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Here is the game test result for the MESSIAH 2 v1.30 tested on Hong Kong v8 SCPH.39006 BIOS 090 GH-022. Similar tests have been carried out by the developer on JAP v8 SCPH.39000 BIOS 090 GH-022.

The Messiah 2 v1.30 was mounted on a 37 pin plug and attached to a 37 pin socket that had been wired into the v8 PS2.

The MESSIAH 2 v1.30 performs exactly as it does on all other compatible models. Furthermore it installs to the v7 diagrams.

Xenosaga DVD9 NTSC-J Direct Boot------------------------100%
Xenosaga DVD9 NTSC-J Booted behind AR2/GS2--------------100%
Gran Turismo Concept DVD9 "Silver" NTSC-J Direct Boot---100%

FF X NTSC-U DVD original---------------------OK
GTA3 PAL DVD original------------------------OK
DOA2 NTSC-J DVD Original---------------------OK

GTA3 PAL DVD-R (Princo)----------------------OK
Tony Hawks 3 PAL DVD-R (Datasafe)------OK
Headhunter PAL DVD-R-(Infiniti)--------------OK
GTA VC PAL DVD-R (Traxdata)---------------OK

EA NBA Street NTSC-U CD-R--------------------OK
Twisted MB Kalisto Rip CD-R------------------OK
GT3 Rip NTSC-U CD-R--------------------------OK
FIFA 2002 Rip NTSC-U CD-R-----------------OK
Tony Hawks 3 Rip NTSC-U CD-R----------------OK
Woody Woodpecker NTSC-U CD-R-----------------OK

FF IX NTSC-J PS1 Original--------------------OK
FF IX NTSC-U PS1 CD-R------------------------OK
Syphonfilter 3 NTSC-U PS1 CD-R---------------OK
Spyro NTSC-U PS1 Original (Anti-Mod)---------Not tested - no Jap Original available
Spyro NTSC-U PS1CD-R (Anti-Mod)--------------NO

AR2/GS2 GTA3 Orig. With Codes----------------OK
AR2/GS2 GTA3 DVD-R With Codes--------------OK

Toystory NTSC-U Movie------------------------Not tested
PAL Movie-------------------------------------------Not Tested

MM16 Save & Load -------------------------N/A
Region Free ----------------------------------N/A
Macrovision Defeat --------------------------N/A
Boot on EJECT--------------------------------OK
Always Boot on Reset----------------------OK
Switch off Mode------------------------------YES

Overall impression is that Messiah 2 v1.30 maintains the Messiah 2 tradition of flawless booting subject to eventual test of anti-mod game (needs a Jap original for this particular PS2).