From: Nobuhiro Yoshimura KONAMI CO JP> Date: 14 jan 1998 Subject: Re: Shogi Merchandise Eric and Jackie GTE NET> wrote $B!' (J :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 : I do not have any connections to Koei at all. 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.