GOW is REGION FREE

scrapland

Despite what Play-Asia are saying.

http://vgplus.blogspot.com/

VideoGamesPlus.CA have tested both the Collectors Edition & Normal Editon and both are region free.

Also the hackers are all reporting GOW Asian NTSC-J is 100% region free too.

So Play-Asia are not playing fair on this one, maybe because they also stock the US & European versions. Why would they want us to order the cheaper version when they stock the Euro version ...

GrumPy

So whats the dealio Scrap's? Order the asian one?

You getting the collectors or normal?

Linkiepoo

Kinetic^

Irish GrumPy wrote:

Linkiepoo

Yeah scraps, ffs, hurry up with the damn linkypoo already :rolleyes:

kensutz

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-tug-71-dw-49-en-84-j-70-1ohs.html

GrumPy

Sold out ffs, SSSCCCRAAAPPPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

kensutz

They took in a small batch at first and then waiting for another stock to come in soon.

Kinetic^

I ain't bought anything from them before, if I order now, will I get it on release day or what?

GrumPy

Kenny 5 wrote:

I ain't bought anything from them before, if I order now, will I get it on release day or what?

You wont get it on release day anyway
but saving €32+ on the game is worth it tbh.

scrapland

FFS lads you can get the link yeselves.

I ordered the non collectors edition.

Yeah as grumps say's no chance for release day - but the cost saving is more than worth it.

chrislad

On a related note, Game are doing a decent offer. 45 off the game when you trade Splinter Cell, Pro Evo 6, FIFA 07, Enchanted Arms, and a few others (obviously one of them, not all). Going my standard pricing, you should get the game for 30 and on release date. I'm done with my SC so that's going.

scrapland

chrislad wrote:

On a related note, Game are doing a decent offer. 45 off the game when you trade Splinter Cell, Pro Evo 6, FIFA 07, Enchanted Arms, and a few others (obviously one of them, not all). Going my standard pricing, you should get the game for 30 and on release date. I'm done with my SC so that's going.

I have Enchanted Arms I'd trade in a shot, but no GAME in kerry

omalleyTown

chrislad wrote:

On a related note, Game are doing a decent offer. 45 off the game when you trade Splinter Cell, Pro Evo 6, FIFA 07, Enchanted Arms, and a few others (obviously one of them, not all). Going my standard pricing, you should get the game for 30 and on release date. I'm done with my SC so that's going.

Ok the other games i understand, but enchanted arms? I have it and its not all that great. Is it selling well or something?

Smoggy

I ordered both Gow and COD3 , if they both dont work you can buy them off me Irish GrumPy

scrapland

omalleyTown wrote:

Ok the other games i understand, but enchanted arms? I have it and its not all that great. Is it selling well or something?

maybe were the only suckerz to buy it, and its rare.

Clank

chrislad wrote:

On a related note, Game are doing a decent offer. 45 off the game when you trade Splinter Cell, Pro Evo 6, FIFA 07, Enchanted Arms, and a few others (obviously one of them, not all). Going my standard pricing, you should get the game for 30 and on release date. I'm done with my SC so that's going.

Hmm after completing Enchanted Arms I think I can let it go.
Oh, and its a great game scraps!

scrapland

Lads my copy has shipped so I'll be able to confirm whether it is or not in a weeks time.

If it isnt region free, the solution is simple

go to argos etc.. buy the pal copy. swap disc and take it back saying it didnt work. Get a replacement and then flog it here on boards, or get a refund...

RE*AC*TOR

the perfect crime! no one loses.

well apart from argos.

scrapland

RE*AC*TOR wrote:

the perfect crime! no one loses.

well apart from argos.

Not really, they send it back to the distributor, they think its just a manuafaturing error and argos or whoever you go to get another one sent to them or refunded in their next order.

If you dont ask for a refund, Argos still have your money.

You can then sell your spare copy elsewhere or trade it in elsewhere.

RE*AC*TOR

They won't think its supicious that the disk you sent back is completely different from every other disk in this side of the world?

scrapland

RE*AC*TOR wrote:

They won't think its supicious that the disk you sent back is completely different from every other disk in this side of the world?

No because when they sell you the game (in argos anyway) it's always shrink wrapped. And they hardly ever check anything people take back in anyway, as long as you have the reciept...

RE*AC*TOR

never mind. my point wasn't that you won't succeed in getting your money back, rather that when argos send it back to the wholesaler or whomever, they will recognise that argos were duped, and won't reimburse them.

either way, its fine if you are cool with doing that, however, I wouldn't broadcast the fact that you intend to commit a crime on an internet message board.

Smoggy

Qty Item Price

1 Gears of War
Compatible with Xbox360 Asia, NTSC J 37.90
1 Call of Duty 3
Compatible with Xbox360 Asia, No Region Protection 44.90


wahooooo !!!

just got wait however long until its delivered, whats the del time with standard delivery ?

