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PS3 HDD Toolbox is Released

Spanish PS3 Developer ifcaro released PS3 HDD Toolbox v0.94 over the weekend, which is based on the recent work of knightsolidus and used to facilitate the encryption and decryption of the PS3 HDD.

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prunchess5829d ago

The PS3 HDD being encrypted is a pain. I spent two days trying to access mp3's and photos stored on mine after I got the YLOD. Got the PS3 repaired by a console repair company and was able to get access to the save games and other files. I'll definitely be playing about with this program.

TheDude2dot05829d ago

It should be "No hablo" but that would mean "I do not speak".

"No hablo espanol" is the correct way to say it.

Myst5830d ago

PS3 HDD Toolbox es un programa para facilitar el cifrado y descifrado del disco duro de la PS3. Utiliza el metodo de knightsolidus y por lo tanto es necesario tener la PS3 para cifrar y descifrar.

Translates to:

PS3 HDD Toolbox is a program to facilitate the encryption and decryption of the hard disk of the PS3. Use the method knightsolidus and therefore it is necessary to have the PS3 to encrypt and decrypt.
(That is the text at the bottom)

From the Information tab:

Now with your PS3, you can:

* Playing games for PS3 and PSX
* Playing games for PS2, if your PS3 has 4 USB and card reader
* Install linux (albeit limited)
See films by USB or through a media server
* Load copies of PSX games (and if the console is PS2 compatible), opening the console
* Load copies of PS2 games via USB (and bad videos slowed compatibility)
* Decrypt your hard disk to gossip

I still don't quite get it though, just for getting your HDD to do stuff...?

LiL T5830d ago

Doesn't ps3 already play ps2, ps1 games and is able to play movies from usb via external hard drive and can have linux installed. I know my 60g does unless I am missing something. Oh I guess maybe the pirated ps1/ps2 games.

jtenma5830d ago

Does this mean I can finally get my save data off of my broken PS3? Before, windows couldn't read the PS3's hard disk because of encryption...I wonder if now this allows windows to "see" the data on there?

Please, please, please, tell me it is true!!

FantasyStar5830d ago (Edited 5830d ago )

That what it sounds like yes. It sounds like we can finally get our save data from our broken PS3s. An impossible feat until now.

EDIT: I'm going to try fiddling with it right now. I'll post my results later.

EDIT: MOTHER ****ER! I don't have space! I'll have to free up some space. Goddamnit damnit....*goes to backup porn files*

jtenma5830d ago

@FantasyStar

Please let me know how it turns out man!

Thanks!

FantasyStar5829d ago (Edited 5829d ago )

Right now, I'm extracting the data off the HDD in "encrypted" form. It's taking a while. I've had the process going since last night which is about 7 hours ago, and I only have 17.6GB extracted so far.

The good news at least is that the PS3 HDD Toolbox software recognizes the PS3 HDD while Windows does not. That's a pretty huge step in itself.

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xXSilentXx5830d ago

intersting maybe copied games in the future with this? :O

Expy5830d ago

Added alternate source. It's in English.

xino5829d ago

"Now with your PS3, you can:

* Playing games for PS3 and PSX
* Playing games for PS2, if your PS3 has 4 USB and card reader
* Install linux (albeit limited)
See films by USB or through a media server
* Load copies of PSX games (and if the console is PS2 compatible), opening the console
* Load copies of PS2 games via USB (and bad videos slowed compatibility)
* Decrypt your hard disk to gossip "

*Playing Games for ps3 and psx:/ does that already.
*So if I have a 80gb, 4 usb hub and card reader, I can play a ps2 game??/
*Load copies of psx games, so this only applies to 60gb launch?
*watch movies through usb, media server. PS3 could do that already.

Seriously, I don't really see anything useful for this software:/

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The Evil Within Deserved More: A Great Horror Series Left Behind

The Outerhaven writes: While I hold Bethesda's The Evil Within series as some of the best Survival Horror games available, it's clear that Bethesda has no intention of revisiting the series. While Capcom is still working on its Resident Evil series, I look back at the now-dead survival horror series from Bethesda, wondering why the series was left wide open, and yet still not revisited.

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SimpleSlave6h ago

An OK horror series left behind. It had some great ideas, but it never knew how to play to its strengths. Instead, it came out like just another RE4 clone.

I would love for a third entry to come out, but it needs to learn to lean in on the psychological aspect and move away from the generic "pew pew" ideology at the center of the gameplay loop. It doesn't need to abandon it; it just needs to put it into better context, is all.

Also, try a first-person perspective instead. Too many 3rd-person games with nothing to offer but an avatar taking precious screen space. At least make it an actual option and not that janky-ass mess the second game pretended to have.

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John Marston Voice Actor Teases "Exciting" Red Dead Redemption News

During a livestream on his personal Twitch channel, Rob Wiethoff (who voices John Marston in the Red Dead Redemption series) hinted at "exciting news" to be revealed next week. According to Wiethoff, the news will be announced "before Friday".

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jznrpg7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

PS5/Pro/Switch 2 version of RDR2 seems most likely. I’d love a RDR3 but that seems years away

Cacabunga5h ago

Id be happy for just a 60fps patch

OmegaSoldati4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

Agreed, but at the same time RD2 came out in 2018. Could it be a remake of Red Dead 1?

Spoiler:

Marston died in the end of Red Dead and Red Dead 2 is set before that. Im curious now. What news could it be?

Profchaos6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

Their contracts are iron clas if they leak anything legit they are threatened with immense legal action.

My hopes for what this is are minimal its probably a meet and greet with the cast

I dont see why they would be involved in a upgraded version of rdr2 when the dialogue hasn't changed

thorstein3h ago

He seems to have been cleared to do this as he purposely picked up the game, streamed it, and made the announcement.

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It Has Been Over 2,500 Days Since The Elder Scrolls 6 Was Revealed

It's been officially over 2,500 days since The Elder Scrolls 6 was revealed, and fans are still waiting for more than a logo and a mountain range.

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jznrpg4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

It will come out in another 1000-2000 days or so. I’d rather they remake Morrowind. After they added quest arrows, sprint button, making stats lesser and the big nerfs to spells Elder Scrolls has been too simplified. They could change that with ES6 but I don’t have much faith in modern Bethesda. I would love to be wrong

clevernickname4d ago

Wait until he hears about Star Citizen...