From: Nobuhiro Yoshimura KONAMI CO JP> Date: 13 jan 1998 Subject: Re: Shogi Merchandise Nobuhiro Yoshimura KONAMI CO JP> wrote $B!' (J :DougD UCBEH SAN UC EDU> wrote $B!' (J ::Hi shogi aficionados, :: ::I have some inquiries pertaining to: (1) "sit-on-floor" shogi boards and ::sets, and (2) computer shogi games (like the one for the Sony Playstation). :: ::I recall a couple of years back looking up prices on (1). Would they be ::cheaper now? The yen is not doing well right now, so I would imagine ::this is true. Where would I go to find a good selection? :: ::I also remember a while back that there was a 2-dan strength game for the ::Sony Playstation. Do I also need to buy a Japanese Playstation? Where ::could I find this game? :: ::Thanks for your time, ::Doug Dysart :: :The answer to 2nd question: :There are more than 10 shogi software for Playstation but none of them :are 2-dan level. CPU for Playsation is too slow for shogi program :( CPU power is equivalent of i486 30Mhz ). :And all shogi software are for Japanese Playsation so that :you can play it on US Playstaion ( protection exists). : Stupid mistake: You can not play it on US Playsation. ^^^^^^^ Althogh US and Japan use NTSC for video output, Playsation will detect the difference in the country code for the software and machine. Nobuhiro Yoshimura Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo The opinions expressed Office: yosimura konami co jp here are mine and not Home: yoshimura acm org necessarily those of Konami.