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


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


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


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


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


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


Nikon unveils two new dSLRs: D3000 and D300s

While I’m still saving up for my Nikon D90 to replace my year old D40, Nikon unveils two new cameras on each end of it’s camera line.  D3000 for the entry-level dSLR and D300s


Hold+ v3.8 Plugin for Custom Firmware

My first experience with the Hold+ plugin was several months ago when I was still using my PSP as a PMP (that’s Playstation Portable as a Portable Media Player). While the 5 to


Monster Hunter Tri Opening Video

The game is still Japanese (Monster Hunter Tri won’t be arriving in English anytime soon) but the video is awesome nonetheless. I saw this while checking up one of my favorite Monster Hunter


Install PSP Custom Firmware without a Pandora Battery

The usual way of installing custom firmware is to do it via Pandora Battery and that’s where the problem begins. You have to HAVE a Pandora Battery in order to make one (which


Install PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-B

If you’re one of the people dissatisfied with 5.50 GEN-A and went back to 5.00 M33 then you’ll be glad to see that 5.50 GEN-B has been released, fixed some of your bug worries


How to capture screenshots on your PSP

Now that you’ve installed custom firmware on your PSP, you’re probably wondering what you can do with it right? How about taking screenshots on your PSP? Interested? Keep on reading 😀 Requirements: Any


Install Custom Firmware Enabler via ChickHEN R2

If you’re having trouble installing custom firmware 5.03 GEN-A don’t fret.  You can install Custom Firmware Enabler (cfwe in shorter terms) instead.  CFWE enables the functions of the M33 custom firmware using ChickHEN.  So


Starcraft 2 Lego Collection

Starcraft 2 Lego Collection

Starcraft fan? Check. Lego fan? Check. What do you get when you combine them? A Starcraft 2 Lego Collection! A Protoss


Install PSP Custom Firmware 5.50 GEN-A

While everyone’s still waiting for a Dark Alex release his version of 5.50 custom firmware, PSP GEN has managed to release their 5.50 GEN-A Custom Firmware. Do note that the earlier 5.03 GEN-A


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