ps3 games will they work different countries - Page 2

larwoo · #26 05-21-2007, 11:40 AM

i do understand what you are saying but i brought formula 1 for my jap ps3 and it worked fine

all i was checking was that someone else brought FEAR for there jap ps3 and knew if it worked or not.

andymac63 · #27 05-26-2007, 07:36 AM

the problem we have with the region 2 games is that some will work and others won`t work on the jap ps3, the problem arises when you purchase a region 2 game and it will not work maybe you can take it back to the shop and get a refund i don`t know but at present until sony update the firmware on ps3 the best way for games would be to buy from hong kong don`t forget this will be the cheapest way to buy as most uk titles are going for upwards of £39, at the end of the day its your choice. i get mine from hong kong and so far have had no problems, regards andy

justim · #28 12-03-2007, 02:15 AM

I am just piggybacking off this thread instead of making a new one, I hope that is okay.

I have been given a PS3 from the US and I live in South Africa. I really wanted to check about the voltage. In the documentation it says that the PS3 uses 120V and I know in SA we use 220/240 volts.

Can I just replace the cord (which has an american plug on) that came with the console with a SA one (With the correct 3 prong plug) or do I have to use a converter? And will it work okay with the different voltage?

Cheers

**Lyndon M STAFF** · #29 12-03-2007, 01:52 PM

From what i understand, justim, you should have no problems. The power converter inside the Ps3 is made to be universal and will adapt to whatever source is there. Just go with the proper cord and you'll be fine.

shaddow · #30 12-03-2007, 05:20 PM

will an american stranglehold work on a South African ps3?

shaddow · #31 12-03-2007, 05:22 PM

i'm proud to say hello to a fellow South African

justim · #32 12-03-2007, 09:43 PM

That's great, thanks so much. I was just really worried about frying my new machine.

I think there are a few SA users lurking about, hi shaddow.

**Lyndon M STAFF** · #33 12-04-2007, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaddow

will an american stranglehold work on a South African ps3?

Yes, the game itself is region free. If you picked up the collector's edition with the bundled blu-ray disc of the movie Hard Boiled you will find the movie wil not work due to region locking on blu-ray movies.

shaddow · #34 12-04-2007, 02:22 AM

Thanks lyn that helped... another thing
can I buy stuff at playstation store using a debit card
instead of a credit card?

I REALLY need to download stuff

**Lyndon M STAFF** · #35 12-04-2007, 03:11 AM

It should be possible, yes. Just enter the information as you normally would. If you find they will not accept your debit card you may want to look into "disposable" credit cards. These are basically credit cards numbers you set up for a one time use. They are available online through various sources- a quick Google search will find them.

zanadu · #36 12-18-2007, 08:43 AM

Hi everyone ive just joined,i won a japanese PS3 yesterday brand new and sealed off ebay £140 which i thought a bargin but my question is what can i buy for this one? i.e games,dvds etc............. I know they're different voltage

On the back it has a picture of a world with ( A ) and another world with the number ( 2 ) in it.........

Thanks in advance x

zanadu · #37 12-18-2007, 08:45 AM

Sorry forgot to mention im from the UK

**Lyndon M STAFF** · #38 12-18-2007, 11:01 AM

Congrats on the win, zanadu. I hope you aren't getting too soaked on the shipping charges for that.

You will have no problems with PlayStation 3 games as they are region free. However, your local DVDs, Blu-Ray discs, PS2 games and PSOne games will not work as they are still region coded- you will need to buy Japanese for that (North American Blu-Rays will work as well). Another thing to factor in is your connection to the tv- if you aren't going high def you will need to get an adapter. The Japanese PS3's use NTSC/ J, not PAL. If you are hooking up through component or HDMI no worries.

zanadu · #39 12-18-2007, 01:38 PM

Thanks for reply Lyndon your a star,no wont get soaked for shipping as its only an hour away from where i live so collecting the system Friday.......... Better get looking for some games lol X

Lyndon wrote:

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If you are hooking up through component or HDMI no worries

Sorry im a bit blonde so all this technical jargan is a bit much for me,what are the above???

Thanks Zan

**Lyndon M STAFF** · #40 12-19-2007, 01:27 AM

Those are two types of cables for connecting to a high definition television set. Component has 6 wires to it while HDMI combines all to one cable.

ontwowheels77 · #41 01-11-2008, 08:19 PM

just a quick one,
is there currently a patch to allow worldwide access for online
multiplayer for f1 championship edit. ?

awesome game, got it from the states online but want to play it in oz, but have only access to usa servers.

**Lyndon M STAFF** · #42 01-12-2008, 04:25 AM

Afraid not, onto- you will be stuck playing the US servers with that one.

varunbi · #43 07-17-2008, 02:28 PM

but will games from UK work on ps3s from canada?

varunbi · #44 07-17-2008, 02:31 PM

so no uk games will work on canadain ps3?
n will i have 2 buy games from usa every time?

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