Can my Playstation 2 Model SCPH-39001 play Japanesse games??

SCPH-39001 · 05-12-2006,10:33 PM

Can my Playstation 2 Model SCPH-39001 play Japanesse games??Ive looked in the Manual but i cant see if it can play Japanesse games please help me!

**Perseid** · 05-12-2006,10:54 PM

Without a modchip or some other exploit, no. No PS2 from any region can play games from any other region.

**Rotosound_rb666** · 05-12-2006,11:59 PM

The last digit in the model number relates to regeion. 1 is Notrth America: the U.S. and Canada, regeion 1. Japanese machines are regeion 2, and end with 0, SCPH-30000, SCPH=10000, 15000, 18000.
My favorite, is the "Magic Gate" disclaimer, which says that the emblem "does not nessasarily imply compaitibility with other products" that have it. No, actually it was designed specificaly to restrict compatability, as well as with backups or "burned" media.
But that's an interesting way to put it.
oh yeah, US/CC games have the product codes SLUS_xxx.xx or SCUS_xxx.xx while Japanese games will be PBPX_xxx.xx, usually, so you know.

SCPH-39001 · 05-13-2006,12:36 PM

k thanks

**richspsxparts** · 05-13-2006,12:38 PM

Canada has the model 50010 and 39010 ... what's up with that? :-)

Originally Posted by Rotosound_rb666

The last digit in the model number relates to regeion. 1 is Notrth America: the U.S. and Canada, regeion 1. Japanese machines are regeion 2, and end with 0, SCPH-30000, SCPH=10000, 15000, 18000.
My favorite, is the "Magic Gate" disclaimer, which says that the emblem "does not nessasarily imply compaitibility with other products" that have it. No, actually it was designed specificaly to restrict compatability, as well as with backups or "burned" media.
But that's an interesting way to put it.
oh yeah, US/CC games have the product codes SLUS_xxx.xx or SCUS_xxx.xx while Japanese games will be PBPX_xxx.xx, usually, so you know.

SCPH-39001 · 05-13-2006,12:40 PM

so if i buy the SCPH-70000 i can play Japanesse games?

**Rotosound_rb666** · 05-13-2006,04:19 PM

only if you buy it in Japan.
I don't mess with slimlines, so I don't know what the numbers on those are, but you'd have to buy a Japanese console, in any case.

SCPH-39001 · 05-14-2006,10:36 PM

i busted my PS2 so thats why i what to have a Ps2 from Japan so i can try somthing new...

**Perseid** · 05-15-2006,09:50 AM

Well, cool, but if you buy a Japanese PS2 it won't play any American games.

**Rotosound_rb666** · 06-06-2006,11:28 AM

does anyone know how to say "MODCHIP", in Japanese?

damn, I actually have a japanese set of swap magic discs, around here, somewhere.

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