PSP Homebrew Hexen II released

Author: Joe Martin
Published: 5th June 2007
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PSP Homebrew Hexen II released

The PSP port of Hexen II is based on the PSP homebrew version of Quake.

Homebrew may live in a dubious legal middleground, giving ethical issues to developers and gamers alike, but it doesn't mean we can't celebrate the homebrew release of a classic game like Hexen II on the Sony PSP.

Developed by Raven Software, the PSP port of Hexen II is based on the PSP port ofQuake and uses the original source code for Hexen II as a base. Good thing id Software has a policy of releasing the source code for its older games freely, eh?

It may not be a killer app, but maybe the homebrew scene can continue to attract gamers towards the PSP which, as Sony itself points out, doesn't really have any must-have games yet and is lagging behind in the handheld wars:

"Clearly on the software side, any real killer title will galvanize the sales...there have been a number of titles that have been terrific, but not the one title that defines the product." Said Robert Wiesenthal, SCEA's chief financial officer, according to Games Radar.

Apparently, Hiroshi Kamide, the director of the research department at KBC Securities Japan, agrees with him; "If you look at the availability of software, there are a lot of games for the PSP but none that are particularly successful... You don't see any million-seller games for the PSP but you do hear about them for the Nintendo DS."

On the other hand, the DS has had homebrew versions of games like Quake and Heretic in development for a while now. Obviously the PSP is a better platform for 3D gaming though, with it's more powerful hardware helping it punch out the required FPS without trouble, so now that the foundation is laid maybe we'll see a few more homebrew releases like this in the near future.

Which handheld do you prefer, the DS or the PSP? Have you tried homebrew yet and what has your experience been? Let us know what you think about it in the forums.
Quote kenco_uk 5th June 2007, 14:29
Owning both a DS and PSP, they both have games very worthy of playing. I found myself surprisingly addicted to Dr K's Brain Training whilst on holiday earlier last month. Then after getting a PSP once I got back, got completely hooked on Loco Roco. Burnout's pretty time consuming and GTA:LCS is pretty awesome. Perhaps it's the type of gamer I am, but the DS stops paper blowing about atm.
Quote mikeuk2004 5th June 2007, 19:07
I have both and dont see any other games worth buying on DS apart from the 2 I have. My psp I mainly use at the moment to listen to pod casts on my way to work. Want to get a 8gb duo for more music and videos etc. Also want metal slug at somepoint and bomberman and the megadrive collection.

Hexan was a great game. I used to have that years ago on 486. great game along with doom at the time
Quote Omnituens 5th June 2007, 22:50
DS all the way for me. Only reason I am currently looking for a PSP is for the PS1 games.
Quote Morphine-Kitty 5th June 2007, 23:35
What are you talking about... I didn't hack my PSP and run homebrew on it...

Edit: If, hypothetically of course, I HAD a hacked PSP, this would be something I would check out. Yes... hypothetically... *commences evil laughter*
Quote CardJoe 6th June 2007, 09:25
I go with the DS too, partly because its more creative, partly because the lite is so small and cool and partly because it's cheaper.
Quote leonardob80 6th June 2007, 23:53
DS is a console.... psp is a portable media center... can play music, videos and pics... AND you can play games and surf the web....

By the way... i have a psp :D
Quote Morphine-Kitty 7th June 2007, 04:11
I own a PSP as well, but I appreciate the DS as a console because of it's innovate design. The only thing I don't like about the DS is the lack of a good homebrew scene. That's the only reason I own a PSP. Homebr3w 4 lyf
Quote CardJoe 7th June 2007, 08:55
DS can play Mp3s and surf the web too using GBA movie player or any of the available Slot-1 homebrew devices which are just plug and play. From what I hear though the media capabilities of the PSP are nothing to write home about, clunky design and UI and so forth, though granted you don't need to buy the extra devices to do it.

As far as I'm aware Homebrew on the Ds is MUCH more alive than the PSP, purely because not only can you use all the DS homebrew thats been developed (including quake and ScummVM which lets you play all the old Lucasarts adventure games like Monkey Island), but you can also use all the old GBA homebrew apps and games, which is a massive amount. Plus theres all the emulation it can do.
Quote leonardob80 8th June 2007, 03:33
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Originally Posted by CardJoe
not only can you use all the DS homebrew thats been developed (including quake and ScummVM which lets you play all the old Lucasarts adventure games like Monkey Island), but you can also use all the old GBA homebrew apps and games, which is a massive amount. Plus theres all the emulation it can do.

same for psp... it can even emaulta GBA... :D
Quote Morphine-Kitty 8th June 2007, 04:57
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Originally Posted by CardJoe
...like Monkey Island

Of course you get excited over that Joe. :p

Just for that, I'm going to look for Monkey Island for my PSP! Take that, CardJoe's rebuttal.
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