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Ape Escape (Japanese version)
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! Title !! Remarks
Arc the Lad III
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| Ape Escape (Japanese version) ||
Armored Core: Master of Arena (Japanese version)
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| Arc the Lad III ||
Chocobo Stallion
|-
 
| Armored Core: Master of Arena (Japanese version) ||
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (Japanese version)
|-
 
| Chocobo Stallion ||
Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix,  4thMix & 5thMix
|-
 
| Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (Japanese version) ||
Digimon Tamers: Pocket Culumon (Japanese version)
|-
 
| Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix,  4thMix & 5thMix ||
Dokodemo Issho
|-
 
| Digimon Tamers: Pocket Culumon (Japanese version) ||
Final Fantasy VIII
|-
 
| Dokodemo Issho ||
Grandia (Japanese version)
|-
 
| Final Fantasy VIII ||
I.Q. Final
|-
 
| Grandia (Japanese version) ||
Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu
|-
 
| I.Q. Final ||
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Japanese version)
|-
 
| Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu ||
The Legend of Dragoon (Japanese version)
|-
 
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Japanese version) ||
Legend of Mana
|-
 
| The Legend of Dragoon (Japanese version) ||
Love Hina 2
|-
 
| Legend of Mana ||
Kyoro-chan's Print Club Tactics
|-
 
| Love Hina 2 ||
Metal Gear Solid: Integral
|-
 
| Kyoro-chan's Print Club Tactics ||
Pi to Mail
|-
 
| Metal Gear Solid: Integral ||
Pocket Dungeon
|-
 
| Pi to Mail ||
Pocket MuuMuu
|-
 
| Pocket Dungeon ||
Pocket Tuner
|-
 
| Pocket MuuMuu ||
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4
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| Pocket Tuner ||
SaGa Frontier 2
|-
 
| R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 ||
Shop Keeper
|-
 
| SaGa Frontier 2 ||
Spyro the Dragon (Japanese version)
|-
 
| Shop Keeper ||
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! (Japanese version)
|-
 
| Spyro the Dragon (Japanese version) ||
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Japanese version)
|-
 
| Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! (Japanese version) ||
Tales of Eternia (Japanese version)
|-
 
| Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Japanese version) ||
|-
| Tales of Eternia (Japanese version) ||
|-
|}


*Commercials games having only surprising specifics PocketStation ICON on save data:
*Commercials games having only surprising specifics PocketStation ICON on save data:

Revision as of 22:17, 13 July 2012

PocketStation icon when connected to Memory Card Adaptator

PocketStation

SCPH-4000

The PocketStation is a peripheral (not only as egg easter haunting the ps3) for the PS1, PS2 and PS3. Categorized by Sony as a miniature personal digital assistant (PDA). Connecting to a PlayStation through a memory card slot, the PocketStation also functions as a PlayStation memory card on the PS1/PS2/PS3. It was released exclusively in Japan on January 23, 1999.

Software for the PocketStation was typically distributed as extras for PlayStation games, included in the CD-ROM, enhancing the games with added features. Stand-alone software could also be downloaded through the PlayStation console. The software is then transferred to the PocketStation for use. A built-in infrared data interface allows direct transfer of data such as game saves between PocketStation units, as well as multiplayer gaming.

Technical specifications

Description

CPU: ARM7T (32-bit RISC chip)

Memory: 2K bytes SRAM, 128K bytes Flash RAM

Screen: 32×32 dot monochrome LCD

Sound: 1 miniature speaker (10-bit PCM)

Switches: 5 input buttons, 1 reset button

Infrared communication: Bi-directional (supports IrDA based and conventional remote control systems?)

LED indicator: 1 (red)

Source power:Battery: 1 CR-2032 lithium battery (3V) or independently when connected as memory card (with memory card adaptor or parallel port printer)

Other functions: calendar function and identification number.

Dimensions: 64 × 42 × 13.5 mm (length × width × height)

Weight: Approximately 30g (including battery)

3 Colors: White, Grey, Black

Specifics

  • Internal Graphicals libs of PocketStation:

PocketStation Libs large01.png

E.g.: During acces by the PS3, PocketStation will display the word "busy"

  • IR protocol:

Speculation: Urban legends mention about PocketStation being used as universal remote control.

IR range is relatively small.

PocketStation protocol & Sony :

PocketStation on PS3

Can be use as memory card to transfer your PS1 game saves(but not PS2 no matter of size) when connected through Memory Card Adaptator.

Don t seems to function (access being denied and affect others usb peripheral) with HUB USB (if someone can explain/confirm this observation with this RM device, thanks you).

Icons

There are differents type of Icons who can be set/found on PS1 save after being transfered to PocketStation.

