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PlayStation 3 Jailbreak was the first USB (Universal Serial Bus) chipset that allowed unauthorized execution of code, similar to homebrew, on the PlayStation 3. It works by bypassing a system security check using a memory exploit ( heap overflow ) which occurs with USB devices that allows the execution of unsigned code .
An LV2 patch was later released to allow Backup Managers to load game backups and was later integrated into the Managers themselves so that it doesn't have to be run whenever the PS3 is restarted. [citation needed] PS3 System Software update 3.56 tried to patch Miha's exploit for 3.55, however, within a day the system was circumvented again.
George Francis Hotz (born October 2, 1989), alias geohot, is an American security hacker, entrepreneur, [1] and software engineer.He is known for developing iOS jailbreaks, [2] [3] reverse engineering the PlayStation 3, and for the subsequent lawsuit brought against him by Sony.
That said, according to the dataset gathered by the website Co-optimus (also incomplete but with more than 1000 games), there's a clear peak in local multiplayer games around the 7° generation of consoles coinciding with the popularization of online multiplayer games on consoles like the PS3 and XBOX 360.
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Homebrew, when applied to video games, refers to software produced by hobbyists for proprietary video game consoles which are not intended to be user-programmable. The official documentation is often only available to licensed developers, and these systems may use storage formats that make distribution difficult, such as ROM cartridges or encrypted CD-ROMs.
There exist several unofficial level editors created to allow users with no programming skills to easily make their own levels or ROM hacks.. Super Mario Bros. X is a fangame blending elements from Super Mario Bros., Bros. 2, Bros. 3 and World, and other video game franchises such as The Legend of Zelda series and includes both a level editor, as well simultaneous split-screen multiplayer.
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