iR Shell allows you to launch application (UMD games or homebrew) via it's basic shell interface. The current version only multi-task between the launched application and the Shell/iR Commander. You switch task by pressing the the hotkey (Left Trigger+Select). For example, you launched a UMD game from iR Shell, playing through half of it, switch to iR Commander and change a TV channel, switch back to the UMD game and the game will resume at the point where you left.You can also choose to take screen snapshots on any UMD games or homebrew applications. Unlike other currently available snapshot tools, this one is highly compatible to most UMD games and homebrews. A Bitmap graphics picture viewer is incorporated into the shell. Currently, it only supports 8bit or 24bit color with 480 x 272 resolutions only, ideal for viewing snapshots.The built-in iR Commander is an Infra-Red Universal Remote Control software. It allows you to control various home appliances and other infra-red based equipments. It has built-inIR codes (Pronto Hex Codes) for over 2000 devices. If you can't find the one you need from the supplied IR codes, you can download additional codes from www.remotecentral.com. It has IR codes for over 6000 equipments. The iR Commander allow user defined remotes via RDF text files. It supports bitmap graphics and key macros.Future version of iR Shell will incorporate more built-in functions into the shell and allow you to task switch between them. For example, task switch between UMD game / Music Player / Video Player / iR Commander, etc.http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=38409
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PSPRadio has been updated to a new pre-release. This program allows you to listen to online radio streams.http://pspradio.berlios.de/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=252
Shatterdome has updated his Helicopter game, press up to increase your flight height and don't press anything to lower it. Don't collide with objects. That's it.http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=38374
Laurin has updated his (Mini)Golf game for the PSP. It's written in Lua and requires it's runtime libs. Release notes:his new release hasn't got any new maps, just some new features of the"game engine". I'm currently searching for"map painters"because I haven't got that great graphical talent.Feedback is appreciated! (to the author of this game)http://dev.laurin.net.tf/
DSOrganize is an Organizer Suite for the DS. Changes:Added new translatable field"Unknown"Redesigned text display library to handle foreign characters without crashing.Added captions to homescreen buttons when not in english mode.Fixed bug where pressing back in config mode did not always go back home.Fixed a bug where calendar view didn't update Day Planner underlines properly.Fixed issue with slow calendar load times (I think)Added customizable keyboard layout to languages files, as well as special keyboard mode.Added visual feedback when typing on the keyboard.Fixed Prev Field/Next Field under Configuration not responding to touch.Fixed calendar dates spilling over onto buttons at the bottom.http://www.youngmx.com/?loc=ndsdev/DSOrganize
ETK updated his 2PongDS game again. Changes in this release:-New: Item Engine added -New: 3 items added -New: Ball speed now can change -Fix: 70% of code optimized -Fix: Collision Engine improved -Fix: Restart game fixed -AI: CPU now can use items -AI: Some minor improvementshttp://etk.scener.org/
Image provided by: MadelmanBubble Train as the name suggests is a train of bubbles travelling along a track where the last carriage is the driving force instead of the front one. The bubbles come streaming along the track trying to reach the end of the line. You are equipped with a bubble firing cannon, where you fire bubbles into the trains. When there are 3 or more carriages of the same colour they explode and the train shrinks. So you must blow up all of the carriages in all of the trains before any train reaches the end of its track.http://elligre.tk/madelman/index.php/gp2x/games/
NJ has updated his work on the Neo Geo CD emulator NeoGeo CDZ.http://neocdz.hp.infoseek.co.jp/
GamePark Holdings have released version 1.4.0 of the GP2x Firmware. As the changes are all listed in korean language, a proper english changelog will be (maybe) published at a later time.http://gp2x.co.kr/...
Release notes:I am working on an adaption of the obscure 1977 Kee/Atari game Super Bug. Not a direct port - in the original game you just drove until time ran out. I plan to add some features, like powerups, obstacles and maybe a multiplayer option.Right now I am using the car sprite from Indy 500. This will be replaced by a VW bug sprite eventually.Right now this a playable demo. A little buggy but it works mostly. If you try it, I recommend messing with the console switches:Left difficulty: A=ice, B=asphaltRight difficulty: A=fast car, B=slow carCOLOR/BW: BW=driving controller, COLOR=joystickI recommend both switches on 'A' then try to keep the car on the road!There will be several tracks in the game. Also, the way I set it up, the track is 128x128 graphic saved as a monochrome .bmp file, then I manually stripped off the headers. Eventually I might include a program to allow you to insert your own tracks into the binary.http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=83612