ps3 Games Question - Blu-ray Forum

ghostcat · 10-20-2007, 11:06 PM

before i commit and buy a PS3 40gig australian version are games compatiable world wide if i buy games from usa will they work here in aus

zed0118 · 10-20-2007, 11:12 PM

Well, I just checked several PS3 games, looking for region encodes. I didn't see any, so maybe they're region free? That would be nice.

33justin33 · 10-21-2007, 12:12 AM

games are region free BD-s arent

cartier · 10-21-2007, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 33justin33

games are region free BD-s arent

But the games are on BD. However, the games are region free. There might be some other issues to consider though.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/697/697656p1.html

pedigree · 10-21-2007, 12:57 AM

im not sure about this whole region thing for the games... i just wouldnt trust it

cartier · 10-21-2007, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pedigree

im not sure about this whole region thing for the games... i just wouldnt trust it

There are many articles on the subject.

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/03/23/re...yer-confirmed/

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/23/p...p-region-free/

Shin-Ra · 10-21-2007, 01:07 AM

Yes, all Blu-ray Disc PS3 games are region free. I've imported Ninja Gaiden Sigma from Japan and a couple of Canadian games to play on my PAL (UK) region PS3. If you're playing in high definition resolutions, 720p or above there are no region compatibility issues.

richieb1971 · 10-21-2007, 01:51 AM

As far as the game discs are concerned, they are region free.

However if your wanting to play online the rules change a bit. For example, if you want to play Motorstorm online you will only be able to play online with people from the same region as your disc.

Upon booting up a UK Motorstorm, it asks what region you are from and it does not specify USA as one of the options. In the USA version I believe there is no option at all and defaults to USA. So if you do go for a foreign disc, make sure your not likely to go online with it.

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10-20-2007, 11:12 PM	#2
zed0118 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Well, I just checked several PS3 games, looking for region encodes. I didn't see any, so maybe they're region free? That would be nice.

10-21-2007, 12:12 AM	#3
33justin33 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1	games are region free BD-s arent

10-21-2007, 12:57 AM	#5
pedigree Power Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	im not sure about this whole region thing for the games... i just wouldnt trust it

10-21-2007, 01:07 AM	#7
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Yes, all Blu-ray Disc PS3 games are region free. I've imported Ninja Gaiden Sigma from Japan and a couple of Canadian games to play on my PAL (UK) region PS3. If you're playing in high definition resolutions, 720p or above there are no region compatibility issues.

10-21-2007, 01:51 AM	#8
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	As far as the game discs are concerned, they are region free. However if your wanting to play online the rules change a bit. For example, if you want to play Motorstorm online you will only be able to play online with people from the same region as your disc. Upon booting up a UK Motorstorm, it asks what region you are from and it does not specify USA as one of the options. In the USA version I believe there is no option at all and defaults to USA. So if you do go for a foreign disc, make sure your not likely to go online with it.

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