PSP mod integrates mouse support

by David Hinkle { May 5th 2009 at 3:00PM }

What's the PSP missing? No, not a second analog nub (or hardware refresh), it's missing a mouse!

PSP hacker TokyoDrift found a way to map the handheld's buttons to a mouse, using nothing more than a PS2 mouse, an ATMEL ATmega8 chip-sporting breadboard, and a massive brain. PSP users looking to do this themselves can find all of the steps at the pspfreak.de forums. Of course, it goes without saying that you should probably be somewhat comfortable with homebrew before trying this.

If you want to see it in action before attempting it, or you would like to know why someone would do this, check out some video past the break.

[Via Engadget]

Tags: hack, mod, mods, mouse, tokyodrift

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Thankyou @ May 5th 2009 3:10PM

Why?

InFaMoUs1- @ May 5th 2009 3:11PM

Why not?

Thankyou @ May 5th 2009 3:14PM

Because, it's hard holding up your psp and keeping it balanced by only holding it at the left side to control yourself, and placing it down to play doesn't seem very good either, makes it harder reaching the L+R buttons, and yeah, more stuff.

Darkdrium777 @ May 5th 2009 3:14PM

66% complete. :) Now we need keyboard support and then we can play on the HDTV with mouse and keyboard :) Of course it then becomes a PSS (PlayStation Stationary) but it would be cool nonetheless :) Imagine playing Resistance on that, for example.

InFaMoUs1- @ May 5th 2009 3:52PM

I've read Resistance: Retribution plays great with Dual Shock 3 on the PS3 using PSP Plus and a copy of Resistance 2. PSP badly needs a 2nd Analog Stick

aj @ May 5th 2009 5:21PM

There is already a homebrew app that lets you run your PSP through your PC monitor. Hook up that mouse, add keyboard support, fix yourself up with that service that let's you play PSP games online, and suddenly Medal of Honor sessions get that much more hardcore.