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PlayStation 2 Online Functionality
The PlayStation 2 video game console, home video game console has had the ability for online game, online gaming and other Internet capabilities. Games that were online-compatible could make use of the feature using a network adapter that plugged into the system's PlayStation 2 Expansion Bay, Expansion Bay (the adapter is integrated into the hardware on later "PlayStation 2 models#Slimline case designs, slimline" models) and an Internet connection, which connected to one of Sony Computer Entertainment's or a third-party's network, depending on region. The last official online game server was shut down in 2016 by Square Enix; some games continue to have online functionality via unofficial fan-made servers. Overview Instead of having a unified online service such as Xbox Live, online multiplayer on the PS2 was the responsibility of the game publisher and was run on third-party developer, third-party servers. However, later PS2 online games required the console to be authorized thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PS2 Online Marks
P.S. commonly refers to: * Postscript, writing added after the main body of a letter PS, P.S., ps, and other variants may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Literature * PS Publishing, based in the UK *''PS Magazine'', a U.S. Army magazine *''Popular Science'', a U.S. magazine * PlayStation Magazine (other), ''PlayStation Magazine'' (other) Music * PS Classics, a record label * P.S. (album), ''P.S.'' (album), a compilation album of film music by Goran Bregovic * ''P.S. (A Toad Retrospective)'', a compilation album of music by Toad The Wet Sprocket * "PS", 2003 song by The Books from the album ''The Lemon of Pink'' * "P.S.", 1993 song by James from the album ''Laid (album), Laid'' Stage and screen * P.S. (film), ''P.S.'' (film), a 2004 film * ''P.S.'', a 2010 film by Yalkin Tuychiev * PS (TV series), ''PS'' (TV series), a German television series * Prompt corner or prompt side, an area of a stage Other media * PlayStation, a video gaming brand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Set-top Box
A set-top box (STB), also known as a cable converter box, cable box, receiver, or simply box, and historically television decoder or a converter, is an information appliance device that generally contains a Tuner (radio)#Television, TV tuner input and displays output to a television set, turning the source signal into media (communications), content in a form that can then be displayed on the television screen or other display device. It is designed to be placed alongside or "on top" (hence the name) of a television set. Set-top boxes are used in cable television, satellite television, terrestrial television and Internet Protocol television systems, as well as other uses such as digital media players ("streaming boxes"). Alternatives to set-top boxes are the smaller dongles, and television sets with built-in TV tuners. TV signal sources The signal source might be an Ethernet cable, a satellite dish, a coaxial cable (see cable television), a telephone line (including Digital subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Instant Messaging
Instant messaging (IM) technology is a type of synchronous computer-mediated communication involving the immediate ( real-time) transmission of messages between two or more parties over the Internet or another computer network. Originally involving simple text message exchanges, modern IM applications and services (also called "social messengers", "messaging apps", "chat apps" or "chat clients") tend to also feature the exchange of multimedia, emojis, file transfer, VoIP (voice calling), and video chat capabilities. Instant messaging systems facilitate connections between specified known users (often using a contact list also known as a "buddy list" or "friend list") or in chat rooms, and can be standalone apps or integrated into a wider social media platform, or in a website where it can, for instance, be used for conversational commerce. Originally the term "instant messaging" was distinguished from " text messaging" by being run on a computer network instead of a cellula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RealPlayer
RealPlayer, formerly RealAudio Player, RealOne Player and RealPlayer G2, is a cross-platform media player (software), media player app, developed by RealNetworks. The media player is compatible with numerous container file formats of the multimedia realm, including MP3, MP4, QuickTime File Format, Advanced Systems Format, Windows Media format, and the Proprietary format, proprietary RealAudio and RealVideo formats. RealPlayer is also available for other operating systems; Linux, Unix, Palm OS, Windows Mobile, and Symbian versions have been released. The program is powered by an underlying open-source software, open-source media engine called Helix (multimedia project), Helix. History The first version of RealPlayer was introduced on April 3, 1995 as "RealAudio Player" and was one of the first media players capable of streaming media over the Internet. Then, version 4.01 of RealPlayer was included as a selectable Internet tool in Windows 98's installation package. Subsequent ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayStation Broadband Navigator
PlayStation Broadband Navigator (also referred to as BB Navigator and PSBBN) was a software program for Japanese PlayStation 2 consoles that provides an interface for manipulating data on the PlayStation 2 HDD Unit. History * PSBBN version 0.10: This prerelease version was released and bundled with Japanese PlayStation 2 BB Units (Network Adaptor and HDD bundle packs) in early 2002, replacing HDD Utility Disc 1.00. It lacked the ability to store and manage game saves on the HDD that HDD Utility Disc had. * PSBBN version 0.20 was released in late 2002. It added functions to the interface of the software, including the ability to update itself to new versions over a broadband internet connection and management for game saves. * PSBBN version 0.30 was released in mid-2003. It added access to Sony's feega service (which is used to bill the monthly fee for some online games) and an e-mail program. Version 0.31 was released in late 2003, fixing an exploit. * PSBBN version 0.32 was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Final Fantasy X
