Myth Busters Take on PSP Homebrew

While there is quite a bit of information out there regarding some of the more popular PSP Homebrew software and games, a few in specific have eluded us during our quest for PSP Homebrew. Many a night have we sat mulling over old texts and documentations, searching high and low for these unusual softwares of untold entertainment. At the end of the day we drag our weary selves back into our cabins, and type away through the blurry vision and lag spikes, taking all our notes and presenting you with the skinny. What’s the real deal with these apparently remarkable yet perplexing homebrew which end up having little or no substance?

Back in July of 2005 “it all started”. However one could trace things back possibly much longer that that (maybe even to the beginning of time). We were not around that far back so we will just take your word for it. Around this time we started seeing a number of fake downgraders which all promised to rescue you from the boredom of version 1.50 since at the time homebrew was not supported on any PSP besides 1.00. We all know that during this time Sony‘s PSP was also struggling somewhat due to a lack of games. These forces no doubt had a direct relationship with PSP Gamers attempting to explore homebrew. Not implying that homebrew is “less than” retail games in any way, they are undoubtedly “cheaper” aka free (most of the time) and quite entertaining. A select few of us at QJ have bought our PSP’s just for great homebrew experience alone.

Soon to jump on the bandwagon was the 2.0 Downgrader. I imagine many of you will remember this as the 2.00 PSP’s had started becoming more widely available at this time. Many 2.0 gamers now realized they were to be suck in the same situation that 1.50 owners had previously experienced where their love for their new found system was diminishing after realizing they would be unable to play homebrew. Yoshihiro had worked on finding an exploit but a mass genocide of PSP’s resulting in keeping many of those who would attempt “random downgraders online” away from any such nonsense. The entire “fake” 2.0 downgrader issue was one of the most dramatic scenes the PSP has gone through. Soon after this had started to calm down, and some thought all hope was lost, the MPH Downgrader was released and gave PSP Gamers with newer firmware the chance at full access to their PSP once again.

Two weeks later an unknown PSP Patcher was released on the net. Sadly PSP Team’s featured “Patcher” was in fact a PSP Bricker as discovered by Skylark. Soon after this, a supposed “UnBricker” which was said to “unbrick the accidentally bricked PSP, no matter what the reason and version it was.” We know, of course, that this is not in fact reality. Homebrew hits on 2.0 and now the updating drama begins. Three firmwares later we sit at 2.6 with a new “2.6 Crack Update” which is supposed to allow you to have full features of 2.6 just by updating to the new “custom” firmware. After a few quick checks this too is found to have no substance. Downgrading your PSP from a older firmware which provides more support is mighty popular, why wouldn’t it be? So members at eBay had their round at selling another “Downgrader” which was found to be a bricker as well. I think some negative feedback is in order. Then to round it all off someone posted another fake downgrader, but this time masquerading under the name of respected developer Fanjita. Obviously a low blow, tricking users by giving them a false sense of security by manipulating the authors name. Fanjita posted the news on his website that this was indeed fake and he was not involved in the production of the bricker.

A PSOne Emulator is an idea that isn’t quite new for the PSP, however from time to time we get new screens of the supposed PSOne Emulator Interface from places on the web. Then as time progressed, more information surfaced about the PSOne Emulator for the PSP (official and unofficial) as well as a number of homebrew PSOne Emulators. Lets not forget the attractive but make believe PSP to Xbox 360 interface. While I like to dream big, I dont think that production was based in the plane of reality. Then, most recently, there was rumors of “PSxxx,” a  supposedly hard coded PS1 emulator that was capable of running FFVII… even WE had the sense not to post about that one! But even the most brilliant minds at QJ get fooled sometimes, which brings us to…

Now to conclude our mental trip back into the land of make believe, we end with the Full Speed Nintendo 64 Emulator. D’oh! I knew you were waiting for this one. After many weeks of unreliable and incoherent communications between the developer ZoMbi146 I will have to call shenanigans on his port of UltraHLE. The project itself could no doubt be accomplished by a determined developer however ZoMbi146 continually delay “without a doubt” evidence to support his emulator existed.  Eventually the “updates” turned into excuses then finally the emails just stopped. Bad Zombi and bad QJ! We’ve got our fire retardant suits on, so break out the flame torches! Our sincerest apologies for any destroyed hopes and dreams, please keep the rioting and property damage to a minimum. And be careful with those torches and pitchforks – it’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye!

So there you have it a somewhat comprehensive background on the realities and the delusions, the good the bad and the ugly. and just for future reference, new rumored programs will not be reported on unless there is substantial evidence of its existence.

