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The world’s first successful simulation of PS2 business games PS2 emulator version. new version has been improving the running of the final fantasy x, can be a very good simulation. PCSX2 R2 updates:
Collapse of the new version fixed a gxdx9 issue, the final fantasy x game now work better.
Fixed a crash problem when config>patches is used, which improved simulation of zeroGS and P.E.Op.S SPU2 plugin.
At run time when the PCSX2 emulator “force screen saver screen saver/” now closed (screensavers have been banned).

PCSX2 updates:
New version added ADMA features, more PS2 games support playback features, more games supported voice and background sound simulation, fixed a crash problem in the many games in the simulation.
Optimization of reinforced the MTGS/DC stability, support dual-core CPU Dual Core CPUs.
Improved the IPU supports more PS2 game simulation. Fixed a VIF, PS2 game simulation of more better.
Fixed VUrec, which improved more PS2 game graphics display. Also supports the new zeroGS plugin plugins. To optimize screen display.
PCSX2 know everyone likes games of the final fantasy x, PCSX2 modified two aspects:
1) supports the PEOPS CDVD plugin plugins used.
2) MTGS can cause some crashes, so it has been continuously improved.

下载: PCSX2 v0.9.2 R2

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Sony Corp. products are full of confidence in themselves, it declared: our PlayStation 2 video game consoles can be sold to the first 10 years of the 21st century! believe it or not, anyway, SONY United States sector is as said on Thursday. In California on the game developers Conference, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO claims that: in the first ten years, the PS2 will be fully capable of dominating the market potential of two-thirds market success.

PlayStation 2 is the only one released in 2000, Sony and Microsoft’s Xbox in the United States compete on the market of game machines. of course, Microsoft is not looking at the market share occupied, so it will be in 2005 or 2006 to launch new products to combat SONY game machine market eroded.

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SCE Yu recent by held of game cause description will in the, official published rumors in the was called “PStwo” of narrow version PS2 host, scheduled November official launched. This times by published of narrow version PS2 host, name still for “PlayStation2″, is not rumors in the of “PStwo”, host size for long 23 cm, wide 15.2 cm, thick 2.8 cm, volume only originally PS2 host of one-fourth, very thin short, weight also by originally of 2 Kg reduced to 0.9 kg, power supply part of the change to an external transformer, and a built-in Ethernet interface, directly supporting broadband Internet access, the North American version provides the connection MODEM function, and is currently sold in the North American PS2 wired functionality provided by the network card of the same.

New host is not using drag-and-disc CD of the original PS2 host, instead of picking up-lift of CD-r drives. On the hard disk expansion, currently version determines the new narrow host internal and expansion of non-reserved hard disk space, and no planning add-in expansion way, they do not have the hard drive’s ability to expand. Since the host model significantly changed, therefore does not apply to original PS2 host by using the upright frame connector with multiple people, SCE book version with narrow host simultaneous shipment exclusive of the circular vertical frame and people connector.

Narrow version PS2 on November 3 in Japan on sale, model numbers SCPH-70000, open price, the estimated market value of about 19,800 yen (about NT $ 6,100), North America and Europe on November 1 on sale, priced North America US $ 149, respectively (about NT $ 5,050), model SCPH-70011CB/70012CB, 149 Euro in the European region (about NT $ 6,140), model SCPH-70002~4CB ; Interested players may await SCE subsequent messages published.

Has does not determines of message said, a species PSP game machine of upgrade software has leak out has, makes PSP has Internet surfing, download music, word processing of function. unless Sony launched had in E3 Shang exhibited of subsidiary keyboard device, otherwise we does not can in PSP Shang wrote any things. now and no any clues said Sony official is will or when will introduced this item characteristics, even is scheduled in March hairstyle of us version PSP also does not can determines will pre-installed has such of software. is obvious, At present those who install this software at your own risk.

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News source: http://www.Engadget.com
Translation and arrangement: Tony (Intern)

Sony Corporation (Sony Corp.) Its largest electronics business split into two parts, the company said, in response to major declines in sales and profits, it should speed up product development.
This is actually the company its Walkman (Walkman) business is divided into three parts. Launch comes as Sony faces at from Apple computer (Apple Computer Inc.) Fierce competition for iPod and other digital music players.

Sony said the company is split a number of other product’s business, mainly of the camera business streamlined its Vaio series personal computers and portable music business sector and the business was split into a new subsidiary.
On Tuesday the new business unit is put into operation. Its business scope include digital cameras, video cameras and in-car stereos and navigation equipment. The Department also received the old Walkman, portable CD players and tape player development business.

