Corrupt Data on PS2 Memory Card

[Niode]

Isn't there some kind of incompatibility between Japanese games and other region memory cards?

[ujnhunter]

Isn't there some kind of incompatibility between Japanese games and other region memory cards?

No. I have Japanese, PAL & US saves all on the same Memory Cards with no problems. Some games will even read the same save file (i.e. Japanese & US versions of the same game, note: most games have separate save files depending on region).

[CRTGAMER]

Isn't there some kind of incompatibility between Japanese games and other region memory cards?

Supposedly the Gamecube would only set one country code per memory card. Although I have had luck with Japanese Loderunner and U.S. games on the same card.

PS2 has both PAL and NTSC of the game ICO with exact same Name-Icon on one memory card. Can't tell apart other then save date between them. Individual ICO games will only recognize their own saves.

[Hobie-wan]

Isn't there some kind of incompatibility between Japanese games and other region memory cards?

I too have Japanese and US saves on my card.

I concur that the card had probably taken a dump. Hopefully a copy and format will cure it. might test with some lesser games that just save settings and scores a few times before trusting it to put back the other saves and use it.

What brand is the card? Might help if we can tell if it's a less reliable 3rd party one.

[Niode]

Isn't there some kind of incompatibility between Japanese games and other region memory cards?

Supposedly the Gamecube would only set one country code per memory card. Although I have had luck with Japanese Loderunner and U.S. games on the same card.

PS2 has both PAL and NTSC of the game ICO with exact same Name-Icon on one memory card. Can't tell apart other then save date between them. Individual ICO games will only recognize their own saves.

That's probably where I got that from.

[gtmtnbiker]

Isn't there some kind of incompatibility between Japanese games and other region memory cards?

Supposedly the Gamecube would only set one country code per memory card. Although I have had luck with Japanese Loderunner and U.S. games on the same card.

PS2 has both PAL and NTSC of the game ICO with exact same Name-Icon on one memory card. Can't tell apart other then save date between them. Individual ICO games will only recognize their own saves.

On the gamecube, each save has a gameID that is tied to the particular game/region. I suspect that the PS2 has something similar. Here are some sample PS2 game IDs.

SLUS_203.12
SLES_543.58

SLUS is US, SLES is Europe or Spain.

[Hobie-wan]

SLUS_203.12
SLES_543.58

SLUS is US, SLES is Europe or Spain.

Just for further insight, SCUS is a Sony Computer 1st party game and SLUS is a 3rd party licensed one. All of my import Japanese games are SLPM. I wonder how PM ties to Japan.

[Flake]

What brand is the card? Might help if we can tell if it's a less reliable 3rd party one.

Official Sony product. I don't mess with third party memory cards. There's nothing like losing a 40 hour save on an RPG to make you want to give up your hobby and do something useful with your life. And who wants that?