A group of third party hackers has managed to get their hands on a prototype of the USB memory card. They tell that on receival, the 32MB memory card features the ability to transfer savegames from/to a PC with the inbuilt USB connector. With the addition of their work-in-progress firmware they managed to get backups booting, run homebrew software and add all the usual features you would expect from a last generation modchip.

News Source: www.maxconsole.net

The first ever video of the Vast for PS2/Two booting. Vast is a revolutionary new mod chip for PS2/Two but in plug and play memory card form, no soldering, no opening of the case, absolutely nothing is required except to plug in the vast memory card!

The video shows the Vast booting on a PS2 system which has its shell off to show that they have not installed a mod chip or performing any kind of trickery. The team tries a backup Game Disc without the memory card and show it not booting, then they plug in the Vast memory card and the disc is recognized and can be run by pushing start from the menu.

Furthermore, the team state there is plenty more to come and the Vast can do much more. They hint at a fast boot mode which is FASTER than the PS2 booting an original game as well as confirming the mod is fully upgradeable. Final version specifications and more information is to be revealed in a few days – so stay tuned!

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www.maxconsole.net is reporting this breaking news for for the PS2/Two;

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