Sony PSP hacks allow for more portable fun
The Sony Playstation Portable is a highly underrated machine. The fact is, it's more powerful than most PDAs in the market today. The Sony PSP is powered by two 333 MHz MIPS32 R4000-based CPUs after all. Talk about portable dual core! Indeed, the Sony PSP is comparable to a highly transportable PC dedicated to gaming. But just like any other PC, there are a number of PSP hacks that can extend the utility of your handheld console.
What are these PSP hacks? Here are some of the more popular exploits and modifications for your Sony PSP:
- Homebrew games
- The best PSP hacks are the games that are created and developed by fellow Sony PSP enthusiasts. The PSP hacks scene has been flooded with quality titles like Wagic The Homebrew (a playable spoof of -- and is eerily very similar to -- Magic The Gathering), an emulator that will play abandonware adventure games from the DOS era of computer gaming, an emulator that will play abandonware arcade games from the days of yore, emulators that will play rom files from various consoles in video game history (just make sure you own the physical version of the rom you will be downloading), and other similar PSP hacks.
- Custom firmware
- Sony's official firmware updates for the PSP try to kill homebrew developments with each update. Homebrews aren't illegal per se. Most of them deal with original software for the Sony PSP. To be able to install and use these homebrewed PSP hacks, you will need to go around the restrictions placed by Sony's official firmware updates. This can be done by downloading and installing custom firmware updates that will trick the Sony PSP into thinking that all checks are in place.
- Improved multimedia playback
- Yet, some PSP hacks attempt to improve on existing features present in the Sony PSP. One of these PSP hacks, for example, allows the Sony PSP to play .avi and .wmv video files. Another allows the Sony PSP to play .cd audio files.
- Themes
- One of the more popular PSP hacks are themes that custom-made by players themselves. Some of these themes are simply awe-inspiring and they can immediately transform your Sony PSP into a work of art.
- Applications
- Some homebrew PSP hacks add more functions for your Sony PSP. You can install applications like a calculator, a foreign currency converter, a PDF reader, a calendar/organizer, an internet phone and an instant messaging system.
The homebrew scene is a thriving community that produces amazing PSP hacks each and every day. This is one of the best things about the Sony PSP: a dedicated group of PSP lovers that use their knowledge and skills to ensure the continued enjoyment of their fellow enthusiasts.