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« on: December 26, 2008, 09:05:42 PM »
Ok i am new to the PS3 scene and i ran across an article back on 06 saying that Sony will make all the PS3s region free. Is this true? If so what are some ipmort games i should look into?
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« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2008, 09:22:24 PM »
Yes, it is region free. I have no clue about good JPN or EUR games though... Tongue
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« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2008, 09:44:54 PM »
Quote from: Moriya Hanzo on December 26, 2008, 09:05:42 PM
Ok i am new to the PS3 scene and i ran across an article back on 06 saying that Sony will make all the PS3s region free. Is this true? If so what are some ipmort games i should look into?

Keep in mind that you have to play imports on a TV capable of supporting PAL or HDTV. Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2008, 09:52:20 PM »
From what I remember, the hardware of the PS3 and 360 is region free but it's up to the game developers to decide if they're going to put region locks on their games. I know that's true for the 360 but I'm not entirely sure about the PS3.

As for regional exclusives, I can't think of any. The main reason people in the UK import is because it's cheaper and they can get games earlier.
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« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2008, 10:28:18 PM »
Yes PS3 is region free and region free is the only way to go,but the 360 isnt region free most of the games are region locked.
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« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2008, 10:42:38 PM »
awesome, thanks guys for the help. Tan, i do have an HD-TV so all is good.
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« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2008, 10:26:56 AM »
If there are regional exclusives on the PS3 (I have no idea) it'll probably be a couple of JPN-only games. I'd be surprised if Europe had any PS3 games that weren't released in North America. (With the only possibility I can think of being Soccer games, maybe)
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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2008, 01:24:26 PM »
Well i saw the Way of the Samurai 3 and Siren for the PS3 in JP. I am thinking about getting these too as it doesn't look like they will hit state side.
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« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2008, 05:46:44 PM »
Quote from: Moriya Hanzo on December 27, 2008, 01:24:26 PM
Well i saw the Way of the Samurai 3 and Siren for the PS3 in JP. I am thinking about getting these too as it doesn't look like they will hit state side.
Siren is available in North America, albeit as a download on the Playstation Store for about $40 or so. Honestly, I'd buy it on the store because it's a vote showing Sony to bring more of these types of games to America.
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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2008, 08:45:50 PM »
Heard the import is actually better so i will import it.
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« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2008, 09:25:48 PM »
Quote from: Moriya Hanzo on December 27, 2008, 01:24:26 PM
Well i saw the Way of the Samurai 3 and Siren for the PS3 in JP. I am thinking about getting these too as it doesn't look like they will hit state side.
Well you can import from asia.Sometimes they have english language as well.Its better than import the japanese version if you dont know japanese.
By the way u may also like to import yakuza Kenzan its a good game,.I dont think its avialable in north america or europe.
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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2008, 07:19:22 PM »
The PS3 is not region free with PS2 and PS1 games. This is important to keep in mind if you plan on importing the system itself.
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« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2008, 11:23:55 AM »
Quote from: Chainclaw on December 30, 2008, 07:19:22 PM
The PS3 is not region free with PS2 and PS1 games. This is important to keep in mind if you plan on importing the system itself.

I kinda figured that as i tried one of my import psone games...lol. My PS3 is not backwards compatible with PS2 games.
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