Today MaGiXieN has released PSP Custom Firmware 5.03GEN for HEN-B, which supports the PSP-3000 and PSP-2000V3 revision consoles.

Download: PSP Custom Firmware 5.03GEN for HEN-B

To quote, roughly translated: Finally we arrived at the online Custom Firmware 5.03GEN for HEN-B (PSP-3000) and we're glad you're also likely to want to test it.

The essential novelty of 5.03GEN-B is the support...

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PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-D is now live! Only for PSP 1000 and PSP-2000 V1 and V2.

Download: PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-D

Changelog:

• All features of 5.50GEN-B2 are avaible
• Ability to run 5.51 + games without having to patch it (UMD or ISO)
• Possibility to launch PSN demos requiring 5.51 + without having to patch them (as MGS for example)
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Sony's Social Media Manager Jeff Rubenstein has shared a video and announced that GTA: Chinatown Wars launches today for PSP on UMD and PSN.

To quote: With Grand Theft Auto: China Chinatown Wars hitting for PSP today, Rockstar Games sent along a brand new clip from the game. Like you’d see on any talk show, they also set up the clip; here’s Rich Rosado, a RockStar producer.

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Today NIS America, Inc's PR/Marketing Coordinator Nao Zook has announced that starting today you can pre-order Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! on PSP UMD.

To quote: Seeing how much you guys are interested, we’ve decided to start the pre-order for the Badman UMD at RosenQueen.com. However, in order to make it possible for us to manufacture the UMD, we will have to get at...

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The follow-up to PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-B is now officially released, namely PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-C!

Download: PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-C

This update allows you to install and enjoy all the games that requires FW 5.55 and 6.00 without having to patch anything.

Things you have to take note of:

• This CFW is for PSP-1000 and PSP-2000 v1 and v2 ONLY
• The...

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Russian PSP hacker mc707 has released EBOOT Patcher v1.0 for Sony's PlayStation Portable, which will allow you to play 5.55 / 6.00 games on 5.00 M33-6, 5.03 MHU, 5.03 GEN-A and other Custom Firmware.

Note: It doesn't work alone, as you'll need the 5.55 & 6.00 PSP Game Decrypter v2 and PRXdecrypter v2.3.

Download: PSP EBOOT.BIN Patcher v1.0

To quote, roughly translated:

Instruction
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Today Internet retailer Amazon.com have expanded their online offerings by offering customers access to both a PlayStation Network PSP and PS3 store HERE via 'tokens'.

The most obvious advantage of this new service is the convenience of being able to make PSN purchases directly from your Web browser.

To quote: "The online retailer is now offering PlayStation...

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According to both ratboy3124 on our boards HERE and GameSpot (linked above) it appears Sony mistakenly released the full version of Undead Knights for PSP instead of the demo for free!

Although GameSpot claims it's been pulled from the PS Store, it appears the download link is still working at the time of this writing... so leech away while you can guys! :)

To quote: "Earlier...

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Today Sony's Hardware Marketing Director John Koller has officially announced that the PSPgo is available, complete with a list of PSP Minis and pricing below.

To quote: We’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new PSPgo and today it’s finally here. PSPgo is now available in “Piano Black” and “Ceramic White” at all major retailers in North America for $249.99...

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Update: Edge-Online is now reporting that Analysts Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities and Jesse Divnich of EEDAR wouldn’t be at all surprised if Sony’s next handheld supported the platform holder's proprietary UMD format.

According to PlayStation Insider (linked above), they have received a tip regarding the functionality of the upcoming PSP 4000.

Apparently it will feature the PSP Go's...

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