is a 2001 role-playing video game developed and published by Square (video game company), Square for PlayStation 2. The tenth main installment in the ''Final Fantasy'' series, it is the first game in the series to feature fully 3D computer graphics, three-dimensional areas (though some areas were still pre-rendered), and voice acting. ''Final Fantasy X'' replaces the Gameplay of Final Fantasy, Active Time Battle (ATB) system with the "Conditional Turn-Based Battle" (CTB) system, and uses a new leveling system called the "Sphere Grid". Set in the fantasy world of Spira (Final Fantasy), Spira, a setting influenced by the Australasia, South Pacific, Thailand and Japan, the game's story revolves around a group of adventurers and their quest to defeat a rampaging monster known as Sin. The player character is Tidus, a star athlete in the fictional sport of blitzball, who finds himself in Spira after Sin attacked his home city of Zanarkand. Shortly after arriving to Spira, Tidus becom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PC Game
A personal computer game, or abbreviated PC game, also known as a computer game, is a video game played on a personal computer (PC). The term ''PC game'' has been popularly used since the 1990s referring specifically to games on "Wintel" (Microsoft Windows software/Intel hardware) which has dominated the computer industry since. Mainframe and minicomputer games are a precursor to personal computer games. Home computer games became popular following the video game crash of 1983. In the 1990s, PC games lost mass market traction to console games on the fifth generation of video game consoles, fifth generation such as the Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64 and PlayStation (console), PlayStation. They are enjoying a resurgence in popularity since the mid-2000s through digital distribution on online service providers. Personal computers as well as general computer software are considered synonymous with IBM PC compatible systems; while mobile devices – smartphones and tablets, such as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age Of Empires II
''Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings'' is a real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft. Released in 1999 for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh in 2001, it is the second game in the ''Age of Empires'' series. ''The Age of Kings'' is set in the Middle Ages and contains 13 playable civilizations. Players aim to gather resources, which they use to build towns, create armies, and defeat their enemies. There are 5 historically based campaigns, which conscript the player to specialized and story-backed conditions, and 3 additional single-player game modes; multiplayer is also supported. Despite using the same game engine and code similar to its predecessor's, development of ''The Age of Kings'' took a year longer than expected, forcing Ensemble Studios to release '' Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome'' in 1998 instead. The design team focused on resolving significant issues in ''Age of Empires'', but noted on release that some problems remained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aiwa
Aiwa (, stylised aiwa) is a Japanese consumer electronics brand of Aiwa Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Towada Audio holdings. The current company was established in 2017 and creates mainly audio products; the brand is also licensed to or owned by other companies in different regions of the world, producing various electronics. The original Aiwa company was founded in 1951 and was one of the leading creators of audio products such as speakers, boomboxes and stereo systems. After stagnating in the latter half of the 1990s, Aiwa was merged into Sony in 2002 and then unsuccessfully relaunched as a low-cost brand until discontinuation by 2008. Aiwa was relaunched as an independent company in Japan in 2017 by Towada, two years after it was first revived by an American firm. Name and logo history In Japanese the Aiwa name is a combination of 愛 (ai) and 環 (wa), roughly meaning "circle of love". AIWA LOGO.svg, AIWA logo (1959-1991) AIWA altes logo.svg, Aiwa logo and the last of the origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayOnline
PlayOnline is an online gaming service owned by Square Enix as the launcher application and Internet service for many of the online PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 games the company publishes. Launched on June 6, 2000, the service hosted games including ''Front Mission Online'', ''Fantasy Earth Zero, Fantasy Earth: The Ring of Dominion'', ''Tetra Master'', and the Japanese releases of ''EverQuest II'', ''Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII'' and ''JongHoLo''. As of 2022, however, the PC version of ''Final Fantasy XI'' is the only remaining game supported by the service. PlayOnline was one of the first cross-platform gaming services, and hosted hundreds of thousands of players at its peak. It was shut down for twelve days during the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, 2011 earthquake in Japan. The platform was also subjected to denial of service attacks and players attempting to cheat were subsequently banned. Starting with ''Final Fantasy XIV (2010 video game), Final Fantasy X ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Email
Electronic mail (usually shortened to email; alternatively hyphenated e-mail) is a method of transmitting and receiving Digital media, digital messages using electronics, electronic devices over a computer network. It was conceived in the late–20th century as the digital version of, or counterpart to, mail (hence ''wikt:e-#Etymology 2, e- + mail''). Email is a ubiquitous and very widely used communication medium; in current use, an email address is often treated as a basic and necessary part of many processes in business, commerce, government, education, entertainment, and other spheres of daily life in most countries. Email operates across computer networks, primarily the Internet access, Internet, and also local area networks. Today's email systems are based on a store-and-forward model. Email Server (computing), servers accept, forward, deliver, and store messages. Neither the users nor their computers are required to be online simultaneously; they need to connect, ty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
