Sony Fights PS2 Piracy

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Sony Fights PS2 Piracy

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According to Sony representatives in Tokyo, the internal PlayStation2 hardware is being slightly remodeled to defeat PS2 modchips which allow users to play copies of pirated software. In sections of Taiwan and Hong Kong, pirated copies of PlayStation2 software and modchips are now openly available. What's worse, the PlayStation2 piracy isn't limited to CD-ROM titles. Some pirates have copied DVD-ROM games, and by stripping music tracks, fit them on standard 74min CDR media.

The standard PlayStation2 unit is model number; SCPH 10000. However, a new version of the PlayStation2 system is scheduled to begin shipping next month in Japan, model number; SCPH 15000. The internal differences between the systems remain unknown.

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Posted by Unknown on Saturday 10 June 2000 14:03

Dosn't matter.

Some guy will find a way the mod thoses new model PS2's, it will only be a matter of time & when the PS2 comes out offically in the US & Europe, then will be seeing more chips & swap tricks.

Never under estimate the power of hacking :-)

Posted by Unknown on Saturday 10 June 2000 15:44

Think i dont understand is after all the probs sony had with piracy on the first PSX, you would have thourght they would have done more to prevent piracy on the PSX2.... but infact they made it easier!

looks like the only wat to prevent piracy is to make shit games... then no one will feel the need to pirate them. Or just to drop your prices.

Posted by Unknown on Sunday 11 June 2000 13:48

I must admit, if prices came down to half price or less, I would still make backups.

They need to be as cheap as 20% of the original price.

Posted by Unknown on Tuesday 13 June 2000 21:15

nothing is perfect!!!!!

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