xbox 360 question

nash87 · Post by **nash87** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:52 pm

Is there any reason to keep a US xbox 360 if you have/get a jap 360? Would a different regioned console affect or maybe restrict anything online? Any info helps

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:54 pm

While a good chunk of US games work on a J360, not all of them do - there are compatibility lists floating around. Also, some demos and such will be in Japanese when DLed on a J360, even if your ID is registered in the US or elsewhere.

Those are what come most immediately to mind...

Udderdude · Post by **Udderdude** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:18 pm

It's always good to keep one around in case one of them gets RROD fever and has to go take at nap at MS repair center

RackGaki · Post by **RackGaki** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:42 pm

I don't think there is too much reason to, especially since original Xbox games are not region coded. The only games I currently own that won't play on my NTSC/J 360 are Beautiful Katamari (big loss), Dead or Alive 4 ($30 for K or J region copy) and Virtua Fighter 5 (PS3 version available). I wanted to buy Fallout 3, which is also region-locked, but I won't even consider it until Bethesda considers patching up the bugs that corrupt the save files.

Just follow Elixer's guide in the sig, and all will be answered.

nash87 · Post by **nash87** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:17 am

thanks for all the info guys. I'm going to feel like such a nerd for having to 360's.

Sonic R · Post by **Sonic R** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:31 pm

RackGaki wrote:I don't think there is too much reason to, especially since original Xbox games are not region coded.

Original Xbox games are also region lock.
I was to play Out Run 2 recently and had my Japan 360 hook up, and it would not play it.

I just pop in Panzer Dragoon Orta and get this message.

Dremark · Post by **Dremark** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:49 pm

Another question, has anyone in the US had their Japanese 360 Red Ring and have to send it in for repairs? How do they deal with it?

RackGaki · Post by **RackGaki** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:23 pm

That's odd, I have to explore this a little more Sonic R. I popped King Of Fighters Neowave and King of Fighters 2002/2003 (all NTSC/U games) and they worked just fine on my NTSC/J 360. I am using my NTSC/U harddrive, but I didn't think that it mattered.

I'll try some more games and see what happens.

E. Randy Dupre · Post by **E. Randy Dupre** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:39 am

Original Xbox games *are* region locked, Sonic R is right.

RackGaki · Post by **RackGaki** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:19 pm

I never said he was wrong.

I related my experience, and I've explored the consequences in another thread.

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:22 pm

Some original Xbox games are region free, not many though.

Sonic R · Post by **Sonic R** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:37 pm

edited for misunderstanding…

RackGaki · Post by **RackGaki** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:43 pm

Scratch that Sonic R. My reasons for being able to play those games are more sinister and depressing.

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... 772#431772

Mortificator · Post by **Mortificator** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:36 pm

Dude!

It's like your sexy console went and had a sex-change operation behind your back.

"OK baby, I'm gonna give you my Raiden Fighters Aces so hard that OH MY GOD A COCK."

RackGaki · Post by **RackGaki** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:51 pm

Well, you got me to laugh about it at least!

Sonic R · Post by **Sonic R** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:50 pm

RackGaki wrote:Scratch that Sonic R. My reasons for being able to play those games are more sinister and depressing.

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... 772#431772

Sorry for the misunderstandings

I have edited the previous post.

These Xbox 360 issues can be quite massive between consoles and regions!

Ah well… I'm afraid the best solution is to have both a Japan and a USA 360. I understand that it is expensive however

I purchased my Japan 360 with income tax money and I was able to find a good price at the time. If anyone understands financial hardship it is me