Sony Corporation (Sony Corp., J.SNY) announced that the program began on March 24 in the North American market sales anticipated portable PlayStation (PSP for short) game consoles, priced at US $ 249.

Entertainment Sony Computer United States company (a Sony Computer Entertainment America) the and President of CEO Kaz Hirai interview said that PSP is a brand-new mobile entertainment form. PSP in Japan on the market on December 12 last year, at the end of December has sold more than 800,000 units. Sony said at the end of next month to produce 1 million units of PSP, for use in the North American market, but may not all cabinets sold in the PSP will be.
Sony sell the PSP program success is critical because PSP price higher than other portable game machines like Nintendo (Nintendo) DS models sold $ 149. According to Sony, PSP also includes a memory card in the selling price of $ 249, a number of other attachments and movies of the Spider-man 2. PSP in Japan does not include the attachment sells for us $ 189.
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News source: MSNBC (Microsoft national broadcasting company)
Translation and arrangement: Catfish

Sony has announced its PSP handheld pleasure machine specific release date in North America, was in 2005 on March 24. Memorial at a release version “Value Pack” priced at $ 249.99 and $ 299.99, respectively. this version is built into the film of the Spider-man 2 UMD disks in new format.

Sony announced PSP was released on March 31 is expected to sell 1 million units. various kinds of game software manufacturers will already be a PSP focus, such as the FIFA 2005, “” Metal Gear Acid, “” Need for Speed Rivals “” Twisted Metal:Head On. ” Has a bow on the string.

Sony has admitted that part of the PSP (Playstation Portable) after pressing the control key is stuck and unable to fully back in place. Sony has announced a corresponding free repair program.

This problem exists on the PSP shipped the first batch, due mainly to the fuselage in the manufacture of extra plastic and not fully cleaned, after a key is pressed, it is easy for card plastic does not reset.

Sony announced the product flaw exists only in very few parts of the PSP, only the “2004 about 510,000 units shipped in the PSP by 0.6%” the issue. 2005 product is not affected, the same is currently selling PSP does not exist in this matter.

Source:
http://www.techjapan.com/Article900.html

Description (in Japanese):
http://www.playstation.jp/info/qa.php?pid=&cid=480&sid=1

Sony quits PDA market, the reference news Sony official on Wednesday that it believed that the PDA is a thing of the past, consumers increasingly use Smartphones as their own personal information management tools. Sony’s exit means PalmSource, Palm Os software vendors, and lost its biggest customer.

A company representative told Reuters Sony said: “the PDA market is mobile phones and other mobile devices can provide similar functionality to eat into, making it increasingly difficult to maintain the position of PDA in this market. ”

Last quarter, Sony in the United States PDA market share was the largest 32.1%. Next is Sharp,19.5%. But lately has been the news that the company would focus on its main businesses, such as a portable music and PlayStation product line.

It was not clear whether Sony would then exit the other’s market, make adjustments to cope with the new strategy. In December last year, Sony has said it would withdraw from the plasma TV market, and concentrate on the technical advantages of flat-screen TV.

Sony this time after exiting the PDA market, Japan has no production runs Palm OS PDA manufacturers.

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Translation and arrangement: passion1999
News source: BetaNews

Sony in tomorrow’s meeting of the Board members appointed huohuade·sidingge as President and CEO of the company, this is the first in Sony’s history by an alien for the post. Sidingge is now Sony in the United States company’s CEO, he will replace the current President of the Sony projecting out of the well.

Sidingge joined Sony in 1997, but for a major Japan-member, Japan culture Collins company, by a foreigner holder of high office, Sony will undoubtedly be a great thing. This may be an important turning point of Sony, far-reaching impact on the company’s future strategy.

In the past few years, Sony has been internal disputes in the entertainment business and e-business sector, in addition to PlayStation this great success, the company in the global electronic business under the new situation to show it is not effective enough. Facing Apple and Samsung from mainland China Taiwan area many unknown producers (like Sony United States markets DVD player sales ranked second, is first a company called CyberHome) when competing reaction quickly enough.

We are very curious, sidingge took over after the Sony way, but also for the jiuduoliangmujian feel sorry, he is President of Sony computer entertainment company, is his perseverance, Sony launched the PlayStation. People thought he was the future Sony corporate leaders, but reality after all very cruel. Personally think that this and his missteps, lead related to Sony in the digital music market in retreat.

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Translation and arrangement: passion1999
News source: Engadget