New softmod for PS1 (tonyhax)
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:21 am
There is now a way to load backup games on a PS1 without any hardware modifications, meaning no mod chips or forceful swap tricks required. Basically, you need a special save file on a PS1 memory card for either Tony Hawk 2 or Tony Hawk 3. You load the Tony Hawk game and select "create skater" from the main menu, which loads the file on the memory card and triggers an exploit. You're then taken to a homebrew menu that will allow you to swap the disc out for a backup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b5UX5xd-lE
Pros: No modifications to the console are needed to run backup discs.
Cons: Must load another game first, which makes the process time consuming.
This might be perfect for someone who only occasionally needs to run a backup disc. But if you're constantly wanting to load backups, it might get very annoying having to wait to load up the Tony Hawk game first. PS1 mod chips are cheap, even if you have to pay someone to install it for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b5UX5xd-lE
Pros: No modifications to the console are needed to run backup discs.
Cons: Must load another game first, which makes the process time consuming.
This might be perfect for someone who only occasionally needs to run a backup disc. But if you're constantly wanting to load backups, it might get very annoying having to wait to load up the Tony Hawk game first. PS1 mod chips are cheap, even if you have to pay someone to install it for you.