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| Subject: Xbox One will be region-locked Mon May 27, 2013 12:07 pm | |
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- In news that ought to surprise absolutely nobody, Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox One will be region-locked, meaning you can’t buy games internationally and expect them to work on a console purchased in your home territory.
Speaking with Digital Trends, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that Xbox One will continue the tradition of region locking laid down by the Xbox and Xbox 360.
“Similar to the movie and music industry, games must meet country-specific regulatory guidelines before they are cleared for sale,” the representative said.
“We will continue to work with our partners to follow these guidelines with Xbox One.”
Microsoft isn’t alone in this policy; all Nintendo consoles to date have also been region-locked. The PSOne and PS2 were region-locked, but the PS3 and Vita are not, although individual developers and publishers may choose to enforce a region lock if they wish; very few have taken advantage.
Sony has so far demurred on the question of whether the PlayStation 4 will follow suit, with SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida saying only that he has an answer, but is not ready to give it yet – which could mean anything.
Thanks, GameInformer. Source: VG247 | |
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NoelX2 Final Boss
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| Subject: Re: Xbox One will be region-locked Mon May 27, 2013 12:09 pm | |
| Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy
No Japanese shmups for me | |
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2Sugoi2Die Anime_Desu
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| Subject: Re: Xbox One will be region-locked Tue May 28, 2013 8:02 am | |
| Well that sucks... if I was into shmups. | |
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NoelX2 Final Boss
Stature : 91 Playing : SF3
| Subject: Re: Xbox One will be region-locked Tue May 28, 2013 1:46 pm | |
| The 360 was always region locked, but some developers made it possible to play JAP games on the 360.
I hope there are shmups on the console. | |
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Mecha Certified IGN Reposter
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| Subject: Re: Xbox One will be region-locked Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:19 pm | |
| http://www.vg247.com/2013/06/11/ps4-will-be-region-free-for-games-sony-exec-suggests/ | |
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