Topic: Is The Xbox Territory-locked ? (Read 440 times)

Bjodom · « **on:** January 10, 2004, 06:58:00 PM »

I have a NTSC xbox and was wondering if I backed up a PAL game to my HDD, would it play just as good (graphic/visual)as the NTSC version?
Thanks

spaz007 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2004, 02:42:00 PM »

I seen one person say yes and another say no. So has anyone got a modded NTSC Xbox to run a PAL game.

orijonl · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2004, 04:46:00 PM »

I have been trying to do this using the enigmah video mode switcher but, my screen rolls terribly. I think you must have to have a multi-region compatible tv, or at least one with a vertical hold knob - like from the 70s - yech!

fin1581 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2004, 04:33:00 AM »

With a modchip, you CAN play PAL games on your NTSC Box and vice versa.

firewire0985 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2004, 07:19:00 PM »

I wasnt able to play a backup of Fifa footbal on my NTSC xbox, but when I backed the game up to my hard drive it played fine.

shiyoushi · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2004, 05:54:00 AM »

XanTium · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2002, 08:36:00 AM »

We now know for sure the Xbox is territory-locked. MS claims it's up to the developers to make their games locked or not , but each game so far goes to the "wrong region"-screen if inserted in the wrong console.
This means u won't be able to play :
PAL games on NTSC/US or NTSC/J consoles
NTSC/US games on PAL or NTSC/J consoles
NTSC/J games on PAL NTSC/US consoles

PAL games are NOT splitted into different regions , so Australian games will play fine on European consoles. (and the other way around)

Modchips allow you to play all region games.

frenzal_dude · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2003, 06:48:00 PM »

What is the difference between pal and ntsc xboxs? like is it a hardware difference or a software difference that makes them only play certain games?

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