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Old 27-12-2003, 12:25 PM   #1
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can anyone please try a project gotham 2 UK on a USA xbox and see if it works (i know the uk mechassault also a microsoft game works) i have a uk copy here but only a USA box and dont want to take the shrink wrap off to find it wont work!
i know its a ridiculous long shot that anyone will have a uk pgr and a us box but i can hope!
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uk games that work on US xbox (ones that i own, there probably more i dont know about!)

rainbow 6
wolfenstein
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Old 27-12-2003, 3:34 PM   #2
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I play PGR2 (PAL/UK version) on my UK Xbox which is permanently set to NTSC mode. Works off and on line just fine.

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Old 27-12-2003, 3:42 PM   #3
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Just to add to the list, all Ubisoft games work on all consoles, from all regions

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Old 28-12-2003, 4:34 PM   #4
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Just to add to the list, all Ubisoft games work on all consoles, from all regions

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is there a specific list?as my UK splinter cell + ghost recon wont work on the US box? rainbow 6 is fine though!
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Old 28-12-2003, 4:53 PM   #5
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UK Splinter Cell, GR and GRIT all work fine on my UK modded box set to NTSC.
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i see!
mine is an unmodded american box though! i.e. plays US games but shouldnt play UK ones, but does play the above games
p.s. i tried PGR2 and it didnt work!doh! anyone know any uk games that play on a pure USA box?
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Old 29-12-2003, 11:05 AM   #7
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I would also love to know the answer to this one.
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Old 29-12-2003, 5:48 PM   #8
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when i got my USA box i tried every UK game i had (20+) of them only
rainbow 6
wolfenstein
mechassault
worked! every other one said wrong region ive heard a few times that ubisoft and microsoft games are region free but only got the above ones to work!
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