While there is quite a bit of information out there regarding some of the more popular PSP Homebrew software and games, a few in specific have eluded us during our quest for PSP Homebrew. Many a night have we sat mulling over old texts and documentations, searching high and low for these unusual softwares of untold entertainment. At the end of the day we drag our weary selves back into our cabins, and type away through the blurry vision and lag spikes, taking all our notes and presenting you with the skinny. What’s the real deal with these apparently remarkable yet perplexing homebrew which end up having little or no substance?

Back in July of 2005 “it all started”. However one could trace things back possibly much longer that that (maybe even to the beginning of time). We were not around that far back so we will just take your word for it. Around this time we started seeing a number of fake downgraders which all promised to rescue you from the boredom of version 1.50 since at the time homebrew was not supported on any PSP besides 1.00. We all know that during this time Sony‘s PSP was also struggling somewhat due to a lack of games. These forces no doubt had a direct relationship with PSP Gamers attempting to explore homebrew. Not implying that homebrew is “less than” retail games in any way, they are undoubtedly “cheaper” aka free (most of the time) and quite entertaining. A select few of us at QJ have bought our PSP’s just for great homebrew experience alone.

Soon to jump on the bandwagon was the 2.0 Downgrader. I imagine many of you will remember this as the 2.00 PSP’s had started becoming more widely available at this time. Many 2.0 gamers now realized they were to be suck in the same situation that 1.50 owners had previously experienced where their love for their new found system was diminishing after realizing they would be unable to play homebrew. Yoshihiro had worked on finding an exploit but a mass genocide of PSP’s resulting in keeping many of those who would attempt “random downgraders online” away from any such nonsense. The entire “fake” 2.0 downgrader issue was one of the most dramatic scenes the PSP has gone through. Soon after this had started to calm down, and some thought all hope was lost, the MPH Downgrader was released and gave PSP Gamers with newer firmware the chance at full access to their PSP once again.

Two weeks later an unknown PSP Patcher was released on the net. Sadly PSP Team’s featured “Patcher” was in fact a PSP Bricker as discovered by Skylark. Soon after this, a supposed “UnBricker” which was said to “unbrick the accidentally bricked PSP, no matter what the reason and version it was.” We know, of course, that this is not in fact reality. Homebrew hits on 2.0 and now the updating drama begins. Three firmwares later we sit at 2.6 with a new “2.6 Crack Update” which is supposed to allow you to have full features of 2.6 just by updating to the new “custom” firmware. After a few quick checks this too is found to have no substance. Downgrading your PSP from a older firmware which provides more support is mighty popular, why wouldn’t it be? So members at eBay had their round at selling another “Downgrader” which was found to be a bricker as well. I think some negative feedback is in order. Then to round it all off someone posted another fake downgrader, but this time masquerading under the name of respected developer Fanjita. Obviously a low blow, tricking users by giving them a false sense of security by manipulating the authors name. Fanjita posted the news on his website that this was indeed fake and he was not involved in the production of the bricker.

A PSOne Emulator is an idea that isn’t quite new for the PSP, however from time to time we get new screens of the supposed PSOne Emulator Interface from places on the web. Then as time progressed, more information surfaced about the PSOne Emulator for the PSP (official and unofficial) as well as a number of homebrew PSOne Emulators. Lets not forget the attractive but make believe PSP to Xbox 360 interface. While I like to dream big, I dont think that production was based in the plane of reality. Then, most recently, there was rumors of “PSxxx,” a  supposedly hard coded PS1 emulator that was capable of running FFVII… even WE had the sense not to post about that one! But even the most brilliant minds at QJ get fooled sometimes, which brings us to…

Now to conclude our mental trip back into the land of make believe, we end with the Full Speed Nintendo 64 Emulator. D’oh! I knew you were waiting for this one. After many weeks of unreliable and incoherent communications between the developer ZoMbi146 I will have to call shenanigans on his port of UltraHLE. The project itself could no doubt be accomplished by a determined developer however ZoMbi146 continually delay “without a doubt” evidence to support his emulator existed.  Eventually the “updates” turned into excuses then finally the emails just stopped. Bad Zombi and bad QJ! We’ve got our fire retardant suits on, so break out the flame torches! Our sincerest apologies for any destroyed hopes and dreams, please keep the rioting and property damage to a minimum. And be careful with those torches and pitchforks – it’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye!

So there you have it a somewhat comprehensive background on the realities and the delusions, the good the bad and the ugly. and just for future reference, new rumored programs will not be reported on unless there is substantial evidence of its existence.