ANy new PS2 games that feature Pro-Logic II or DTS Interactive....
01-07-03, 02:00 PM
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ANy new PS2 games that feature Pro-Logic II or DTS Interactive....
I got a few bucks to spend and since I can't make up my mind what I wanna buy I figured I'd give my home theatre (and thumbs) a workout.
So do you guys know of any new PS2 games that feature either Pro-Logic II or DTS Interactive and are actually worth a purchase rather than just a rental.
It could be anything from adventure, action, RPG or even (to a lesser extent) a shooter. Any recommendations?
So do you guys know of any new PS2 games that feature either Pro-Logic II or DTS Interactive and are actually worth a purchase rather than just a rental.
It could be anything from adventure, action, RPG or even (to a lesser extent) a shooter. Any recommendations?
01-07-03, 04:29 PM
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City has DTS.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 has ProLogic2
Wipeout Fusion has ProLogic2
I own all 3 games, and I think they are all worth owning. You can buy a new copy of Wipeout Fusion at gamestop.com for $19.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 has ProLogic2
Wipeout Fusion has ProLogic2
I own all 3 games, and I think they are all worth owning. You can buy a new copy of Wipeout Fusion at gamestop.com for $19.
01-07-03, 06:23 PM
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Originally posted by Joshic
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City has DTS.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 has ProLogic2
Wipeout Fusion has ProLogic2
I own all 3 games, and I think they are all worth owning. You can buy a new copy of Wipeout Fusion at gamestop.com for $19.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City has DTS.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 has ProLogic2
Wipeout Fusion has ProLogic2
I own all 3 games, and I think they are all worth owning. You can buy a new copy of Wipeout Fusion at gamestop.com for $19.
As for Wipeout Fusion, that's a racing game, right? So which of these three do you feel has the best audio? (I don't know about the other two, as I've not played them, but GTA:VC had some really good directional effects even if the actual sound effects weren't up to par.)
01-07-03, 06:30 PM
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Originally posted by AgtFox
Ratchet and Clank for PS2 also has Dolby Pro Logic II on it.
Ratchet and Clank for PS2 also has Dolby Pro Logic II on it.
01-07-03, 08:30 PM
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Any other sonically inclined suggestions?
01-08-03, 12:12 PM
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Originally posted by RocShemp
Actually I'm just the opposite. I really enjoyed GTA3 and don't feel that Vice City is that special. Just more of the same. I mean it's still a great game, but I feel I've already been there, done that.
When you say "best audio", do you mean music or sound effects or channel separation in music or channel separation in sound effects?
Wipeout Fusion is an anti-gravity racing game, the latest in the line of Wipeout games which originally debuted on PSX and set the bar for high-speed futuristic racing. The latest iteration is a little different from the others in the series as it emphasizes combat a lot more, but it's still a great game.
I really like the music in Need for Speed. And when you do the "zone camera view" while racing you can hear a sound completely pan around the soundstage. This game is really great with the Logitech Driving Force wheel and a good sound system. If you check on gamerankings.com, you'll notice that it's the second highest-rated driving game on the PS2 to date, second only to GranTurismo3. Wipeout Fusion is the highest-rated futuristic racing game.
When you're driving in NFS, you can hear the cops sirens wailing behind you. And you can hear other racing cars coming up behind you. Same goes for Wipeout Fusion, but everything happens so much faster it's harder to notice the channel separation.
I think driving/racing games are a good way to exhibit channel seaparation. FPS games too.
If you really want to experience audio bliss, you should play games in DD5.1 on the Xbox. Like Halo.
Well I was actually aware of Vice City and forgot to mention that fact. I really enjoyed it when I rented it (much more than GTA3, which I hated) but am still unsure if it's worth a purchase.
As for Wipeout Fusion, that's a racing game, right? So which of these three do you feel has the best audio? (I don't know about the other two, as I've not played them, but GTA:VC had some really good directional effects even if the actual sound effects weren't up to par.)
Wipeout Fusion is an anti-gravity racing game, the latest in the line of Wipeout games which originally debuted on PSX and set the bar for high-speed futuristic racing. The latest iteration is a little different from the others in the series as it emphasizes combat a lot more, but it's still a great game.
I really like the music in Need for Speed. And when you do the "zone camera view" while racing you can hear a sound completely pan around the soundstage. This game is really great with the Logitech Driving Force wheel and a good sound system. If you check on gamerankings.com, you'll notice that it's the second highest-rated driving game on the PS2 to date, second only to GranTurismo3. Wipeout Fusion is the highest-rated futuristic racing game.
