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The Identification & Serialisation Data from a PS4 [[Game Titles|Game Title]] contains several Information, which you can find not only on any Game Disc pressed for the PS4, but also similar for any PS3 or any other Console-based Disc Game and other Media pressed on CD, {{G|DVD}} and Blu-ray.
The Identification & Serialisation Data from a PS4 [[Game Titles|Game Title]] contains several Information, which you can find not only on any Game Disc pressed for the PS4, but also similar for any PS3 or any other Console-based Disc Game and other Media pressed on CD, {{G|DVD}} and Blu-ray.
== Spine Productcode ==
<div style="float:right">[[File:CUSA-00190.png|150px|thumb|left|Front Cover from the Launch Title Killzone: Shadow Fall (US). The Spine Productcode is printed at the bottom left side.]]</div>
The [[Productcode]] (there is no official name about this numeric coding from Sony) defines a internal numeric coding system and can be compared to a part/catalogue number or a ISBN number for a book. With this code, which every Game contains, it is possible to identify every Game whichever released. Sony used already this system for releasing their Games on PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, both for disc-based games and for their digital pendants, released in the PlayStation Store. You can find these codes on several positions for example printed in the spine from a Game cover & on the top of the pressed Disc. A variant of the [[Productcode]], the [[NP Title ID]] is used in the [[PARAM.SFO]] & used for seperating applications, trophy and savegames stored on the [[Harddrive]].
=== Situation for the US & European market ===
While Sony used different codes for different region areas in Japan, North America, Europe, Hong Kong and Asia for their games released on PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, it seems that there were no regional differences on games released for the PlayStation 4 in general, but every game use another code compared to the same game released in another region. Also it seems that there are no differences from Games released directly from Sony Computer Entertainment (First Party) or from Third party developers (Licensed). And for this time, Games released for the PS4 shares the same code both on the pressed disc game version and for the digital version released in the PlayStation Store.
==== Examples ====
* Games released for the PlayStation 4 contains a numeric coding system in the format "''CUSA-XXXXX''" (while the "''XXXXX''" contains a 5-digit-code for every released game).
* For the regional differences, every game shares the same "''CUSA-XXXXX''" format, but for example the European Version from the Launch Title "''Killzone: Shadow Fall''" are listed with the "''CUSA-'''00002'''''" code, while the North American version from the same game are listed with the "''CUSA-'''00190'''''" code.
* About the difference between First party released Games or Licensed ones, Games released directly from Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) for the PlayStation (2) are listed in the "''S'''C'''ES-XXXXX''" format, while directly released Games from Sony for the PlayStation 3 are listed with the "''B'''C'''ES-XXXXX''" code (in this example from Sony Computer Entertainment '''Europe''' (SCEE)). Other Third party Games are listed with "''S'''L'''ES-XXXXX''" (for PlayStation (2)) and with "''B'''L'''ES-XXXXX''" (for PlayStation 3).
<div style="float:right">[[File:CUSA-00002_PROMO.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Picture from a PS4 Promo Disc, where you can also recognize the Title ID printed with other Information.]]</div>
* But it seems that all Games released for the PlayStation 4 will use the same "'''''CUSA'''-XXXXX''" format (''Killzone: Shadow Fall, European Version = "'''CUSA'''-00002" & FIFA 14, European Version = "'''CUSA'''-00128"), while the European Version from Killzone 3, released for the PlayStation 3 are listed in the B'''C'''ES-01007 instead of a B'''L'''ES-XXXXX format'').
* Games released both on disc and in the PlayStation Store share the same [[NP Title ID]] (European PSN-Versions from Killzone: Shadow Fall = "''EP9000-'''CUSA00002_00'''-KZ4RELEASE000041''" and FIFA 14 = "''EP0006-'''CUSA00128_00'''-FIFAFOOTBALL2014''") and as such, their derivate [[Productcode]] on the spine and disc is the same also.
==== Exceptions ====
The PSN Title "'''The Playroom'''", which is pre-installed on every [[Console Information|Console]], shares the same [[NP Title ID]] for both US & EU-Versions:
* US = ''IP9100-'''CUSA00001_00'''-PLAYROOMPRNTPROD''
* EU = ''IP9100-'''CUSA00001_00'''-PS4REPRESENTATIV''
=== Situation for the Japanese market ===
It seems that Sony use the same old Title ID coding for the Japanese market, as similar to the Games released for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3.
====Examples====
The following table is a snippet about several Disc-based PlayStation 4 Game Titles, which will be released for the Japanese market nearby the [[Console Information|Console]] itself (22<sup>th</sup> February or later). It is unknown if the PSN-Versions will share the same IDs.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background-color:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;" |'''[[Productcode]]'''
! style="background-color:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;" |'''Localized Title'''
! style="background-color:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;" |'''International Title'''
! style="background-color:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;" |'''License'''
! style="background-color:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;" |'''Remark'''
|-
| PCJS-50001 || colspan="2" | DRIVECLUB || SCEJ || rowspan="3" | Sony Computer Entertainment Japan
|-
| PCJS-53001 || colspan="2" | KNACK || SCEJ
|-
| PCJS-53002 || colspan="2" | KILLZONE SHADOW FALL || SCEJ
|-
| PLJM-80001 || 龍が如く 維新！ || Dynasty Warriors 8 || 3rd Party ||
|-
| PLJM-80002 || 真・三國無双7 with 猛将伝 || Dynasty Warriors 8 Complete Edition || 3rd Party ||
|-
| PLJM-80003 || 信長の野望・創造 || Nobunaga's Ambition & Creativity || 3rd Party ||
|-
| PLJM-80004 || FIFA 14 ワールドクラスサッカー || FIFA 14 || 3rd Party ||
|-
| PLJM-80005 || アサシン クリード IV ブラック フラッグ || Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag || 3rd Party ||
|-
| PLJM-80006 || ウォッチドッグス || Watch Dogs || 3rd Party ||
|-
| PLJM-80008 || colspan="2" | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES || 3rd Party ||
|-
| PLJM-80009 || ニード・フォー・スピード ライバルズ || Need for Speed Rivals || 3rd Party ||
|-
| PLJM-80010 || colspan="2" | TOMBRAIDER DEFINITIVE EDITION || 3rd Party ||
|-
| PLJM-80013 || 信長の野望 Online ～天下夢幻の章 || Nobunaga's Ambition: Creation || 3rd Party ||
|-
| KTGS-40261 || 信長の野望 Online ～天下夢幻の章～TREASURE BOX || Nobunaga's Ambition: Creation (TREASURE BOX) || ? || Probably used as a Collectors Edition for this Game
|-
| PLJM-84001 || コール オブ デューティ ゴースト || Call of Duty Ghosts || 3rd Party ||
|-
| PLJM-84002 || バトルフィールド4 || Battlefield 4 || 3rd Party ||
|-
| PLJS-74001 || colspan="2" | NBA 2K14 || ? ||
|}
=== Notes ===
There is a good overview in the PS3 Section about the Title ID where you can imagine how easy the new numeric coding system works on the PS4 now.
* [http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PARAM.SFO#TITLE_ID TITLE_ID] & [http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Emulation#DiscID_explained DiscID] explained
It is also unknown if [[Savegames|Game Saves]] from a disc-based Game works also for the PSN version.


