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PS2 Game from USA to Uk

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by ptitterington, Dec 30, 2002.

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  1. ptitterington Newcomer, in training

    I have just returned from US and bought a game Bloodrayne,
    It is not recognised bah

    Is it a faulty game or is it a different system.
    Am I stuffed, is there any way to use it or do I send back for a credit?

    Thanks
    ptitterington, Dec 30, 2002
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  2. iss TechSpot Chancellor

    I think that if you bought your console in the UK then the US game you purchased is considered an "Import" by your console. if so then you probably cant play it without a mod chip installedd on your machine.
    iss, Dec 30, 2002
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  3. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin

    Iss is correct. You'd need a MC;)
    ---agissi---, Dec 30, 2002
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  4. conradguerrero Newcomer, in training

    That's funny to me 'cause both countries speak the same language, etc.
    conradguerrero, Dec 30, 2002
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  5. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin

    Yeah, and we are their favorite colony.
    Vehementi, Dec 30, 2002
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  6. ptitterington Newcomer, in training

    Have you any experience with the mod chips Is it a bad idea to start swinging a soldering iron around inside a playstation.
    I dont have access to copy dvd and games so would a mod be an expensive way to play the odd US game or are there any hidden benefits?
    ptitterington, Jan 2, 2003
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  7. iss TechSpot Chancellor

    I would not risk trashing an expensive console just to play an "import"game now and then.
    iss, Jan 2, 2003
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  8. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin

    If you ask me your not risking "trashing" your PS2 that much. Its farily simple, they have instuctions on where to solder. MAGIC3 chips are best all around, and there is no disk swapping supports ALL PS2 versions I believe. On their diagrams, It has the chip, each wire/thread(whatever its called) comming off the chip, is labeled A/B/C/D/etc. Then they just list the points on the PS2 board A/B/C/etc. Its just a matter of matching these points up with a wire and a little bit of solder;). Put a little sticky tape on the chip so its not free hanging and VULLA! Only thing is if your going to "BACKUP" your PS2 games, you'll need a DVD Burner.
    ---agissi---, Jan 2, 2003
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  9. LNCPapa TS Special Forces

    Almost all true ---agissi--- , except for that last statement. You only need a DVD burner to burn you dvd rips of ps2 games - but quite often there is not enough info to require that. Also, you can remove several areas to make it fit on an 80 min or even less CD. To get a perfect copy everytime no matter what game - you're right - you'll need a DVD burner then. Magic 3 is the best, but if you decide not to get it then be careful - not all mods will support DVD+or-R media.

    LNCPapa
    LNCPapa, Jan 3, 2003
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  10. ptitterington Newcomer, in training

    Thanks all for that.
    ptitterington, Jan 3, 2003
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