From: Eric and Jackie GTE NET> Date: 13 jan 1998 Subject: Re: Shogi Merchandise Nobuhiro Yoshimura wrote: > > 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. A dumb question: Do you have any connections to Koei Games? Eric V. Greenwood