Apache Overkill PSP Mini removed from the EU PSN, US is next?
As we announced the upcoming release of a VHBL port by TomTomDu80 for Vita 2.06, Sony followed what is now a tradition, and pulled the game from their EU store as soon as they got the information. Many people contacted us about this now, and although I haven’t verified myself, this got confirmed by enough sources that I trust this is true.
As I type this, the game is still available on the US PSN, and that might be your last chance to grab the game before it’s gone, as we expect the US store to remove it as well as soon as office hours start over there. The game was not available in the JP or HK stores.
As a reminder, the upcoming release is “only” VHBL, which will not allow you to run psp isos, but “only” a subset of PSP homebrews. At this point, I do not know if a psp kernel exploit will be released that takes advantage of the Apache OVerkill exploit, but who knows. Historically, when a psp kernel exploit is released, the exploit gets backported to older user mode exploits, and maybe that will happen too, or maybe no new psp kernel exploit will ever be released after the 2.02 CEF/ARK series.
Apache Overkill (PSP Mini), the game used for the Vita 2.06 VHBL hack
Some of our testing showed that compatibility was “not so great” in this VHBL version, but compatibility depends also a lot on what version of the homebrew/emulators we test, and, although our testers found that gPSP was not working great, The Z shows in the video below that gPSP work perfectly fine:
Assuming the US version of the game gets removed today as well, we will be doing our best to release the files when this happens, but please keep in mind that we have a real life to deal with too 🙂
When I bought the game , I thought I can run ISO games.
So noob at this 🙁
But I am going to play some cool homebrews instead 🙂
Thanks.
was thinking about that to since its a vita but then i started fixing my 3000 psp so i prety good on psp backups..probly mod new speakers and media storage
As always, thanks for the heads up! This is the first title I’ve been able to grab, so I’m very hopeful PSP-ISO compatibility gets ported in at some point.
PSP ISO/CSO will never be ported to this, That requires a Kernel Exploit.
IF a kernal exploit is found, it can be ported to the game.
Not to this one though. Jeez, you guys dont understand!
You don’t understand* If a kernel exploit is made, it will work in any exploited game before the one that the kernel exploit cam out with (if it does).
There is no public kernel exploits right now for the psp but there are some, just hidden as they are very rare to find
“Historically, when a psp kernel exploit is released, the exploit gets backported to older user mode exploits, and maybe that will happen too, or maybe no new psp kernel exploit will ever be released after the 2.02 CEF/ARK series.”
-From in the damn article. Jeez you guys.
It’s VHBL… don’t hold your breath for the exploit to run PSP backups. hahaha
lololololololol failure
Can’t wait for it to get removed! But may I ask why it needs to be removed from the store in the first place? This is my first exploit, sorry for the questions!
It’s just that historically we assumed Sony would be less confident to remove the game from their store if they didn’t have any proof of the hack.
… Apache Overkill PSP Mini have not been removed from the europe market… Also not in the ps vita shop, I buyed the game yesterday in the netherlands …
Looked on the web based store since I’m at work right now and couldn’t find Apache … didn’t come up at all not like reported on the euro store that it gives an error when trying to purchase… don’t quote me on it but I didn’t see it … 10am est here
After i bought the game what are the chances that the game is updated from my vita?
most update r manualy but if ur on 2.02 and up think u can have automatic update turnerd of….
Arent games suppost to be manually updated on the vita? Im just going to keep my vita offline for now.
gone from the AU store as of the last hour or so. pretty good response from the shittest arm of sony
9:45 am and the game is still up on the US PSN
GBA work or no?
Yes. I only listed it under “Doesn’t work” because I had some issues with save game, it was most likely specific to the game.
It may have been even more specific to the ROM. May I ask what game it was, and where you got it from? Happy Hacking 🙂
hello guys, sorry if I’m noob, but when I try get the game on PSN US, I got a error, and can’t download it.
Take your time wololo it’s monday time for the work week
Yes , gba work !
chuckyjugg The game is still in the shops in us? People buy the game now!,
I’m a bit confused… I remember that months ago, Acid_Snake has stated that it would offer “a pretty good homebrew compatibility, not so many exploits provide this”. now I see that it’s in fact the opposite.
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I just want to play gba and snes. hopefully these emus work!!
yes it has been confirmed by the z that gba works it says right on his twitter here https://twitter.com/The_Zett
9:10 a.m. GMT-6. the game has not been removed from US PSN
the game is still can be found on PSN US, but can’t download it atm
Thanks To The Amazing Effort Put Into All This We Have Life Breathed Back Into Our Device. People Never Stop To Put Into Perspective The Time People Take Out Of Their Life To Make This Happen Its Not Magic Its Dedication And Determination. Perfection Takes Time And I Imagine There’s A Lot Of Trial And Error Remember Patience Is Key.
Just An Honest Question – Why Capitalize Every Word???
is on PSN US but can’t download
from whats been said, it seems gba is working and snes is not.
Also I’m Just Happy To Be A Part Of It
I was able to buy and download it less than 1 Hr ago in US PSN. Just an FYI to all
maybe there trying to trick us by not taking it down, but not allowing u to download it lol
total_noob please port this game coz this is my first exploited game thanks.
Im a newbie foe ps vita. Hope you can help me guide step by step ro eun psp games on my new vita.
Because this is “only” usermode exploit you can’t run PSP backups on Vita, usermode exploits are able to run only homebrews. If you want your PSP backups on your Vita you need to wait for kernel mode exploit
will there be a way to run psp games to my vita?
Buy them or wait for another kernel mode exploit
Yes of course! There are two options:
1) You buy them from the PSN store.
2) You wait for a public kernel exploit release.
The end.
please tn_noob port this game to play iso co’z this is my first exploited thanks.
It’s 12:19PM EST Im not seeing the game on US store but its still in my download list
dang, was hoping it to be released b4 i leave, o well
9:56 AM MST
The game is still in the store. Also, I can download it from my download list as well.
I’m not sure Sony America is following this blog or will follow suit with Euro
Apache overkill: Removed from US store between this time frame: 8:00-9:30 (My time)
It is 10:06 right now, I found it 3 hours ago and it was there O.o but i couldn’t download it
Official… Apache overkill has now been removed
If I’m wrong please tell me, but i cannot find it whatsoever.
It looks like the game has already been removed from the US store:
https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-us/search/q=apache
12:18pm and Apache Overkill is off of the US PSN 😀 :p
Game removed from the PSN MEXICO
well im sure not updating im good with tn-v later dudes
1:34PM Tuesday March 25, 2013 Miami, FL. Checked PSN for Apache Overkill and saw that it has been REMOVED. Thank god I got my copy before it was too late! LoL
in the US store i can only find it if i search for it! It is being removed! yay
Nevermind if you click the game it says it was removed 🙂 FIRST EXPLOIT FOR ME CANT WAIT!!!
Checked PSN store at 11:42am( GMT -8). Game still listed, but when tapped( using a Vita), it says “This content may not yet be for sale or is no longer for sale”
This was in the CA/US stores
Now they’ll know we didn’t lie xD
Yes, this is the same message I received!
I’ve got the screenshots as well
When I looked it up it there… but when I chose the game (Apache Overkill) it gave me an error. “This content may not yet be for sale or is no longer for sale (NP-2247-5)”
The game has been removed from PSN and my download list