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#1 BIGLIQUID
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I just recently got a 20g PS3 (From Japan) for a house warming gift from one of my bestfriends. Anyway's the problem I'm having is that I can't play any of my PS2 game's on it. I thought the PS3 was suppose to play Ps2 game's? I evenwent out and bought the Madden 07 for PS2 (because the PS3 version is garbage) and it didn't work. It keepssaying wrong region code. Isn't the PS3 suppose to be region free? Even my DVD movies don't work in it unless it's a back up copy of the DVD(Assuming that the region code's are taken off). This is really pissing me off. If anyone know's what is going on please help................
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#3 sinabun12si
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well first update it... nd if it dont work then its prob a regional problem.. i thought it was resion free but ass you can see on the side of the boxes thell have region numbers.. maby sell it on ebay and buy a new U.S. one.. there are alot of people looking for 20Gb ps3 for sum reason
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#4 BZSIN
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Only PS3 games are region free.
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#5 cofn42
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I was just gonna say that.

The PS3 supports all regions for PS3 games only. Sadly it is region locked for PS1 and PS2 games.

But I do offer a fringes of the law solution to your issue. Depending on your moral ground, it is up to you if you want to do it.

My suggestion is go to your local electronics place, buy a PS3, and return the japanese PS3 in the box you just got. If you do this from Walmart or such, they have a very loose return policy, satisfaction gaurenteed or your money back. Just tell them you dont like it and get your cash back.

I have done this a couple times when I had my 360 die, I got a new one, and my wife retured the old one in it's place. Screw warrenty work when there is Walmart :D

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#7 ColoradoKindBud
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PS3 games are region-free.  PS2 games & movies are not.  Oops!
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#10 Roushrsh
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[QUOTE="-J3LLY-"]

360 FTW

jb_22vols
Well said Jelly, couldn't have said it any better myself! 360 ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

u do realize this is a PS3 board
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#11 six_shot
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[QUOTE="-J3LLY-"]

360 FTW

jb_22vols
Well said Jelly, couldn't have said it any better myself! 360 ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

go away ugly troll
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#12 RoyTheViking
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[QUOTE="-J3LLY-"]

360 FTW

jb_22vols
Well said Jelly, couldn't have said it any better myself! 360 ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Yet you own a Wii as well....
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#14 BenderUnit22
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Yeah Im not a 360 fanboy. Just hate PS3s loljb_22vols
What are you doing here then?
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#16 Radiozo
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I just recently got a 20g PS3 (From Japan) for a house warming gift from one of my bestfriends. Anyway's the problem I'm having is that I can't play any of my PS2 game's on it. I thought the PS3 was suppose to play Ps2 game's? I evenwent out and bought the Madden 07 for PS2 (because the PS3 version is garbage) and it didn't work. It keepssaying wrong region code. Isn't the PS3 suppose to be region free? Even my DVD movies don't work in it unless it's a back up copy of the DVD(Assuming that the region code's are taken off). This is really pissing me off. If anyone know's what is going on please help................BIGLIQUID


Cant say that I feel sorry for you. Sony has warned people from importing. You should have done your homework. Its only the PS3 games that a regionfree. Everything else is locked.
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#17 Bulldog257
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I just recently got a 20g PS3 (From Japan) for a house warming gift from one of my bestfriends. Anyway's the problem I'm having is that I can't play any of my PS2 game's on it. I thought the PS3 was suppose to play Ps2 game's? I evenwent out and bought the Madden 07 for PS2 (because the PS3 version is garbage) and it didn't work. It keepssaying wrong region code. Isn't the PS3 suppose to be region free? Even my DVD movies don't work in it unless it's a back up copy of the DVD(Assuming that the region code's are taken off). This is really pissing me off. If anyone know's what is going on please help................BIGLIQUID
wtf did u get a non us ps3 i think u are a troll. get a us and get the updates mine works fine. ps2/1 games and dvds work good on mine. get a us ps3.
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#19 Jigsaw_McGraw
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That jelly kid is one of my friends and wanted me to reply and be like 360 all the way! so yeah i did it, you want be bothered by me again ;) I still say 360 is better though..like wayyy better...jb_22vols
Just go away troll...
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#21 Radiozo
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That jelly kid is one of my friends and wanted me to reply and be like 360 all the way! so yeah i did it, you want be bothered by me again ;) I still say 360 is better though..like wayyy better...jb_22vols


It is better right now. But it has also been out a year longer. Go away and come back next year and we can compare the 2 consoles again.
I own both of them and I dont have any need to bash either of them. They are both good. The PS3 just need more games. You probably just cant afford both so you have to go around and bash the PS3. Go away troll.
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#24 Crazy87
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PS3 will be better like in a couple years but it doesnt have as good as exclusives (unless you like final fantasy)jb_22vols


shut up and leave all ready troll
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#25 -DirtySanchez-
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well it does, your problem is that your playin US ps2 games on a *** ps3, doesnt work
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#26 fyrefyter55
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Everybody check out March 07 issue of EGM. I am going to wait this whole thing out and see. But do you guys really believe that things are as bad as they say, or is the media using a sort of advanced information warfare to keep us from buying this thing. Because frankly the only thing that keeps me from getting one is the price tag.

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#27 Theempire30
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I was just gonna say that.

The PS3 supports all regions for PS3 games only. Sadly it is region locked for PS1 and PS2 games.

But I do offer a fringes of the law solution to your issue. Depending on your moral ground, it is up to you if you want to do it.

My suggestion is go to your local electronics place, buy a PS3, and return the japanese PS3 in the box you just got. If you do this from Walmart or such, they have a very loose return policy, satisfaction gaurenteed or your money back. Just tell them you dont like it and get your cash back.

I have done this a couple times when I had my 360 die, I got a new one, and my wife retured the old one in it's place. Screw warrenty work when there is Walmart :D

cofn42

His right I have done this a couple of times, and they never say anything. Heck you can probably switch it with a 60GB and they wont even know.

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#28 Treaz
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why did u get a japan one???
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#30 cofn42
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why did u get a japan one???Treaz
Did you ever read the original posters post? It says, in plain english I might add, IT WAS A HOUSEWARMING GIFT!!!
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#31 Yahiko182
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Blu-Ray is region-free everything else isn't. You also need to update your console. And you don't have wi-fi to do that cause your on a 20 Gb one. The basic PS3 in other words get a inernet modem or sell it on ebay and save up 100 extra dollars and get the 60 Gb one with wi-fi (internet and updates)
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#32 Uzburacuz9
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[QUOTE="jb_22vols"]Yeah Im not a 360 fanboy. Just hate PS3s lolJigsaw_McGraw
Go away troll before I report you like the ugly troll you are!

*tear* looks like i got here too late..:-( oh well. lol
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#33 Baller91
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[QUOTE="jb_22vols"]PS3 will be better like in a couple years but it doesnt have as good as exclusives (unless you like final fantasy)Jigsaw_McGraw
Can you just get banned already, jeez.

Ur a Bum
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#34 Krigon
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Hope this stops the posting in this thread: Compatibility Guide for the NTSC/J Playstation 3 PlayStation3™ Software region free* PlayStation2™ Software NTSC/J only (Japan/Asia) PlayStation™ Software NTSC/J only (Japan/Asia) Blu-Ray™ Movies Region A (Japan/USA/Asia) DVD Movies Region 2 (Japan/Europe)