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Expert Profile: Octane

Expertise: I can Answer Video Game Compatability Problems (PAL, NTSC, JAP) for Atari 2600, 5200, NES, Super Nintendo/SFC, N64, Gamecube, Wii, Gameboy, GBA, DS, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive/Genisis, Game Gear, Mega CD, Nomad, Saturn, Dreamcast, Lynx, Jagura, Philips CDI, 3DO, Playstation, PS2, PSP and Xbox. Plus Ways around them to play wrong regions games on most consoles.

I also have an extensive knowledge of service and repair with most home consoles as well as arcade machines or pinball.

I have a reasonable general knowledge of most new to older games (I personally own about 1000 games and almost every console known to man.)

Experience in the area
Playstation, SNES, SATURN, Genisis/MD, NES, MS conversions. Controler conversions SNES to NES. Game conversion. Multi Carts. Remix and re-wire. PSP repair. Arcade building and customising. Video Game repair

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What do you like about this subject? I have been a Gamer for a number of years and have moved on to the hardware side of consoles because of my thirst for knowledge. (In my real job I am a programmer and if I put my mind to it ould develope software)

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Most Genisis/MD games are both English & Japanese (2 Versions on 1 Cartridge) and change when inserted into either a English or Japanese system. The USA & Japanese SNES are identical hardware wise exept the cartridge slots are different. You can play the Cartridges on wrong system if only you can get the cartridge to fit. Ever Wonder what happened to the SNES CD? It became the Playstation.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I am still learning the finer points on systems such as X-box 360 & PS3. But I am usually good and find it out anyway regardless of what it is, which also include games.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject I don't understand the mentality of making machines territory locked? Not having universal systems is just plain stupid it just duplicated hardware manufacturing needlessly. I still have a hard time beleiving I can play a Sonic game on any Nintendo equipment. Something 10 years ago would have been unbelievable.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1768
Knowledge	9.87 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.96 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.68 Best of the best
Politeness	9.98 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		15
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		161

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
9	10	10	10	12/03/08
10	10	10	10	12/03/08
10	10	10	10	11/24/08
10	10	10	10	11/20/08
10	10	10	10	11/11/08

User Comments

Thank you for you help, I really appreciate it!
(LG on 12/03/08)

Thanks I really appreciate your help, just the info I was looking for. Thanks again and take care.
(Will on 11/24/08)

Problem solved already.
(James on 11/20/08)

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Recent Answers from Octane

2008-12-01 nds multicards: Gday Riccardo, I believe the price is about right for the size. You are right there is a Catch. While they aren't illegal to own as soon as you put a pirated game on (and any game bundled into a...

2008-11-27 xbox 360 fault?: Gday Emma, If it is just purchased new it probably would be still under warranty if it is only a few months old. I would definitely look into that and get it fixed or replaced before the warranty expires...

2008-11-26 Xbox360 Dashboard Update: Gday Eogham, First question does you Xbox 360 have a hard drive? (I hope you did not fall for the slick MS marketing machine and bought a Arcade Edition?) If you don't have a hard drive then there...

2008-11-24 Awesome or craptacular? I need your help!: Gday LG, (Unfortunately Helen has completely disappeared of Allexpert so you have to put up with me) Need for Speed Undercover is Undercover is more similar to your Carbon then the Prostreets, not...

2008-11-22 Monitor for game system: Gday Will, Unfortunately LCD monitors that have a TV component built into it do have a not so great conversion simply because they are primarily designed to be a Monitor and not a TV. (It is similar...

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