== Source Identification Code ==
== Source Identification Code ==

Revision as of 01:39, 13 January 2014

Picture of the bottom side from a PS4 Game Disc

The Identification & Serialisation Data from a PS4 Game Title contains several Information, which you can find not only on any Game Disc pressed for the PS4, but also similar for any PS3 or any other Console-based Disc Game and other Media pressed on CD, DVD and Blu-ray.

Source Identification Code

The Source Identification Code (SID-Code) can be found on almost all pressed optical discs worldwide since 1994, originally planned as a piracy safeguard, but it's also used as a quality control measure. It contains two Codes, one Mould Code and one Mastering Code (hidden on PlayStation 4 Game Discs with multiple PS4 logomini.gif logos). Each Code consists the digits "IFPI" (named by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) followed by a four or (less often) five digit code (commencing with the letter "L"). These two codes can be used to trace the location from a manufacturing or mastering plant where the disc got pressed. These codes are located in the inner ring from any optical Disc, outside the data section.

Mastering plant SID Codes

Region Disc type Platform SID-Mould code SID-Mastering code(s) Mastering plant Country Remark
Europe CD PSX IFPI 94** IFPI L551 to IFPI L560 (invisible, complete disc is blackened) Sony DADC Austria AG
Austria.png Austria
 Thalgau, near Salzburg
PS2 ? ? (hidden with multiple PlayStation(R)2 letterings) ? ?
DVD IFPI L5** Sony DADC Austria AG
Austria.png Austria
 Anif, near Salzburg
Blu-ray PS3 IFPI LY** IFPI LZ08 (hidden with multiple PS3 logos or PLAYSTATION(R)3 letterings) QOL Fi Group
France.png France
PS4 IFPI LZ08 (hidden with multiple PS4 logomini.gif logos) IFPI LY25 = CUSA-00002 (Killzone: Shadow Fall) & IFPI LY26 = CUSA-00128 (FIFA 14)

Gallery

  • CD showing IFPI-Codes in detail - there is no BCA visible

    CD showing IFPI-Codes in detail - there is no BCA visible

  • Blu-Ray Disc PS3 GAME IFPI- Mastering SID Code single layer

    Blu-Ray Disc PS3 GAME IFPI- Mastering SID Code single layer

  • Blu-Ray Disc PS3 GAME IFPI- Mastering SID Codes dual layers

    Blu-Ray Disc PS3 GAME IFPI- Mastering SID Codes dual layers

  • Blu-Ray Disc PS4 GAME IFPI- Mastering SID Code single layer with IFPI logo

    Blu-Ray Disc PS4 GAME IFPI- Mastering SID Code single layer with IFPI logo

References


Burst cutting area

The (narrow) burst cutting area ((N)BCA) can be used for adding additional information such as serial numbers or any information about the manufacturing process etc. The BCA-code is written using a Nd:YAG laser and can be also used as a security measure to avoid illegal copies from a pressed disc (for example on game discs for the Nintendo GameCube, Wii & Wii U). Therefore it isn't possible to reproduce/copy the BCA with a standard optical disc drive running on a PC/Laptop.

