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Last week the first in-game images were released of Cloud and Sephiroth together, but they were quite small and didn't really show much. Now the images are much better and showcase a lot of different things, including where they drew their influences from.

An article commenting about how EA Black Box officially ruined the Need for Speed brand with the release of Undercover.

PSP World writes:

"Video game collecting is not just a hobby for completionist dorks any more. More and more gamers are starting to see their favorite pastime as a potential investment, as the popularity of old games means that certain titles are in less and less supply. The older and more obscure a gaming system, the better chance that its more sought after titles will fetch a high price on Ebay or other auction sites. "

Here's some more news from the PSP-3000 hacking front. Not from Datel this time though, but from the man himself, Dark AleX.

It's a new Psardumper for the PSP Phat and Slim, but will allow the decryption of the PSP-3000's PRXs. Repeat, this is not for the PSP-3000. If that didn't get through to you, here's the word from DAX:

Firstly, to avoid misunderstanding: This program is NOT for psp 3000. It is for psp1000/2000, but it allows the decryption of psp 3000 prx's for researching purposes.

Modules specifically of psp 3000 usually end with 03g. From the files, it seems that umdcache is handled differently in psp 3000, and that psp 3000 comes with a new wireless chip.

A big thanks go out to Razero for the quick tip!

Download: Psardumper with PSP-3000 Modules Decryption

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In the Market for a PSP 3000 for Christmas? You might be interested in this little tidbit found on Amazon: The PSP 3000 Limited Edition Ratchet and Clank Entertainment Pack. (in black)

The bundle will contain the aforementioned piano black PSP 3000 with the Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters game. It will also have a UMD movie (National Treasure 2), and a 1GB memory stick. The whole ensemble will set you back US 199.99 and will be available by the 15th of December.

Personally, Ratchet and Clank isn't really my kind of game but it's popular enough that I (and you!) can give it away as a "present" without looking like a miser. The rest of the bundle I intend to surreptitiously keep. Money saved, relatives happy.

The link to the amazon page is in the bottom of this article if you're interested in buying it.

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It didn't take long now, did it? As of last month, hackers and pirates have yet to to find a way to run custom firmware on the latest iteration of the PSP. Well, things have changed. Datel has unveiled to the world a "special mode battery" called the Lite Blue Tool which allows the PSP Brite to enter service mode. Once in service mode, you're home free, baby -- you can downgrade to the firmware version of your choice. The "crypto processor based battery" even has a built in LED power gauge and will sell for $29.99 come November 28th.

[Via Engadget]

PSP Brite isn't impervious to hackers originally appeared on PSP Fanboy on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Out with one SKU, in with another. The 4GB PSP Entertainment Pack may be dead, but in its place is the Ratchet & Clank Entertainment Pack. Wait, what? Yes, looks like Sony is offering two versions of the R&C pack -- the current one offers a silver system and echochrome. The one releasing in December will include a black system and Everyday Shooter. Both will be available for $199.

If that's not your style, you can try the black PSP Brite a la carte for $169. However, no release date has been set for the standalone system.

[Via PlayStation]

Ratchet & Clank bundle to include black PSP-3000 originally appeared on PSP Fanboy on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Homebrew developer Torch has released the latest update to Hold , a plugin that'll help your battery save on juice.

This is a bug fix release, addressing a problem that caused some PSPs to remain underclocked even after turning off the Hold switch. Torch explains:

The problem is the Hold switch doesn't consistently return a pressed state. It sometimes rapidly fluctuates between an Off and On signal.

If this fluctuation occurs within one iteration of the main program loop, it causes problems. Its not humanly possible to toggle the Hold switch so fast, but a loose connection can :P

Download: Hold v3.4
Visit: QJ.NET PSP Development Forums

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• PSP Homebrew - Hold v3.3