jp 360 or na 360? (cave region free)

[ShmupSamurai]

I think I've aldready mentioned how I feel about jap XBox.

[scavenger4]

I got a j360 recently, too. I only own 6 360 games so far, 4 Jap. and 2 Amer. But they all run.
I also DL Trigger Heart Exelica onto the 256MB memory card and still have enough room for saved games...
So you can download at least 1 game I guess.

[Castor Krieg]

It's worth noting that many Asian versions are cheaper than US or Japan ones, and come with English language.

[gray117]

Get a j360.... You can always buy a cheap UK/US 360 at a later point to play your other games on...

Region free is not a huge expense in itself per se, but it costs time due to extended approval processes, and marketplace testing - which if not passed may incur further costs and then time on top. Its also a final kick in the balls for any team who by this stage just want it to ship... Repeated submissions for approval will incur costs.

Can someone fill me in on this arcade version of xbox360? So it has 256mb on board memory and no harddrive?

The memory was only put into the system due to the fact it was needed for the big xbox live/dashboard update. Before a memory card was only used really for game data and v small system patches.

Buy a domestic hd and add to you j360 - accessories are not region dependant, no impact on warranty - unless its a bootleg hd [I believe there's some of those about?]