Buying a Japanese 360...

[sj33]

Are Bullet Witch and Senko def. not coming out outside JPN?

I mean, I went PAL because I wasn't exactly expecting a mass horde of Japanese-exclusives anyway, not on the 360.

[MikeRox]

I'm tempted to get a Japanese 360 for Shutokou Battle X (unless someone can show me signs of a PAL compatible release coming out anytime soon) and I'm also after a couple of other games such as senko and the cheaper releases that are fully english.

[Silvergun X]

Dear god.

So I thought i'd better put the order through before I have a second thought and decide not to go ahead with it.

?330 just been spent on Senko no Ronde Limited Edition, and a Japanese core system.

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I already have a 360...

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Dear GOD how much have I just spent?!

[eastyy]

A question about the japanese system

I have several step down transformers one for my dreamcast and one for my ps2 would they work? or is the 360 wattage much higher

If so where can i get a decent stepdown ?

cheers

[Silvergun X]

I hear a UK power block will work.

[Spatial]

Yep, it will.

Or you could get a stepdown from these:-

Eurobatteries

I got the one I used for my 360 from them (before I got a UK supply). I'd recommend a 500w for the 360

[sj33]

That looks like it would be brill for imported PS3/Wii, with the 2 sockets and all...

[Spatial]

The one on the right is a step up socket mind.

[sj33]

Ah.

On second thought, don't some people here use a 300W one from Maplin for under a tenner?

[Spatial]

The unit was much cheaper when I bought it, they've hiked the price up since then.

Personally I decided against a 300w one with my import 360 as the power requirement of the system is something like 310w.

[dvdmike]

Im still umming and ahhhhing gamestations ?200 fifa core pack is tempting no matter how badly i want senkoro no rond

[Silvergun X]

Just think of all the new Asia region English language games for ?25.

That, to be honest, also swayed my decision.

[dvdmike]

That is true this is my second 360 after a fault so im alittle off about importing when it comes to returns

[Bleeders]

Just think of all the new Asia region English language games for ?25.

That, to be honest, also swayed my decision.

Did mine when I got my JPN 360, games like Saints Row, which I'm not overly fussed about available around the US release for ?22. Geddin'

[Paulos G]

There has been some discussion about whether or not all Japanese games will work on an Asian console. I e-mailed Play-Asia about it and just received this reply:

Hi Paul,

thank you for contacting Play-Asia.com.

In general, Japanese and Asian Xbox360 should be able to play Japanese,
Asian and some region free games (no US and PAL titles) as stated in our
product page. For most Asian games, we have tested with the Japanese
console and they work fine.

As you are from the UK, we recommend you to purchase the Asian version as
it comes with a 220V power supply.

In case of any further question please do not hesitate to contact us
again.

Best regards,

Tony
Play-Asia.com