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PS3 games up north

  • 11-05-2008 1:18pm
    #1
    Officer Giggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭


    i presume games bought up north will work on the ps3's down south as the games are fair bit cheaper up there, just want sumone to confirm this plz


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  • #2
    RedXIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,493 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    should do, they are all PAL in europe and thats the only stipulation usually. Go for it


  • #3
    Officer Giggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Officer Giggles


    RedXIV wrote: »
    should do, they are all PAL in europe and thats the only stipulation usually. Go for it

    excellent if you buy a few of them u cud make sum great savings


  • #4
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    You could buy on the internet and make a bigger saving.


  • #5
    Officer Giggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Officer Giggles


    Mossy Monk wrote: »
    You could buy on the internet and make a bigger saving.

    do you know any sites in particular i should look at


  • #6
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Last purchases I made came from here:
    http://www.videogamesplus.ca/

    Good and quick delivery. Note that these games are shipped from Canada and as such, they're NTSC (relevant if you don't use a HDTV).

    In Europe, maybe try the usual contenders like Amazon.co.uk, Play.com, CDWow?


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  • #7
    1huge1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,176 ✭✭✭1huge1


    byte wrote: »
    Last purchases I made came from here:
    http://www.videogamesplus.ca/

    Good and quick delivery. Note that these games are shipped from Canada and as such, they're NTSC (relevant if you don't use a HDTV).

    In Europe, maybe try the usual contenders like Amazon.co.uk, Play.com, CDWow?
    I don't know about amazon to be honest, fnid them a bit expensive at times, play and cdwow are great though

    Of course ebay is always worth a look...


  • #8
    mailblaney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭mailblaney


    byte wrote: »
    Last purchases I made came from here:
    http://www.videogamesplus.ca/

    Good and quick delivery. Note that these games are shipped from Canada and as such, they're NTSC (relevant if you don't use a HDTV).

    In Europe, maybe try the usual contenders like Amazon.co.uk, Play.com, CDWow?

    I've been looking at this site for a while now. don't have a HD TV but i'm considering getting one but was just wondering about the implications of games being NTSC on a non-HDTV?


  • #9
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    mailblaney wrote: »
    I've been looking at this site for a while now. don't have a HD TV but i'm considering getting one but was just wondering about the implications of games being NTSC on a non-HDTV?
    The problems you could face would be a black and white picture if your TV can't handle NTSC signals. Picture may be affected too, since NTSC has less lines of resolution than PAL.

    As you don't have a HDTV, I'd personally reckon you stick with European PAL games to be safe.


  • #10
    Officer Giggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Officer Giggles


    byte wrote: »
    Last purchases I made came from here:
    http://www.videogamesplus.ca/

    Good and quick delivery. Note that these games are shipped from Canada and as such, they're NTSC (relevant if you don't use a HDTV).

    In Europe, maybe try the usual contenders like Amazon.co.uk, Play.com, CDWow?


    just looked at all the above websites and the canadian one is by far the best value


  • #11
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    They also have super fast delivery. They put Play to shame.


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  • #12
    FGR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,464 ✭✭✭FGR


    VGP.ca is all well and good lads but you have to remember that the majority of consoles are still region locked. Wii and 360 in particular.

    If the OP is looking for PS3/DS games then there isn't an issue with the above site but for anything PS2/360/Wii related then he should really be guided in the direction of the other big players.

    And for the uninitiated - Region Locking is a restriction put onto the games console by it's manufacturer to prevent the owner from importing cheaper games from outside of their region; which in our case is the EU.


  • #13
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    ForegoneReality wrote: »
    VGP.ca is all well and good lads but you have to remember that the majority of consoles are still region locked. Wii and 360 in particular.

    The thread is about PS3 games so I do not see a problem with mentioning the site.


  • #14
    Officer Giggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Officer Giggles


    Mossy Monk wrote: »
    The thread is about PS3 games so I do not see a problem with mentioning the site.

    correct and right mossy


  • #15
    vibe666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    the thread title is "PS3 games up north". I think it's pretty safe to mention vgp.ca in the thread. :rolleyes:


  • #16
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    byte wrote: »
    Last purchases I made came from here:
    http://www.videogamesplus.ca/

    Good and quick delivery. Note that these games are shipped from Canada and as such, they're NTSC (relevant if you don't use a HDTV).

    In Europe, maybe try the usual contenders like Amazon.co.uk, Play.com, CDWow?

    i wouldnt buy any games from there, i know its a bit cheaper but most games now are gettin the add ons, from the ps store, locked ,, it says on the store that it will only work with disc number ,,,


  • #17
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    For people not interested in buying add ons I do not see a problem.


  • #18
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    yeah well obviously i would buy them other than that aswell


  • #19
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    guil07 wrote: »
    i wouldnt buy any games from there, i know its a bit cheaper but most games now are gettin the add ons, from the ps store, locked ,, it says on the store that it will only work with disc number ,,,
    Could you not just setup a USA PSN account, then download the add-ons?


  • #20
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    afaik ya cant add funds unless ya get a us cc


  • #21
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,159 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    guil07 wrote: »
    afaik ya cant add funds unless ya get a us cc
    Ah, there goes that plan then! :(


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  • #22
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    ha ha not sure if ya can get them yet but in japan they have the psn top-up vouchers and i'm sure the us will have them before us


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