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just a general question!?!? (About region free games)

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Old 26-10-2009, 7:50 PM   #1
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Question just a general question!?!? (About region free games)

ok maybe this is a bit of an obvious one but if i bought an xbox 360 game from america, would it work on mine backin the uk?
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Old 26-10-2009, 8:00 PM   #2
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Re: just a general question!?!?

some are region free but most dont mate. if you know what one youre after then youre best checking on the internet first before you deck your money out
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Old 26-10-2009, 8:05 PM   #3
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ahh right just thought it'd be worth asking
cheers man preciate it
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Old 26-10-2009, 8:51 PM   #4
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Re: just a general question!?!?

Only one I know is 100% compatible is Ghostbusters. Not sure about the rest though.
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Old 26-10-2009, 11:52 PM   #5
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Re: just a general question!?!?

Google the title of it with "Region Free" and you should find an answer.
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Old 27-10-2009, 9:36 AM   #6
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Re: just a general question!?!? (About region free games)

America is NTSC , the UK is PAL under normal circumstances they will not work ... but if they are region free then they will
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Old 27-10-2009, 11:59 AM   #7
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Re: just a general question!?!? (About region free games)

Ridge Racer 6 & Crackdown are also region free I believe (at least they both worked for me!)
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