  • Location: inner ring, inside data section
  • Radius: 1.2 mm (zone between 22.3 ±0.4 mm to 23.5 mm ±0.5 mm (single-layer), 21.0 ±0.4 mm to 22.2 mm ±0.5 mm (dual-layer))
  • Data size: 12 bytes (minimum) to 188 bytes (maximum) (in steps of 16 bytes)

Sometimes blank recordable & rewritable discs (such as DVD-R/RW/RAM) uses also a BCA-code were information about the CPRM and other DRM-policies were stored.

A Pre-recorded Media Serial Number (PMSN) located inside the BCA can be stored on a Blu-ray Disc (but extremely unlikely on PS3/PS4 game discs because this was a part from the AACS copy protection).

PIC Zone

This (pre-recorded) PIC zone, which is included within the BCA (Data size: 0x73 bytes), contains general information about the disc that includes, but is not restricted to:

  • Physical media class and version,
  • Physical address of the start of the Data Zone
  • Physical address of the start of the outer zone (if this is a single layer media, this is the lead-out)
  • Number of layers
  • Recording Density
  • Write power information

Gallery

  • DVD showing CBA in detail - on the inner ring is the IFPI

    DVD showing CBA in detail - on the inner ring is the IFPI

  • Wii Disk showing CBA in detail - on the inner ring is the IFPI

    Wii Disk showing CBA in detail - on the inner ring is the IFPI

  • Wii Super Mario Galaxy PAL - showing IFPI - BCA and Angular Marks

    Wii Super Mario Galaxy PAL - showing IFPI - BCA and Angular Marks

  • Wii Super Mario Galaxy PAL - BCA cropped

    Wii Super Mario Galaxy PAL - BCA cropped

  • BCA from a single layer PS4 Game Disc together with the PIC Zone which contains some barcodes and other serial numbers

    BCA from a single layer PS4 Game Disc together with the PIC Zone which contains some barcodes and other serial numbers

References


Angular Marks

A sketch about the Angular Marks on a optical disc

Angular Marks are also a security measure to avoid piracy. It works similar to the BCA but with the difference that these Marks were located in the data area of a disc (outside the BCA.)
It can be compared to the old Bad Sector copy protection, were the CD-ROM got pressed with zero-filled Physical Sector Numbers, which were unreadable for some very old outdated optical disc drives without RAW writing function.

It is known that Sony (Pictures Entertainment) use these Marks for their Blu-ray movies to avoid illegal copies (which is easy to bypass), but there are no information about the application on PS3/PS4 game discs pressed on BD-ROM.

References


ROM Mark

Notes

It is unknown if any PS3/PS4 game discs contains a ROM Mark because these Marks were only in use when there were several Mastering plants who got the order to press identical DVD's and/or Blu-ray's (for example when one plant in Portugal and another one in Finland got the orders to press the same Blu-ray Movie with the same Languages and Subtitles for releasing in several European markets. Therefore it is like a copy protection between all Mastering plants and those are able to verify if there were some other (unlicensed) Mastering plants who reproduces a DVD and/or Blu-ray without permission, like on some Third World markets with illegal copies in China and so on). But it seems that there is only one Mastering plant for each Region who got the license to press PS4 Game Discs. As like, it would be redundant that PS4 Discs contains a ROM Mark.

Tip
The ROM Mark contains the Volume ID required to decrypt content encrypted using AACS.

So the ROM Mark can be also used as a security measure against piracy, which works together with AACS and already in use with several pressed Blu-ray movies. Of course it would be possible that the ROM Mark communicates with any other file(s) on a PS3/PS4 Game Disc, but with which one (EBOOT.BIN/INSTALL.PKG)? Therefore the following can be thought of as a general Information.

Information

ROM Mark or BD-ROM Mark is a serialization technology designed to make it more difficult for replication plants to do unlogged over-runs (being sold out the back door, without the copyright holder's knowledge) on a pressing.

Only licensed BD-ROM manufacturers have access to the equipment that can make these unique ROM Marks (physical-layer to store key cryptographic secrets).

Although every machine used to laser-cut a master disc is theoretically the same, the motor that spins the blank disc and moves the laser along a spiral track varies slightly in speed and precision. So if a digital marker is put in the middle of a recording, its physical position on the master disc - and every disc then pressed - will be a unique fingerprint of the cutting machine.

  • location:
  • length:
  • sample:

Patents and references


Trivia

If you got horny about the pictures from the bottom side of a PS4 Game Disk:

  • CUSA-00002 (Killzone: Shadow Fall) JPG @ 4843x4915px TIF @ 11758x11933px
  • CUSA-00128 (FIFA 14) JPG @ 3686x3633px TIF @ 12166x11990px


Generic

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