[quote name='Socheata'][quote name='WildWop']I'm looking to import the Berserk game, and have two things I'd like cleared up before I place the order (any help you all can provide would be great):
1) Is there some way that I can play imports on my PS2 without use of a modchip (a'la Freeloader on Gamecube)?
2) Is Berserk import friendly? I wouldn't be able to read japanese if my life depended on it, but I'm a fan of the material and the DC game was a lot of fun.
Thanks[/quote]
1. Yes. Although you still have to do a slight modification to your PS2 (either removing something, or replacing something), it's still a way to play import games without having to buy a modchip. You do, however, have to buy the bootup discs (Swap Magic).
2. Are you talking about Berserk - Millennium Falcon? I have the game, and it's somewhat import friendly. I can't read Japanese either, so whatever the plot is, I have no clue on it. However, the fighting is straight-forward. It plays similar to Berserk on the Dreamcast, BUT the fighting is much more "realistic" and much more fun overall. You can feel the weight of the sword as Guts/Gutsu swings it. I haven't played the game all that much, but if you want, I could spend half an hour/1 hour on it and give my impressions.[/quote]
Thanks for the reply!
If Millennium Falcon is the name of the PS2 Berserk released in October or November of last year, then yeah, that's the one. If you get a chance to play around with it some more, I'd definitely appreciate some impressions.
As to the SwapMagic... if I had to open up my PS2 and void the warranty and STILL have to swap discs... not such a great option. I'm not sure if HDLoader or HDAdvance are viable topics here anymore (if not, just don't address this question), but is there some way I could put Berserk on my HDD to circumvent the need for a modchip? (it's not like I won't legally own the game or anything)