Region Free Xbox Games (list in thread)

[mackemansj1]

Uk copy of star wars bf plays ok on my ntsc usa xbox as well.

[pace]

UK version is cut as well

It would have been uncut if Microsoft had submitted it to the BBFC as a "15" but they wouldn't - they didn't want it to have any age rating on it, so it could sell to a wider audience...

But the Version I have is a 16+

[RLench]

That's a PEGI rating which is, basically, just advisory. Retailers are under no obligation to sell a game with a PEGI 16+ rating to people over the age of 16. They could sell it to a 5 year old and not get into any trouble. This is why I said the game was released in a cut state...to avoid a compulsory BBFC certificate which would restrict sales figures.

If it had a BBFC logo (red circle, with "15" in the middle) then retailers MUST NOT sell it to anyone under that age.

The whole PEGI rating is completely pointless in this country when we have a compulsory system (BBFC) that is:

a, far more strict
b, legally binding and not just advisory to the public/retailers

PEGI replaced the ELSPA rating to give more information to potential buyers (violent content, swearing etc) but it has no legal repercussions for retailers or anyone who ignores it

[pace]

OK thanks for the info on it all.

[RLench]

Happy to help

[elmos_pimp]

my copy of black arrow says for pal designated sytems. is there any way to tell, by looking at the box

[Uli]

are all MS games supposed to be region free nowadays? and so there is a good chance that, like Fable, Halo 2's NTSC version is region free and can be played online on PAL Xboxes!?

what do you think?

[JCL]

Can no longer edit the first post so I've started a new one.

I've added Fable and Star Wars Battlefront to the list in the new thread.

Mods - could you unsticky this one and sticky the new version? Cheers.

[Mork]

Hello.

Anybody know if ESPN NHL 2k5 is region free ?
just I'm sat here in Canada and it's selling for $25 new, ta.

[Jakeway]

Pal OutRun2 work on NTSC Box?

[Riko Ninja]

I would also like to know if Pal outrun 2 works on an NTSC xbox seeing as its out here first for some strange reason.

[Brats]

Bought a UK copy today. I'll find out if it works tonight (hope so).

[Uli]

Operation Flashpoint (Xbox)

... should be out now in America (releaseed Sept. 30). Please could anybody who imports it report here if it's region free!?


BTW: Ninja Gaiden (US NTSC) doesnt work on my PAL Xbox

[JCL]

Thanks for that. I still have no idea where that unconfirmed list comes from.

I'll remove it from the new thread - can no longer edit the first post in this one. Have asked the mods to unsticky this and sticky the new thread which can be found here:

http://ntsc-uk.domino.org/showthread.php?t=29356

[Brats]

UK Outrun 2 doesn't work in a US console .