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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

As of 03/02/2011 I am without a galbladder (above video is not for the squeemish)

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New Games Being Release Require Firmware 3.56

Two new games have popped up that require Sony's security laden 3.56 firmware. The first game, Dragon Age II, isn't due to hit retail shelves until March 8th, but hackers have managed to get their hands on an early leaked copy. After some experimentation, some people have reported success in getting the game to run on 3.55 with a simple modification to the version string in the PARAM.SFO along with a repackaged EBOOT.BIN.

Source: PS3Hax.com

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Compilation: All Emulators For PS3 That You Shouldn’t Missed

We have been served with some of the popular emulators in the scene since the first jailbreak arrived to the PS3 last year. The likes of PS3SX, SNES9x PS3 proved the extent of what the community driven (homebrew) app developers could bring to us. Well, here they are, i present you the crunchy emulating list for the PS3. Source: Ps3Crunch

The first PS3 emulator in the scene, SNES9x PS3 is an SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) emulator based on SNES9x. With it you can play SNES games on your PS3 on 480p/576p/720p/1080p resolutions. Just recently the developer has added a separate HD version downloads of the emulator.

Latest version:snes9x-ps3-v4.4.5.zip Official site:SNES9x PS3

The Nintendo’s 8 bit console was Sega’s biggest rival for its Master System which was a huge hit as well at the time. Now you can play it with FCEU PS3 which is a NES Emulator for PS3 that supports 480, 720, 1080 (in 4:3 or 16:9).

Latest version:fceu-ps3-v1.4.zip (12.5 MB) Official site:FCEU PS3

Ported from the highly popular Gameboy Advance emulator for the PC, VisualBoy Advance. Supports GB, GBA – State save / Sram save – Shaders.

Latest version:vba-ps3-v1.01.zip (9.53 MB) Official site:VBA PS3

If you want to try your shot on arcade games, you can give this emulator a coin. FB Alpha (formerly Final Burn Alpha), based on the original Final Burn source code, is a multi-arcade emulator now natively ported to PS3.

Latest version:fbanext-ps3-r423-custom.zip Official site:fba360

Ported from Genesis Plus GX emulator Gamecube & Wii, this is another luv work from Anonymous the famous but mysterious developer for the PS3. With the latest update, many more games with special mappers work (Super Street Fighter II and Mulan to name but two).

Latest version:genesis-plus-gx-ps3-v1.2.zip Github:Genesis Plus GX PS3

The UAE emulator that was released back in 1996 emulates the hardware of Commodore Amiga 500/1000/2000. For the PS3 version port, it was compiled with PSL1GHT SDK, making it a legal homebrew application for your PS3.

Latest version:e-uae-0.8.25-ps3_r3.zip Official site:E-UAE PS3 port

A PS3 port from multi-system emulator, Mednafen which currently supports the Atari Lynx, GameBoy (Color), GameBoy Advance, NES, PC Engine(TurboGrafx 16), SuperGrafx, Neo Geo Pocket (Color), PC-FX, and WonderSwan (Color). Mednafen is an acronym for “My Emulator Doesn’t Need A Frickin’ Excellent Name.”

Download:mednafen-gh-d505c3.zip Official site:Mednafen PS3

VICE is a program that emulates the C64, the C64DTV, the C128, the VIC20, almost all PET models, the PLUS4 and the CBM-II (aka C610). Now ported for PS3.

Latest version:Vice-C64-v1.03-fw3.55.rar Official site:VICE PS3

PCE.emu is PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 emulator written in C++ for Android, iOS, WebOS and PS3. It uses the emulation backend from Mednafen and is built on top of the Imagine engine. The source is released under the GPLv3 license.

Latest version:PceEmu-1.3.0.pkg Official site:PCE.emu

ScummVM supports many adventure games, including LucasArts SCUMM games (such as Monkey Island 1-3, Day of the Tentacle, Sam & Max, …), many of Sierra’s AGI and SCI games (such as King’s Quest 1-6, Space Quest 1-5, …), Discworld 1 and 2, Simon the Sorcerer 1 and 2, Beneath A Steel Sky, Lure of the Temptress, Broken Sword 1 and 2, Flight of the Amazon Queen, Gobliiins 1-3, The Legend of Kyrandia 1-3, many of Humongous Entertainment’s children’s SCUMM games (including Freddi Fish and Putt Putt games) and many more.

