Posted Nov 11, 2006 at 11:59PM by Victor B. Listed in: News Tags: Golf, Sony, PS1, PlayStation Store, PlayStation Network
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PlayStation network in J-form.


That's right folks, Sony's PlayStation Network is already up and running with some of the basic goodies you can expect from a new online site of fun and gaming happiness! Now, it's in Japanese, so our translations might not be complete just yet, but they should be pretty good representations of what to expect if, for some reason, you own a Japanese PS3 and want to get some freebies or download some new games.

A bit of digging reveals that you can now sign up for the basic chat services for your PS3, which includes making your account, adding, removing, and blocking friends, and file transfers. As for how much you're allowed to transfer, we've yet to figure out, but that should be an interesting thing to use. It also seems they've got a voice chat up already, though there might not be any English-speaking people there at the moment.

The online store is now up as well! The store carries an assortment of goodies beyond your usual picture packs and such for users to pick up through their console.

For gamers everywhere, the most important thing to hear about are the games themselves, and you'll be happy (or jealous) to know that there are demos out for various games already. To list the ones you might be quite interested in, Ridge Racer 7 has a demo out now, as well as the thesis-turned-product flOw. They've also got demos for Blast Factor, Mainichi Issho, Kazuo, Puzzle, and Lemmings.

Even more exciting is the Archive section, and we didn't need a translation to figure out what prime piece of gaming history they were shelling out: Biohazard Director's Cut! Ten games ready for download, so it's absolutely envy-inspiring.

So... what do you think? It looks like the PS3's party is starting out pretty well, even if they didn't have a lot of units out for sale.



Update:
To answer a question posed by Milo22, the reason why it says "PSP" at the page for the Archives is because you can use your PS3 to download the PS1 game and then send it to your PSP to play on the emulation system there. Thing is, there isn't an actual PS1 emulator out there for the PSP as of yet, unless you count game ports.

Here's the kicker. Remember what Pranav said about 3.0 firmware for the PSP and PlayStation One game emulation? Somehow, the speculation about the new firmware for the PSP and PS3 being intertwined with the promise of PS1 emulation seems a lot more plausible. How that might affect homebrew will also be of concern, but if you don't own a PSP, then Sony could clean house with sales of both handheld and console for the purpose of emulation.

If you want to go back and play older titles, that is.

Update: Well, we all requested for a better translation, that's exactly what we got. Just to prove how great the community we have here is, Rami Yousif just gave us a clearer translation of the source (although he did say it could be inaccurate). And from what he's given us, it seems we've had a couple of cool info missed.

We did mention something about the voice chat, but we're now told (by Rami) that the video chat can also be enjoyed by the the oh-so-lucky PS3 first dibsters. This feature can be used provided that the one you're trying to establish "connection" with is already included in your friends list.

Some details on the Online Gaming also surfaced, users can now "search for opponents (matching), communicate with others (lobby), can view scores and achievements (ranking), and purchase items. etc from the in game store." Rami also notes that Sony currently has some games described in its network. Ridge Racer 7, Resistance: Fall of Man, and Genji all have games rating, price, genre, short description, and available downloadable contents under their slate.

For the PlayStation Store, our good friend also labored hard to get things figured out for us. According to him, the area gives info on "sale offers, additional information, and game content can be downloaded (demos, items, pictures, videos etc)." Lastly, if there are available demos for any of the games, a notification will be displayed beside each game.

And for our PSPanatics, he enumerated the available PS1 downloads for now:
  • Resident Evil: Director's Cut,
  • *can't translate first part* MSX collection Vol. 1
  • *can't translate first part* MSX collection Vol. 2,
  • *can't translate this game*
  • Jump Flash!
  • Hot Shot Golf 2
  • Silent Bomber
  • Iron Fist 2
  • *A bunch o' others I can't translate*.
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   by gordynyc (Unregistered) - 2006-11-11
 » :^)

good time to be alive

   by ps3crazy - 2006-11-11
 » NONE

WOW IM SOOO HAPPY I WAITED, I LOVE PLAYSTATION..... AND I ACTUALLY THOUGHT ABOUT BUYING A XBOX 360.... HOW FRICKIN HIGH WAS I LOL. CAN WAIT FOR NOV 17 BY THEN I HOPE EVERYTHING IS ALMOST READY IN THE UPDATE.

   by milo22 (Unregistered) - 2006-11-11
 » biohazard

It says PSP on the website.
So does that mean its for the Playstation emulator?

   by senjutsu - 2006-11-11
 » wow, and a lot the topic didn't talked about

a lot of game demos are available! ( saw it on the official site linked )

a lot of other game then what they wrote are there, but I dunno the name and it's writtent in kanjis... maybe kanas but kanjis is too tough for me :'(
So a LOT of stuff will be downlodable from the start, think about the near future :D:D


   Re: Victor B. (QJ. NET Staff) - 2006-11-11
 » yeah.

I wish we could translate the Japanese Game Archive titles though. One of them's an RPG, so I'm intrigued at what will be out.
   by Spector - 2006-11-11
 » Amazing

I don't know when the good news is going to end. All this latest stuff is just building up that suspence more and more. 1117 can you come any sooner...

   by MGSROCKS1 - 2006-11-12
 » I TRANSLATED THE WHOLD SITE FOR YA QJ!!:

I tried to translate it the best I can, so I posted the different parts of the network and its contents (sorry if it isn't accurate!):

PLAYSTATION 3 NETWORK INFORMATION

The Playstation 3 Network can be viewed through an internet connected PS3.

   by MGSROCKS1 - 2006-11-12
 » I TRANSLATED THE WHOLD SITE FOR YA QJ!!:

I tried to translate it the best I can, so I posted the different parts of the network and its contents (sorry if it isn't accurate!):

PLAYSTATION 3 NETWORK INFORMATION

The Playstation 3 Network can be viewed through an internet connected PS3.