When you're driving in NFS, you can hear the cops sirens wailing behind you. And you can hear other racing cars coming up behind you. Same goes for Wipeout Fusion, but everything happens so much faster it's harder to notice the channel separation.
I think driving/racing games are a good way to exhibit channel seaparation. FPS games too.
If you really want to experience audio bliss, you should play games in DD5.1 on the Xbox. Like Halo.
01-08-03, 12:21 PM
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One more thing - if you have dipole surround speakers, you're not going to get to hear as much distinction in the rear channel separation. I think that's a good thing for watching movies, but not such a good thing in gaming.
I use direct radiating speakers for my surrounds. I think they are not as good as dipoles for enveloping the listening area, but they are better when you need to know very clearly if a bad guy is sneaking up from your right rear and not your left rear.
I use direct radiating speakers for my surrounds. I think they are not as good as dipoles for enveloping the listening area, but they are better when you need to know very clearly if a bad guy is sneaking up from your right rear and not your left rear.
01-08-03, 03:56 PM
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Any details on the sound specs for Devil May Cry 2?
01-08-03, 04:10 PM
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Originally posted by AgtFox
Ratchet and Clank for PS2 also has Dolby Pro Logic II on it.
Ratchet and Clank for PS2 also has Dolby Pro Logic II on it.
However, certain media can be programmed specifically to work extremely well with the DPLII decoding.
01-08-03, 04:24 PM
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Originally posted by candyrocket786
Any details on the sound specs for Devil May Cry 2?
Any details on the sound specs for Devil May Cry 2?
01-08-03, 08:38 PM
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Originally posted by candyrocket786
Any details on the sound specs for Devil May Cry 2?
Any details on the sound specs for Devil May Cry 2?
01-08-03, 08:42 PM
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Originally posted by Joshic
Originally posted by RocShemp
Actually I'm just the opposite. I really enjoyed GTA3 and don't feel that Vice City is that special. Just more of the same. I mean it's still a great game, but I feel I've already been there, done that.
When you say "best audio", do you mean music or sound effects or channel separation in music or channel separation in sound effects?
Wipeout Fusion is an anti-gravity racing game, the latest in the line of Wipeout games which originally debuted on PSX and set the bar for high-speed futuristic racing. The latest iteration is a little different from the others in the series as it emphasizes combat a lot more, but it's still a great game.
I really like the music in Need for Speed. And when you do the "zone camera view" while racing you can hear a sound completely pan around the soundstage. This game is really great with the Logitech Driving Force wheel and a good sound system. If you check on gamerankings.com, you'll notice that it's the second highest-rated driving game on the PS2 to date, second only to GranTurismo3. Wipeout Fusion is the highest-rated futuristic racing game.
When you're driving in NFS, you can hear the cops sirens wailing behind you. And you can hear other racing cars coming up behind you. Same goes for Wipeout Fusion, but everything happens so much faster it's harder to notice the channel separation.
I think driving/racing games are a good way to exhibit channel seaparation. FPS games too.
If you really want to experience audio bliss, you should play games in DD5.1 on the Xbox. Like Halo.
Originally posted by RocShemp
Actually I'm just the opposite. I really enjoyed GTA3 and don't feel that Vice City is that special. Just more of the same. I mean it's still a great game, but I feel I've already been there, done that.
When you say "best audio", do you mean music or sound effects or channel separation in music or channel separation in sound effects?
Wipeout Fusion is an anti-gravity racing game, the latest in the line of Wipeout games which originally debuted on PSX and set the bar for high-speed futuristic racing. The latest iteration is a little different from the others in the series as it emphasizes combat a lot more, but it's still a great game.
I really like the music in Need for Speed. And when you do the "zone camera view" while racing you can hear a sound completely pan around the soundstage. This game is really great with the Logitech Driving Force wheel and a good sound system. If you check on gamerankings.com, you'll notice that it's the second highest-rated driving game on the PS2 to date, second only to GranTurismo3. Wipeout Fusion is the highest-rated futuristic racing game.
When you're driving in NFS, you can hear the cops sirens wailing behind you. And you can hear other racing cars coming up behind you. Same goes for Wipeout Fusion, but everything happens so much faster it's harder to notice the channel separation.
