Region Free Video Games, Same as a Blu Ray Movie?

[jtu128]

Hi All,

Earlier today I was looking at a PS3 game on Ebay that happens to be the UK version. It is going for about $6 (+$20 shipping) compared to $50 for the US version.

Is there anything I should be concerned about? Or will this play just fine in my PS3 slim and is essentially the same as the US version? Just currious.

[GeneticMutation]

All PS3 games a region free so there should be no problem using it in the States

[Septimus Prime]

Originally Posted by GeneticMutation

All PS3 games a region free so there should be no problem using it in the States

Yes. This is true.

However, there is one caveat that you probably won't encounter: if you aren't going to play the game in HD resolution (720p, 1080i, 1080p), make sure the title supports NTSC, or you won't be able to see anything.

[Icemage]

There is one more thing you have to watch out for: Downloadable content.

For the vast majority of PS3 games, if there are downloadable add-ons or other content for a game, the DLC is region-specific. So if you're in North America and import a game from the UK, you can NOT purchase DLC from the North American PSN store and have it work on your UK disc; you need the DLC from the EU PSN store.

Not every game has DLC, and even of the ones that do, a lot of it is useless fluff, but in a few cases it can be important (i.e. Borderlands).

[kashif]

Originally Posted by Icemage

There is one more thing you have to watch out for: Downloadable content.

For the vast majority of PS3 games, if there are downloadable add-ons or other content for a game, the DLC is region-specific. So if you're in North America and import a game from the UK, you can NOT purchase DLC from the North American PSN store and have it work on your UK disc; you need the DLC from the EU PSN store.

Not every game has DLC, and even of the ones that do, a lot of it is useless fluff, but in a few cases it can be important (i.e. Borderlands).

Yes thats very important.