Comments on: Xbox Classics region locked downloads?

By: BHo

BHo — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:39:46 +0000

I have a US system stationed in Korea. I got my XBox live account while stationed in Japan using my stateside address. When stationed in Cali I was able to access all downloads but moving to Korea I don’t get the access to movies and stuff. Demos are fine just no media.

I recall having issues with getting downloads when using my PC as a modem in Cali too. I think that using proxy sevice blocks accounts from certain items too?

By: Ste

Ste — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:52:26 +0000

Yeah, the region locking is a pain. I’ve a Korean xbox, a uk billing account, but currently still in Korea….why do they do it, why, why why why????
Apparently it’s to stop ‘grey imports’ but, when I asked someone at ms support for info on using my box in the uk as I’ll be returning shortly. The rep said…well can’t you import al your games? Soo…because of import protection, i’ll be importing my games…go figure.

By: AGW2097

AGW2097 — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:12:11 +0000

Sounds like Magatama isn’t a big loss..

As far as Puyo Puyo Fever goes, either download it for Dreamcast and burn the ISO, or just play Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine (for Genesis or in Sonic MegaCollection)- as it is the best version of Puyo ever made.

By: MyTZuS

MyTZuS — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:39:18 +0000

What about those of us who use the 360 to keep our language skills sharp now that we’re in an english speaking country. I know that I play the games I have in english and then replay in german and french or just in german and french and maybe english. I’ve found this to be a great pleasure of mine to do so and a wonderful benefit. My wife used to complain but now can’t cause I use the argument that I play in order to remember and keep my mother tongues!

By: Freakeeg

Freakeeg — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:04:54 +0000

Cryptnotic: Where have you heard that pirated games don’t have a region lock? And the piracy is a result of outrageous prices caused by a large number of taxes upon the videogame related products in Third-World Countries.

By: Cryptnotic

Cryptnotic — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:42:31 +0000

Chris: The idea is that people should be allowed to play whatever they want. If a small fraction of U.S. users who happen to be able to read Japanese want to play Eternal Sonata before it comes out here, why not let them? Yes, it’s nice that it blocks you from wasting your points on something that won’t work, but why shouldn’t it work in the first place? Who does it serve to not let someone who wants to buy a game buy it and play it? It’s the kind of thing that drives people to piracy, since there’s no region lockout on the pirated version.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:34:07 +0000

This is actually to protect (most) consumers. Because of the region locking, if users created a JP account on a US console and download Magatama, the content wouldn’t play and they’d be out 15 bucks. It is unfortunate for users that have JP consoles in the US, but as a protective measure for the majority of users, I think that this is a net positive.

By: The Lost Listener

The Lost Listener — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:45:57 +0000

Try a Japanese Proxy Server.
(Post should work now.)

By: Spencer

Spencer — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:11:43 +0000

@thaKingRocka - I guess I’m not missing out Magatama then. Thanks for the info. I was sort of curious about that and a few other only in Japan Xbox 360 games. aww man a Japanese 360 in the US is rough. You end up having to import everything right?

@Aoshi00 - Ahh…. sorry to hear you’re having the same 360 problem. Next year should bring some good PS3 imports Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan is a start

By: Freakeeg

Freakeeg — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:11:01 +0000

It’s pretty much what happens for users that live in a country where the Xbox Live doesn’t exist. They have to create accounts using, for example, US adresses for being able to enjoy the service benefits.