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"Add ons"

When do we actualy see the HDD and modem?

Final Fantasy X uses it and Japan and got it round about the same time it was released but what about the modem?
Alot of games can go online now so why don't they get their act together and release it :-(


It got me thinking the other day, what will you be able to do with them both?

customise the browser screens with your favourite game characters.
download mp3's.
download abandonware PS1 games
play online
surf the net
download demos
patches
mods
extras

with 40gig (4 and a half times bigger than the xbox) you've bags of space to do with it what you please.

any idea for a release date?

res

To be honest, I don't see the HDD doing well. Not because it isn't a good idea- in fact it gives rise to some great game extras that PC games have had for years.

Instead, they will fail because 99% of gamers are the "casual" type... they buy a console, see games they like, buy them and play. That's the whole point of them buying a console! So that you can play games without worrying about all the extra configuartion- it's easy, cheap and simple.

The HDD removes all these pros, and thus will not be bought by many gamers. Therefore, few games will support it. Which means less games will buy it....

I think the best way to sum up console add ons is this: "If it ain't in the box already, then people won't buy it". The Mega Cd, 32X, Jaguar CD and every other add on has failed dismally. The only excpetion was the N64 expasion pack... but this was cleverly included in deals on games- the HDD and modem are simply too expensive to sell like this!

The Ethernet adapter has been delayed until spring 2002 in the us, wasn't that when we were supposed to get it?, also THPS3 will include online play

The only problem with releasing the HDD and Internet connection is the service providers they need for the Internet.

Check out this months OPSM2 for more info.

Telewest is said to be in talks about providing broadband access for the PS2.

The HDD is defantely going to be a 40Gb capacity.


Both are set for a release next year, but not finalised yet, they said it would co-inside with the release of FFX.

They also say that SCEE is in talking with Vodafone for PS2 friendly mobile phones.

yeah the same with me. i don't know but it would be good if it was a bti cheaper

i hope the hard drive hurries up and gets here cause there's a certain game i'd love to see on the PS2 which would now be possible with the hard drive and that's Championship Manager. let's have the best football management game on the best console

I dont know the release date, but im not sure if i will be able to afford it and many games.

When do we actualy see the HDD and modem?

Final Fantasy X uses it and Japan and got it round about the same time it was released but what about the modem?
Alot of games can go online now so why don't they get their act together and release it :-(


It got me thinking the other day, what will you be able to do with them both?

customise the browser screens with your favourite game characters.
download mp3's.
download abandonware PS1 games
play online
surf the net
download demos
patches
mods
extras

with 40gig (4 and a half times bigger than the xbox) you've bags of space to do with it what you please.

any idea for a release date?

res