Dodonpachi ps3 - is this true?

[bob]

I just found this:
http://asia.playstation.com/hk/en/psn/gameDetail/160650

DODONPACHI
PS3

Release Date : 2010-06-22
No. of Players : 1
Media Format : Download

Can anyone confirm if this is available and can I get this in germany?

[dave_wellington]

It's a downloadable version of the Playstation 1 game. Just like Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy 7 etc can be downloaded from the Playstation Store, so can DonPachi, DoDonPachi and a lot of other classic shooters. Japanese store only however.

If you want to get hold of them, sign up for a Japanese PSN account (google "how to..."), buy a PSN card from Play-Asia, or someone in Japan, and buy buy buy

[ryu]

Problem is having multiple PSN accounts (US+JP account) on one console doesn't work out too great. You have to completely reset the system whenever you want to switch accounts, and can only play the games linked to the currently activue account

you'll also have to redownload every game after switching. So just getting a japanese PSN account probably won't do if you already have some games from another (eu/us) store.

[ex.machina]

Problem is having multiple PSN accounts (US+JP account) on one console doesn't work out too great. You have to completely reset the system whenever you want to switch accounts, and can only play the games linked to the currently activue account

you'll also have to redownload every game after switching. So just getting a japanese PSN account probably won't do if you already have some games from another (eu/us) store.

Only if you play on PSP. You can play those games on PS3 where all of this does not apply.

[bob]

Thanks for the info! Will give this a try.
But only if resetting and re-downloading is not necessary.

What can be said about the quality of the ps1 game compared to mame?

[ZOM]

Problem is having multiple PSN accounts (US+JP account) on one console doesn't work out too great. You have to completely reset the system whenever you want to switch accounts, and can only play the games linked to the currently activue account

you'll also have to redownload every game after switching. So just getting a japanese PSN account probably won't do if you already have some games from another (eu/us) store.

That's bogus. I dunno about the PSP, but on the PS3 having PSN titles from multiple accounts works like a charm, you don't even have to switch account to play.

[mesh control]

how much do these cost each?

[Obiwanshinobi]

What can be said about the quality of the ps1 game compared to mame?

Dunno about the PSN emulation, but it's a good port. Read the review.

[njiska]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the PS One Classics still locked to their original region? As in your German PS3 won't play them.

[ex.machina]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the PS One Classics still locked to their original region? As in your German PS3 won't play them.

Disc based games are locked, downloads aren't. They work fine on any PS3 console.

[BIL]

What can be said about the quality of the ps1 game compared to mame?

It has a slowdown button (as in "slow the game down")... might not be a good choice if you're wanting to play competitively.

[ZOM]

how much do these cost each?

It's a few hundred yen for most titles, depending on the publisher and game. Of course things like FFVII are more expensive than the rest ( @ SE)

[tearsofash]

Problem is having multiple PSN accounts (US+JP account) on one console doesn't work out too great. You have to completely reset the system whenever you want to switch accounts, and can only play the games linked to the currently activue account

you'll also have to redownload every game after switching. So just getting a japanese PSN account probably won't do if you already have some games from another (eu/us) store.

Only if you play on PSP. You can play those games on PS3 where all of this does not apply.

It used to be a chore to go back and forth between accounts on PSN. Having PSone games from US/HK/JP. But if you have CFW, you can get PSN Manager VLF, and it saves the account info and lets you switch between which regional activation your PSP is.

[Matsunaga]

It's 600 yen. I noticed no differences between it and the real disc version. Donpachi is also available.

[mesh control]

Problem is having multiple PSN accounts (US+JP account) on one console doesn't work out too great. You have to completely reset the system whenever you want to switch accounts, and can only play the games linked to the currently activue account

you'll also have to redownload every game after switching. So just getting a japanese PSN account probably won't do if you already have some games from another (eu/us) store.

Only if you play on PSP. You can play those games on PS3 where all of this does not apply.

It used to be a chore to go back and forth between accounts on PSN. Having PSone games from US/HK/JP. But if you have CFW, you can get PSN Manager VLF, and it saves the account info and lets you switch between which regional activation your PSP is.

Could you have individual memory sticks for each region profile?

Like, one has all your downloads from JPN network and another has all your US/UK downloads? Would that make it a hassle?

I really want to download DDP since I have more time to play games on my PSP than on consoles.

[ex.machina]

Could you have individual memory sticks for each region profile?
Like, one has all your downloads from JPN network and another has all your US/UK downloads? Would that make it a hassle?
I really want to download DDP since I have more time to play games on my PSP than on consoles.

Unfortunately for the PSP it's really a little bit pain in the ass. But there IS a kind of "easy" solution:

1.) The PSP gets linked to the PSN account that you upload games from last. (I guess for some security reasons, the PSP does not allow multiple accounts)
2.) You can upload games from multiple PSN accounts (= multiple regions), however you can only PLAY games from the last activated account.

So basically you can upload Japanese, US, European PSP/PS1 games to your PSP, however you can only play games from the region that you activated last. You activate an account/region by uploading a game from that account. I bought a small "MINI" game, which is cheap and quick to upload and use it as "account switcher".

As long as you are at home, it's done within a minute or so. (and you don't need to re-upload all your games, just re-upload one game that switches the PSP account). However when you want to use the PSP on the go, it's a pain as you indeed need to settle for one PSN account/region. Buy a cheap second PSP in that case...

[alastair jack]

They should introduce another redundant hurdle, you can only play shooters if your account says your age is between the age 20 and 24.

[ex.machina]

They should introduce another redundant hurdle, you can only play shooters if your account says your age is between the age 20 and 24.

As long as you prefer playing on the PS3 it's fine anyway. I don't much like handheld gaming and would always prefer a home console over a handheld to play a shmup.

[bob]

Thanks for the detailed info ex.machina.
Currently I'm struggling with creating a japanese account... damit

[ex.machina]

Thanks for the detailed info ex.machina.
Currently I'm struggling with creating a japanese account... damit

There are lots of guides online if you are struggling...

http://www.psnstores.com/2009/10/creati ... n-account/
http://www.gtplanet.net/guides/index.ph ... S3_Account

[tearsofash]

Could you have individual memory sticks for each region profile?

Like, one has all your downloads from JPN network and another has all your US/UK downloads? Would that make it a hassle?

I really want to download DDP since I have more time to play games on my PSP than on consoles.

Most likely no. If you take your memory card out, all your account information, wallpaper, and other info is still in tact.

There are only two ways as far as I know to change the regions on your PSP. The legit way is to hook your PSP up to your PS3 and export the PSone games via USB. Doing that will reactivate your PSP to whatever region that PSone/PSP game is in. However, it would render all your other PSone/PSP digital titles useless until you logged on to your main account and exported another game (or something else that requires activating).

I hate having to do that, so I just keep that program handy on my PSP. Let's me switch between regions easily.

You can download DDP and play it just fine on your PSP. It's just you won't be able to play other region DDL titles until you've put one of their regions' games on your PSP from the PS3 (or PC)