Ask PSP Fanboy: Volume 2
Every Saturday, PSP Fanboy will answer your burning questions. If you have a question for the team, send an e-mail to andrew @ pspfanboy.com with the subject "Ask PSP Fanboy." The opinions stated in this article are those of the author, and do not represent the views of Weblogs Inc or AOL.
Q: I noticed you are more free to speak of mods/hacks/homebrews lately. Do you have restrictions on what you can and can't say? If not, are you finally being more open now realizing that Sony has recently been putting the customer last?
Andrew says: We do mention homebrew once in a while on the site, because it is newsworthy, and important in the PSP scene. However, we don't focus on it because our target audience doesn't use homebrew. We're one of the few (if not the only) fan sites out there that want to focus on getting the most out of your PSP through Sony-sanctioned firmware. My personal belief is that although Sony may not make the best decisions, that doesn't give us the right to promote software piracy. Yes, many will argue that homebrew isn't about that (I too have one PSP that runs 3.03OE-B). However, piracy is a large and active part of the homebrew scene--and it's something I avoid wholeheartedly. Any PSP "fan" that downloads ISOs and emulators should understand that they're simply hurting our beloved console, and industry as a whole.
See more questions after the break.
Q: What are the benefits of updating software to 3.xx?
Andrew says: Firstly, some games will require you to upgrade your firmware. 3.xx doesn't bring significant improvements to the system ... unless you have a PS3. With a PS3, you'll be able to use Remote Play and download PSone games. Other benefits include a visualization for music, and the ability to stop auto-loading UMDs (thank God!).
Q: Unfortunately I'm going positively nuts trying to figure out a few things, like how to download the new songs/levels in Taiko 2 and Exit 2.
Andrew says: In Taiko Drum Master 2, you have to select the Download option from the menu (pictured above). This will prepare the game to accept new songs. Then, exit to the XMB, and connect your PSP to your computer via USB. Browse through your SAVEDATA, where you will find a link to the songs download page:
The rest of the process is pretty self-explanatory. Visit Namco's Japanese page to see more pictures to guide you through the experience. Certainly, this is not as elegant of a process as Wipeout: Pure, but I guess you can't complain about getting free levels, right?
Downloading levels for Exit 2 is a lot easier. Go to the official Japanese website and simply download the packages they have there. Unzip the files and save the folders into SAVEDATA. You'll be able to play them next time you load the game.
Q: What should I get as my next PSP game, Killzone:Liberation, or Metal Gear: Portable Ops?
Andrew says: They're two very different games. However, I'd end up choosing Metal Gear: Portable Ops (and maybe you can import the EU version!)
Expect more questions and answers next week!
