Months have passed by since the last release of Dark Alex’s custom firmware. The last custom firmware Dark Alex released was 3.90 M33 and right now we’re still waiting for him to release 3.95 M33 that is if he’s working on it. I checked out Dark Alex’s website and I found out that he’s working on the PS3 too. That’s uber cool.

According to QJ, the new 3.95 custom firmware was reverse engineered from Team M33’s work. Does that mean Team 33 isn’t working on the new custom firmware? If it is, then who is working on 3.95 custom firmware. Also, QJ reports that the new custom firmware will not support Popsloader. If so, then what good is a custom firmware without Popsloader?

There has been no reported date yet when this next firmware’s gonna be released yet but the question here is, is it worth the wait? According to rumors PSP Official Firmware 4.0 will be released this May and maybe PSP OFW 4.0 will be released first than 3.95 CFW.

I’d rather wait for Dark Alex to work on 4.0 M33 which I think is more worth the wait than to grab 3.95 CFW with only a few additional unimportant features added. Well, that’s just me. If you have something to say about this then please feel free to make the comments below.

Are you sick and tired of your old boring UMD games? Can’t you play game backups on your PSP because you don’t have custom firmware?  Or do you want to buy a game but you want to test it first? Leave all your worries behind now and just relax. There are tons of PSP game demos out there. The only trouble you have to go into is searching for them. But you don’t have to worry about that anymore because I’m here to provide you a list of websites where you can download PSP game demos. The only trouble you have to go into now is downloading them.

I’m not gonna make you wait longer. So get ready and taste the fury of my ultimate website list for PSP game demos downloads!

PSPDemo.org - This site is dedicated for PSP Game Demos and like QJ.net downloads, this site is complete. The only good thing about this site is all the games here are categorized so you can choose and download only the games you like.

Demos at PSPFanBoy - One of my favorite PSP sites, PSPFanboy offers you a list of the best downloadable PSP Game Demos with complete instructions on how to install them on your PSP.

Game Demos on QJ.net - This site is the most complete of them all. In here you will find the latest game demos and even the hard-to-find ones. The only thing that I don’t like about QJ is the files aren’t organized that well.

PSP Game Demos on Official Playstation Site - So where else do we find legit game demos than on the official PSP website. There are tons of Game Demos here but you have to register first to get their game demos.

PSP Game Demo List on Wikipedia - This is a list of all the PSP Game demos available there is. There’s no download link though.

So there you go. I hope you do enjoy my ultimate PSP Game Demos list. If you want to add something on the list, well you can leave your comments below. But like I told you, this list is ultimate.

I just found a place where to buy cool accessories for your PSP. If you want to pimp your PSP you can head to XCM and buy your PSP accessories online. The most catchy of them all are the glow in the dark faceplates. If you are wondering what a face plate is, it’s like the housing or skin of your PSP.

The glow in the dark faceplates are really eye catching. It also helps you locate your PSP better in the dark too. Here are some screenshots from the XCM website.

I know this news maybe kinda late but it still sounds good. Sony has just released their latest firmware for the PSP. 3.95 is now available via Network Update. If you are using a custom firmware like me, you might want to wait for Dark Alex or someone to create a 3.95 M33 custom firmware. I heard this update’s got the goodies - improved PSone control customization PlayStation 3 connectivity.

Here are the added features for the new firmware:

• While playing PSone games on your PSP, you can now customize how the buttons are assigned by going to [Controller Settings] > [Assign Buttons] and select [Custom].
• You can now quit Remote Play and choose to turn off your PS3 or leave it on after quitting. This is useful if you are performing a download and want to quit Remote Play, but still want your download to continue on the PS3.
• Select [Quit and Turn Off the PS3 System] or [Quit Without Turning Off the PS3 System] from [Quit Remote Play] when you press the HOME button on the PSP system.

The new features are extremely awesome. If you are running the official PSP firmware, I suggest you grab the update now!

To all those who have upgraded to 3.90 M33-3 before on or before April 2, if you checked your System Information, you’d be surprised to see that all your System Info has been changed! Not only that, even the date has changed. Instead of showing 4/2 on the date on the top right corner of the screen, it displays 3/33. The XMB waves also move faster than normal. Below is a screenshot from darwin v.’s PSP. Notice that everything has changed into 3s. The System Software is 3.33 m33-3, the nickname is March 33 and Even the mac address has changed to 33:33:33:33:33:33!