Latest version:scummvm-geohot.zip Official site:ScummVM PS3

UNSTABLE:

  This could be the greatest emulator yet for the PS3 but PS3SX emulator, which is a port from PCSX, reportedly to having some issues for running PS1 backup games. Nothing has been heard from the developer of this project after he released his PS3SX source code last month.

Download:ps3sx_beta.pkg (2.11 MB) Official site:PS3SX

Announced Projects:

The NDS3 will be adapted from the available base on the PC emulator (DeSmuME) and make it more compatible with the PowerPC architecture of the PS3 console. Now, in the latest version of Anonymous’s work, the emulator is capable of using the console’s CPU to play the 3D games at ease.

News: NDS3 (DeSmuME) – Nintendo DS Emulator For PS3 In Action! (Video)

drk||Raziel is reportedly to be working on the Sega Dreamcast emulator for the PS3, or we could say a port from his team project on NullDC. Nothing yet has surfaced since last year. Discontinued project?

Another project announced on December last year, to take the role CCS64. CCS64 is a Commodore 64 Emulator for PC developed in 1995. The C64 itself has been quite popular in the 80′s.

Yes, you read it right. A Dolphin emulator for the PS3, as we all already know the emulator is capable of emulating Gamecube and Wii games on the PC. Soon, i hope, we can fully taste it on our favorite console.

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E-UAE for PS3 – Amiga Emulator Released

Finally! I can retire my Amiga 500. The Ubiquitous Amiga Emulator (UAE) has made its way onto PS3 with thanks to Ole, who is responsible for this particular port of E-UAE. I grew up on Amiga and till this day it remains one of my favourite systems to emulate — from decapitating heads in Barbarian, driving crazy tracks in Stunt Car Racer to hoping for a better hand in Artworx’s Strip Poker II… My mom probably wondered what that unlabelled floppy disk was in my sock drawer.

E-UAE for PS3 Features

68000, 68010, 68020 processor cores

OCS, ECS and AGA chipset

amiga hi-res (720×576) graphics resolution in 32bit depth

joystick1, joystick2 (2nd joypad required) and mouse emulation

simple options dialog (supports switching of the disk files and more)

sound in 48000 kHz

keyboard emulation

support for loading zip and dms floppy images

reads either /dev_usb000/uae/uae.cfg or /dev_hdd0/game/EUAE00825/USRDIR/UAE.CFG configuration during startup!

See “ps3_readme.txt” (included) for system requirements, controls and other notes.

Download: E-UAE 0.8.25 for PS3 Release 3

- source: volny

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More Sony Legal Action – Looking For All PS3 Hackers including Waninkoko/kmeaw/kakaroto/grafchokolo

Sony is pushing out more legal actions against all major PS3 hackers/devs including: Cantero, Peter, Bushing, Segher, hermesEOL, kmeaw, Waninkoko, grafchokolo and kakaroto. Sony is planning to subpoena (definition) various internet sites such as; PSX-SCENE, YouTube, Twitter, PayPal and Slashdot inorder to find the hackers.You can grab and see the legal documents below. [Download all court documents]

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Open-World Zombie Survival Game 'Class3' Coming To Xbox Live Arcade

If you've been feeling some burnout from the zombie overload in pop culture of late, then you run the risk of missing out on some cool stuff. "The Walking Dead" TV series was great stuff and the just-released zombie map for "Call of Duty: Black Ops" features Space Monkeys, which is absolutely fine. Now there's news of an upcoming Xbox Live Arcade title from Undead Labs that the developer hopes will put a whole new spin on zombie video gaming. The game, which is currently going by the codename "Class3," sounds an awful lot like an interactive take on "The Walking Dead." Undead Labs is building an open-world game that, as they describe in a new blog post, will "empower you to try out your real-world zombie survival plan." It's early in the development and a lot of the ideas being thrown around are of the big picture variety, but there's no denying the appeal in what Undead Labs is cooking up.

Source: MTV MultiPlayer

Their intention for the open-world game is to put just as much emphasis on the challenges of surviving in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested world as they will on actually bringing down the shambling hordes in open combat. Food, water, shelter and ammo are listed as necessary resources to seek out and maintain. Shelters will need to be built, but since location is also important you'll need to explore the open environment, either on foot or in a vehicle. You can even bring a friend along, as Undead Labs plans for two-player cooperative play.

