Reading some comments about our report on Dago^WATT's Prometeus application for Mac users, we feel the clamor for more Mac-friendly PSP applications. Now, it seems that we aren't the only ones feeling that, because apparently, some developers are also trying their best to dish out Mac-friendly PSP applications. One of those devs is b8a.

The homebrew applications developer has recently released MacX_romcnv. From the name alone, you may already know that this is another Mac application for the PSP. But just to make everything crystal clear, this is an application for Mac OS X that allows you to convert MAME compatible NEOGEO and CPS2 ROMs for use with NJ's MVSPSP and CPS2PSP arcade emulators for the PSP. Cool, right?

Basically, it is a port of fellow homebrew dev NJ's original converters, which is made to run for Windows. b8a adds that "this application is only for use with ROM images for games that you legally and legitimately own." He also adds that he thoroughly tested it on a PowerPC 10.3.9 and he had also tested it with a few games, so your feedback would be very much appreciated.

Being the thorough developer that he is, the readme file that comes with the download holds all the instructions on how to use it. So you better read up, ok?

Download: [MacX_romcnv]

You Mac OS X aficionados really like Prometeus, didn't you? You guys were raving about it when we last brought it up. Well, there's a new version out that should be of interest to you guys.

Prometeus v0.9.7B2 is a demo version of the app that combines the PSOne game-playing capability and ISO compression function of the previous version with the ability to save ISO directly from EBOOT.PBP files. For the most part, we've placed the recent changes and features of the app below.

One thing you might like to know is that Dago^WATT and Prometeus are asking for donations from interested users. If you've noticed, we mentioned that Prometeus v0.9.7B2 is a demo. Their download page states that the Pro functions in this demo are only usable thrice, and you have to restart the app if you want to use it again. Giving them a modest donation, however, alleviates the problem.

Interested users of the app can opt to donate one dollar to them and they'll send you v0.9.8, which they call PrometeusPro. The update updates certain functions. As they mention on their blog, "GetISO function updated. You can decompress ISOs from PBP. Additional function: You can cut zeros from end of image file (0.9.8)." It's not exactly a very big revision, but it does help them in the long run. For now, we'll let you guys visit their site to try out the demo, and if you're liking the download, you can order it directly from them. Enjoy!

• New PBP features:
• Patch IDs: Name and Game ID number patch without extract EBOOT.PBP.
• GetISO: You can save ISO from EBOOT.PBP
• Delete Files: App delete all Unpacked files from the folder
• Built in CDripper (from 0.9.5)
• Create folder with Game Name, automatically copy there KEYS.BIN and EBOOT.PBP.
• Allow different PNG sizes (but not allow bigger than max size) except BACKGROUND.PNG (it has fix size).
• When you change Game ID Number or Game Name you don't have got to press Enter. (Just Press Start button)
• Live preview
• Unpack / pack PBP files.