NTSC/J ps1 & ps2 games (from jpn, hk, twn, korea) are backwards compatible with NTSC/J asian ps3.

but certain games have problems with backwards compatibility - i think the sony site should have info on that.

old news, but i read on asia.playstation.com. HK and SGP is currently running ps3 promo - where FCFS gamers who purchase ps3+game (with receipts) and register for warranty get free credits for PSN wallet.


everybody's golf 5 (ETA jul26)
http://asia.playstation.com/hk/promo/everybody_golf5/eng/
http://asia.playstation.com/eng_hk/index.php?q=node/890

the asian version has jpn languade but price is HK328. and what is a golfer towel?

regarding the rumble, can we buy the adaptor and use dualshock2 to play ps3 games and get force feedback? i've read GTHD supports force feedback wheels but not sure about dualshock2.

i wonder if sony will learn from the Wiimote design and create a detachable controller similar to this hori design

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-01-77-2-49-en-85-1-70-2un.html

2 separate tilt sensors on the left & right sides will allow more motion-sensing applications

This post has been edited by acougan: Jul 17 2007, 06:49 PM

regarding white knight story (i'm sure they'll change its US name), u get to face-customize the hero like oblivion and mass effect

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/07/1...,75349,0,0.html

Photo
http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/07/1..._kaname.jpg.jpg
vs
Virtual
http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2007/07/1...9_meiku.jpg.jpg

i wonder if this face customization is tied to PS3 HOME?

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hopefully GT5:Prologue is free or offered at a cheap price for a starter version. they can add more car-packs as they go along - maybe even ask the real car manufacturers to sponsor free PSN DLC for cross-advertising.

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so yours is an US set? did u test ps2 backwards compatibility? reading other forums, i gather some ps2 games played on ps3 can look better/worse depending on what TV is used.

This post has been edited by acougan: Jul 17 2007, 11:57 PM

^ i think a new firmware is coming to support PS3@HOME open beta, eh? can't wait.

mgs collection has jpn voice acting and text

i think a subtle fix in 1.90 is that HDMI RGB Full Range mode works for ps1/ps2 emulation too

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forumer terranova stays in HK eh? goods in HK have any sales tax or GST? asian games much cheaper in HK stores.

e.g.
the darkness (360) HK299 at xbox.com vs HK394 at p-a
everbody's golf 5 HK328 at asia.playstation.com vs HK433 at p-a



This post has been edited by acougan: Jul 24 2007, 03:10 PM

^ actually if u r replaying the games, should be intuitive enough to play and can experience the jpn voice cast.

but all the games (except the psp 1) are 4:3, so not so ideal playing on a widescreen HD display. but play in SDTV, still chun lar, can enable "smoothing" to reduce jaggies

yes, the "smoothing" option works on all resolutions and via all output (from composite to HDMI) quite effective for ps2 games, ps1 games not so much. can play mgs1+integral via pc/psp emulator.

for mgs3, don't have to remember much, just start a new game, select "i like mgs3" and make a save. then use the save to access demo theater and re-watch those cut-scenes. for document of mgs2, just play around with the menus and interface and check out those models and cutscenes

or u can wait for other enthusiasts to replay the games, make the proper gamesaves, then share the gamesaves.


edit: i was mistaken abt mgs1 integral being included earlier

This post has been edited by acougan: Jul 24 2007, 04:08 PM

so i'm guessing KP is splitting MGS into 2 parts.

MGS4: GoP (Singleplayer on BD) - one time release ?
MGO (Multiplayer on PSN) - can be constantly updated & patched ?

maybe buy MGS4 on BD, they give a discount voucher for the online game?

JPN store has MGS4 HD trailer. file size more than 600MB. can d/load tonight and watch and watch again in slowmo. too bad 5.1 audio is still not supported for videos being played at XMB, eh?

This post has been edited by acougan: Jul 25 2007, 12:47 PM

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174061

i just read from here, its the anniversary party's gameplay video in jpn.

^ sorry to hear that happen.

its a limitation of their "orders" database. if the order contain a "pre-order" item, the whole order gets pushed to a "pending" state. while its pending, the inventory doesn't "hold" the stock for it.

last time i kena more worst, i buy 1 discount item+ 1preorder item and paid. by time the preorder item is in stock, the database then only process the whole order. the dicounted item also sold out liao by then. they just refund the balance

if u get lucky, tomorrow's Friday, maybe they'll have another shipment of EG5 Asian by tomorrow.

This post has been edited by acougan: Jul 26 2007, 06:47 PM

rx330, i think the menus all in JPN eh? maybe not very import friendly. hopefully the US Eng version comes soon.

...... sad ..... HS demo not yet up and somehow LYN is also laggy



This post has been edited by acougan: Jul 26 2007, 10:41 PM

after queuing up PSN trailer/demo downloads, usually leave the ps3 to fold for the night. i think i saw 1 ps3 folding form the Marshall Islands last week

note: after 1.90, if u auto-start Folding and quit manually, it will beep 3 times like its switching off, some ps3 actually switches off. so take note of this glitch.

i'm using BenQ FP94VW. it has a 16:9 mode for hdmi. i don't like full screen stretch cos things look short & fat. basically in 16:9 mode, picture is correct aspect but the leftest and rightest parts of the screen is cut-off due to the 16:10 ratio of the screen.

fp241w no 16:9 mode?

mgs anniversary feature solidou snake-u in original JPN

new jpn store demo?

2007.07.30

「Newゲーム」で『BLADESTORM 百年戦争 無料体験版』ダウンロード開始！

^haha, maybe cause the 360 asian has such a kick-ass cover? (the darkness written in chinese is cool-looking)

actually once the 360 hardware more reliable and have a pricedrop - buy a 360 to play multiplatform games is worth it cause asian 360 games will always be cheaper than ps3 US/PAL games


a forumer is selling 2nd hand ps3 darkness at GS

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/492023

This post has been edited by acougan: Jul 30 2007, 04:59 PM

^ i tried playing ps2 games on ps3 using both SDTV and benQ monitor. just enable "Smoothing On" and "Upscaling Normal" for 4:3 games. my SDTV do only 480i, also look improved, so i'm sure your 576p set will do too.

mgs3 benefit more from the smoothing than mgs2. the character models look a bit cleaned-up. the jaggies and shimmering still exist but in the background.

but in my experience, playing ps2 games on a SDTV still the best combo. the colors are good and low res nature of SDTV often blur out the jagginess of ps2 games.

This post has been edited by acougan: Jul 31 2007, 03:45 PM