The long-term goal for this project is meant to culminate in "Class4," a massively multiplayer outing that brings the basic mechanical precepts established in "Class3" into a much larger space and for considerably higher numbers of players. That's going to happen much further down the line, after "Class3" -- a full-blown game that will also serve as a testing ground -- has been put through its paces. For now, Undead Labs is partnered with Microsoft on the Xbox Live Arcade release and in concept at least it sounds freaking awesome.

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Sony's latest PS3 firmware gaffe: no hard drive upgrades

  Sony is simply not having a good time lately. The company is fighting hackers by obtaining restraining orders, it's trying to get tools to hack the PlayStation 3 taken offline, and the latest PS3 firmware has quite a glitch: it makes hard drive upgrades impossible on many PS3 models.

The problem seems due to the rushed nature of Sony's latest security update. A post on NeoGafexplains the situation:

The 3.56 patch is a tiny patch which simply add/changes files in the 3.55 software. This differs from most patches which download the entire firmware. Since part of the software on models with 16MB of flash memory is stored on the hard drive, those PS3's need to reinstall the software when upgrading the drive. PS3's with 256MB of flash memory store all the software in the flash memory so it isn't lost on a drive upgrade.

Anyway since 3.56 is a hot patch and requires 3.55 to be installed prior to updating, you can't install 3.56 on a new drive. You also could install 3.55 when upgrading if not for Sony's software version checks. 

Source: Ars Technica By Ben Kuchera Don't worry, Sony isn't removing the ability to upgrade your hard drive. This issue popped up in a previous firmware update and was fixed, which means we can expect more patches in the near future. One poor gamer ran into this glitch the hard way when he tried to format his hardware and start with a fresh PlayStation 3... only to find his system more or less broken without a way to install a working hard drive.

If you're not planning to upgrade your hard drive, this isn't much of a problem, and it should be fixed soon. If you were planning to upgrade, just sit tight until Sony fixes the issue. The worst thing you could do at this point is reformat your hard drive, as there is no way to successfully restore it if you're running the latest firmware.

Further reading

3.56 firmware update preventing HDD upgrades for newer Playstation 3 models (examiner.com)

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PS3 "Other OS" Removal May Violate Norwegian Law.

The Norwegian Consumer Council says Sony's removal of the "Other OS" option in the PlayStation 3 is a clear violation of the country's Marketing Control Act and plans to file an official complaint with the Consumer Ombudsman. A lot of PS3 owners got a bit of a nasty surprise back in March 2010 when Sony decided to remove the console's "Other OS" option. Sony claimed that the removal of the option, which let users install alternate operating systems like Linux, was a necessary security measure, but that didn't fly with a lot of owners, some of whom very predictably launched lawsuits. Source: The Escapist                Forbrukerrådet

But the Norwegian Consumer Council is taking matters a step further. "Sony claims a universal right to change or remove functionality from the gaming console," said Thomas Nortvedt of the Norwegian Consumer Council. "In our opinion this is in clear violation of the Marketing Control Act, and not the least it's a breach of trust between the consumer and Sony."

The council received several complaints about the Other OS removal but Nortvedt said digital services aren't covered by Norway's current consumer laws. As a result, users are at the mercy of license agreements that deprive them of meaningful protection, demonstrating "just how little protection the consumer has in the digital age."

"There needs to be a limit to what constitutes a reasonable change to products we buy. Terms of service that grant the manufacturer full access to literally downgrade the product or limit the functionality are unreasonable and in clear violation of the Marketing Control Act," Nortvedt said. "When a company uses terms like updates or upgrades, it is reasonable to expect a significant improvement of the product and not the risk of being stuck with a lesser product."

This is a case that bears watching. The Norwegian market on its own may not have enough heft to make Sony tremble but it could set a rather unwelcome precedent and inspire other nations to follow in its footsteps. If nothing else, a successful complaint could trigger similar actions from aggrieved consumer groups around the world, causing a legal and PR headache that Sony would probably much rather avoid.

Yet while Norway spearheads this particular battle over digital consumer rights, it remains mired in irrelevance when it comes to lions and tigers. Norway? More like Snoreway.

Andy Chalk | 31 Jan 2011 3:32 pm Filed under: andy chalk, norway, other os, ps3, sony

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"Chime" Place blocks, build quads, get coverage, make music

The definitive version of the acclaimed musical block puzzle game with brand new multiplayer mode, coming exclusively to PlayStation®Network.