I think driving/racing games are a good way to exhibit channel seaparation. FPS games too.
If you really want to experience audio bliss, you should play games in DD5.1 on the Xbox. Like Halo.
I'm basically looking for a sonically inmersive experience. I'm not a real fan of FPS games but I guess they usually have what I'm looking for.
Wipeout Fusion sounds interesting, though.
As for the X-Box, I don't have one (yet) as I'm waiting to see if the X-Box2 (or whatever it's gonna be called) is gonna be backwards compatible with the current X-Box software.
Speaking of the X-box, is it really as complicated as it seems to get 5.1 sound out of it? (No, I'm not making fun of the X-Box but actually asking.)
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01-08-03, 08:47 PM
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Originally posted by jeffdsmith
DPLII works on all stereo sources; it's important for people to understand that.
However, certain media can be programmed specifically to work extremely well with the DPLII decoding.
DPLII works on all stereo sources; it's important for people to understand that.
However, certain media can be programmed specifically to work extremely well with the DPLII decoding.
01-08-03, 08:59 PM
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Originally posted by Joshic
One more thing - if you have dipole surround speakers, you're not going to get to hear as much distinction in the rear channel separation. I think that's a good thing for watching movies, but not such a good thing in gaming.
I use direct radiating speakers for my surrounds. I think they are not as good as dipoles for enveloping the listening area, but they are better when you need to know very clearly if a bad guy is sneaking up from your right rear and not your left rear.
One more thing - if you have dipole surround speakers, you're not going to get to hear as much distinction in the rear channel separation. I think that's a good thing for watching movies, but not such a good thing in gaming.
I use direct radiating speakers for my surrounds. I think they are not as good as dipoles for enveloping the listening area, but they are better when you need to know very clearly if a bad guy is sneaking up from your right rear and not your left rear.
01-08-03, 09:38 PM
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Oh okay. It's just I kept hearing that it was a pain and a thread on a different forum left me really doubtful.
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Originally posted by RocShemp
I've only played the demo but I liked what it had to offer. Does the game (Ratchet & Clank) live up to it's promise?
I've only played the demo but I liked what it had to offer. Does the game (Ratchet & Clank) live up to it's promise?
Also, it definitely has surround sound.
01-08-03, 10:55 PM
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Guess it's a win win situation with Ratchet & Clank.
01-09-03, 08:52 AM
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On the subject of 5.1 audio on the X-Box, I only have on free optical input on my receiver and it's being used by my PS2. Is there some sort of switcher for optical cables (much like the A/V switchers used to connect multiple video equipment into TVs with few inputs) that I can purchase to be able to have both the PS2 and the X-Box hooked up to the optical input of my receiver?
It's just it seems it might be a pain to switch the optical cable back and forth between the X-Box (once I get it) and the PS2.
It's just it seems it might be a pain to switch the optical cable back and forth between the X-Box (once I get it) and the PS2.
01-09-03, 10:22 AM
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Originally posted by RocShemp
It's just it seems it might be a pain to switch the optical cable back and forth between the X-Box (once I get it) and the PS2.
It's just it seems it might be a pain to switch the optical cable back and forth between the X-Box (once I get it) and the PS2.
01-09-03, 10:31 AM
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Originally posted by RocShemp
On the subject of 5.1 audio on the X-Box, I only have on free optical input on my receiver and it's being used by my PS2. Is there some sort of switcher for optical cables (much like the A/V switchers used to connect multiple video equipment into TVs with few inputs) that I can purchase to be able to have both the PS2 and the X-Box hooked up to the optical input of my receiver?
It's just it seems it might be a pain to switch the optical cable back and forth between the X-Box (once I get it) and the PS2.
On the subject of 5.1 audio on the X-Box, I only have on free optical input on my receiver and it's being used by my PS2. Is there some sort of switcher for optical cables (much like the A/V switchers used to connect multiple video equipment into TVs with few inputs) that I can purchase to be able to have both the PS2 and the X-Box hooked up to the optical input of my receiver?
It's just it seems it might be a pain to switch the optical cable back and forth between the X-Box (once I get it) and the PS2.
01-09-03, 12:38 PM
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By "best audio" I was refering to the quality of the sound effects and how good the channel separation is (with regards to the sound effects).
Need For Speed: HP2 has crappy sound effects. Engine sounds don't sound very real at all. But channel separation is pretty good I think.