Tuesday, July 12, 2005

PSP "No Update" UMD Starter

- Homebrew hacker Placasoft has written a potentially very useful app called 'PSP "No Update" UMD Starter'. What it does is act as a launcher which opens the BOOT.BIN file on the inserted UMD, but without checking the version of the PSP's firmware. Only two JAP games force an upgrade so far, (Coded Arms and Space Invaders Pocket,) but you can be sure more are to follow. This app will allow PSP owners to buy games, but keep playing their homebrew software. A good thing for all involved.
- In related news, there have also been "No UMD required" loaders with full sound support for both Soukyuu no Fafner and Darkstalkers Chronicles: The Chaos Tower.

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