Distribution terms of the content in the homebrew store
Some of these may or may not be available on iOS, depending on the license.
This page was added at the request of Apple. To the Apple App Store reviewer, please check only the entries here that are also actually visible in the iOS PPSSPP Homebrew Store.
Homebrew
Traditionally, homebrew apps (unofficial games and apps, created for game consoles by garage enthusiasts) are simply released for free with no distribution restrictions. Since source code is generally not released, and most PSP homebrew was released many years ago, all of it simply for free download, there are no explicit licenses. Homebrew software is distributed freely by many legit websites, such as DCEmu, Brewology.
Demoscene productions
Like homebrew, demoscene productions are intended for free distribution - they want to be seen! Note that all demoscene productions on the PPSSPP Homebrew Store are pure demos, there are no cracktros or similar.
For some background on the demoscene, read up here.
List of entries
List currently incomplete.
Cave Story
Pixel originally released the game for free and allowed clones. Nicalis then bought the game from him, but does not seem to mind distribution of the original ports. Freely available for download.
Mega Drops/Mega Drops 2
Freely available on gamebrew: MegaDrops, MegaDrops 2
By "daaa", freely redistributables.
Ozone
Ozone was released for free download here.
No restrictions on distribution. Standard homebrew terms.
Kosmodrones
Kosmodrones is available for free download on kosmodrones.com.
No restrictions on distribution. Standard homebrew terms.
Webfest
Webfest is freely available from James' PSP programming page.
No restrictions on distribution. Standard homebrew terms.
Battleground 3
Battleground 3 is freely distributable under the GPL.
The source code and releases can be downloaded from here.
rROOTAGE
rROOTAGE was made by Kenta Cho and distributed for Windows for free from asahi-net.
It was ported to the PSP by M R Brown, archived source code.
The current source code by Kenta Cho contains the following license:
License
Copyright 2003 Kenta Cho. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms,
with or without modification, are permitted provided that
the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS;
OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Yellow Rose of Texas
YRoT is a demoscene production, and thus freely redistributable.
pouet.net link, with free download.
PSP-flower
PSP-flower is a demoscene production (by Moppi Productions), and thus freely redistributable.
pouet.net link, with free download.
Planet Hively
Planet Hively is a demoscene production (a "musicdisk"), and thus freely redistributable. See above.
pouet.net link, with free download
Suicide Barbie
Suicide Barbie is a demoscene production, and thus freely redistributable - however, technically, the song does include a short audio sample that some might consider iffy. Otherwise see above.
pouet.net link, with free download
Trigonometry Wars
Trigonometry Wars is freely available from gamebrew.org.
The original website, now defunct, can be found here on archive.org. It was offered up for free download.
Chuckie Egg
Chuckie Egg is freely available from gamebrew.org. It's a rewrite of an old BBC Micro game by Richard Rose
However, I don't know if Richard had permission, so this one is not available in the iOS app store and will not be.
PSP Revolution
A DDR work-alike. No copyrighted songs are included, so this is fine to redistribute.
No general restrictions on distribution. Standard homebrew terms.