Saturn Expedition Committee has released Run UMD version 0.01. This Run UMD is a tool for launching UMD games that require 2.00 or higher system software on a 1.50 PSP. Unlike MPH's 2.0 UMD Game Loader, this tool is much simpler. However, it seems they are having the same problem - unable to access the game saves on your memory stick sometimes.

The usage of this tool is simple. Copy over and start. Then throw in the UMD you want to play and press circle to let the program to extract the system files from the UMD (this action is only required for the first time). After it's done, a message saying "Press X:" will appear. Then, press the X button and pray!

The game that have been tested so far are:

* Me & My Katamari Damacy - Working, can't read game saves
* Valkyrie Profile - Black screen death
* Devil Summoner - Starts but saying corrupted game save data
* Monster Hunter Portable - Working, save/load OK
* Gradius Portable - Black screen death
* Jewel Summoner - Black screen death
* Extreme Samurai Warriors - Working, save/load/resume OK
* EXIT - Stuck at "Now Loading..."
* Princess Crown - Working, save/load/resume OK
* Metal Gear Acid 2 - Working, save/load/resume OK
* Harvest Moon - stuck on an error message on the left top of the screen

What a great start! Please share your test result with us in the comments :-D