The Computer/Console Gaming Thread

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

A while ago I read this. Sony patents PS2 emulation and I thought woo, that will be nice, since i have some ripper game I like to play and I can ditch my PS2.

Alas, it never came to be.

But now I see, GOW 1 &2, The Sly Raccon collection, ICo and Shadow of the Colossus (wooot!) and Tomb Riader and I begin to think....

Oh so Sony are doing the emulation THIS way hey?

I wonder if they would do Okami? THAT would be ACE!

[Hursticon]

A while ago I read this. Sony patents PS2 emulation and I thought woo, that will be nice, since i have some ripper game I like to play and I can ditch my PS2.

Alas, it never came to be.

Actually Tetsuwan, it did indeed come into being as it was manifested in Backwards Compatibility of PSX and Ps2 games for the first run of Ps3s at which point they were priced at circa $1000.
My Brother bought his Ps3 during such times as he still owned, and still does , the 'Illegal' version of GTA San Andreas and it runs beautifully.
Unfortunately, all of the original line of Ps3s were being sold at a loss to Sony Corp so, for cost saving reasons, the second run they cut a lot of things out such as:

- 2x USB ports.
- 20Gb of HDD space.
- The Multi-card reader.
- Backwards compatibility

These things, apart from HDD Space, have not been returned to the Ps3s since, to my understanding anyway , so if anyone has an original release Ps3 just know you've got something pretty special.

[Vector Prime]

the second run they cut a lot of things out such as:

- 2x USB ports.
- 20Gb of HDD space.
- The Multi-card reader.
- Backwards compatibility

These things, apart from HDD Space, have not been returned to the Ps3s since, to my understanding anyway , so if anyone has an original release Ps3 just know you've got something pretty special.

From what I recall, the original release overseas had a 20GB and a 60GB model - the only difference being the HD size, memory card reader, built in WiFi and two less USB ports between the two.

For the Australian release, they brought in only the 60GB model albeit without the PS2's 'Emotion Engine' chip and utilised a emulator instead to play some (not all) PS2 games.

So yes, the original oversea's release has the PS2's processor chip whereas the Australian release used software emulation (which eventually was phased out anyway).

I've got an Asian region 20GB original PS3 so I feel special

[Hursticon]

From what I recall, the original release overseas had a 20GB and a 60GB model - the only difference being the HD size, memory card reader, built in WiFi and two less USB ports between the two.
For the Australian release, they brought in only the 60GB model albeit without the PS2's 'Emotion Engine' chip and utilised a emulator instead to play some (not all) PS2 games.

I've got an Asian region 20GB original PS3 so I feel special

Indeed, I believe you're spot on there Vector, I should've clarified that I was speaking in Australian Terms , but indeed you should feel special dude, Hardware emulation is almost always better than Software but it sucks you've only got 20Gb - Ever thought about swapping it out?

[Vector Prime]

it sucks you've only got 20Gb - Ever thought about swapping it out?

At the time I chose the 20GB over the 60GB since it was value for money ($750 shipped to Aus instead of $950 - if I recall correctly?) and I got it about 4 months before the Australian version was launched (which was $1000 anyway) and a Blu Ray player was $1000+, so it was an easy choice.

I never got around to upgrading the HD seeing as I don't really game that much and it was mainly used it as a Region A Blu Ray player

Having said that though, when Metal Gear Solid 4 came out and I was playing that a lot, plenty of the space was eaten up due to much of the game being loaded onto the HD (damn FMV's!)

It now sits around gathering dust as a entertainment unit ornament (seeing as I've added a proper Blu Ray player anyway) so a HD upgrade is unlikely to happen although it is very cheap and easy to do so (sub-$80 for a 500GB installed is the going rate, I think).



EDIT: On the subject of video games (new and old), is there a specific place to create a sales thread for this stuff?

I've got tonnes of older and retro video game gear that I'm thinking of offloading (such as brand new Megadrive console, MIB NEC PC-Engine consoles, brand new Dreamcast, etc)

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Actually Tetsuwan, it did indeed come into being as it was manifested in Backwards Compatibility of PSX and Ps2 games for the first run of Ps3s at which point they were priced at circa $1000.

Yes, I remmebr the rip off prices they were charging for them back then and the crappy emulation we got shafted with. The emulation patent I was referring to came out after the PS3 Slim was made I beleive, or just before, I can't remember exactly.

Just to put a bit of pricing in perspectuve, the PS1 cost $700au on intitial release.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Did you get your Saturn at the launch price? I think that was $799 or $899 during it's initial very scarce release.

Mine was $25 bucks 10 years later and then someone gave me another for free Both of their backup batteries are however, of course, dead!

[Vector Prime]

Just to put a bit of pricing in perspectuve, the PS1 cost $700au on intitial release.

Did you get your Saturn at the launch price? I think that was $799 or $899 during it's initial very scarce release.

Sadly I remember (as does my old man's wallet) both occasions.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Talking of prices, we're closer to getting an Australian 3DS price - apparently February 8th. Yesterday they announced the US price of $250... probably meaning upwards of $300-$350 over here.

That's pretty high but not unheard of, PSP was about that i think.

Note that Amazon is for whatever reason allowing international shipping of 3DS to select countries, so you could get one for around AU$280 all up - but have to keep in mind they have apparently region locked it down good this time

And finally, PSP2 announcement next week! Pretty excited to see what they come up with.

[Autocon]

Talking of prices, we're closer to getting an Australian 3DS price - apparently February 8th. Yesterday they announced the US price of $250... probably meaning upwards of $300-$350 over here.

That's pretty high but not unheard of, PSP was about that i think.

Note that Amazon is for whatever reason allowing international shipping of 3DS to select countries, so you could get one for around AU$280 all up - but have to keep in mind they have apparently region locked it down good this time

And finally, PSP2 announcement next week! Pretty excited to see what they come up with.

is it not illegal to region lock the 3ds?