May the 4th Be With You! Following his PS2 Projects, developer @uyjulian (Twitter) updated his Github repository yesterday with a UnPackPKG script which (among other platforms) is a PS3 / PS4 PKG Unpacker for ED8 and the Trails of Cold Steel series of games outlined below.
# This script is intended to unpack "pkg" file from Trails of Cold Steel III/IV/Hajimari PC/Switch, but it also works on Trails of Cold Steel I/II/III/IV Vita/PS3/PS4, Hajimari no Kiseki, and Tokyo Xanadu.
# 1st argument is .pkg path, 2nd argument is output directory
# For Hajimari PC support, it requires the "zstandard" module to be installed.
# This can be installed by:
# /path/to/python3 -m pip install zstandard
import io
import sys
import struct
import os
try:
import zstandard
except:
pass
def uncompress_nislzss(src, decompressed_size, compressed_size):
des = int.from_bytes(src.read(4), byteorder="little")
if des != decompressed_size:
des = des if (des >...
Since the PS Tournaments Open Series Expansion last summer, get ready to compete for glory and prizes in the latest additions including Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Vanguard, FIFA 22, Madden NFL 22, Mortal Kombat 11, Rainbow Six Siege, Tekken 7 and more with details below from Sony's Senior Director of Esports & Competitive Gaming Louis Figueroa.
To quote: Over the next two months, we will offer a collection of new competitive programs for PlayStation Tournaments featuring new opportunities to watch, learn and play.
Upcoming Programs On PS4
Across our upcoming competitions, players can expect less waiting between playtime, new formats, expanded prize pools, and more chances to win prizes — including PlayStation-themed avatars and PS4 themes just for participating. Here’s a look at some new and upcoming programs arriving on PlayStation Tournaments, with many more to come.
Apex Legends Master Circuit: Our Apex Legends Master Circuit is an epic eight-week competition offering players a chance to win a share of $10,000 in cash prizes and a PS5 console.
The Circuit ends with a massive Final, which you can reach by winning points in weekly Qualifiers or joining bi-weekly two-day mini-tournaments called Slay Days.
The top players and teams across the Qualifiers and Slay Days will get a chance to face off in the finals for the grand prize. Season 1 will take place in North America and Europe from May 16 to July 15.
Rainbow Six Siege Open Series: You can sign up for the Rainbow Six Siege: Open Series for a chance to become a champion. It’s a great opportunity to connect with other competitors and keep improving your game.
We’re updating the series with a player-friendly upgrade that includes bigger prize pools, more opportunity to win prizes, and a quicker...
PS4Scene Developer @jocover updated Github earlier with a PS4 Hardware Dolby TrueHD Decoder PKG and source code to decode Dolby TrueHD to Linear PCM audio data on a Jailbroken PS4 console.
Here are some previous audio-related topics for those joining recently (sorted by date with the oldest first) alongside details from the included README.md below:
Today Sony unveiled the incoming PlayStation Now games available to PS Now members beginning on May 3rd and featuring Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Soulcalibur VI and Blasphemous as fans await the combined PS Plus & PS Now Service scheduled to arrive in June.
Without further ado, here's all the details on each incoming PSPlus title this month from SIE Content Acquisition & Operations Director Adam Michel to quote:
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
Battle it out in epic matches in this 3D fighter set in the world of Naruto.
Enjoy a totally revamped battle system whether you’re tackling single player Story mode, taking on friends in one on one clashes, or challenging the world’s best players online.
Soulcalibur VI
A tale of souls and swords, eternally retold. The weapon-based fighting classic returns with all-new battle mechanics and an assortment of game modes.
Dig into the history of the series with single player Story mode, take on all comers in the multiplayer Online mode and create your own legendary fighter in Creation mode.
Blasphemous
Blasphemous is a punishing action-platformer that combines the fast-paced, skilled combat of a hack-n-slash game with a deep and evocative narrative core, delivered through exploration of a huge universe composed of non-linear levels.
Explore this nightmarish world and discover its many secrets hidden deep inside. Use devastating combos and brutal executions to smite the hordes of grotesque monsters and titanic bosses who are all ready to rip your limbs off.
Locate and equip relics, rosary beads and prayers that call on the powers of the heavens to aid you in your quest to break your eternal damnation.