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   by MGSROCKS1 - 2006-11-12
 » Sorry about that Victor B....

I did do the translation but it didn't post. I'm sending it to QJ from the "contact us" option. Make sure you post it Victor B!

   by kura (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » lol

it says

"Konami Antiques MSX Collection"
"Arc Zaratto"?????
"Mr. Driller"


   Re: ggko (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » game titles.

Bio Hazard Director's Cut
Konami Antiques MSX Collection V1
Konami Antiques MSX Collection V2
BishiBashi Special
Arc the Lad
Jumping Flash! Aloha Danshaku Funky Daisensou no maki
Minna no Golf 2
Silent Bomber
Tekken 2
Mister Driller
   by . (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » l.ö

..--ö-

   by Maxpower (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » ?

What the hell is Iron Fist? Its Tekken....shesh

   by linus (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » titles

besides the ones mentioned, it says "bishibashi special", ark the lad, everybodys golf, silent bomber, and tekken 2.

   by Jamshid (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » Power supply

How about some modification in power supply for PS3 bought in US witch needs 110 volts input, and use that in Europe witch 220 volts, is there any posibiliti for small modification in AC circuit so it can take 220 volts instated of 110 ???

   by Sephirot (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » Tell us the ISO size of the PS1 games and their price!

QJ.net please buy a PS1 game and tell us the prices and the download size of them!

Pleeeeease!

   by jixz (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » ps1 emulation on psp!!!

the ps1 games are gonna be around £10.00 according to this japanese site i read. i converted the price from japenese to gbp (pounds)

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   by shuong meena (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » in deatail

jixz u plum head, get ur faqs right n ur japenese. the £10.00 was for on the following games: final fantasy 7 (my favourite), fear effect 2 and final fantasy origins- dis is ***** lol! init guys

   by jixz (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » ok shunong

listen song meena, im not japenese but dis its a second language i learnt at school so mind ur lang. would u!!! ur too chatti 4 a girl! lol

   by shuong meena (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » aaaarh

ma names shuong meena, not shunong or song mr.jixz wateva. jus cuz im japenese doesnt mean tht u can jus make the fun outa ma name, ma names jus spelt like dat, anyway fans, ive got more news 4 u. the ps1 emulator is on the 3.0 psp update. the games are different prices depending on their size and how new it is.the games could take up to 200mb space- if its like the long final fantasy's and fear effect 2! ...
tell u more info as soon as i find somthing even interestin on the japenese webs cuz they have more info.

p.s. ow yeh: the umulated games have got different release dates so if u are like the lowly europeons then u have to wait last in the for ur stuff. us japenese are first and the americans and canadians are second. !!!

hope tht news helped u!!

   by shuong meena (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » aaaarh

ma names shuong meena, not shunong or song mr.jixz wateva. jus cuz im japenese doesnt mean tht u can jus make the fun outa ma name, ma names jus spelt like dat, anyway fans, ive got more news 4 u. the ps1 emulator is on the 3.0 psp update. the games are different prices depending on their size and how new it is.the games could take up to 200mb space- if its like the long final fantasy's and fear effect 2! ...
tell u more info as soon as i find somthing even interestin on the japenese webs cuz they have more info.

p.s. ow yeh: the umulated games have got different release dates so if u are like the lowly europeons then u have to wait last in the for ur stuff. us japenese are first and the americans and canadians are second. !!!

hope tht news helped u!!

   by jixz (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » more info.

by the way, u cant get the ps1 emulator on ur psp unless the psp in ur region is out lol, so the europeons have to wait until march 2007 for theirs. dnt be stupid and use the japenese update because if ur psp isnt japenese then it could totally damage ur psp and the games will be in japenese! lol shame on me im a europeon and have to wait till march 2007

   by Liquidsnakes - 2006-11-12
 » YAHOO!!!

this is goign to be wicked sick!!.. lol can't wait for FF7 to be playable man! WOOT!

   by tito0096 - 2006-11-12
 » also here is the site translated

NOOBS STFU AND SAY SOMETHING MEANABLE
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jp.playstation.com%2Fps3%2Fpsn%2Findex.html&langpair=ja%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools


   Re: MGSROCKS1 - 2006-11-12
 » Wrong link..

The link you showed isn't the same site.
   by Joey (Unregistered) - 2006-11-12
 » need ps3?

Do you need to have a ps3 to have a psx emulator for psp? Is it necessary?

   by gembel (Unregistered) - 2006-11-13
 » Japan PS3 only connect Japan Network?

Can the Japan PS3 connect to other networks aswell once the US or Asia's servers are online? Because i might buy the Japan PS3

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   by Billy (Unregistered) - 2006-11-13
 » English

Hey guys is it possible to change the japanese text on the playstation store into english on the japanese ps3? Thanks in advance.

   by gembel (Unregistered) - 2006-11-13
 » english

^ u have to connect to the US/Asia or english speaking network to do that.. but only the Japanese network is up at the moment..


   Re: Billy (Unregistered) - 2006-11-14
 » english

Thanks gembel :)


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