03/01/1999

Saved game collection! I discovered VHS Heaven saved game collection yesterday! It's called Memory Card Heaven. (Over 200 saved games!) It's only saved games sent by other people that will allow you to get immediately to a moment in a game. You need the original game CD in order to use theses cards! Compatibility list update! I've made a small update to the compatibility list. I would like to remind you that if you tested a game that isn't in the list yet, send me your evaluation! Also, if you have time, send me some screeshots that I don't have yet! Up to now, I have received only one screenshot! Come on! It's not that hard to do! Just hit AppleKey-Shift-3 simultaneously!

02/23/1999

Utilities page and compatibility list updated! I've updated the Utilities page. There's still not so much, but it's getting better! Also, the compatibility list has been updated and reworked to be faster to load. (The page is now under 60k even if there's more than 300 games!) I've also checked Connectix "Recommended Games List" to update UVGSCP compatibility list. More RAM = smoother game play? I think I've found something interesting in the Connectix VGS 1.1 Update ReadMe. It is written: "Connectix has found that a few PlayStation games (less than 5% of the games tested), may perform more smoothly if an additional 1 to 2 MB of RAM is allocated to the CVGS application. Titles affected include Gran Turismo and NBA Live 99. Please note that very few games will show any benefit from this extra memory..." So if you're not satisfied with the speed of a game you may try this trick! I would be curious to hear from people who really experienced a speed-up with this trick!

02/20/1999

Guess what? Yeah! We've got a new message board! I finally registered with Server.Com to get a new message board! For now, there's no ads and it seems to work great! Please, give this new board a try! Sales record for VGS! According to PUG, "Connectix Corporation announced more than $3,000,000 in bookings for Version 1.1 of Connectix Virtual Game Station in its first three weeks." Bookings are based on period of January 28-February 17.

02/19/1999

The message board again... I hate message boards! CGIForMe is down for 2 or 3 weeks. I guess I'll have to find another one! I'm actually trying to find a place where I could host my own CGI. If you can help me, please tell me! I'm sorry about this and I hope someday we'll have a good reliable message board!

02/18/1999

Recommended Games List changed? A reader noticed me that Connectix updated their "Recommended Games List" with the arrival of 1.1 VGS upgrade. For instance, FF7 is no longer recommended and Tekken 3 is. I'll investigate on this and keep you informed. Gravis GamePad offer I don't know if it's an old news or not but Connectix is offering a 15$ coupon rebate on the Gravis GamePad in every VGS box. If you're interested in it, you may also click here to download the coupon! UltraHLE I had the opportunity to see UltraHLE at friend's house and I must admit that it's really impressive! Mario64 seemed to run perfectly and was very fast! Everything was fluid and well rendered by the 3DFX card. On the other hand, GoldenEye and Zelda 64 were often choppy. It's really sad that this project has been cancelled. Maybe if Connectix wins agains't Sony it'll change something about that!

02/16/1999

Compatibility list updated! The compatibility list has been updated! There's now 258 games in the list! If you want to send your evaluation for a game that isn't in the list, email-me! Do the same if you disagree with an evaluation or if you want to send me some game screenshots! New VGS site! There's a new VGS website called VGS Heaven. They are trying to get save games files and start a collection, which would be great. They also have a domain name... *sigh*...

02/14/1999

The message board has been revived! I finally found another message board provider to replace ExtremeOnline. It's CgiForMe. Unfortunately all the messages left on the old message board are gone. But this one seems a lot better and the GUI is is better! (ie.: No frames!) I hope you'll enjoy it and that it'll become full of messages. Shortcut to access UVGSCP. I've added two URL shortcut to get to UVGSCP. Geocities URLs aren't easy to remember, even for me! So now you can use http://uvgscp.cjb.net/ or http://uvgscp.is-here.net/. Should have done this earlier! What about VGS? We are now ready for some VGS news. Connectix won the first round against Sony and can continue to ship VGS during the trial. "Connectix believes our pioneering emulation technology gives consumers more choice in the hardware they use to run popular software applications," stated Roy McDonald, President and CEO of Connectix Corporation. "Connectix Virtual Game Station gives Macintosh owners more games to choose from and PlayStation owners more choice in where they play their games and we will continue to fight for the customer's right to this choice. We have offered this type of ability successfully and without controversy for years in the PC emulation market and intend to defend the consumer's right to this functionality in the PlayStation market space as well. Early customer response to the new Version 1.1 has been overwhelmingly positive and we are glad that we are going to be able to continue our shipments to fill our enormous backlog of orders."

02/07/1999

VGS for Windows is coming... Well, it looks like Connectix is currently working on a PC version of VGS, according to PUG. I don't think this is a great news for the Mac communauty but because it's related to VGS, I had to write it... Informations page updated! I've completed my own review of VGS and also started a list of some cool places where you can read other VGS reviews. Hope you'll enjoy! UltraHLE! Not really a VGS news, but it's somewhat related to. UltraHLE is a Nintendo 64 emulator for PC only. I haven't seen it yet and it's hard to believe in it. It has been said that it runs the most popular N64 games in hi-res and that it's very fast because it uses a rather new technic of emulation and 3dfx cards. Unfortunately, the project has been discontinued. Here's a few screenshots of Starfox, Mario 64 and Zelda 64 and a very complete FAQ on it... Who knows, maybe someday there will be a Mac version! For more info on UltraHLE or the emulation in the PC world try Emulators Unlimited. UVGSCP Dying? Is this page dying? I've not received any email since one week and I received only one new screenshot. So if the compatibility list isn't updated, it's not my fault; it's yours! Please participate!

