Getting a game to work

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May 28 2002, 2:51 pm
Well, I knew it wouldn't start up, but I bought a england Playstation game. Anyways, I remember hearing how you can get japanese games working on a american ps, and am wondering how to get it to work. any suggestions are welcome that are about the post.
May 28 2002, 3:13 pm
mod chip?
May 28 2002, 3:16 pm
How good are you with a soldering iron? To play japanese (or copied) games, you need to get a special chip and install it in your playstation.
May 28 2002, 3:25 pm
In response to Shadowdarke
Shadowdarke wrote:
How good are you with a soldering iron? To play japanese (or copied) games, you need to get a special chip and install it in your playstation.

I'm really trying to stay away from mod chips though.
May 28 2002, 3:45 pm
In response to Geo
Geo wrote:
Shadowdarke wrote:
How good are you with a soldering iron? To play japanese (or copied) games, you need to get a special chip and install it in your playstation.

I'm really trying to stay away from mod chips though.

Do a Google search on "playstation swap trick". Early PlayStation models could be tricked into playing imports. I found out about this by accident when I noticed that my sister's machine handled lighting effects slightly differently than my own did... I posted a question on Usenet, and the answer explained that mine was an older model and could probably also use the "swap trick", which I never took advantage of since I don't speak Japanese.
May 28 2002, 4:01 pm
In response to FuZzY DiCe
I see you've conquered two syllables in one thought. Now, see if you can increase them so you are on par with the local gorillas at your zoo.