PI TO MAIL
Official Title  Pi to Mail
Common Title  Pi to Mail
Serial Number(s)  SLPS-01866
Region  NTSC-J
Genre / Style  Browser / Email / PDA 

Developer  Hudson Soft.
Publisher  Hudson Soft.
Date Released  11 February 1999
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SLPS-01866
Serial Number In Disc SLPS-01866
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 42'3 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  4988607050252  - 
     

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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Pi to Mail is a communication tool for the PocketStation peripheral that allow the users to talk between them using the Pocketstation, they can send & receive messages, etc.

The PocketStation is a peripheral by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation home video game console. Categorized by Sony as a miniature personal digital assistant, the device features a monochrome liquid crystal display (LCD), infrared communication capability, a real-time clock, built-in flash memory, and a sound capability. Connecting to a PlayStation through a memory card slot, the PocketStation also functions as a PlayStation memory card. It was released exclusively in Japan on January 23, 1999.

Software for the PocketStation was typically distributed as extras for PlayStation games, included in the CD-ROM, enhancing the games with added features. Stand-alone software could also be downloaded through the PlayStation console. The software is then transferred to the PocketStation for use. A built-in infrared data interface allows direct transfer of data such as game saves between PocketStation units, as well as multiplayer gaming.

The original Japanese ship date for the PocketStation was set for December 23, 1998, but it was delayed a full month. Sony only shipped an initial 60,000 units of the peripheral when it was released on January 23, 1999. It was initially available in two case colors: white and clear. It proved extremely popular, selling out all over the region. Sony planned to release the PocketStation outside of Japan, engaging in promotional activity in Europe and North America, but the release did not occur. SCEA cited an inability meeting Japanese demand as the reason for the PocketStation's absence. A few games, such as Final Fantasy VIII and SaGa Frontier 2, retained PocketStation functionality in their localized versions.

The PocketStation's most popular game was Dokodemo Issho, which sold over 1.5 million copies in Japan and is the first game to star Sony's mascot Toro. The PocketStation was discontinued in July 2002 after having shipped nearly five million units.

  Manufacturer's description:

Communication tool in a simple conversation can enjoy a new sense of interaction messages using the pocket station. For recorded messages for boys and girls. In the city, at work and enjoy communicating in various situations and in school.

  Features:
  • First person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Communication theme.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller ( Analog Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )		  PocketStation (+9 Blocks)
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  Xebra
Video Plugin  N / A
Audio Plugin  N / A
CD-ROM Plugin  N / A
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move between actions:  D-Pad
  Cancel action:  X Button
  Select action:  Circle Button
  Send / Receive messages:  Triangle or Square Button
 


   
 
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Res. - 300 dpi
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