Playstation 2 Games

[SCOOBERT]

My nine year old is thinking of getting some games for his machine when we are in Florida.I know on a Playstation One this was not possible.Anybody know for definate is this is the case with the newer machine or does it have to be 'chipped' like the old one

 

[giggler]

I'm pretty sure you have to have the ps2 chipped also to play US games.

I'm sure someone will claify this


Giggler

 

[cabmom]

I don't think it will work on ps2. I was in England and wanted to bring home some, and I was told it wouldn't work here???

I'm sure others will know for sure.

M.

 

[kazd]

The games won't work you have to get the PS2 chipped. My husband chipped our PS1 and has been waiting for the warranty to run out on the PS2 before chipping it. I believe its not quite as straight forward as chipping the PS1 though. The chip required is called Messiah, thats the main one, apparently there is another one available but from a lesser known or unknown company. I believe it cost around £30 but it can cost £90 to get it done. Unless of course you know a friendly Electronics Engineer. The information is out there on the net. A site called RegionFreeDVD.net can point you in the direction of making the PS2 region free for DVD's if you have one of the first PS2's. Not sure about later versions.

Kazd