I’m sure you guys all freaked out when you saw that. It isn’t a bug or an error. So don’t be afraid and don’t go restoring your PSPs to the previous firmwares. All those 3s are there for one reason, it is to remind you of the anniversary of the M33 Custom Firmware. And I also thought it was DA’s April Fools joke. Dark Alex has sure got good sense of humor.

So if you guys are wondering on how to fix that, all you have to do is restart the PSP after April 2 which means you can just change the date to any day after April 2 and then restart your PSP. But the thing is, you don’t even have to.

If you checked out Dark-Alex’s website, you’ll find out that he has already released the latest update for the 3.90 M33 custom firmware. There’s still no news if he’s still planning to work on the 3.93 M33 custom firmware update since the 3.93 update has really no major features added. Just a support for a few games. So what was fixed on the 3.90 M33-3 update? Here are the changes.

* March33 NO-UMD driver compatibility has increased to support games like Coded Arms, Patapon, Harvest Moon Innocent Life and probably others affected by same errors.

There are two ways on how to install the update. But like all of my guides, there’s always a requirement to follow before you can do the update.

The Requirements

• A fat or slim PSP installed with custom Firmware 3.52 M33-4 or higher.
• A WiFi connection
• A USB Cable

The Easy and Painless Way

Important: This procedure is only applicable to folks who have their PSPs installed with 3.80 M33 custom firmware or higher.

1. Turn on your PSP and on your XMB, scroll to Settings then go to Network Update. Select your Wifi access point. The PSP will search for an update and it will automatically download it.
2. After the update has been updated, it will ask you to run it now or execute the update later. If you want to run it now, press the corresponding button. If you have chosen to go back to the XMB, you can access it by scrolling to Game > Memory Stick > 3.90 M33-3 update.
3. Run the update. After the update has finished your PSP will restart by itself.
4. Congratulations, you now have a 3.90 M33-3 custom firmware. Go grab a soda or something.

The Not-So-Hard Way

This not-so-hard procedure was made for PSPs installed with 3.90 M33 or higher custom firmwares. If you don’t have 3.90 M33 custom firmware yet, follow this guide.

1. Download the 3.90 M33-3 update from Exophase forum. Unzip the file anywhere on your computer.
2. Connect your PSP to your computer via USB Cable. Copy the UPDATE folder from your computer to your PSP in this directory:/PSP/GAME
3. On your XMB, go to Game > Memory Stick and then run the 3.90 M33-3 update. Watch the update do it’s thing.
4. Follow the last step from The Easy and Painless Way procedure.

To all those who just logged in after April first, please read: This post is just a joke. It was intended as an April Fools prank. Like everybody else, I, too want a PS2 Emulator.

PS2P - Finally a PS2 Emulator for the PSP. So who’s not been waiting for it? If we could play PSOne games on a PSP then why not PS2 games on a PSP. The PS2P has been programmed by me. I went through a lot of trouble just creating this one (Read the rest of the post for the whole story). It requires Dark Alex’s custom Firmware to run and it works on both PSP types. Wicked ain’t it? So what are you waiting for? Read the rest of the post and grab the PS2P - The PS2 Emulator for the PSP.

A few days ago, I received a request from a visitor asking me to create a PS2 Emulator program for the PSP. I did not waste anytime. Since I didn’t have a PS2, I grabbed a mask and my pellet gun. I took the car and then drove off and I went straight ahead to one of the local stores here in our area selling PS2s. I was in the car and my hands were getting a little sweaty. I waited for the last customer to get out of the store before I broke in. I pointed the pellet gun on the store owner and asked him to lend me one of those PS2 consoles and games. I could’ve asked for the 60G PS3s but I realized that wasn’t my goal. So I took off before the police came and went straight home.

I opened up the PS2 and connected my computer to it, hacking into the mainframe and the firmware. After a few hours of decoding and encryption, I finally got ahead of the PS2 firmware. So from there, I grabbed my PSP and opened my favorite code editor, Notepad and started coding. It took me more than 5 hours before I finished the program. I copied the program into my fat PSP and it’s time to test it. Oh I forgot to place a PS2 game. So I grabbed one of the PS2 games I borrowed and converted it into ISO with my computer. I copied the ISO into the PSP, it’s a whopping 2 Gig game.

