I've owned a Japanese PS2 for a long time now, and I own almost all the import Shmups, and love them =D
I was going to import Donpachi & DoDonpachi for the PSX, as I know someone who will give me a good deal, I just want to make sure that the JPN PS2 is 100% backwards compatible with PSX games. I know the NA PS2 can play all NA PSX games, so I'm assuming the Japanese one should be the same, no?
Question regarding a JPN PS2 and backwards capability.
Re: Question regarding a JPN PS2 and backwards capability.
Yessir, this is true. A JPN PS2 plays JPN PS1 games just fine.Vyxx wrote:I was going to import Donpachi & DoDonpachi for the PSX, as I know someone who will give me a good deal, I just want to make sure that the JPN PS2 is 100% backwards compatible with PSX games. I know the NA PS2 can play all NA PSX games, so I'm assuming the Japanese one should be the same, no?
However, there are few PS1 shmups that don't play quite correctly on a PS2. Gradius Gaiden's Stage 7 plays in slow-motion, as does the whole of Kyoukyoku Tiger (in Toaplan Shooting Battle). Might be some more, I forget at the moment. No problems with Donpachi or Dodonpachi, though.
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Re: Question regarding a JPN PS2 and backwards capability.
Thank you very much kind sir!
Looks like I'll be picking up Donpachi & DoDonpachi tonight! I've played both at my friends countless times, but now I'll have the honor of owning both of these masterpieces.
Also, I'm going to import a copy of Einhander. I live in Canada, and the going price on eBay for a used copy is around $60. I can get a brand new copy of the JPN Einhander for $35 with free shipping. Weird, but hey, if it works, I'll take it.
Looks like I'll be picking up Donpachi & DoDonpachi tonight! I've played both at my friends countless times, but now I'll have the honor of owning both of these masterpieces.
Also, I'm going to import a copy of Einhander. I live in Canada, and the going price on eBay for a used copy is around $60. I can get a brand new copy of the JPN Einhander for $35 with free shipping. Weird, but hey, if it works, I'll take it.