Xbox 360 versions

[---MAD---]

Hey ,

Whats the difference between the American and Japanese versions of the xbox 360?

Thanks
MAD

[Technologic]

One is American and One is Japanese. :]

The Japanese one has a larger hdd as they are a lot more into gamaing. I think that's it

[---MAD---]

One is American and One is Japanese. :]

The Japanese one has a larger hdd as they are a lot more into gamaing. I think that's it

Hmm, the shop said jap has no xbox live or something?

The jap one here is 50 pounds cheaper than the USA one.

[Neil]

I think region settings will stop you playing alot of games so it's best to get US (unless the shop sells Jap games)

[---MAD---]

I think region settings will stop you playing alot of games so it's best to get US (unless the shop sells Jap games)

Yeah thats what I thought.

Thanks, +rep .

[PaulMacC]

Yeah thats what I thought.

Thanks, +rep .

I think only some games are region locked it's kinda 60% are region locked and 40% arent

[Aflux]

You will need to buy all your games in American though.

[---MAD---]

Just letting you know I have bought an xbox 360 now. Its fantastic!

[Neil]

Just letting you know I have bought an xbox 360 now. Its fantastic!

Get xbox live Makes it much more enjoyable

[Bear-Max]

Uhm... both American and Japanese 360s will be NTSC, but Japan is NTSC-J and America is NTSC-U. Both will likely mean some problems for you. As far as I'm aware you won't be able to play a lot of games bought here as there are only a limited few that are region free (you can find a list on the internet). However I *think* with a Japanese console you will be able to play DVDs from the UK (I think we're both region 2), whereas with an American one you will not; they will either not be recognised at all or play in black and white.

However to be perfectly honest I'd say get one from here. Xbox 360s do have an unusually high failure rate (though I've not had a problem with mine) and should you have a problem with yours it'll be a lot lot easier to deal with it if you bought it from Amazon or Play.com as you'll have a European warranty. Buying abroad might mean you have to send your Xbox all the way to Japan or America to be fixed, and that'll cost a hell of a lot.