If you’re like me, you like Solitaire… And it just so happens the mad beast himself, madman666, has released his own take on Solitaire for the PSP. This version is considered alpha but pretty damn stable as far as I’m concerned. After many games I’ve only encountered one bug…

You see that? Shit goes wrong 40 seconds in when I [accidentally] double-tap X on the covered 10 of spades. So if you don’t do that, you should be good. Enjoy!

Note: That bug is fixed in Alpha version 0.0.5.

Download: Solitaire 0.0.5 for the PSP

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A must-have update from Bubbletune — Game Categories v11… Plenty of optimizations and additions are packed into this one, for instance: a new network update feature allowing you to update Game Categories automatically, you can now show/hide uncategorized homebrew from system settings instead of the text file, and of course the odd bug fix here and there.

Note: the above video does not showcase the new features in v10/v11.

Game Categories Revised v11:

• Fixed a bug introduced in v10 that caused a lot of homebrew to malfunction.

Game Categories Revised v10:

• Added option under ‘Network Update’ to update Game Categories.
• Hiding Uncategorized now works for Content Browser mode as well.
• Fixed incompatibility with various plugins with Content Browser mode.
• Photo Player loaded if you listened to Music before going to Content Browser, fixed.
• Added option to System Settings to show/hide uncategorized (text file no longer works).
• Built-in Game Categories of GEN will be automatically disabled now.
• Optimized to reduce plugin size.

Download: Game Categories Revised v11

- source: bubbletune

As simple as a-b-c and as effective as hot-dogs from the crockpot… TimeBatteryPercent from developer pspflashsystem… It adds the battery percentage next to the battery icon. Also added is the year, you know, to be reminded that we’re done for in 3.

Download: TimeBatteryPercent v1.0

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All patched up: roe-ur-boat’s AutoStart PRX v5.3… If you experienced nothing but crashes and/or memory-related errors with the earlier 5.1 or 5.2 release, then this is for you.

Version 5.3:

• Fixed a bug I added when I added support for Bubbletunes Game Categories.
• Fixed a bug where the configurator would crash if an ISO had no name…
• New GUI courtesy of aspheric.

Version 5.2:

• Fixed a stack overflow bug that caused random crashes.

Download: AutoStart PRX v5.3

- source: roeurboat @ wordpress

Update: Many of you have no doubt experienced problems… That said, roe-ur-boat has released AutoStart PRX v5.2. Please report back whether or not this test build works for you.

Roe, roe, roe-ur-boat has a new version of AutoStart PRX out… You’ll merrily, merrily, merrily be diggin’ this release as it adds GEN custom firmware and Game Categories support.

The name is self-explanatory… Automatically start homebrew, PSX games or ISOs on boot by pressing and holding whatever configured button. There’s an AutoStart configuration app included, as shown above.

AutoStart PRX v5.1:

• Fixed a bug where the configurator would crash if an eboot had no name.
• Now scans GAME5XX for games too.
• Now supports GEN firmwares.
• Added support for Bubbletune’s Game Categories plugin.

Download: AutoStart PRX v5.2

- source: roeurboat @ wordpress

3.5 months in the making and one of my personal favourites: ScummVM 1.0.0, codenamed “Shiny Logo.” Shiny like this Becks sitting next to my laptop… Mmmhmmm. Best of all — my old man came by the other day and dropped off all my old classics; because yeah, you need the original game data files for ScummVM to work.

ScummVM is awesome if you’re sporting the supported game data… If you are, install it and ScummVM and re-enjoy all the classic point-and-click adventures from the day; I’m talking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle, Sam & Max Hit the Road, Monkey Island, King’s Quest, Broken Sword, Police Quest, and no lie — the list goes on… You can check the full compatibility list right here.

ScummVM v1.0.0: (all changes)

• General:
  • Fixed several bugs in GUI.
  • Updated the project logo and icons.
  • Clarified licenses for several PS2 port files.
• PSP port:
  • Fixed video flickering and stretching is some situations.
  • Improved suspend/resume support.

Download: ScummVM 1.0.0

- source: scummvm

When PSPlay first starts (see video or screenshot on the download page) you may be thinking, “great, Mario Paint music composer on the PSP” or as the video progresses, “great, another wannabe Rock Band game.” But really, it isn’t either/or… This is Amrcidiot’s PSPlay and it’s somewhat fun seeing what you can come up with, at least for the first little bit…

PSPlay allows you to play the acoustic, electric, and bass guitar. As well the drums and keyboard.

Download: PSPlay v1.0

- source: qj

Update: pen has released MacroFire 3.0.11, which corrects a problem with Monster Hunter 2 and games alike… Grab it below if that’s you.

macro |ˈmakrō|
noun ( pl. -ros)
1. (also macro instruction) Computing a single instruction that expands automatically into a set of instructions to perform a particular task.

fire |fīr|
noun
1. combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.

There you have it… Press a single button and cause some real damage, real quick. The opposition won’t even know what hit ‘em.

MacroFire v3.0.10:

• Added the function “Auto-Hold”, with which we can block a certain key combo to use it solely.
• Keys X / O will be set automatically according to configuration in the registry.

Download: MacroFire v3.0.11

- source: classg @ sytes

Go get it… Goear PSP v1.2. All the tunes you want direct over the airwave spectrum. You may have noticed Goear 1.1 stopped working some time ago, but this new version should fix all that.

GoearPSP v1.2:

• Fixed critical bug in the search for songs
• Added download bar together with the percentage

Download: Goear PSP v1.2

Thanks for the tip, Kurropt0.

- source: dev.cristianlizana.info

First SofiyaCat, then JK108, and now Biscottealacrevette… There are likely others involved with making this possible too. If that’s you, let us know by leaving a comment below. Otherwise download and enjoy YouTube on your PSP all over again. And not only YouTube; watch Google Video, Mega Video, Daily Motion, and other clips from many popular video-sharing sites.

The coolest thing with GoTube: you can add/remove video channels (or sites) using GoTube Update under “Internet Radio.” Let me show you…

You’ll need to copy “GoTube.prs” to PSP/RADIOPLAYER for that to work. And also, if you’re using Bubbletune’s Game Categories plugin, you’ll want to keep GoTube uncategorized so the GoTube Update feature works properly.

Download: GoTube v1.0

- source: pspgen