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How to Run a Java Virtual Machine Game on a PS3

The PlayStation 3 (PS3) game console has many of the attributes of a standalone computer; however, the PS3's operating system cannot install the Java operating system that functions invisibly inside of a website or on the desktop. To run a Java virtual machine game on the PS3, exploit a hidden feature built into the PS3's operating system. The Java game must be downloaded on a PC first, and you will also need a USB flash drive. You will not have to make any modifications to the PS3.

Things You'll Need

PC
USB flash drive

Instructions

- 1
  Download a Java virtual machine game from the Internet, for example, the Blu-ray Disc Java (BD-J) "Blaster Bunny" game (see Resources). Double-click the file after it has downloaded to decompress it to a program on the desktop.
- 2
  Insert the USB connector of the flash drive in a USB port on the computer. Wait for the icon of the USB flash drive to appear on the desktop.
- 3
  Drag the "BD-J" program onto the icon of the USB flash drive. Wait as a copy progress window appears, fills in and then disappears.
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  Right-click the USB flash drive's icon. Select "Eject" from the pop-up menu. Remove the flash drive from the computer.
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  Insert the USB connector of the flash drive in a USB port on the front of the PS3.
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  Turn on the PS3. Navigate from the Home menu to "Video." Select "USB Device" from beneath "Video."
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  Select "ACHD" from the list of choices to the right of "USB Device." Select "BDJ-1" from the list of choices to the right of "ACHD." Press the "X" button on the PS3 controller to run the Java virtual machine game.

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