita handheld as well.

Below are the details, to quote: "Sony says the list of backward-compatible games will continue to grow, but why wait? There are actually plenty of other PSP games you can play on your PS Vita right now, but you'll need a PS3 to make it happen. They may not be listed on Sony's backward-compatibility list, but they certainly work.

So, here's the trick, which has been discussed on many message boards: while you can browse the PS Store to see what older downloadable PSP content is available for purchase or redownload, you're not getting the full picture of the whole PSP catalog. Instead, browse your download list via Transaction Management on your PSN account on the PlayStation 3, and download any PSP games. The PS3 will store PSP games and allow a PSP- or, a Vita- to sync the content.

Connect your PS Vita to the PS3 via USB cable...

66w ago - PlayStation 3 developer ThatOtherDev has released a new PS3 homebrew game today entitled Neo Trail version 0.1 for JailBroken console owners.

Download: Neo Trail v0.1 PS3 Homebrew Game

To quote: In Neo Trail you control a ship that is constantly moving forward. Once you pass over a square on the grid it will begin to raise up. If you get pushed up onto the top of a fully raised block then the game will reset.

The high score is displayed but not saved.

I’m not sure if it’s similar enough to be considered a clone (although that is what it was originally going to be) but it’s obviously inspired by that movie. You know the one.

Later I might add split screen multiplayer and/or an NPC to play against.

PS3 controls:

• Analog sticks = Turn
  

Finally, in related news NextGenDev (via nextgenupdate.com/forums/playstation-3-exploits-hacks/360397-preview.html) has shared a preview of his Neo Racer 2.0 Edited version for PS3 3.55 CFW. To quote:

This is my official PREVIEW of Neo Race 2.0 edited version. Only the beta in video i did not show the...

68w ago - Below is a work-in-progress (WIP) of PS3 3.60+ games booting on PlayStation 3 Custom Firmware (CFW) 3.55 and 3.41 without a dongle for those interested in experimenting further with it.

What you need ?

1- PS3 3.55 CFW Rebug or 3.55/3.41 with Debug
2- Debug Dev_Flash (Also allow to have the debug options on retail)
3- Backup of your own CFW DEV_Flash (make a dev_flash path on your USB Device)
4- A File Manager
5- EBOOT.BIN of your games (also from Paradox)

What you need to know

Rebug normal in Debug mode 2

• You need to put your PS3 in boot mode -> debugger mode (and not system software mode)
  
• We're gonna use the debugger mode to debug the self execution we don't need to have NPDRM, anyway the debugger don't know how to Debug the Self NPDRM
  
• Release mode -> Development mode
  
• All the content type configuration -> Development mode
  

Dongle uses modified sprx/modules/lib related to the Debug files to be loaded when you boot the PS3 on CFW.

Almost all the EBOOT Paradox don't have NPDRM -> it's a simple self (fake sign header) renamed to EBOOT.BIN (like i was explaining many times) -> call function to the debugger -> sprx/modules loader.

Let's do a small test...

69w ago - Today PlayStation 3 homebrew developer ThatOtherDev has made available a PS3 (and Wii) homebrew game entitled That Other Pong version 2.1 with the details below.

Download: That Other Pong v2.1 PS3 Homebrew Game / That Other Pong v2.1 Wii Homebrew Game

To quote: This is a port/update of That Other Pong which is a simple one or two player pong clone. There are graphical differences between this and it’s previous release (on Wii) but the gameplay is unchanged.

PS3 controls:

• Analog sticks = Move
  
• Directional pad = Navigate the menu
  
• X button = Select a menu option
  
• O Button = Exit back to the main menu
  

Wii controls:

• Tilt the controller = Move
  

69w ago - This weekend PlayStation 3 scene release group Duplex have released Trash Box PSN for PS3 CFW 3.55 Custom Firmware users following their previous releases with the details outlined below.

The PlayStation 3 release name is Trash.Box.PSN.PS3-DUPLEX (1362 MB) for those wondering, and as always additional information is available in our ongoing thread.

From the PS3 NFO file:

Trash Box
Date: January 2012
Languages: English
Platform: PS3 CFW 3.55
Genre: Puzzle

Release Info:

Trash Box/Thrash Panic is a new, downloadable puzzle game that challenges players to stop a virtual environment being swamped by an ever-flowing tide of rubbish

Notes:

Enjoy another PSN Classic Hit working on CFW 3.55/3.41

1.) copy files to FAT32 USB Key/USB Disk
2.) install game (.pkg already contains the crack)
3.) run game from xmb

Enjoy This Fine DUPLEX Release.

Told you more were coming. Enjoy it!