Superseding the previously released Chime on Xbox LIVE Arcade and PC, Chime Super Deluxe features new music from a variety of artists in addition to those already included (Moby, Markus Schulz, Philip Glass, Paul Hartnoll from Orbital and Fred Deakin from Lemon Jelly). The line-up includes tracks created exclusively for Chime and provides the largest roster of music so far for players to enjoy.

Also new to Chime Super Deluxe are brand new multiplayer game modes, an increase in the number of game grids, along with a complete graphical and gameplay overhaul which will make this the most visually attractive and refined iteration of the game. Source: ChimeGame.com

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JaicraB's Patched LV2Diag.self, Skip Blu-ray Drive for PS3 Updates

Today Spanish PlayStation 3 developer JaicraB has released a patched LV2Diag.self file which allows users to skip the Blu-ray drive 'BD FIRMWARE' and 'Blu-ray Disc Player Revoke List' steps while doing PS3 Firmware updates. Download: JaicraB's Patched LV2Diag.self for PS3 To quote, roughly translated: I modified the Lv2diag.self with the sole purpose of being able to put an UPDATE without having to rely on the reader. It is one more step to take advantage of flaws in the PS3 controller BD. Source: Ps3News The change is based on skip two steps in the upgrade process. "BD FIRMWARE" and "Blu-ray Disc Player Revoke list." Whose patches are: 0x3CF0 offset = 0x419E0044 offset = 0x48000034 0x3C50 This allows you to skip the two functions related to the BD-Drive. Avoid the error and let the system continue to update. Still not solved the problem without running Hombrews reader. I hope a solution comes soon. Yet the purpose of this is not piracy, but a step to the console without reader scene. USE

Activate Service Mode.

Copy the root of the USB Lv2diag.self entered.

Copy the root file update PS3UPDAT.PUP desired.

Turn on the PS3 with the USB port inserted in 0 (the closest to the reader.)

Wait until it turns off.

Copy the STEP2 Lv2diag.self (not provided for me).

Insert the USB port 0.

Turn and go off within seconds.

CLARIFICATIONS Needless to say, but just in case. It is your responsibility. Compatibility is the same as the original Lv2diag.self. Lv2diag is a dangerous tool, to inform it. Psmaniaco Thanks for testing it! Stay tuned for more PS3 Hacks news. Also be sure to drop by the PS3 Hacks Forum for updates!

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'Dead Space 2' Guide To Suits, Weapons And More..

Like the original game, "Dead Space 2" is packed with gear to purchase and upgrade throughout the game. The sequel actually has a bit more to collect and boost, which means you might be torn on where to spend your hard-earned cash and power nodes. This guide should make things a little easier, as we'll be giving the rundown on all of the suits and weapons you can find in the game, as well as which are the best for making it through Zealot and even Hard Core mode. Source: MTV Multiplayer

NOTE: We'll be updating this feature as more gear is discovered, including any new content from the upcoming DLC pack.

DEAD SPACE 2 SUITS

DEAD SPACE 2 WEAPONS (PART 1)

DEAD SPACE 2 WEAPONS (PART 2)

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LogJam Intelligent Log Stealthing Released

I just get this thing about ready to release, and Sony pulls this crap with the Firmware update. (bazgee)

Ah well. They still collect your logs, even if you don’t sign in, so here is my contribution: LogJam “Proof of Concept”. It cleans up your logs, not by erasing them (easy thing to spot!!), and not by copying the same data to them (again, VERY easy to spot), but by clearing out invalid entries, homebrew, games that don’t belong in your region, etc… and replaces them, if needed, with valid games, randomly.

The code is there, written in C, not compilable as is (built with PSL1GHT), but authors of Backup Managers are welcome to incorporate the “LogJam” Stealthing routines.

Read the Readme.txt file included.

Download from Multiupload (10MB)

(Small update to make sure patch.dat looks good)

Oh, and it’s packaged for installation with KMEAW firmware. If somebody wants to repackage it for others, go for it. I’m too tired, and have too much real work ahead of me.

