NTSC-UK Import PlayStation 3 FAQ v2.0 [updated: 18/04/2007]

[Brad]

Oh pants. Where can I buy the aforementioned items from then? I thought play-asia were the dudes!

[warlike]

I have a question -: Is it possible for me to play playstation 1 and 2 games from japan on my Pal Playstaion 3 console?
Because there are many playstation 2 games in japan ( 2d fighters ) that i still have interest in..would be great

[MikeF]

Oh pants. Where can I buy the aforementioned items from then? I thought play-asia were the dudes!

yesasia still ship to the EU, my dual Shock 3 pad should ship out today

I have a question -: Is it possible for me to play playstation 1 and 2 games from japan on my Pal Playstaion 3 console?
Because there are many playstation 2 games in japan ( 2d fighters ) that i still have interest in..would be great

No, sadly BC is region locked to the machine so you can only play JPN PS1/2 games on a JPN PS3

[warlike]

Awww, no hope for me getting to play jap ps2 games then..

[Number45]

Pick up a cheap Jap PS2, sorted. I'd wait for the new model to hit the shelves though, due early next year.

[warlike]

Nah, too expensive for me

[Jei]

I'd wait for the new model to hit the shelves though, due early next year.

The new model's been out for a few weeks now, has the inbuilt PSU etc. Price however remains the same.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-14-71-o-49-en.html

[TonyDA]

Is there any confirmation yet as to whether the 40GB US models need a step-down transformer? I've just taken delivery of one, and want to know before plugging it in - are there any clues on the machine/packaging itself I can look for?

[elaniel]

according to avforums you just need to change the plug, even though it states it's 110/120 Volt. check out over there, some people have tried and it's been okay. same for on eurogamer.

[TonyDA]

Thanks elaniel - looks like it's OK.

[Vince]

I have a question about backwards compatibility for a Japanese PS3 40GB. Now i know it won't play PS2 games but i'm lead to believe they will play Japanese PS1 games? Is this correct and if so when playing off the disc (ie not a downloaded game) how does it save game, to the HD?

[Number45]

Yeah, the PS1 emulation is all down to software so that's fine. Saves are made to a virtual memory card that you can create through the XMB.

[elaniel]

I can confirm myself that the 80GB machine from the US will work fine with a UK power plug. Did mine yesterday morning (could have had a very sad XMas).

I shat myself to begin with because it did nothing, then I realized I didn't plug my HDMI cable in. o.O

[Taka]

Hey folks, sorry if this has been answered elsewhere in this thread (it probably has!) but is it possible to change the language on the main dash (XMB I believe it's called?)? I'm tempted by a ceramic white PS3 from Japan and would like minimise any import woes.

[hudson]

Yeah. My PAL machine has 16 languages to choose from via the System Settings on the XMB. I assume this'll be the same for all skus which probably use the same firmware.