GameShark Returns

**GMO** · 03-06-2003,10:13 PM

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Mad Catz releases their first GameShark. Hello region free DVD playback!

March 06, 2003 - Mad Catz today announced the launch of its GameShark 2, V3.0 for PS2. This software is the company's first GameShark product launch since acquiring the brand in January 2003. GameShark 2, V3.0 is currently shipping to retailers and will be available at the suggested retail price of $39.99 US.
With more than 16,000 secret codes, GameShark 2, V3.0 offers more than any previous videogame enhancer. GameShark 2, V3.0 includes a library of 312 games. Additionally GameShark 2 comes with hundreds of game saves for the latest hot titles. The new GameShark also includes the Region Free DVD player, enabling the PlayStation 2 to play DVDs from every one of the six different regions.

"With its established and committed community of users, GameShark is clearly the dominant brand in video game enhancement. GameShark 2, V3.0 incorporates new features and we'll be introducing other new products to maintain the brand's leadership among gamers worldwide," noted Darren Richardson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Mad Catz, Inc. "We have a number of follow-up products in the works to be released throughout the year that combine the same great excellence to which consumers have become accustomed with the GameShark brand and Mad Catz' commitment to ground-breaking advancements."

kizmet · 03-06-2003,10:25 PM

So free DVD playback means like the feature that the DMS3 has?

**Keyonn** · 03-06-2003,10:26 PM

i heard u will be able to make file that r saved on the momery card smaller so that means more space hmmmm i think i get it some how i'll never know

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**ThAD0oD** · 03-06-2003,10:57 PM

the ar2 has that, i think its called crunching or something....

**Rob6021** · 03-06-2003,11:14 PM

Why hasn't there been one of these gamesharks with network support via the network adapter. I mean that's the next step isn't it?? I would buy that. I hope your listening Datel/Interact/pelican/ ect.

becel · 03-07-2003,12:35 AM

MAd Catz announce: The new GameShark also includes the Region Free DVD player, enabling the PlayStation 2 to play DVDs from every one of the six different regions

So that means that i can finally play my region 2 PAL DVD movies on my US PS2 machine, right?

If not than this is false advertising, because all people told me that it is impossible to play any PAL DVD movie on an US machine.

Any advice?

illicit · 03-07-2003,12:51 AM

There is a difference between region-free and PAL to NTSC conversion.

US and Japan are on NTSC which is 29.97 frames per second. Let's call it 30.

Europe is on PAL which is 24-25 frames per second. Let's call it 24.

Thus for a PAL video stream to play on an NTSC television. You would need to upsamples the frames from 2:3. Which can be done. But isn't done by the PS2.

You would need a dual format television to watch the PAL. If your TV is NTSC only, you're still out of luck.

Just buy an Apex dvd player. It plays all regions, converts from PAL to NTSC and is only $60.

**sioivo** · 03-07-2003,01:16 AM

Originally posted by illicit
There is a difference between region-free and PAL to NTSC conversion.

US and Japan are on NTSC which is 29.97 frames per second. Let's call it 30.

Europe is on PAL which is 24-25 frames per second. Let's call it 24.

Thus for a PAL video stream to play on an NTSC television. You would need to upsamples the frames from 2:3. Which can be done. But isn't done by the PS2.

You would need a dual format television to watch the PAL. If your TV is NTSC only, you're still out of luck.

Just buy an Apex dvd player. It plays all regions, converts from PAL to NTSC and is only $60.

I know NTSC PS2 won't play back any PAL DVD. But there is one NTSC PS2 can play back PAL DVD-----30006R HK PS2. HK PS2 are base on NTSC J. But it can also play back PAL DVD. Tested already.

**softy** · 03-07-2003,04:05 AM

So why they claim that GS2 can play all 6 regions if i cant play any PAL Region 2 on my US PS2?? Or is there also a Region2 which is in NTSC format? I dont think so, what i know is that Region2 is PAL only.

cu

**Snoopy007** · 03-07-2003,04:14 AM

Originally posted by softy
So why they claim that GS2 can play all 6 regions if i cant play any PAL Region 2 on my US PS2?? Or is there also a Region2 which is in NTSC format? I dont think so, what i know is that Region2 is PAL only.

cu

japan is region 2 ntsc

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