JX360 Region Compatability Guide

[Skykid]

PAL versions of Halo: Reach and Dead Rising 2 both work on a Japanese machine.

MX7, are you still updating this thread?

[MX7]

Updated, sorry about the wait. Looking pretty comprehensive now!

[Skykid]

The new Medal of Honor will NOT work with a Japanese 360 - you heard it here first!

[E. Randy Dupre]

Afaik, all PAL EA games are region-locked. Certainly, all the ones I own are. Dead Rising is also locked to PAL.

Of the top of my head, the following PAL releases *do* work on an NTSC-J machine and aren't currently in the list in the opening post:

Darkstar One
Tropico 3
Red Dead Revolver
Rainbow Six Vegas 2
CoD4: Modern Warfare
Modern Warfare 2
TimeShift

I've kept meaning to add a fairly sizable list here myself, as I've got a silly number of PAL releases, but now that both machines have died it'll have to wait.

[Ghegs]

Happy to report that Vanquish PAL works on a japanese system.

[Cthulhu]

Anyone here tried Fable 3 NTSC on a Japanese system? I'd love to give this one a shot, but since it's published by MS themselves, I'm a little concerned it might be locked up...

Glad to hear that Vanquish is playable all over.

[Ghegs]

Moved the question and responses about XBLA games to the Guide thread.

[Cuilan]

The NTSC-U versions of Halo Reach and Battlefield Bad Company 2 work on a NTSC-J system.

[nZero]

Since I don't see it on there yet, I'll confirm that the NTSC-US version of Super Street Fighter IV works fine on a Japanese console.

(Also Street Fighter IV is listed twice under the PAL section)

[Ghegs]

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing PAL works on a japanese console.

[dcharlie]

Dead Space 2 NTSC-U works on a NTSC-J machine.

[Ghegs]

Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection (USA) works on a japanese console.

[gameoverDude]

Bulletstorm (NTSC-U) will work on Japanese systems.

[MX7]

Updated. Sorry about the wait, etc.

[gameoverDude]

Raiden IV (NTSC-U) is a no-go on a Japanese console.

[Cuilan]

The NTSC-U versions of the following games work on a NTSC-J system.

Mass Effect 2
Splinter Cell Conviction
Vanquish

[dunpeal2064]

The NTSC-U version of Record of Agarest War works on a jap console.

[nZero]

NTSC-U versions of Marvel vs Capcom 3, Vanquish and Child of Eden work on a Japanese 360 console

[Elixir]

US versions of Agarest 2, EDF: Insect Armageddon and Catherine do not work on a Japanese 360.

I don't have Agarest 2, but it definitely is locked. Trust me.

[dunpeal2064]

US versions of Agarest 2, EDF: Insect Armageddon and Catherine do not work on a Japanese 360.

I don't have Agarest 2, but it definitely is locked. Trust me.

Weird that they locked 2 but not 1.

Good to know Child of Eden will work. Catherine is the only reason I still have a ntsc console

[gameoverDude]

Keeping it consistent with all other titles in the series, F.E.A.R. 3 (NTSC-U) is NOT locked. I bought it on PC, but Play-Asia confirms that the USA 360 version WILL work on Japanese consoles.

[Mero]

PAL Sega Megadrive Collection does NOT work on a Japanese 360

[evil_ash_xero]

Is this thread really necessary, when Play Asia has such a big list? Is theirs inaccurate?

[Mero]

They don't have Pal games on there do they?

[MX7]

Updated!

Is this thread really necessary, when Play Asia has such a big list? Is theirs inaccurate?

Depends on your perspective. I find the Play Asia one very hard to navigate, and it has very little information on the compatibility of PAL games. Remember, the PA list is primarily for people with domestic systems importing Japanese games. This list is for people who own Japanese consoles who want to play domestic games.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

Confirmed:

USA region Forza Motorsport 3 and USA region Magna Carta 2 will not work on a JPN region 360 console.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[Ghegs]

Like its predecessor, Batman: Arkham City PAL works on a japanese system.

[Pharos]

New Vegas (NTSC-U) does not work. I'm certain the PAL version is the same way.

[hermosaguy]

Battlefield 3 does not work on a J system

[Cuilan]

Battlefield 3 does not work on a J system

I can vouch for this also.

Too bad it wasn't region free like almost all of the other games EA/DICE has released.