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For those that don't know, here's all the hot goss.
Freeloader (Datel) is a device that will allow PAL GameCubes to play NTSC games, both japanese and american ones, or anywhere else.
Although details are scarce at the moment I would guess it uses a disc OR a memory card. I doubt it would include both (you may have to supply your own memory card) due to the cheap price. My guess is it's just a disc and will take up space on your card, AS WELL as the import game saves.
What this will do to the PAL industry is uncertain as yet, as it is not released. I doubt it will make much of a difference as many consider importing to be too much hassle. I however am eager to snatch up Resident Evil, Eternal Darkness and Mario Sunshine up before i go back to school.
The Freeloader is released on:
20th July
and is to be priced around
£17
no news as yet to whether SR are selling it. My guess is they won't.
Now is the perfect time to get interested in the importing scene, as Freeloader has made it so easy to get going on it. Eternal Darkness and Resident Evil are both great and don't come out in ages, and Mario Sunshine is out on the 22nd July i think (my birthday : D )
Import games are getting cheaper now, you can pick up a FreeLoader and USA Resi for around £60.
So there's the info if you didn't know. If you get more info please post!
-M-
Freeloader (Datel) is a device that will allow PAL GameCubes to play NTSC games, both japanese and american ones, or anywhere else.
Although details are scarce at the moment I would guess it uses a disc OR a memory card. I doubt it would include both (you may have to supply your own memory card) due to the cheap price. My guess is it's just a disc and will take up space on your card, AS WELL as the import game saves.
What this will do to the PAL industry is uncertain as yet, as it is not released. I doubt it will make much of a difference as many consider importing to be too much hassle. I however am eager to snatch up Resident Evil, Eternal Darkness and Mario Sunshine up before i go back to school.
The Freeloader is released on:
20th July
and is to be priced around
£17
no news as yet to whether SR are selling it. My guess is they won't.
Now is the perfect time to get interested in the importing scene, as Freeloader has made it so easy to get going on it. Eternal Darkness and Resident Evil are both great and don't come out in ages, and Mario Sunshine is out on the 22nd July i think (my birthday : D )
Import games are getting cheaper now, you can pick up a FreeLoader and USA Resi for around £60.
So there's the info if you didn't know. If you get more info please post!
-M-
thanks for the extra info guys. I'm still gonna preorder mario sunshine as it'll probably but out of stock by the time FreeLoader is released.
But then again I might just wait longer - I'm in a bit of debt after just buying a new electric guitar.
But then again I might just wait longer - I'm in a bit of debt after just buying a new electric guitar.
Datel have announced on their website their first release date.
It's no specific, just Early August.
The release date has not been delayed at all as there never has been one set. The companies claiming they've spoken to Datel were lying and just trying to get more sales out of gullible people who believed them. The only release information Datel were giving out in the past was Summer 2002.
It's no specific, just Early August.
The release date has not been delayed at all as there never has been one set. The companies claiming they've spoken to Datel were lying and just trying to get more sales out of gullible people who believed them. The only release information Datel were giving out in the past was Summer 2002.
I assume you'll just need one mem card for your PAL games, and one for your imports (or two if you plan on importing USA and Jap games... even though you won't understand any of the Jap text...)
Or maybe the Freeloader will include something so when you save the NTSC prgram onto the card, it automatically formats the card to NTSC... or something like that...
Or maybe the Freeloader will include something so when you save the NTSC prgram onto the card, it automatically formats the card to NTSC... or something like that...
Yes i believe you will need seperate cards for the imported games.
I'm wondering about the saving implications about the Freeloader. How will it save JPN and US saves to a PAL formatted memory card.
With my modded unit, it's required to have two memory cards. One to save US games on and another to save JPN games on.
I'm wondering if this would apply to the Freeloader?
With my modded unit, it's required to have two memory cards. One to save US games on and another to save JPN games on.
I'm wondering if this would apply to the Freeloader?
Anyone know any more specifics...?
Particularly whether or not you need a TV that supports that 60Hz mode, because all NTSC games run in 60Hz right...? So I'm assuming you need a 60Hz compatible telly... and I tested mine with Rogue Leader, and the picture was fine... shame I had no sound though...
Hmmm...
Particularly whether or not you need a TV that supports that 60Hz mode, because all NTSC games run in 60Hz right...? So I'm assuming you need a 60Hz compatible telly... and I tested mine with Rogue Leader, and the picture was fine... shame I had no sound though...
Hmmm...
**Kerrang!** wrote:
> More information:
>
> Being delayed until 02/08/02
> Freeloader + Resident Evil Biohazard = £46
> Its a disc
> Will probably get delayed again (been delayed twice)
I was going to point that out, but the site went funky again.
> More information:
>
> Being delayed until 02/08/02
> Freeloader + Resident Evil Biohazard = £46
> Its a disc
> Will probably get delayed again (been delayed twice)
I was going to point that out, but the site went funky again.
Happy Birthday for the 22nd Messiah! Mine was only two days ago! :D
I might get the freeloader, i'm not sure yet. Good idea though.
:D
I might get the freeloader, i'm not sure yet. Good idea though.
:D
More information:
Being delayed until 02/08/02
Freeloader + Resident Evil Biohazard = £46
Its a disc
Will probably get delayed again (been delayed twice)
:)
Being delayed until 02/08/02
Freeloader + Resident Evil Biohazard = £46
Its a disc
Will probably get delayed again (been delayed twice)
:)
For those that don't know, here's all the hot goss.
Freeloader (Datel) is a device that will allow PAL GameCubes to play NTSC games, both japanese and american ones, or anywhere else.
Although details are scarce at the moment I would guess it uses a disc OR a memory card. I doubt it would include both (you may have to supply your own memory card) due to the cheap price. My guess is it's just a disc and will take up space on your card, AS WELL as the import game saves.
What this will do to the PAL industry is uncertain as yet, as it is not released. I doubt it will make much of a difference as many consider importing to be too much hassle. I however am eager to snatch up Resident Evil, Eternal Darkness and Mario Sunshine up before i go back to school.
The Freeloader is released on:
20th July
and is to be priced around
£17
no news as yet to whether SR are selling it. My guess is they won't.
Now is the perfect time to get interested in the importing scene, as Freeloader has made it so easy to get going on it. Eternal Darkness and Resident Evil are both great and don't come out in ages, and Mario Sunshine is out on the 22nd July i think (my birthday : D )
Import games are getting cheaper now, you can pick up a FreeLoader and USA Resi for around £60.
So there's the info if you didn't know. If you get more info please post!
-M-
Freeloader (Datel) is a device that will allow PAL GameCubes to play NTSC games, both japanese and american ones, or anywhere else.
Although details are scarce at the moment I would guess it uses a disc OR a memory card. I doubt it would include both (you may have to supply your own memory card) due to the cheap price. My guess is it's just a disc and will take up space on your card, AS WELL as the import game saves.
What this will do to the PAL industry is uncertain as yet, as it is not released. I doubt it will make much of a difference as many consider importing to be too much hassle. I however am eager to snatch up Resident Evil, Eternal Darkness and Mario Sunshine up before i go back to school.
The Freeloader is released on:
20th July
and is to be priced around
£17
no news as yet to whether SR are selling it. My guess is they won't.
Now is the perfect time to get interested in the importing scene, as Freeloader has made it so easy to get going on it. Eternal Darkness and Resident Evil are both great and don't come out in ages, and Mario Sunshine is out on the 22nd July i think (my birthday : D )
Import games are getting cheaper now, you can pick up a FreeLoader and USA Resi for around £60.
So there's the info if you didn't know. If you get more info please post!
-M-