heading to US soon, got a quick question buying games in US

Harkoliar · 05-03-2008, 02:13 AM

Can I play it in Australia?

Not sure about region compatabilities or NTSC/PAL thing.

SpiritWarrior · 05-03-2008, 10:58 AM

If they're PC games yeah, PS games etc. have the Pal thingy. Not certain if it's gotten any better with the new consoles as far as compat. issues go.

ElfBane · 05-03-2008, 12:52 PM

Also, be aware that some game companies have US releases of games,, then rest-of-the-world releases... because of our game censorship,,,AHEM,,ummm,,"cough",,,I mean "rating" system.

dplax · 05-03-2008, 06:40 PM

Also beware...some games have geographical filtering...I've heard of it being on some Steam games. Like stuff bought in X country only works on PCs with IP addresses in X country.

Harkoliar · 05-03-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dplax

Also beware...some games have geographical filtering...I've heard of it being on some Steam games. Like stuff bought in X country only works on PCs with IP addresses in X country.

thats crazy! Ill be sure to check on it for sure! Thanks.

Kakero · 05-04-2008, 04:39 AM

What game are you thinking of buying?

Hivetyrant · 05-04-2008, 05:45 PM

PC Games? Yes
Xbox/xBox 360 Games? No, our consoles are PAL, US are NTSC as you said
PS3? Yes the PS3 is great in that there are (As of yet) no region control's on games, however Blu-ray movies do still have region locks.

So also be aware when buying DVD's over there, you might not be able to play them here without changing your region settings

Harkoliar · 05-05-2008, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kakero

What game are you thinking of buying?

to be honest i have no idea, but I have heard about the latest GTA has been toned down in Australia. Other than that, no idea at the moment.

Hivetyrant · 05-05-2008, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harkoliar

to be honest i have no idea, but I have heard about the latest GTA has been toned down in Australia. Other than that, no idea at the moment.

It's not out on PC yet i'm afraid

So unless you have a PS3 or an american 360 you're stuck with our version, which technically only has one scene taken out (where a weapon is placed in a not so nice area of someone's body

) so you're not missing out on much

Harkoliar · 05-06-2008, 05:13 AM

meh is that it?

. ah well.

05-03-2008, 02:13 AM	#1
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	heading to US soon, got a quick question buying games in US Can I play it in Australia? Not sure about region compatabilities or NTSC/PAL thing. __________________ Catch me if you can..

05-03-2008, 10:58 AM	#2
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Re: heading to US soon, got a quick question buying games in US If they're PC games yeah, PS games etc. have the Pal thingy. Not certain if it's gotten any better with the new consoles as far as compat. issues go. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

05-03-2008, 12:52 PM	#3
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 70 Posts: 1,450	Re: heading to US soon, got a quick question buying games in US Also, be aware that some game companies have US releases of games,, then rest-of-the-world releases... because of our game censorship,,,AHEM,,ummm,,"cough",,,I mean "rating" system. __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

05-03-2008, 06:40 PM	#4
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 40 Posts: 5,577	Re: heading to US soon, got a quick question buying games in US Also beware...some games have geographical filtering...I've heard of it being on some Steam games. Like stuff bought in X country only works on PCs with IP addresses in X country. __________________

05-04-2008, 04:39 AM	#6
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Re: heading to US soon, got a quick question buying games in US What game are you thinking of buying?

05-04-2008, 05:45 PM	#7
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 38 Posts: 5,403	Re: heading to US soon, got a quick question buying games in US PC Games? Yes Xbox/xBox 360 Games? No, our consoles are PAL, US are NTSC as you said PS3? Yes the PS3 is great in that there are (As of yet) no region control's on games, however Blu-ray movies do still have region locks. So also be aware when buying DVD's over there, you might not be able to play them here without changing your region settings Last edited by Hivetyrant; 05-04-2008 at 05:57 PM. Reason: Spelling

05-06-2008, 05:13 AM	#10
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	Re: heading to US soon, got a quick question buying games in US meh is that it? . ah well. __________________ Catch me if you can..

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Quick question, looking for quick answer	Melusine	Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)	7	05-16-2004 03:12 PM
Buying A New Computer - Question	RitingFool	General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005)	10	10-08-2003 01:15 AM
Quick Question about saving games	Chris Barbera	Darkstone	2	02-23-2002 06:26 PM
question about buying potions	Drail	Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)	2	02-16-2002 04:15 PM
spell lvl question, buying spells question, and role ascension question	Paupa	Wizards & Warriors Forum	1	12-31-2000 04:59 PM