Taiko no Tatsujin on Japanese PS3

[Benjo]

I was just thinking about this actually, as some may have seen in my other thread I'm considering getting a JPN import PS3, however I remember reading some reports that not all of the music peripheral controllers work through the USB PS2 controller converters..?

I'm sure I read a news report here on bemanistyle that the pop n' music controllers did not work at all, and was just wondering if anyone had had any success with the tatakon controllers? before I plant down the cash to get a PS3, as my reasoning for getting a JPN import PS3 is mostly due to taiko lol

any help would be greatly appreciated.

[red shoe paul]

Well if you want a JP PS3 just for Taiko, all PS3's are region free. You can just get a US PS3 and buy Taiko when or whenever it comes out.

[Benjo]

Oh yah I know it's region free but I mean currently to continue playing taiko via backwards compatibility, since I only just recently bought it (taiko 7) I'd like to be able to shelve my ps2 and still be able to keep playing taiko.

sorry I should have made it more clear I was talking about playing it via backwards compat.

I'm sure there will eventually be a taiko for ps3 also but yeah in the meanwhile would be cool to still play/import ps2 taiko games, assuming the drum still works via one of those usb ps2 control pad thingos

[MechaGai]

"The backward compatibility function is region-locked."

No, you can't play JPN ps/2 games on a non-JPN PS3. Where the hell did you hear that, Paul?

I mean, in terms of PS3 games, yeah, for the most part, they're region-free, but I don't know how well the adaptors work for Taiko. I'll test it out as soon as I can, but no guarantees. :-\

[red shoe paul]

Originally Posted by MechaGai

"The backward compatibility function is region-locked."

No, you can't play JPN ps/2 games on a non-JPN PS3. Where the hell did you hear that, Paul?

Sorry, I guess I Thought he was asking about Taiko for the PS3. In that case..

Yeah, if you want to shell out the cash for a JP one go for it. You can make several accounts on your Playstation Network, so you don't need to worry about not being able to download content that's overseas.

[Benjo]

Well thanks for your help so far guys, but someone over at the GameFAQs boards was able to test for me and he said it worked!

[Benjo]

Well for those that had any curiosity in it all, my PS3 should be arriving in the next two days or so, and my adapter today. So I should be able to test it out with my one shortly and let you know how I go!

My adapter is a Powerwave branded one Fingers crossed!

[Benjo]

Well my powerwave one semi-works. It only lets me hit the center drum hits whilst I'm in the menus, so I can't actually select anything difficulty/song/etc because the rim-hits don't work, but once you're actually in the song the drum works A-OK.

Guess I'll have a look at some other adaptors.

[MechaGai]

A quick way around it would probably be to use a PS2 or use the PS3 controller to navigate.