Playstation on PC

Target · 12-29-2003, 06:10 AM

I was just wondering if you can play playstation games through a normal PC?
Cheers

andrewas · 12-29-2003, 06:31 AM

Techicaly, its possible. You need the Bleem! emulator or an equivalent and a load of computer power, although todays average machine should manage it.

Legally, Bleem! got sued into oblivion over the inclusion of the BIOS ROM although Sony would hae jumped at any excuse to shut them down. I don't know whether there are any current sources of it or whether there are any equivalents, but PS emulation is legally dubious at best.

Bahamut · 12-29-2003, 07:48 AM

PS... but I have heard PS 2 might cause some problems for PC systems...

Target · 12-29-2003, 08:21 AM

Oh, if its not legal better try and find an old playstation then!1
Oh, dose anyone one know if PS1 memory cards will work in PS2's?

Gnarf · 12-29-2003, 11:44 AM

Quite sure they do (only for PS1 games of course)... think I've had some problems with some of the fancier cards though (there are some 'quite-a-few in one' cards around).

Dron_Cah · 12-29-2003, 01:14 PM

Gnarf is correct, only on PS1 games, though. As far as the fancier ones, I'd just go with a "Sony" made card. They're like, what, $5 now?

Gangrell · 12-29-2003, 02:32 PM

Actually it's quite easy to do, all you have to do is copy your PS game onto a regular cd on your computer. Works pretty well, it has for me anyway.

Kakero · 12-29-2003, 06:04 PM

You can also use vgs141. it works almost the same way as Bleem.

Zero Alpha · 12-29-2003, 06:27 PM

http://www.epsxe.com/

epsxe is brilliant for playing PS1 games on your PC. the only problem is the leagal 'issues' surrounding getting the bios. you will need to find one to use it, and although im not going to point you to one, google is very helpful.

i really dont see the harm in emulating games. i own a PS1, and my brother owns a PS2. but the graphics on my pc are far far better than those from either platform at playing my ps1 games. you just need to tinker with the plugins

[ 12-29-2003, 06:29 PM: Message edited by: Zero Alpha ]

Dalamar Stormcrow · 12-29-2003, 10:53 PM

I only use emulators for NES, Atari, and Sega Genesis, so i dont get sued into oblivion like Bleem!

12-29-2003, 06:10 AM	#1
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	I was just wondering if you can play playstation games through a normal PC? Cheers __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

12-29-2003, 06:31 AM	#2
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Techicaly, its possible. You need the Bleem! emulator or an equivalent and a load of computer power, although todays average machine should manage it. Legally, Bleem! got sued into oblivion over the inclusion of the BIOS ROM although Sony would hae jumped at any excuse to shut them down. I don't know whether there are any current sources of it or whether there are any equivalents, but PS emulation is legally dubious at best. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-29-2003, 07:48 AM	#3
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	PS... but I have heard PS 2 might cause some problems for PC systems... __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

12-29-2003, 08:21 AM	#4
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	Oh, if its not legal better try and find an old playstation then!1 Oh, dose anyone one know if PS1 memory cards will work in PS2's? __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

12-29-2003, 11:44 AM	#5
Gnarf Emerald Dragon Join Date: February 6, 2003 Location: Norway Age: 38 Posts: 928	Quite sure they do (only for PS1 games of course)... think I've had some problems with some of the fancier cards though (there are some 'quite-a-few in one' cards around). __________________ I want a hippo.

12-29-2003, 01:14 PM	#6
Dron_Cah Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 37 Posts: 2,637	Gnarf is correct, only on PS1 games, though. As far as the fancier ones, I'd just go with a "Sony" made card. They're like, what, $5 now?

12-29-2003, 02:32 PM	#7
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 36 Posts: 4,835	Actually it's quite easy to do, all you have to do is copy your PS game onto a regular cd on your computer. Works pretty well, it has for me anyway.

12-29-2003, 06:04 PM	#8
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	You can also use vgs141. it works almost the same way as Bleem.

12-29-2003, 06:27 PM	#9
Zero Alpha Avatar Join Date: July 15, 2002 Location: London, England Age: 39 Posts: 506	http://www.epsxe.com/ epsxe is brilliant for playing PS1 games on your PC. the only problem is the leagal 'issues' surrounding getting the bios. you will need to find one to use it, and although im not going to point you to one, google is very helpful. i really dont see the harm in emulating games. i own a PS1, and my brother owns a PS2. but the graphics on my pc are far far better than those from either platform at playing my ps1 games. you just need to tinker with the plugins [ 12-29-2003, 06:29 PM: Message edited by: Zero Alpha ] __________________ \"RTFM\"<br />\"No i will NOT fix your computer\"<br />\"All\'s fair in sibling war\"

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Dalamar Stormcrow Banned User Join Date: November 1, 2003 Location: My own little world Age: 33 Posts: 828	I only use emulators for NES, Atari, and Sega Genesis, so i dont get sued into oblivion like Bleem!

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