01/29/1999

Sony sue Connetix! It's no longer a rumor, Sony sue Connectix. It's everywhere on the net. I sent a message to Sony, using there feedback page, and got this ready-made answer: Thanks for writing us. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Sony Computer Entertainment America filed legal action against Connectix Corporation on January 27, 1999. Our decision to pursue legal action against Connectix Corporation was based on the belief that the "Virtual Game Station" infringes on Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. copyrights and intellectual property rights. Through the release of the "Virtual Game Station," the Connectix Corporation willfully introduced a product into the market that circumvents the PlayStation anti-piracy protection. This means that this product will not only negatively impact Sony Computer Entertainment America hardware sales, but third party developers and publishers of PlayStation software could now lose sales to pirated goods (games that are copied and distributed without permission) as a direct result of the "Virtual Game Station." Our involvement in this issue underscores the active role Sony Computer Entertainment America is taking against videogame piracy. The Connectix "Virtual Game Station" does not accurately emulate the PlayStation gaming experience and consequently, is not fully compatible with all PlayStation game titles, a fact supported by Connectix own admissions. It is important to note that this product attempts to imitate PlayStation gaming, but more than 17 million consumers can attest to the fact that nothing technically can compare to the experience delivered through the PlayStation game console in tandem with a home television set. (...) PUG have published an open letter to Sony. Be sure to read it and, if you agree, sign it! San Francisco Gate also has an article written by Jon Swartz. Pre-order VGS! You can now preoder VGS right there at Connectix Software Store. It's expected that VGS will ship week ending 5 February. This package should include the 1.1 updater. Connectix also re-worked the VGS official home page and put a picture of VGS box. VGS updated to 1.1! VGS has been updated to 1.1. This version has additionnal security to prevent the use of pirated software and also fixes a lot of glitches. You can get it there.

01/21/1999

Apple will buy Connectix? Looks like Apple could be interested to buy Connectix or VGS to prevent a possible PC version of VGS. AppleInsider have a complet report on this. This move could keep VGS and the exclusivity of VGS on the Mac, which would be a great asset! (Pretty sure this sentence doesn't make sense...)

01/16/1999

New message board! I've added a new message board! Be sure to take a look at it! I hope you'll enjoy it and that it'll become a great place to exchange about VGS! If you have any problems, please tell me! Desparetely looking for screenshots! Please, send me screenshots of the games you're playing with VGS! I would really appreciate it or I will have to delete the Screenshot colum in the compatibility list. By the way, there's now 192 games in the compatibility list and I think it's the most complete list that you can found on the net!

01/14/1999

Still alive! I've just gotten back from a friend's. I've been there for four days, so I'll try to catch up what happened since 4 days. Forgive if I didn't reply to you email. The MOD chip... Well, I had a lot of email from people asking where they could get the hack or patch that allow VGS to play backup games. Unfortunately, I can't give it to you or tell you where you could get it because it's not legal. So please, stop asking me! Second update of the compatibility list! I've made another update of the compatibility list. Help me to fill some of the many "?" in the publisher column. Thank you to all of you for your contribution. :)

01/10/1999

Sony will sue Connectix? PUG reported that according to IGN "Sony will sue for intellectual rights infringement on the illegal use of its patented game system" . Let's all hope that it won't happen! First update of the compatibility list! Yeah, it's true! I've made the first update of the compatibility list. Well, there's not so much new but with your help it'll get even better! What I need when you want to add a game to the compatibility list is: Name of the game. (Duh! :) ) Publisher of the game. Evaluation. (1 is not playable, 5 is perfect.) Screenshot. (Facultative but appreciated. Max of 2 screenshots, in jpg format.) Some comments. (Important if the game is playable but have some glitch.) Please participate!

01/09/1999

First review of VGS! The Playstation Users Group (PUG) has made the first review of VGS and also have a list of compatible games and incompatible games! Be sure to take a look at it! Compatibility with upgrade cards... I've heard that VGS works very well on MaxPower G3 upgrade cards. Also, it seems that even if you don't have an ATI graphic card, you can try to install the ATI driver and VGS will run! MOD chip for VGS. A MOD chip is now available for VGS. For those of you that don't know what a MOD chip is, it's a sort of "add on" for the real PS that allow users to play backup and imported games. Is it legal or not? I don't know... First we would have to know if VGS is legal or not. When asked what they expected to hear from Sony, Connectix sources noted that : "while their legal department will undoubtedly posture like sharks, the fact of the matter is that Sony *loses money* on every unit that they make. Their money comes from the games, and that's what we're going to sell of more for them. The bottom line is that we're actually *saving* them money."

01/07/1999

Bidding to get VGS? John Stiles, webmaster of emulation.net, is auctionning off ten copies of VGS for the next three days. Note be a registered member of eBay to participate in the auction. And be sure that you have the requirements to run VGS!

01/06/1999

Welcome! Everything is new! Visit and enjoy! If you have any question email me. Post your evaluation of games to me. I may ask you for screenshot! Oh yeah, dont email me to tell me that my web space provider sucks. (Unless you want to provide me some web space!) Please don't tell me my english is horrible, I already know that. Getting VGS... Well, for now it's not easy. The retail price is only 49$ (a real PS is about 100$) but it's only available at MacWorld until the beginning of February, when it should ship almost everywhere. So we'll have to be patient!

01/05/1999

PlayStation Emulator For the Mac Confirmed! Connectix announced today the Connectix Virtual Game Station. A great Play Station emulator allowing thousands of G3's owners to turn their computer into an almost real PlayStation! Read the press release of Connectix or read the confirmation of the rumor by AppleInsider.

01/04/1999

Still Just A Rumor! An unbelievable rumor: Connectix should announce tomorrow that they will launch a new PlayStation emulator for Mac G3. MacNN had the scoop. Take a look at it at AppleInsider!