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Does it have a built in MPEG decoder compatible with MP3 music files so that they play on PS2?
Slaveunit wrote:
> Apparently, XBox does. They recon you will be able to download tracks or upload
> from CDs, and then be able to set your playlists for the in-game music.
Dunno
> if thats true though.
Yep its true. Takes about 6 mins to rip a cd and then with a game that supports the music jukebox e.g. Project Gothem. You can then listen to the tracks on the hard drive.
> Apparently, XBox does. They recon you will be able to download tracks or upload
> from CDs, and then be able to set your playlists for the in-game music.
Dunno
> if thats true though.
Yep its true. Takes about 6 mins to rip a cd and then with a game that supports the music jukebox e.g. Project Gothem. You can then listen to the tracks on the hard drive.
Not sayiing it's *not* true, but I can't imagine it. At least not on a large scale. (Not talking about an MP3 player here - just the in-game music.)
Developers take a lot of time either creating or licensing music for games, and they sometimes pay a lot of money for it too. So I can't see them being happy including an option to ignore their hard work, or wasting their money on a score that may never be heard.
Imagine MGS2 for example. The music is by Harry Gregson-Williams (I think?) who does the music for hollywood movies - Enemy of the State is the one that's always mentioned. You can bet Konami paid him a pretty penny for that, and neither he or they would be happy if someone turned it off and stuck some Drum n Bass over the top! :-)
Developers take a lot of time either creating or licensing music for games, and they sometimes pay a lot of money for it too. So I can't see them being happy including an option to ignore their hard work, or wasting their money on a score that may never be heard.
Imagine MGS2 for example. The music is by Harry Gregson-Williams (I think?) who does the music for hollywood movies - Enemy of the State is the one that's always mentioned. You can bet Konami paid him a pretty penny for that, and neither he or they would be happy if someone turned it off and stuck some Drum n Bass over the top! :-)
Apparently, XBox does. They recon you will be able to download tracks or upload from CDs, and then be able to set your playlists for the in-game music.
Dunno if thats true though.
Dunno if thats true though.
The PSX can with additional hardware and can also play VCD's, needs the back port though which ISN'T on the PS1.
Nope. None of the machines do as far as I know.
Besides, MP3 decoding doesn't require any special hardware - it's all done in software. And who's to say there won't be such software developed once the HD arrives.
Besides, MP3 decoding doesn't require any special hardware - it's all done in software. And who's to say there won't be such software developed once the HD arrives.