Is the 360 version region-locked?

[Stilgar]

I've been away from the game for a long time, and I'm interested in coming back. I used to play on a PS2, but I've sold that. I've got a NA 360, though, and I'd like to be able to type in Japanese, so I'm wondering if the JP 360 version of the game would be playable.

Whether 360 games are region-locked or not is the publisher's decision, so it's different game by game. Knowing SE, it probably is locked, but if not, I'd like to know.

[wintersquall]

well, i can tell you first-hand that you'll be pleasantly surprised switching from ps2 to 360 graphically (i certainly was). i went back to ps2 for a few weeks when my xbox died and the game looked -awful- comparatively.

as far as region-lock, idk ; ;

[Kitsumi]

Speaking of that, can someone with both an xbox360 and ps2 post screenshots from a same viewpoint of something. I'm curious on the actualy graphical differences.

[Paulisdead]

Dont know how correct this table is but it would appear that it is region locked if I am reading it right

http://egamia.wikia.com/wiki/Region_Free_Xbox_360_Games

Edit: According to the one reply in this thread it is region locked

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[hezzel]

could no register my EU WOTG 360 CDkey on my account that was made with NA client on intial release.

tried SEs chat support, and they said it was cause i was trying to register a EU CDkey on a NA account.


The CDKeys are atleast region-locked, no idea about the actual gamedisc.

[Apelila]

The console is region locked, but the game is not.

As someone already said, 360 games region locking is Dependant on the publisher, but if you don't already own a 360 copy of XI you might as well just get one from your region. I would suggest the 2008 collection if you already have a WoG registered.

[Stilgar]

The console is region locked, but the game is not.

I'm not sure what you mean by that. That POL is region-locked, but FFXI is not? I've heard something like that before. Either way, if the JP POL is region-locked, then I wouldn't be able to install it on my NA 360. This blows.

Thanks for the info, guys. Maybe I'll just pick up the NA 360 collection.

[Naramaska]

The console is region locked, but the game is not.

I'm not sure what you mean by that. That POL is region-locked, but FFXI is not? I've heard something like that before. Either way, if the JP POL is region-locked, then I wouldn't be able to install it on my NA 360. This blows.

Thanks for the info, guys. Maybe I'll just pick up the NA 360 collection.

It's just like Apelila said--the 360 itself is coded to a specific region (NA, Asia, Europe, etc.), however it's up to the publishers themselves to decide whether they'll lock their games to a specific region, or if the game can play on any 360.

[Apelila]

Shorter answer: its possible to log into POL regardless of what 'region' you bought it in. 360, PC, PS2, NA EU JP it doesn't give 2 shits as long as its a valid POL ID. The only thing thats region locked in the playonline client are the language and the billing information.

The console itself however is going to need a disc to even boot POL. If you don't already have a 360 copy of XI, just buy an NA copy if you have an NA 360. Any