My First Import System

I just traded a friend an Xbox 360 Play and Charge kit for a Japanese PS2. It seems to work fine, except I have no "real" games to test it out with. So I need to know the following:

1) What reliable source sells these games on the cheap, or as close to cheap as possible. Not exactly looking for rare stuff, maybe a good fighting game or a shooter here and there.

2) Is it good to stack two PS2s on top of eachother? I'm running out of room, so I fugured I could stack the JPS2 on top of the other one, but if that means less shelf life I'd rather figure out something else. I don't want to stand them since I hear they wear out faster if stood.

3) Is there a list of JPS games that the JPS2 can't play?

I only ask you because you are the best of the best of the best. And I <3 you all.

You can start with places like play-asia, lik-sang, and even ncsx

Any particular genre of games you're after?

Fighting games and schmups basically. Puzzle games are always nice.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-14-71-75.html

Play-asia has a whole budget section, though you're better off with yesasia.com for full priced games (generally cheaper + free shipping), which includes just about every shump. You're not going to find many deals on those.

Drag-on Dragoon 2 and Gundam: One Year War are some good buys for cheap action games. Unless you're into the Simple 2000 series, for anything else you'll probably have to pay $60+ a pop.

For your other issues, there's no problem stacking the systems on top of each other, and I only have a few Japanese PS games, but all of them play fine.

My advice:
Trade one of your PS2s in for a modchip.

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Originally Posted by kedawa

My advice:
Trade one of your PS2s in for a modchip.

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for some reason nobody ever wants to do that here.
"its shady.....i dont want to mess with that"
"its too expensive....blah blah"

it defies all logic.

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Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne

for some reason nobody ever wants to do that here.
"its shady.....i dont want to mess with that"
"its too expensive....blah blah"

it defies all logic.

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Here's something that doesn't: PS2 mods have like 20 wires and you can quite easily kill your PS2.

I paid $70 for a chip + installation two years ago. I imagine it costs even less now.

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Originally Posted by FirstBlood

I paid $70 for a chip + installation two years ago. I imagine it costs even less now.

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thats the point i was tring to make.

Awesome. Now you need this

www.vibribbon.com

Ah, vib ribbon. Did the PS2 version they were working on ever get released? I forgot the name of it.

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Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne

for some reason nobody ever wants to do that here.
"its shady.....i dont want to mess with that"
"its too expensive....blah blah"

it defies all logic.

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Originally Posted by johnk_

Here's something that doesn't: PS2 mods have like 20 wires and you can quite easily kill your PS2.

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That's why I never messed around with that stuff. I know way too many people that modded their systems and it ended up crapping out on them. That's the kind of luck I have too, and I don't feel like shelling out another $161.61.

There's one game you absolutely need.

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/s...ad.php?t=38343

Earth Defense Force 2.

Pretty cheap, too

As far as the whole modchip thing goes, it does seem like the best way to go. In retrospect, I should've done it, but PS2 modchips weren't the most friendly at the time.

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Originally Posted by kuro

Ah, vib ribbon. Did the PS2 version they were working on ever get released? I forgot the name of it.

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I don't remember the name either, but it did not sound nearly as cool. It had to do with writting japanese characters or something, something with words rather than music.

Also, is there any website dedicated to PSOne/PS2 import games? I have to imagine there is more quality stuff for it than seems to be mentioned. But since it was never as easy to mod as like the Saturn and DC no one seems to have documented every single japanese release like those two consoles.

i've always wanted reviews of import games myself but havn't had any luck either.

I'm gonna check out my local import store today and see what the deal is. I hate doing this though because he doesn't focus on games, so he keeps a very small selection of newer, expensive games. He says he can order any game, so I guess I'll challenge him to that.

If you're into music games, definitely look into Beatmania. It's an awesome series.

Went to the local import store and picked up Naruto: Narutimetto Hero 2. My friends and I are loving it so far, and lost of stuff to unlock. Right now it's the perfect side for Dragon Quest VIII. Any of you people a fan of it?