NTSC J <- still not been updated

Gummy Panda

MS would cope it as the discs are usually pressed in Ireland for the EU so i doubt there would be a american copy being pressed here

Smoggy, you didn't order them in one package did you? Customs might grab it. Only time i've heard of playasia packages getting grabbed by customs is when there is more then one game in the package

um7y1h83ge06nx

Looks like this is the possible current story on GOW. The Asian version will not work on PAL 360s but the US/North American one will. Check Eurogamer, they confirm as well that the US one definitely works on PAL boxes.

Seems to make sense. Video Games Plus say it will work as they stock the US/North American versions while the webpage of the Asian one on Play Asia says it won't work. They still have a question mark on the US one in Play Asia.

Julez

Balls, i've ordered it on play asia, the asian one, it says "preparing order" and I can't cancel it!!

GrumPy

Mckenzie White Resistor wrote:

Looks like this is the possible current story on GOW. The Asian version will not work on PAL 360s but the US/North American one will. Check Eurogamer, they confirm as well that the US one definitely works on PAL boxes.

Seems to make sense. Video Games Plus say it will work as they stock the US/North American versions while the webpage of the Asian one on Play Asia says it won't work. They still have a question mark on the US one in Play Asia.

Silly question, but if the US version is region free, then would it be safe to assume the US collector's edition is region free?

Smoggy

same package - yes
will have to risk it and see what happens

um7y1h83ge06nx

Well, I may be wrong, this whole region thing for GOW is very confusing.

Just remembered that I have a $5 voucher for Play Asia on orders over $50.

The US version of GOW is $63 including postage of $3.10. So with the voucher, it's $58 or just over €45.

Think I'll play safe and order the US one then this evening.

um7y1h83ge06nx

Irish GrumPy wrote:

Silly question, but if the US version is region free, then would it be safe to assume the US collector's edition is region free?

Probably.

But then again I'm not God so it's hard to know.

Presume the Xbox only considers 360 discs under the region cartegories, PAL, NTSC-U/C, and NTSC-J and any other regions that exist.

The edition of the game hopefully shouldn't matter.

GrumPy

Hmmm... I think I'll sit back on this fence, and see how people get along. Someone order the asia collectors edition, and the US collectors edition, and tell me how they get on.

um7y1h83ge06nx

In under a week this thread will be hilarious.

There will be people delighted getting cheaper versions of the game, people who will be p*ssed off that they got a version that won't work, people that played safe and got PAL and are now p*ssed off that they could have got a cheaper version, and people that couldn't wait for the delivery time from Play Asia or VG+ and got ripped off buying it in a bricks and mortar shop!

Lets the madness begin!!

00sully

balls, i ordered the Asian one on the strength of this thread

GrumPy

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..............................

*Sits back and preapares for t3h entertainment.

I'll wait patiently and get the cheapest, working version next week

scrapland

Irish GrumPy wrote:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..............................

*Sits back and preapares for t3h entertainment.

I'll wait patiently and get the cheapest, working version next week

LOL! i'll post & let ye know.... (I may have a cheap copy to sell if it isnt )

00sully

ah well twas worth the gamble at €35

ill come back on here in a week laughing regardless lads as i have the winning euro millions ticket in my pocket - then ill buy up ALL stocks of this game so those who waited smuggly get naught!

GrumPy

00sully wrote:

I have the winning euro millions ticket in my pocket -

Lies!!!

koneko

As far as I know, what Super_Sonic said is correct. Only the US version was confirmed as Region Free. I don't think the Asian version is region free unfortunately, but I have yet to see that 100% confirmed.

Royale with Cheese

Asian version is showing up on play-asia now as being region locked, the us version still has question marks on it.

00sully

http://www.xbox-sky.com/xbox360_regional_compatibility_guide/

still hopeful

fifth

Anywhere selling region free yet?

Xtravision pricing : Collectors €74.99
Standard edition: €69.99

For comparisons. I'll be trading in dead rising against it I'd say.

Kinetic^

I've sent play asia a mail asking about it's region.

00sully

i sent play asia a mail to cancel - chickened out!

kensutz

The joys of having a japanese xbox 360

scrapland

GETTING WEIRDER ??

Gears of War Asia on Play-Asia is now showing NO REGION INFO ????

WTF are they up to.....

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-dw-49-en-70-1iix.html


How to alienate customers and influence people....

kensutz

Read this

Gears of War
Microsoft
Compatible with Xbox360™
For JPN/Asian systems only.

scrapland

kensutz wrote:

Read this

Not that part. The region compatbility chart that they have normally.

Kinetic^

Hi Kenny 5,

thank you for contacting Play-Asia.com.

Yes it is.

In case of any further question please do not hesitate to contact us
again.

Best regards,

Maurice
Play-Asia.com

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!

kensutz

Well thats why they put in the "For Japanese/Asian Systems only"

Royale with Cheese

Kenny 5 wrote:

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!

Shít, I mailed asking them to cancel my order. Hopefully it didn't get through. Just what are they up to?

Ok just checked, has been cancelled. I'm in no rush to play the game anyway, just bought call of duty 3 and have plenty of other games to finish... not to mention my finals in 5 weeks.

kensutz

Now Kenny5 has settled all your worries

Kinetic^

:d