The games are region free correct? - Blu-ray Forum

Acerone · 11-01-2007, 01:53 PM

Hi, I'm not a gammer so I'm asking for someone else. These games are region free aren't they?

Frumious Boojum · 11-01-2007, 02:24 PM

As far as I know, they didn't lock the regions on the PS3 games, but it still complies to the PS1 and PS2 region locks.

However, I have seen a region 1 insignia on the packaging of BD games... very odd.

aphex · 11-01-2007, 02:28 PM

Are there any foreign games worth getting?

oldmike · 11-01-2007, 02:37 PM

sony has left it up to game makers to lock them so far non have

Icemage · 11-01-2007, 05:23 PM

All BD game discs are and have been region-free. It's stated policy on Sony's part, though I believe developers have the option to region lock if they so choose (none have, though, for obvious reasons).

X400 · 11-02-2007, 06:40 AM

ive been eyeing IMABIKISOU its more of a choose your own adventure horror movie then a game, looks scary as hell but no english subtitles :/

ToonyLoons · 11-02-2007, 07:20 AM

All the information I have seen states that PS3 games are not region locked, but movies stick to the region coding. So if you have a region 1 DVD and a region 2 PS3, you are out of luck. Same with Blu-ray, if you have a region A Blu with a region B PS3, again out of luck. And as other posters have said, PS1 and PS2 games are region locked.

On a side note the PSP is the same way. UMD movies are region coded but games are not. Sony wanted to make it so if you were traveling abroad and saw a game you wanted on your PSP that you could pick it up and play it no problem.

Zyclone · 11-02-2007, 08:43 AM

i imported some games from US , 2k7 hockey and basketball and the basketball one played in my machine no problems i imagine the same for the hockey , i have region B player so you should be right to import.

docjan_uk · 11-02-2007, 08:44 AM

I've bought games and movies in Canada and haven't had any problem playing them in a euro spec PS3.

zany6669 · 11-02-2007, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zyclone

i imported some games from US , 2k7 hockey and basketball and the basketball one played in my machine no problems i imagine the same for the hockey , i have region B player so you should be right to import.

Hey Zyclone,

I'm also from Australia and have been looking for a good place to import PS3 games from the States, where did you import yours from and how was the service i.e: shipping cost/speed, reliabilty etc.

Thanks in advance mate!

Zyclone · 11-02-2007, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by zany6669

Hey Zyclone,

I'm also from Australia and have been looking for a good place to import PS3 games from the States, where did you import yours from and how was the service i.e: shipping cost/speed, reliabilty etc.

Thanks in advance mate!

hey mate , always happy to see another aussie on the board

i ordered mine off amazon.com , i've ordered dvds , cds , books , hi def movies from amazon and iv'e always been happy with the service , they are reliable , prices are good (even if you pay basic shipping you get it in a week)

the only problem is alot of their games mainly the newer ones they don't ship outside of america.

i do know of aussie site (www.dvdcrave.com) they sell games earlier then the aussie street date because they import them.

iv'e never used them though so i can't tell how good they are.

hope this helps take care.

zany6669 · 11-02-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Zyclone

hey mate , always happy to see another aussie on the board

i ordered mine off amazon.com , i've ordered dvds , cds , books , hi def movies from amazon and iv'e always been happy with the service , they are reliable , prices are good (even if you pay basic shipping you get it in a week)

the only problem is alot of their games mainly the newer ones they don't ship outside of america.

i do know of aussie site (www.dvdcrave.com) they sell games earlier then the aussie street date because they import them.

iv'e never used them though so i can't tell how good they are.

hope this helps take care.

Thanks Zyclone, I'll check out dvdcrave. There's a nice little Aussie community on this board!

I've looked at Amazon before for games (i've ordered hundreds of DVDs and books and about 40 Blus from them) and have always lamented the fact that they don't ship games overseas.

If any Aussies ever turn up a good PS3 game exporter be sure to post it here as I will if I have any luck.

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11-01-2007, 02:37 PM	#4
oldmike Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007	sony has left it up to game makers to lock them so far non have

11-01-2007, 05:23 PM	#5
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	All BD game discs are and have been region-free. It's stated policy on Sony's part, though I believe developers have the option to region lock if they so choose (none have, though, for obvious reasons).

11-02-2007, 06:40 AM	#6
X400 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Kent Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews:41 Trading Score:23	ive been eyeing IMABIKISOU its more of a choose your own adventure horror movie then a game, looks scary as hell but no english subtitles :/

11-02-2007, 07:20 AM	#7
ToonyLoons Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:130	All the information I have seen states that PS3 games are not region locked, but movies stick to the region coding. So if you have a region 1 DVD and a region 2 PS3, you are out of luck. Same with Blu-ray, if you have a region A Blu with a region B PS3, again out of luck. And as other posters have said, PS1 and PS2 games are region locked. On a side note the PSP is the same way. UMD movies are region coded but games are not. Sony wanted to make it so if you were traveling abroad and saw a game you wanted on your PSP that you could pick it up and play it no problem.

11-02-2007, 08:43 AM	#8
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	i imported some games from US , 2k7 hockey and basketball and the basketball one played in my machine no problems i imagine the same for the hockey , i have region B player so you should be right to import.

11-02-2007, 08:44 AM	#9
docjan_uk Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:5	I've bought games and movies in Canada and haven't had any problem playing them in a euro spec PS3.

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