This is really worrying me right now.

footballforever · 01-15-2005, 11:04 PM

I just bought the Japanese version of the PSP, I haven't recieved it as of yet cause i just order the other day. I have been really concered latley of this Region coding talk. I hear peopole say that the Japanese will indeed play all us version games, wich is great. It's I just I read this artile at gamepro thats scaring me a bit about the region code talk, take a look at this artile and tell me what you think. Sorry, I live in the US/NY by the way.

Gamepro: There were no pauses, glitches or other problems during game play, although a look through the manual raised one question. Sony has said it would not be using region coding for PSP games, but the six games bought Sunday all have a "region 2" logo on the rear. And the manual says that the player can be used with games coded for region 2 or those marked "all regions," but does not mention games for region 1, for example. Because there are no PSPs or games for regions other than Japan at present, it's impossible to tell if this is a restriction or simply a recommendation not to use games intended exclusively for other regions.

Aaron T. (EIC) · 01-16-2005, 12:40 PM

It sounds like it's up to the developers. The system CAN support region coding, and it will for music and movies, but Sony says it's up to the developers. They said they envision people traveling and picking up games in whatever country they're in, so hopefully people won't be adding it. With all the software this thing can handle, it's connectivity to the internet, and the fact that people figured out how to play online within a week - I think people will figure out a way to play games from any region.

01-15-2005, 11:04 PM	#1
footballforever Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	This is really worrying me right now. PSP I just bought the Japanese version of the PSP, I haven't recieved it as of yet cause i just order the other day. I have been really concered latley of this Region coding talk. I hear peopole say that the Japanese will indeed play all us version games, wich is great. It's I just I read this artile at gamepro thats scaring me a bit about the region code talk, take a look at this artile and tell me what you think. Sorry, I live in the US/NY by the way. Gamepro: There were no pauses, glitches or other problems during game play, although a look through the manual raised one question. Sony has said it would not be using region coding for PSP games, but the six games bought Sunday all have a "region 2" logo on the rear. And the manual says that the player can be used with games coded for region 2 or those marked "all regions," but does not mention games for region 1, for example. Because there are no PSPs or games for regions other than Japan at present, it's impossible to tell if this is a restriction or simply a recommendation not to use games intended exclusively for other regions.

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01-16-2005, 12:40 PM	#2
Aaron T. (EIC) Your New Honor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 559	It sounds like it's up to the developers. The system CAN support region coding, and it will for music and movies, but Sony says it's up to the developers. They said they envision people traveling and picking up games in whatever country they're in, so hopefully people won't be adding it. With all the software this thing can handle, it's connectivity to the internet, and the fact that people figured out how to play online within a week - I think people will figure out a way to play games from any region.