Bumper Harvest changelog

Kagato has released a new version of Bumper Harvest for PSP homebrew users to try out, and it's called Bumper Harvest v1.1. As the name of the game implies, the object of the game is to hit specific bumpers using a limited number of balls.

Here's an explanation of the game from Kagato:

Use the D-Pad to aim the ball launcher left and right.

Hold down L to fine-tune your aiming.

Fire the ball by pressing X.

As the ball hits the small bumpers, they light up and are removed from the field.

Hit all the red bumpers to progress to the next level.

• Red bumpers are worth 200 points; all others are worth 100 points.
• Green bumpers give you 3 targeting guides each. There are two on each level. Hold down R while aiming to use a targeting guide. Guides are not saved between levels, so use 'em or lose 'em.
• The yellow bumper gives you a bonus score multiplier. There is one on each level. All bumpers hit after the yellow bumper on the current shot are worth 10 times their normal score.
• There are also two fixed bumpers on each level which are simply obstacles, and two active bumpers which give the ball a boost.
• At the bottom of the screen is the return chute, which gives you a free ball if the ball lands in it at the end of the shot.

Kagato notes that version 1.1 has some additional changes which makes it somewhat better than the version 1 release:

• Cleaned up the targeting guide
• Added current level display
• Added low ball warning
• Added "Press any button to continue" at end of level

Users should be mindful that Bumper Harvest v1.1 uses LuaPlayer HM v3, so you may also want to download that through the link above to be sure the game works.

It seems like the proverbial tide of homebrew games have slowly started to wash in and three new entries for the upcoming NeoFlash Spring Compo 2008 have been spotted. The new titles in question include Tanos' Look Out v0.7, MitchellJm's Paper Battle v1.0, and Kagato's Bumper Harvest.

These PlayStation Portable homebrew games have their own casual themes inserted into their respective gameplay and feature some very addictive elements that should keep you glued to your PSP. Before you start downloading them and trying them out for yourselves, here are a couple of notes regarding each game:

Look Out v0.70 NeoFlash Edition

• New version adds support for custom firmware 3.xx.
• New movement option using the analog stick.
• Lua-based game whose objective is to reach the other side of the screen while avoiding multiple bullets.

Paper Battle v1.0

• Includes compatibility for either custom firmware 1.5 or 3.xx. Download the appropriate archive of the game according to the firmware running on your handheld.
• Lua-based game where two players take turns shooting forces on opposite ends of the field until there is one last man standing.

Bumper Harvest

• Based on a popular casual game on the PC
• Current version is a self contained app using LuaPlayer 0.20 and compatible with custom firmware 1.5.
• PSP Slim not supported.
• Includes stand alone Lua version which may work with the PSP Slim.
• Lua-based game similar to pinball, where hitting all the bumpers on the board allows you to move to the next level.

Please make sure to read the related documentation which go with any of the three games. We hope you enjoy this smorgasboard of homebrew titles and keep coming back to QJ.NET for more homebrew titles for the PSP.