Virtual PSP Modder lets you try before you hack

Those of you aching to pull open your PSP and do a little modding but afraid to void your warranty -- or worse, brick your baby -- will want to check out the Virtual PSP Modder software from AcidMods. The Windows tool allows you to practice taking a PSP apart, look at the inside at up to 5X resolution, poke around with a virtual screwdriver and tweezers, tinker with the LEDs, apply random mods to see what works, and more -- all without having to crack open your actual, working PSP. Or course, there's no PSP emulation, so you can't play any games, and you'll have to somehow translate what you do on the screen to real life at some point, but hey -- even Ben Heck had to start somewhere. Check out a fairly boring video of the software in action after the break.

[Twitchy @ Aug 14th 2007 8:48AM]

Although it is a nice programme, at least in theory, it is important to note that this is the Beta release and initial user reports indicate that it has some serious interface issues. But rumour has it that the guys from AcidMods will soon fix it...I hope, as it is a very interesting idea.

[omnicloud @ Aug 14th 2007 8:57AM]

I need that kind of software for everything electronic.

[strider_mt2k @ Aug 14th 2007 8:57AM]

This is a VERY cool idea, especially for would-be modders who might destroy something (like the warranty) during the course of an "exploratory surgery" to a favorite toy!

Very very cool.

[Kurian @ Aug 14th 2007 9:10AM]

REALLLLY old news...posted on scene forums ages ago.

[John Doe @ Aug 14th 2007 11:38AM]

No one gives a fuck what you think because most of us haven't heard about it until now. Go away asshat.

[Reader @ Aug 14th 2007 12:37PM]

Sorry Kurian, I don't read every blog and forum on the entire internet, this happens to be news to me (and pretty cool I might say).

[Yasser @ Aug 14th 2007 12:39PM]

This would work nicely as a DS game, ala Trauma Center.

[Silly Billy @ Aug 14th 2007 2:01PM]

Kurian is just mad becuse his mom named him Kurian, it means donkey fart in punjab

[badboy @ Aug 14th 2007 3:05PM]

I hope it gets wiimote integration :)
Then you can actually turn the wii remote like your actually turning a screw :)

[sim @ Aug 14th 2007 3:28PM]

We just released a beta yesterday, hows that old news?

[OnimushaSoki @ Aug 15th 2007 7:41AM]

Nice. :]

...and is that Gatsu/Gutts in the corner? LoL, Berserk = great series.