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News from 03/09/2001 |
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SCEI to install Copy Protection System for PS2 on release of HDD |
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3/9/01 (Jiji Communications)- Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has announced a verification system for game software regarding their popular home console, Playstation 2. The verification system which utilzes the internet, is intended for use against software piracy and sales of used games.
SCEI plans to allow PS2 game software to be copied from its original DVD to the PS2 compatible Hard Drive(HDD), an add-on device scheduled for release in July. This will allow games to run faster from the HDD than its original Disk. The enhanced copy protection is applyed, as copying games to HDD allows for easier piracy and tradings over the internet. SCEI also plans for games to be purchased and downloaded via internet in the future, as well.
It is not clear if SCEI plans this protection for only games which users optionally install into their HDD, or to make the HDD installment mandatory for all games to be played in the future.
[ Related: Jiji Communications ] |
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Sega to open competition: The "PSO Cup" to Begin |
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Sega has announced to begin the first major online tie-up competition to be held in Japan. Named "Phantasy Star Online Fan appreciation Festival -Famitsu Cup", the competition will be held in cooperation with Enterbrain Co.'s Famitsu, and Broadband network provider E-Access. Enterbrain will provide the official site for the competition, as well as advertisement for the competition in their published media. E-Access will provide sponsorship, with a downloadable "Ad-Quest" created especially for the competition.
The "Ad-Quest" is a special Quest system, which allows for the display of ads during the gameplay. The Quest itself will be created by Sega's Sonic Team, with support from Enterbrain's Famitsu group.
The "Phantasy Star Online Fan appreciation Festival -Famitsu Cup", a competition based on time trial, will take place between 3/23-4/6. The totaled sum for prizes in this tournament accounts to 1.5 million Yen. Results will be announced in Sega's Official Site.
[ Related: Sega ] |
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Debug mode found for PS2 version of Bloody Roar 3 |
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A debug mode has been found for the Playstation 2's version of Bloody Roar 3.
Entering the Debug mode:
1- Put the cursor on "Option"
2- Hold on to L2, and press Circle.
The character's body position/pose can be changed with "Shiba select". Character, stage and costumes can be changed with "game viewer". By going out of the Debug menu, other screen options such as camera position and lighting effects can be changed as well. All debug options are to be selected with the start button.
The following are a number of images taken by the Debug mode on, provided by Bulletins A-chan and Tboard. Please note that these images include explicit material, and should not be seen under children under 18 years of age.
[ Image1 | Image2 | Image3 | Image4 | Image5 | Image6 | Image7 | Image8 ]
[ Related: A-Chan ] [ Related: TBoard ] |
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Dessert: Infoseek Beaten Badly by Yahoo |
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Just in case you've missed out on it for the past 9 months or didn't feel any insentive to check it out, perhaps the thumbnail on the left will make you change your mind.
It's the promotion commercial that Infoseek Japan showed on National TV a while back... How humiliating. -H. Moriarty
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