PSP UMD format cracked; game ISOs appear

Engadget ^ | 5 MAY 2005 | Barb Dybwad

[rdb3]

PSP UMD format cracked; game ISOs appear

Posted May 5, 2005, 6:36 AM ET by Barb Dybwad
Related entries: Gaming, Handhelds

Another step forward in the race to crack open the PSP: Paradox has worked out how to get a dump from a UMD disc, and has released the ISO files for several PSP games (Wipeout: Pure US, Ridge Racers Japanese, and Vampire Chronicles: The Chaos Tower Japanese). Also of note, UMD discs use the standard ISO9669 format, so the released ISOs can be burned to regular CDs or DVDs. Know that the games are not yet playable in this format, but it’s a big step forward now that all the reverse engineers out there can get their hands on this stuff.

[Thanks, Jason]

[rdb3]

That didn't take very long, did it?

[Paradox]

Another step forward in the race to crack open the PSP: Paradox has worked out how to get a dump from a UMD disc, and has released the ISO files for several PSP games

Oh yeah, I'm gooooood.

um no, it wasn't me..

[MediaMole]

Any new encrypted format is nothing but a challenge to the hackers. Give 'em a week and the games will play on your cell phone.

[antiantiamericans]

Now all they need to do is build the emulator. Somewhere, tonight, an eleven year old is hard at work!