Xbox 360 Games Region-Locked
At a pre-TGS press briefing, Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 will support both region-locked DVDs (of course) and region-locked games (doh!). So if you want to import games from Japan, or any region not your own, you’ll be out of luck unless you do something as dastardly as mod your Xbox 360. My guess is that one of the very first mods for the 360 will be to get around region locking.
I don’t see any reason for region-locking games, except to annoy consumers. But then Microsoft has always been very good at that. (Sorry, couldn’t resist.)
the INQUIRER - Xbox 360 games, DVDs will be regionally locked
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I sadly can't grow a real beard^^
September 19th, 2005 at 9:42 am
Well no, you’re right, I’ve never understood it either. I don’t own a modern console (the one I do own uses cartridges =P), but the issue is the same for DVD movies. Why you can’t come back home to Australia with DVDs you bought in the US and play them is beyond me. It’s basically encouraging piracy if people can’t buy what they want, where they want.