NeoGeo CD optical drive replacement - SD card game loader
Target Audience
: Connect your PSP to a PC via USB. Copy the extracted save folder into the PSP/SAVEDATA directory on your Memory Stick. PPSSPP (PC) : Place the extracted folder into Documents\PSP\SAVEDATA PPSSPP (Android) : Move the folder to Internal Storage/PSP/SAVEDATA Android/data/org.ppsspp.ppsspp/files/PSP/SAVEDATA depending on your Android version. What’s Included in "Full Extra" Saves All Characters Unlocked : Access to the full roster, including secret unlocks like (Standard and Shippuden versions) and Akatsuki Mode
Save Data Full Extra Quality" typically refers to a designed for use on a Sony PSP or the PPSSPP emulator . These "high-quality" saves are curated to give players instant access to every character, mode, and upgrade without the need for hundreds of hours of grinding. ⚡ What a "Full Extra Quality" Save Includes Target Audience : Connect your PSP to a PC via USB
Extract your downloaded save data and move the region-coded folder directly into the SAVEDATA directory.
: All characters often at Level 99 with rare jutsu scrolls equipped. Max Currency : Usually 999,999 Ryo (coins) for use in the in-game shop. specific regional version of the save data or instructions for a particular Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising – Save Games What’s Included in "Full Extra" Saves All Characters
containing the save data. You will see a folder named after the game ID (e.g., ULUS10467 for US region or ULES01317 for EU region).
When searching for "Extra Quality" saves, look for files uploaded to communities like or Reddit’s r/PSP . Look for descriptions that specifically mention "All Characters Maxed" and "All Scrolls Collected" to ensure you aren't just getting a basic "Story Clear" file. To help you get the exact setup you need, let me know: Are you playing on an original PSP or an emulator (PPSSPP) ? Do you need the USA or European version of the save? : All characters often at Level 99 with
Specialized sites often host 100% save files, sometimes labeled as "100% Completed," "All Unlocked," or "Max Stats."
In conclusion, Naruto Shippuden Legends: Akatsuki Rising on PSP is an exciting action-adventure game that offers a fun and engaging gaming experience. By understanding how to save your progress, manage your save data, and using our extra quality tips, you can enhance your gaming experience and enjoy the game to the fullest.
The Neo CD SD Loader could be called an ODE (Optical Drive Emulator) because the benefits are similar, but technically speaking it isn't really one. It doesn't simulate an optical drive. It provides the console with a direct interface to an SD card and patches the BIOS to load games from it instead. From an user standpoint though, the functionality is the same !
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Installation requires some soldering, but nothing too hard except one delicate part (see instructions). There's no need to cut the plastic shell of the console.
If ever needed, the whole kit can be cleanly removed and the console restored to its original form.
Yes, just like you could run them by burning CD-Rs. The loader doesn't circumvent any anti-piracy features since the NeoGeo CD doesn't really have any. However, some games implement copy-detection measures that may be triggered. Patched versions of the games do exist.
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Yes. The original CD drive can be kept operational if needed but you will only be able to use microSD cards, not full-size ones.
No, except if a conversion exists. A few games have been converted by enthusiasts, but not all.
The loader can't automatically split a cartridge game to add in loading screens.
This is a very complex process which can't be done automatically.
No, however the loader's menu itself brings similar features such as cheats, region and DIP-switch settings.
The full NeoGeo CD library fits in a 64GB SD card. Speed (class) isn't important, any will do.
Installs on which the CD drive is kept in place only allow microSD cards.
Only SDSC, SDHC and SDXC cards are supported. WiFi-capable and other weird SDIO cards may work but are NOT tested.
Both can be updated by placing an update file on the SD card. Updates are provided for everyone and for free.
Yes. If you burn it to a CD and it works on an un-modded console, then it will work with the loader.
No guarantees that it'll work perfectly if you only tried it in an emulator. Making it work on the real console is up to you !
The firmware doesn't rely on a list of known games. It will load any CD image as long as its file structure matches the one required by the console's original BIOS. This means existing and future homebrew games can be loaded without having to update the firmware.
Using an ultra-fast luxury SD card won't improve loading times. The speed is limited by the console's memory. Even my oldest and slowest 128MB card currently isn't maxed out.
No. The devices may serve a similar purpose (replacing a storage medium with a more modern one) but the companies and people involved are different. The NeoCD SD Loader only works on CD systems.
No. I only keep an anonymous list of the serial numbers of the kits I built. This is used to keep track of which hardware version is each kit to make customer service easier.
Yes, see https://github.com/furrtek/NeoCDSDLoader. Be sure to read the rules !