I've had three PS2s stacked on top of each other for about a year or two and they've had no problems.

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Originally Posted by kuro

Ah, vib ribbon. Did the PS2 version they were working on ever get released? I forgot the name of it.

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Mojib-Ribbon. It did come out but since you have to place words into sentences or construct sentences (something like that) I heard it was pretty unfriendly for English-only speakers. No clue if you read/speak Japanese or whatever but fyi.

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Any of you people a fan of it?

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I played the first one and it was pretty good.

Also, another vote for Beatmania.

Make that a third vote. It's expensive as all hell, and I don't play it quite like I used to, but I got a hell of a lot out of that series. Beatmania IIDX to be a specific jerk and all that.

Any special peripherals I should keep my eye open for?

What about that game where you have to fight the gigantic big-titted woman with tanks and helicopters and shit? No, I'm not talking about Stretch Panic 2.

Stretch Panic 3?

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Originally Posted by g0zen

What about that game where you have to fight the gigantic big-titted woman with tanks and helicopters and shit? No, I'm not talking about Stretch Panic 2.

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No, it sucks. Very short with horrible framerate.

Wait for Oneechanbara 2. It comes out next month. It was actually supposed to be out already, but much to my shock they delayed a budget game for a month and a half. It implies they actually care about the quality.

Project Minerva is also a good Simple 2000 game.

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What about that game where you have to fight the gigantic big-titted woman with tanks and helicopters and shit? No, I'm not talking about Stretch Panic 2.

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Originally Posted by Ammadeau

No, it sucks. Very short with horrible framerate.

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What is this game called?

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Originally Posted by kuro

Any special peripherals I should keep my eye open for?

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I always find Drummania in session mode (Drum and two guitars) alot of fun with friends.

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Originally Posted by MechDeus

I've had three PS2s stacked on top of each other for about a year or two and they've had no problems.

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why 3?

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Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne

why 3?

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My initial American one, followed later by a Japanese one, and then someone was selling a slightly gimped (the drive tray is screwy) modded PS2 for less then what FirstBlood paid for his mod and I simply couldn't pass that deal up.

i miss my modded systems :(

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Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne

i miss my modded systems :(

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I been looking around for the simplest modchip for my slim ps2. Have any suggestions?

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Originally Posted by x2y

I been looking around for the simplest modchip for my slim ps2. Have any suggestions?

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simplest to install or the most barebones (cheapest) one? install wise theyre all about the same. the cheapest ones i believe are the crystal chips which are legal since they have no bios (which you have to flash yourself).

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Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne

simplest to install or the most barebones (cheapest) one? install wise theyre all about the same. the cheapest ones i believe are the crystal chips which are legal since they have no bios (which you have to flash yourself).

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Well I figuired installs would be all roughly the same. I guess I'm looking for a mid grade chip. Nothing like DMS4 pro. I don't need all those features. I was looking at the M3, Ghost 2 and the DMS4 Lite.

I just don't which if all work on the slim or want to fry the lens or whatever else I've heard about the slim line mods.

the original slimlines (v12's) always needed a laser "fix" to prevent them from burning out. the new v13's no longer need this "fix".

as for which ones work with the slims i know
crystal 1.1 lite works on v4-14's
dms 4 lite v4-14
matrix infinity v4-13
duo 2 se 4-11

pm'ing you info on a supplier/installer

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Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne

the original slimlines (v12's) always needed a laser "fix" to prevent them from burning out. the new v13's no longer need this "fix".

as for which ones work with the slims i know
crystal 1.1 lite works on v4-14's
dms 4 lite v4-14
matrix infinity v4-13
duo 2 se 4-11

pm'ing you info on a supplier/installer

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pm sent.

Question - any chance these modchips allow for any region of DVD? Or are they simple for the games side of things?

gamesharks can change your region settings.

the dms4lite does as well.
http://www.modchipman.com/dms4-lite-p-192.html?page=2

as does the matrix infinity http://www.reversetools.org/ps2_mod_chip/

i dont care to google the rest for you.