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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Question Are PS3 games region free?

As above will a UK PS3, play Asian games as i've found a deal on COD Modern warfare 2 for £36

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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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The only region locked game so far is Stranglehold; Sega say that Bayonetta will be too.

The official line is:

"PLAYSTATION 3 software is not restricted by region. The majority of games purchased in another country will work on any PLAYSTATION 3 system. However, the decision to make games region specific is made by the publisher of each title and as a result, some games may not work on a PLAYSTATION 3 system purchased in a different country.”

Assuming you're using an HDTV, then you're unlikely to have any issues.

I've pre-ordered the God Of War Collection from Canada since it won't be available in Europe this year.
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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Oh, and EA have been known to region lock online play in some games (Army Of Two is one example) - so there is potential to do this, but Activision are unlikely to.
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Cheers Dunk my only concern about that site is when i will get the game as i would like it on release and coming from Asia, i could potentially take a week to arrive...hmmmmm decisions
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And yes, its through a 720p HD TV off a HDMI cable
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Originally Posted by ronjeramy
And yes, its through a 720p HD TV off a HDMI cable
No NTSC/Pal issues then

Although through that site with shippping you're looking at about £42 (plus any import taxes if applicable).
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It's £37.98 here if you want to save the hassle

http://www.coolshop.co.uk/catalog/mi...=g012fqf4.1ytm
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Cheers again Dunk
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