NTSC-UK Import PlayStation 3 FAQ v2.0 [updated: 18/04/2007]

[Soundwave]

Surely just don't upscale them no? I don't have 480p turned on in the XMB. If the PS2 title supports it I hold X and Triangle. Easy solved. Also it affects PS1 games terribly.

TBH I didnt know that was an option

If thats the case then I may well look into a jap one now & hook the PS2 up in the bedroom for late night Espgaluda sessions

Also how does the PS3 stick compare for PS2 Fighters & Shooters while we are on the subject??

Neil

[johnno15]

TBH I didnt know that was an option

If thats the case then I may well look into a jap one now & hook the PS2 up in the bedroom for late night Espgaluda sessions

Also how does the PS3 stick compare for PS2 Fighters & Shooters while we are on the subject??

Neil

Do you mean arcade stick or just the anologue sticks?

[Soundwave]

Do you mean arcade stick or just the anologue sticks?

Sorry meant the arcade ones...dread to think how bad the analogues are tbh lol

[J0e Musashi]

The PS3 Sixaxis analogue sticks are actually rather good, better than the DS and DS2 before it. The VSHG is Sanwa, so IMO only bettered by Seimitsu. Unless you are an arcade regular, you'll be fine with a VSHG, or even a Hori VS3.

[egghead]

I just signed into PS Store on my Jpn PS3 using my NZ (Pal) region based account and brought Tekken with my Visa card. Hooray!!

[capcom_suicide]

Has anyone tried a PAL game on a NTSC-u machine?

[Bad Monk]

yeah i was also wondering this!!
its been said that the PS3 is region free but we have only tested JP games on US PS3's and visa versa!
be nice to find out if a PAL game works on NTSC JP and US models!

[Atticus]

I'm hainging on this info too. I've got a JP PS3 and fair bit of credit with GAME. Fingers crossed.

[Prophet Hero]

Concrete Donkey tested a number of UK games on a JPN console.

http://ntsc-uk.domino.org/showthread.php?t=72200&page=3

[Atticus]

Concrete Donkey tested a number of UK games on a JPN console.

http://ntsc-uk.domino.org/showthread.php?t=72200&page=3

That's very encouraging. Thanks for the link.

[Oh_Mutants]

Anyone know for sure if all PAL games play at 60hz on a U.S machine? With no frame issues or anything as a result of of playing a Pal game on an NTSC machine?

[Juha]

I've been playing MotorStorm (Euro/PAL) on my US PS3 all day.... and online, too! No problems :-)



J

[sj33]

Are the region of the online servers based on the console or the game itself?

[Yoshimax]

Game.

[RustyS Badge]

not an import question I know but if you install linux on it can you download torrents, play divx files? My mate was thinking of getting a media centre pc. Wondering if this might be a cheaper option (strange thinking of the ps3 in those terms)