PS ICON:

From the regular icon displayed on the XMB translated to monochrome 32*32 PocketStation Icon. This is the icon displayed per default on your PocketStation if there are no specifics PocketStation MCIcon (even on olders games than PocketStation such FF7).

PocketStation MCIcon:

Specific ICon for ours PocketStation (need the flags related to PocketStation on the PS1 save game) and can be found even on games not having specifics featuring with the PocketStation.

Icons be animated as similar than PS ICONS.

E.g.: Chronos Cross (On the save data file: first come the PS Icon used for XMB and after the MCI icon displayed on the PocketStation)

Others

vmc_savedata_plugin.rco:

  • XML : PocketStation™

PS1_rom.bin : 

           0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7   8  9  A  B  C  D  E  F    
...
002A6B00:  52 45 53 45 54 00 00 00  00 00 08 00 00 00 00 00  RESET...........
002A6B10:  52 4F 4D 44 49 52 00 00  00 00 54 00 10 01 00 00  ROMDIR....T.....
002A6B20:  45 58 54 49 4E 46 4F 00  00 00 00 00 C4 00 00 00  EXTINFO.....ﾄ...
002A6B30:  49 43 4F 42 44 49 53 43  00 00 08 00 85 2C 00 00  ICOBDISC....・..
002A6B40:  49 43 4F 42 43 44 44 41  00 00 08 00 50 16 00 00  ICOBCDDA....P...
002A6B50:  49 43 4F 42 50 53 31 4D  00 00 08 00 4D 0B 00 00  ICOBPS1M....M...
002A6B60:  49 43 4F 42 50 53 32 4D  00 00 08 00 CD 11 00 00  ICOBPS2M....ﾍ...
002A6B70:  49 43 4F 42 50 4B 53 54  00 00 08 00 B6 1F 00 00  ICOBPKST....ｶ...
002A6B80:  49 43 4F 42 50 53 31 44  00 00 08 00 59 10 00 00  ICOBPS1D....Y...
002A6B90:  49 43 4F 42 50 53 32 44  00 00 08 00 8F 21 00 00  ICOBPS2D.....!..
002A6BA0:  49 43 4F 42 44 56 44 44  00 00 08 00 34 2D 00 00  ICOBDVDD....4-..
002A6BB0:  49 43 4F 42 59 53 59 53  00 00 08 00 48 02 00 00  ICOBYSYS....H...
002A6BC0:  49 43 4F 42 46 53 43 45  00 00 08 00 8D 14 00 00  ICOBFSCE........
002A6BD0:  49 43 4F 42 46 4E 4F 52  00 00 08 00 C8 13 00 00  ICOBFNOR....ﾈ...
002A6BE0:  49 43 4F 42 46 42 52 4B  00 00 08 00 AD 00 00 00  ICOBFBRK....ｭ...
002A6BF0:  49 43 4F 42 51 55 45 53  00 00 08 00 7D 0C 00 00  ICOBQUES....}...
...

PocketStation on PS2

Can be use as memory card. Fews PS2 games might have somes PocketStation support.

PocketStation on PS1

Disc& SaveData

CD back of Legend of Mana:2 blocks used for Memory Card, 6 for PocketStation

Somes games can use the 15 blocks or less like in the case of Legend of Mana

More infos about flags used for Icons on Games Saves


Compatible games

  • fews commercials games having specifics features:
Title Remarks
Ape Escape (Japanese version)
Arc the Lad III
Armored Core: Master of Arena (Japanese version)
Chocobo Stallion
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (Japanese version)
Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix, 4thMix & 5thMix
Digimon Tamers: Pocket Culumon (Japanese version)
Dokodemo Issho
Final Fantasy VIII
Grandia (Japanese version)
I.Q. Final
Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Japanese version)
The Legend of Dragoon (Japanese version)
Legend of Mana
Love Hina 2
Kyoro-chan's Print Club Tactics
Metal Gear Solid: Integral
Pi to Mail
Pocket Dungeon
Pocket MuuMuu
Pocket Tuner
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4
SaGa Frontier 2
Shop Keeper
Spyro the Dragon (Japanese version)
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! (Japanese version)
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Japanese version)
Tales of Eternia (Japanese version)
  • Commercials games having only surprising specifics PocketStation ICON on save data:

Chrono Cross PSN version (probably also original disc version)

PocketStation on PSP

Appears as Credit on System Settings-About PSP™

On PSP-1000:

PocketStation on PSVITA

Others

PC emulator: http://www.ngemu.com/122312/pocketstation-emulator-pk201-released

Gamelist :

FW Memory card PS1 emulator:

About PockeStation : http://ktyp.com/library/pocketstation/pocketstation.htm

PocketStation as two-factor authentication: http://hackaday.com/2011/10/30/pocketstation-as-two-factor-authentication/

Specific SDK for PocketStation:

Sony online manual (only in Japanese):


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