Playing Region-Locked Imports on the X360

Post by **the7k** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:10 pm

Alright, if all goes according to plan, I'll be getting a 360 tomorrow. However, there's only a few US exclusives I want - what I really need to know how to do is play import games, and most of the imports that I want are region locked.

Do note that I will not be hooking my X360 to the internet, so anything funny business that would require that I never take it online is alright with me.

Post by **MrPopo** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:41 pm

As I understand it right now there is no way to get around region locking. Modded consoles can play backups of their region but you cannot play JP region locked games on a US console.

Post by **Majors** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:03 pm

Yeah, pray that the import game you want is region free...unlike Bayonetta

At least Cave shooters have been good to us stateside owners.

Post by **the7k** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:05 pm

Seriously? Dammit... Well, I guess I can save my money until someone does figure it out.

Post by **Mod_Man_Extreme** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:23 pm

Majors wrote:At least Cave shooters have been good to us stateside owners.

I thought that Mushihimesama was the only region free Cave game out of like six of theirs that are on the 360 in Japan.

Post by **Hatta** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:21 pm

I think there is a way to flash your 360 so it thinks it's a different region. It looked pretty involved though, and only worked with certain kernels IIRC. If someone built a mod chip that automated the process, it would be a real winner.

Post by **the7k** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:40 pm

Well, now I'm not sure what to do. I really wanna play Dead Rising and Earth Defense Force 2017, but I just tried a PS3 game I imported from Europe and found that I need an HDTV to play it. PAL output, so my SDTV can't handle it.

I might just hold off on the 360 and get an HDTV first.

Post by **Dakinggamer87** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:09 pm

Yeah, the Xbox 360 has some great imports especially the shumps I have been wanting to try for quite some time. I hope someone figures out a way to go around it not very likely but would be cool nonetheless. I can't stand region locked imports!!

Post by **fumanchu** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:13 pm

the7k wrote:Well, now I'm not sure what to do. I really wanna play Dead Rising and Earth Defense Force 2017, but I just tried a PS3 game I imported from Europe and found that I need an HDTV to play it. PAL output, so my SDTV can't handle it.

I might just hold off on the 360 and get an HDTV first.

earth defence force 2017 is region free on 360 anyway.

Post by **ZenLogikos** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:23 pm

Mod_Man_Extreme wrote:
Majors wrote:At least Cave shooters have been good to us stateside owners.
I thought that Mushihimesama was the only region free Cave game out of like six of theirs that are on the 360 in Japan.

Yeah...his two comments must be unrelated. There are currently ZERO region-free Cave games. Mushi Futari is not out yet.

the7k, you'd probably be better off getting only a JP360, as more US games are region-free, thus enabling you to play them on a JP console.

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