Yeah, news pales compared to the firmware update. Blah Blah Blah… Sony is always trying to steal my thunder. Source Ps3-Hax 

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Temporary Restraining Order Issued in Sony vs. Geohot

The judge has granted Sony's request for a TRO (Temporary Restraining Order) in the case against Geohot (George Hotz) and the other named defendants. It has also been ruled that Sony has shown sufficient cause to keep the case in San Francisco. PSX-SCENE is first with the Wikileaks-esque documents. You'll find them attached. @MultiUpload - Mirror  gov.uscourts.cand.235965.50.0.pdf gov.uscourts.cand.235965.51.0.pdf 

Source: Psx-Scene

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Killahs PS3 AIO Tool BETA v2 is Now Available

Some of you may have heard of Killahs Awesome Update Finder v1.0, and after lot of hard work I present you with my new tool Killahs PS3 AIO Tool BETA v2. With this tool you can search for game updates (retail, debug, q&a, release candidate...) and download them where ever you want, search for game titles (uses sonyindex), add games with infos & covers into a database, Options Dialog. Download: @Ps3News Killahs PS3 AIO Tool BETA v2 @MultiUpload Killahs PS3 AIO Tool BETA v2

Source Ps3News 

This tool is still in beta phase, because at the moment it is NOT multilanguage (only english) and maybe have some bugs. But i´ve tested each function and the program is still functionally I promise you

Please feel free to comment and PLEASE report me any bugs and/or ideas/wishes, what do you want in the program...

The program is self explaining, each button, each textbox etc. has a tooltip in my opinion, it is n00b save But read below for a short introduction...

Working with it is totally easy:

1. Click on "Options" and search for the dir(s) containing your games (click on the Button in the middle. After that, click on "OK", the window will be closed and brings you back to the Update form.

2. Click on "Search files", the program searches all directorys you´ve configured and extracts the game id(´s) and the path to the game

3. Double click on the right side on a game id, it put´s this id into the text box "Game ID" and searches for updates.

3.1 If is no update found, select an other update type.

4. click on a checkbox of the update you want to download and select the path to save.

5. If you want an update for a game you don´t have on your hdd or you don´t know the ID from, click on "Gamesearch", enter the game name, select game region and click on "Find Game". If the game is found, doubleclick on

Game ID and the ID will be automatically entered in the update form and searches for an udpate.

5.1 If is no update found, select an other update type.

6. If you want to add some games to the database, click on "Database" and then "Search for games". Then, the program searches all dir(s) you´ve configured in the options and add them to the listview. After that, click

on "Save to Database" and all infos you can see are in the database. If you have games in the database, just click on "load database".

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Sony Starts Rolling Out New PS3 Security Updates

In the wake of hackers exploiting security vulnerabilities in the PlayStation 3, opening the system to custom firmware, hacks and piracy, Sony appears to be issuing a response with new security updates.

The official PlayStation.blog warns that a new system update for the PS3 (version 3.56) will be released soon. Eric Lempel, VP or Network Operations for Sony Computer Entertainment America, is brief in describing what it does, writing "This is a minor update that adds a security patch."

The previous version of the PS3's firmware (version 3.55) updated with precisely the same description.

Perhaps more interesting than PS3 software updates is an unconfirmed report that Sony has another solution in the works to combat PlayStation 3 piracy and exploits: serial keys. According to a report on Techeye, citing Dutch PlayStation outlet PS3-Scene, who in turn cites an unnamed source, Sony may be playing to ship unique serial keys with each game it ships going forward.

That move, if true, would be an unusual solution. Serial keys certainly haven't saved the PC platform from piracy and customers may balk at another obstacle keeping them from playing their legitimately purchased games.

We've inquired with the folks at PlayStation to see if there's any truth to reports that serial keys will come to the PS3 and will update if they respond.

Send an email to Michael McWhertor, the author of this post, at [email protected].

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MultiMAN v01.14.00 OBM PS3 Mod with Syscall36 Functionality

Today the MultiMAN v01.14.00 OBM PS3 Mod update has arrived, which now includes a stable syscall36 functionality among the changed detailed below. Download: multiMAN 01.14.00 for PS3 First post updated with links for all packs for all PlayStation 3 firmwares - version 01.14.00 with the following changes includes:

Implemented stable syscall36 function (thanks to they know who)

Fixed file manager default character mode

Fixed network icon/text when no network is available

More user friendly messages when problem appears

New update/cover server (thanks to shaj)

Option to download updates without USB stick

New 'options.ini' format (thanks to SiGMAniac)

[Last Game] updated (separate application)

A lot of other stability fixes

Dean Source: ps3news

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#PS3 Game Updater v1.11 – Identify & Update Your Backups

PS3GameUpdater_v.1.1.zip (16.52 KB) trueicecold has made a neat handy PC application where you can identify & grab the updates for your PS3 game backups. The app fetch the list of the games name in your specified backups directories with an option of finding the latest update to the those games. Source: Twitter / Dukio

Release notes here...