PS1 Import boot discs.

[Tupin]

So I've been looking at a few Japanese PS1 titles.
(Ore no Ryouri and Pepsiman, mostly)

Now I'm not sure about Pepsiman, but I know that Ore no Ryouri doesn't have a history of working well with boot discs and mod chips, so my question is what is the best boot disc I could get that can bypass mod protection?

Also, what Playstation Underground demo disc had Ore no Ryouri on it?

[Kyle15]

Try the action replay.
Prep your PS2 as if you are using the swap magic and you are good to go!
It boots every Japanese PS1 game I own on my slim without an issue.

[Tupin]

Try the action replay.
Prep your PS2 as if you are using the swap magic and you are good to go!
It boots every Japanese PS1 game I own on my slim without an issue.

Yeah, but I have an original model. Will it still work, and does it need codes? Or does it just have an option for playing Japanese games?

[Kyle15]

Yeah, but I have an original model. Will it still work, and does it need codes? Or does it just have an option for playing Japanese games?

I am very sure it would work the same way.
Just prep it for use with a slide card, and you should be fine!
As for playing the games themselves, just swap and select play without codes. (no other step is needed)
One thing, though: when you get to the swap screen, you have to press X twice for some reason, I don't know why.

[chrisbid]

look around on ebay, i found a japanese playstation one for 5 bucks. i wasnt expecting much, but it was complete in box

[Tupin]

Well, I found a PS-X-Change V2 and it can play mod protected games, all it requires is putting a spring inside the disc tray.

[The 1 2 P]

You can use a Game Enhancer 9(looks like the original PS Gamesharks) that hooks up to the back of your PS and it comes with a spring to insert under the lid:http://sadbuttru.tripod.com/userguide4.htm. There will still be region locked games but you can bypass them with codes you put into the Game Enhancer. Heres another picture: http://rochesterny.kijiji.com/c-For-...QAdIdZ64151240

[LiquidPolicenaut]

I wasn't sure by your post if you were looking to play the PSOne imports on an original Playstation or a PS2 but, loooking at the replies, it looks like you want to play them on a PS2. IF you were gonna just play them on a PSOne, I second the Action Replay. I have had it for the longest time now and it has booted up every import I have thrown at it flawlessly. As for playing the PSone imports on the PS2, I'm not too sure. I have Swap Magic but I believe the discs don't boot up PSOne import games, correct?

[megasdkirby]

Bah, no need for a specialized boot disc for PSOne.

Get a GameShark or CodeBreaker. It does the same thing and much more.

[Tupin]

Bah, no need for a specialized boot disc for PSOne.

Get a GameShark or CodeBreaker. It does the same thing and much more.

Don't you need codes and it can't play mod protected games?

Oh, and I'm using a PS1 to play it, so I'll probably just get the PS-X-Change V2.

[Kyle15]

I wasn't sure by your post if you were looking to play the PSOne imports on an original Playstation or a PS2 but, loooking at the replies, it looks like you want to play them on a PS2. IF you were gonna just play them on a PSOne, I second the Action Replay. I have had it for the longest time now and it has booted up every import I have thrown at it flawlessly. As for playing the PSone imports on the PS2, I'm not too sure. I have Swap Magic but I believe the discs don't boot up PSOne import games, correct?

Using an AC with a PSOne is hit or miss.
Biohazard Gun Survivor goes to the mod-chip warning screen if I try to boot it.
Oddly, the PS2 does not have that problem when it boots that certain game with the AC.

[The 1 2 P]

Bah, no need for a specialized boot disc for PSOne.

Get a GameShark or CodeBreaker. It does the same thing and much more.

The only import game my Gameshark would successfully boot up was All Japan Pro Wrestling. But a Game Enhancer 9 is essentially a Gameshark with more perks. Not only can you play imports and imput cheat codes---you can also view still-game images and read the disc serial numbers.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

I use one of these on my PSOne ... I have yet to encounter a burn, import or region locked game that won't boot, and even if I did, it has built in Gameshark/Action replay codes to bypass things like Anti Mod-Chip screens.

This model disc won't work in a PS2, but if you have a PSX or PXOne you're golden.

And they're pretty cheap these days if you can find them. Usually around $10.

[Tupin]

I use one of these on my PSOne ... I have yet to encounter a burn, import or region locked game that won't boot, and even if I did, it has built in Gameshark/Action replay codes to bypass things like Anti Mod-Chip screens.

This model disc won't work in a PS2, but if you have a PSX or PXOne you're golden.

And they're pretty cheap these days if you can find them. Usually around $10.

Yeah, I'll probably get that one.

[Tupin]

Figured I would bump this rather than make a new one, I just need to make sure that Ore No Ryouri works with the PS-X-Change V2.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

While I can't verify 100% that it'll work, I've used the PSX-Change discs for years and I have yet to encounter anything that won't run on them.

The only compatibility issues I could find on the web were the V.1 discs had issues with Valkyrie Profile and Metal Slug 1 (J).

[ooXxXoo]

I've a PSX-Change2 too....And I did had a few problems while playing some Japanese imports on my original PS1 system with it. In some games, it didn't let me watch the game final ending , the game would usually crash right before that, while all of the rest gameplay until that particular point would be fine, including cheats and all....Later, I got a stealth chip...No problems since...

[Tupin]

I've a PSX-Change2 too....And I did had a few problems while playing some Japanese imports on my original PS1 system with it. In some games, it didn't let me watch the game final ending , the game would usually crash right before that, while all of the rest gameplay until that particular point would be fine, including cheats and all....Later, I got a stealth chip...No problems since...

Well, that's good then.

[megasdkirby]

Don't you need codes and it can't play mod protected games?

Oh, and I'm using a PS1 to play it, so I'll probably just get the PS-X-Change V2.

Nah.

I simply pop in the Codebreaker or Gameshark, then go to the MUSIC submenu. I choose STOP to make it stop spinning, switch discs, then select BOOT and viola! It works!

Of course, you need the spring thing or the holder thingie for PSOne consoles.

[theChad]

AND VIOLA!