I ran the program, the PSP’s screen went black and after a few seconds of waiting, my PS2 emulator started. Nice! So I tried out the game that I ripped and voila it worked. I tried to play the game and it was smooth and flawless, the frame rate is burning like hell. I was in the middle of testing the program when suddenly a bang came from thru my door. There were policemen all around the house. I was doomed. But before they can arrest me, I uploaded the program. I sneaked out of the window and I tried to run away. Two cops went chasing me and without warning they shot at me and I was hit in the leg. I passed out. A few minutes later, I woke up and thank God it was just a dream.

Before any of you guys overreact, I’d like to say, Happy April Fools Y’All. This post was intended as a prank for April Fools day. Of course we all want a PS2 Emulator for the PSP but the thing is, is it possible? Can the PSP support the graphics for PS2 games. That, I don’t think so. So until this PS2 Emulator remains a joke, we can all keep on dreaming for it.

Sony has just released the 3.93 firmware update for the Playstation Portable via Network update today. So if you guys are thinking of upgrading, think again. There isn’t any feature exciting about this firmware except support for new Playstation titles. I have been surfing around the internet for and I found out that there are 20 new stations added to the PSP internet radio player. Well I think that’s all we have to expect for the latest firmware.

If you are using Dark Alex’s custom firmware, you better not upgrade yet or you’ll lose the homebrew features. But if you love sony and you are sticking to the official firmware, you better update now and get a taste of the new firmware. As for me, I’ll stick with my 3.90 M33-2 firmware.

Before I wrap this post, I’d like to tell you all guys that I have finished the new homepage design for Stylemo.com. I’m gonna be uploading some screenshots here if you guys request it. And I’m inviting everyone out there who wants to contribute. You can send your own PSP game review, screenshots, game saves, themes, anything about the PSP.  Thank you guys!

A few days ago I started playing Patapon. I didn’t really know what to expect as I just knew it was an action game with a lot of music incorporated. So you start out learning how to walk, to do that you press four buttons, 3 squares and 1 circle corresponding to a beat. Each button makes a different sound, square makes a pata sound while cirlce makes a pon sound. So I was about to lose interest but then the patapons started walking, and sang at the same time, so i beat the drum again, they sing along, it was love at first sight. Patapons are cute, bottom line, their singing is so awesome, you can’t get the song out of your head.

As you progress through the game you get more types of units to build your Patapon army, more 4 beat songs to play which allow new moves such as attack, defend, and cast miracles. You start out with spear throwers, but then gain archers, infantry with shields, horse back warriors, and more. You can upgrade their weapons from drops in the levels. The more successful songs you play after another, the higher the combo, and if you get to a combo of 10, the patapons get into fever mode and start attacking like crazy and start playing a more intense song. There are really fun minigames which include playing a trumpet to a tree’s song and playing tunes using a giant’s feet as a xylophone. BTW! You ARE THEIR GOD! They call me Lord Elmo!

The boss battles are really fun, they combine strategy and music to ensure a really fun experience. I recommend this game to anyone, everyone I’ve shown it to loved it, it is a PSP must buy. I personally havn’t completed the game since it is very lengthy, you can spend time hunting and playing minigames to recruit and upgrade units, and the bosses are replayable, everytime with increasing difficulty. This game has a high amount of replay value, it gives you a big bang for your buck.

Here are some screenshots from the game:

Reviewer Score: 8.5/10

This review has been submitted by Dr. Elmo. Dr. Elmo is an 18 year old med school student who listens to rock music, love movies and tv and has been playing the PSP for more than 8 months. What do you think about his review? Let me know in the comments section!

You too can submit your own game review. Just drop me a line at fatfingur [at] gmail [dot] com

God of War: Chains of Olympus is already out on the stores now! This is the most anticipated PSP game of all-time. Since the rumor of it’s release has spread out last year, thousands of PSP fans out there are eagerly awaiting for this bad ass game. This game has all the killer stuff many of us hardcore PSP gamers look for in a game. The combat, the awesome levels, the nudity, myth, blood, sex and gore — you better admit it, this is the formula of one kickass huge game!

You can visit the God of War official website in here. Before you can view the site it will ask you for your birthday since the game is rated Mature, only 18 and above can view the site. But this is the web, you can always cheat your way in. Just be sure your mom doesn’t catch you.

If you haven’t seen the God of War trailer for the PSP yet, feast your eyes on the video below.