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[Boydster]

Before I start, I'll say I have read this. However, it wasn't very newb friendly, hence I'm posting in the Newb forum.

I've read that retailers over in Asia can't give Xbox 360's away and that they are marked down considerably. I have a few questions I hope somebody can help me out with...

-If I got my mother to bring a 360 back for me, would I run into any region problems playing games bought in the US?
-Do the Chinese 360's have the same type of power usage stats things as in the US?
-And does anybody know what the things go for over there?

Thanks.

[Xombe]

Okay, that rather was the noob guide, but glad you took the time to read it either way.

Tell you what, I don't know what she'll find on the streets of Beijing, but they might have Japan consoles.  They most certainly have JPN ones in Honk Kong, but I don't know if you mom'll be heading there.  The actual release date for HK (and Taiwan) region(s) 360s is March 16th:
 http://www.xbox.com/...06/20060208.htm


So:

- You will indeed have region issues as far as the quickie guide I wrote states.  Games that have region coding (that are "locked" to a certain region) will only play on consoles from that region. Here's a list of some US titles that have no region coding: http://en.wikipedia...._Xbox_360_Games

I can NOT verify that, say, Call of Duty 2 will work on a HK console without actual proof.  But, as that game, as sold in the US, has no region code it will play on any console.

- Google is your friend: http://www.google.co...G=Google Search

You'll need a step-up converter to use it in North America

- See my xbox.com link (above): Roughly the same, but a bit priced a bit less for the Asian markets.  Bear in mind, if you get a JPN console you'll have to fork out for a component or S-video pack if you want something other than (gaud-awful) composite cables (or happen to have a TV with Japan-style D-jack inputs).

HK games, however, are priced a bit cheaper.  Japan games.. are not.


Save your money; wait for a console from your home region.

[Boydster]

So... it's not even out yet, I'll need a convertor for the power, and it would only be able to play games that are either Japanese or region free.

You've convinced me. I'll wait and fork out the extra dough.

Thanks for your help.