“This is a console-based Linux program, written in C language, that solves Su Doku puzzles (aka Sudoku, Number Place, etc., see figure 1) using deductive logic. It will only resort to trial-and-error and backtracking approaches upon exhausting its deductive moves.”
Tech Finesse via Juha
Starforce enforces DRM by instant reboot (without warning)
“This copy protection system installs a driver that runs at the highest level of access on the system, which gives it low level access to the PCs hardware and any drivers and processes. This driver runs regardless of whether the game runs; keeping an eye out for any suspicious activity such as attempting to copy a protected disc. If something suspicious is detected, it forces the PC to make an immediate reboot, regardless of any other applications running and whether or not the user has any unsaved work.”
cdfreaks.com via Juha
PS3 Comes With Linux Preinstalled
“[According to Ken Kutaragi, president of Sony Computer Entertainment,] PS3 will include a 60GB hard drive (which is upgradeable) with Linux preinstalled.”
Pairs for Windows
After unsuccessfully trying to make Pairs, an AGA Amiga solitaire game, work under Windows using WinUAE, I went looking for native alternatives. I found out this particular variant of Mahjong is called Shisen-Sho. From the Shisen-Sho games listed on Vegard Krog Petersen’s site I tried a few and found the best two for my liking were Shisen-Sho by iBinx (which is free) and Shisen for Java.
Cannon Fodder mobiilimuotoon
“Alkujaan Amigalla nähty iki-ihana Cannon Fodder on käännetty nyt myös matkapuhelimille. […] Retroilijoilta saattaa päästä ilon kyynel, sillä Cannon Fodderin grafiikat ja äänet on lainattu suoraan 16-bittisestä Amiga-versiosta. […] Toimiakseen Cannon Fodderin mobiiliversio tarvitsee uuden sukupolven Symbian-puhelimen, joita kauppaa muun muassa kotimainen Nokia.”
Nokia lets the N-Gage die a quiet death
“Nokia recently announced that they will no longer be developing new versions of the N-Gage gaming phone. The company says it plans to hold off on mobile gaming for a couple of years, concentrating instead on mobile music and video.”
Cheap PSone games!
Just bought a bunch of PSone games at the nearby Citymarket. I was planning to grab Alias which they’re selling for a measely 4,99 €, but when I saw these PSone ones going for as low as 0,99 € a piece I went nuts and began hoarding them. Eventually I only left two of them – a soccer game and a dancing game – behind and ended up with eight games: Robocod James Pond II, Creatures Raised In Space, Silent Bomber, Firebugs, All Star Watersports, Celebrity Deathmatch, Formula One 2001 and Crisisbeat (I’ll link to some additional info on these later).
There were a lot of 2,99 and 4,99 € games too but I figured most of them cost more just because of their licencing (a lot of Hugo the troll games, for example) and as I don’t know much of the present day game titles I skipped them. Skipped the Alias too.
They can’t go much lower with the prices or they’ll pretty soon have to be paying the customers to carry these out of the store.
SCEE Announces Recall of AC Adaptors sold with the slimline PlayStation 2
“Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) is providing new AC Adaptors free of charge to replace certain AC Adaptors that are supplied with the new black slimline [PlayStation 2]. To verify if you own an affected AC Adaptor you will need your [PlayStation 2] model number (located on the back of your console), your AC Adaptor code and AC Adaptor manufacturing date code (both located on your AC Adaptor).”
ps2ac.com via ITviikko via Juha
The instructions are available in many other European languages besides English (including Finnish).
Windows & Linux Run On The PSP
“Earlier we reported on the Bochs x86 emulator being ported to the PSP by Matan. This is indeed true and has opened the door for a wide range of options that the PSP can now do, not limited to but including the running of: FreeDOS, Linux, DLX Linux, NetBSD, OpenBSD, PicoBSD, Pragma Linux, Debian 3.0r0 and 2.2r5, and any other disk images with pre-installed systems on them […].”
PSP Updates via /.
some links added
Wolfenstein83 – Wolfenstein 3D for TI-83 calculator
“No it’s not one of those slow and unplayable basic games. This is a real-time 3d-raycaster based on the game by id. Also includes an on-calc mapeditor.”
Wolfenstein 3D is the classic first person shooter game, from which, according to Wikipedia, the genre was born. It’s engine was later released by the developer, id Software, as open source.