Homebrew developer BigProMan has released version 0.2 of the game Monster Space Attack coded in Lua. The initial version of this homebrew game was already very promising with the three game modes that came with it, but now the dev has remodeled the graphics and added a few changes to Monster Space Attack. Details in the full version.

Download: Monster Space Attack v0.2

Remember the MS Paint-like homebrew app DAPES, or Drawing and Picture Editing Software for the Sony PSP? Developer Shaolan has just released version 3.0 of the application, and it sports a lot of changes. Check out the full article to find out what other functions have been added to DAPES.

Download: DAPES v3.0

For those who enjoy playing games on their Apple iPhones, dig this: there's another homebrew game for the iPhone from developer Brooke called Pieces which is now in version 1.2. It's a puzzle game similar to sliding puzzles, and it uses images taken from your own Photo Library. Sound interesting enough? Head on to the full article for more details on Pieces.

Last week we had a slew of Blu-ray releases that catered to most family members. This week we have another diverse batch of movies: Nicolas Cage action and adventure flicks, comedy films the likes of Blades of Glory and Anger Management, documentaries from Questar about nature and wildlife, and the critically-acclaimed Hugo Weaving-Natalie Portman starrer, V for Vendetta. For a complete list of Blu-ray releases for this week, head on over to the full article.

PlayStation Portable homebrew developer Red_Squirrel's RSPsar Dumper has been updated by Shadow's dev from PSPGEN to version 3.3. This release now allows the decryption of the official 3.95 PSP firmware. To read up on what else has been added or changed in this version of the homebrew application, check out the full article.

Download: RSPsar Dumper v3.3 - now with support for PSP FW 3.95

Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network will be offline on April 14, 2008, starting from 8 AM PST until 11 PM PST of the same day. During this scheduled maintenance, the PlayStation Store will also be getting upgraded with new content, features, and changes to its UI. More details in the full article.

We've got another useful homebrew application for your Apple iPhone and iPod right here: Convert version 1.1. This unit converter from homebrew coder frazergmclean is a snazzy Jiggy app that also has a Wizard-like interface. You can check out the changelog and what else this unit converter can do at the full article.

Download: Convert v1.1

Homebrew developer TMNT has released Calypso version 1, a game that's sure to give you your space shooter fix. The game's coded in C, and although this release contains only the training mode and simple graphics, the dev's promising some improvements and more excitement coming in the next release - of course with the help of willing graphic artists. Head to the full version to see just what this homebrew game brings to the table.



Download: Calypso v1
Visit: QJ.Net's PSP Development Forum
Visit: TMNT's thread - GFX Artists for Calypso wanted

Homebrew developer Homemister is now working with another coder, PiCkDaT, and they've released the newest version on LuaPlayer HM for the Sony PSP. So what does version 5 have? The previous build had Homemister calling for an Adhoc expert, and now that PiCkDaT has offered to help him, LuaPlayer HM now has Adhoc function. Check out the full article to find out what other new features have been added to the homebrew app.



Download: LuaPlayer HM v5
Visit: QJ.Net PSP Development Forum

Certain Affinity reveals in the latest Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) magazine that the company is working on a game to be released over Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. The ex-Bungie developers are making a pirates-themed game with tile-based RTS elements and many influences from a famous 1995 board game. Find out more about the game in the full article.