Atma Xplorer

Xploring Games, Computing, Photography

Upgrade GEN CFW with XGEN Updater

Yoshiro’s XGEN Updater is a very useful tool that allows you to upgrade your hacked PSP (one with custom firmware installed) to the latest GEN CFW (which is currently 5.50 GEN-D) or if you


Game Review: Need for Speed Shift

Game Review: Need for Speed Shift

I’m not a big NFS fan but I’ll admit that I’m a stickler for racing games so when Need for Speed Shift (for the PSP) came out, I decided to take it for a


Play games that require OFW 5.55 and 6.00

So you’ve tried the version.txt hack and it didn’t turn out well (in short, it didn’t work for you). It’s admittedly a hit or miss bypass since not all games relied on checking


The calm after the storm: Ondoy’s Aftermath

To say that the Philippines stood still in the midst of Ondoy is an understatement. I’m pretty sure I speak for everyone when I saw that no one expected the damage to be


No UMD Conversion program for the PSP Go

The only saving grace that the PSP Go would have had (which was converting your currently-owned UMD games to ISO/digital format) has been axed by Sony stating legal AND technical issues. Tsk tsk…


Your Christmas gadget wishlist

I’ve got my budget set for my holiday shopping but sadly it won’t buy me every gadget that I’m longing for (just dirt poor fella here).  I’m well on my way on getting my


What’s your favorite PSP game?

Since most of my site’s visitors are PSP Gamers, I thought it was relevant to give this question a dedicated post. What’s your favorite PSP Game? No need to add a why but if you feel


Turbulence in the Pinoy blogosphere

Turbulence in the Pinoy blogosphere

My daily routine first thing in the morning is to read updates via netvibes and moderate comments (and reply to them if need be) before leaving for the office. It just so happens


Gran Turismo PSP updates [PSP Bundle and some bad news]

SCEA is releasing of one the most awaited PSP games, Gran Turismo, with an Entertainment Pack bundle.  This will be available this October containing the following: “Mystic Silver” PSP-3000 UMD copy of Gran Turismo a white Corvette


PSP Firmware 6.00 details

After 5.00, I was pretty sure that Sony was releasing firmware versions some sanity (releasing next versions.. like 1.00, 2.00, 5.00, etc) when they had something significant to push out.  5.00 OFW had this


Happy Birthday Dreamcast

It’s a bit late but I would like to add my greetings to one of my beloved consoles, the Dreamcast. It was launched on September 9, 1999 (So as of posting I’m 2


Install PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 MHU

If you’re still looking for a Dark Alex release of 5.50 custom firmware tough luck. The good news is that members of team M33 has released their version of 5.50 much like what


Gran Turismo PSP Looks sweet!

http://atmaxplorer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/0gtpspstartupscreen.png It’s been a long time coming but the PSP is about to get it’s Gran Turismo treatment. And it’s in style. It will arrive as one of the first titles to go


Play games that require OFW 5.50 with version.txt hack

A number PSP game releases require owners to update their PSP to the latest version of the firmware, 5.50. If you have custom firmware, that would mean upgrading to 5.50 GEN-A (and 5.50


Sony’s PlayStation 3 Slim Unveiled

Sony has officially announced the PlayStation 3 Slim confirming what the internet has been buzzing about for quite some time now. It will retail for $100 less than the older model (which is


Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty teaser video

Here’s a first glance at Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty. All I can say is wow, it makes the wait for the Starcraft 2 release date even more


Obligatory Monster Hunter character update

I haven’t been playing Monster Hunter like I used to but I think I’ve come pretty far off. I started with Monster Hunter Freedom 2 and reached up to HR 4 before Monster


Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works Movie in the works

The series for Fate/Stay Night left a somewhat bitter after taste (especially after archer died 🙁 whoops spoiler :D) but it managed to tell the Fate arc’s story quite generously. It’s a real


PSP Games that block custom firmware

Sony and game publishers have started to implement a security system for PSPs that block custom firmware from within the game. They do it by checking your firmware version before booting the actual


Starcraft 2 release date delayed to 2010

Bad news for anyone looking for a Starcraft 2 purchase this Christmas season. After hinting that 2009 was the magical Starcraft 2 release date, Blizzard official confirmed that there won’t be a Starcraft


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