360 imports?

[Kire]

Does anyone know offhand if US XBox 360's can play Japanese games?

[Valkysas]

Re: 360 imports?

dunno, but if there's no regional lockout, the 360 shortage in the US is no big deal as the things are rotting on the shelves in japan.

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: 360 imports?

Why? Are there actually some games worth playing already in Japan? Cause there aren't really any here yet.

Edit for clarification. I wasnt' saying there are good games in Japan, don't know if there are or not.

[Red Dragon]

Re: 360 imports?

Trying to get Japanese audiences is my guess.

[Valkysas]

Re: 360 imports?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360

the 360 has regional lockout.

[Kire]

Re: 360 imports?

Sweet. I might import that Japanese wrestling game.

[RPGD]

Re: 360 imports?

Sweet? I thought he said there was regional lockout? How can that be sweet? Did I miscomprehend anything?

EDIT: Oh, right, some games don't have regional lockout. That's good.

If only all consoles didn't have regional lockout. It's been on handhelds for ages, and technology has evolved enough to allow doing such without significantly damaging sales.

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: 360 imports?

If the PS3 is region free does that mean it'll play improted PS1 and 2 games also?

[John Mora]

Re: 360 imports?

The PS3 so will not be region free.

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: 360 imports?

It's supposed to be. Unconfirmed but every time it's been mentioned to it was suggested it would be. Then again they also claim it'll be out early 2006 so who knows what's true any more.

[Marc M.]

Re: 360 imports?

It would depend on if they leave the lockout in the PS1 and PS2 Emulators in the PS3.
So even if it was, that wouldnt guarantee that you could.