Yes, you can lock the region on PS3 games. I'm not sure if anyone has ever done it before, though. Pretty ballsy on Atlus's part if they are doing it.
Seems like a bad idea to me. Atlus doesn't play with the kind of numbers where they can afford to lose sales on this kind of shit, especially in a genre they're not known for, and with a "new" IP in the genre. This might fatally wound Persona 4 Ultimate Mayonnaise Arena before it even has a chance.
lol, yes - why let people buy the Japanese version for $80+ when they should be buying it in the US at $39.99!
erm.... wait a minute....
P4A is made by Arc System Works- it's BlazBlue with Persona 3 and 4 characters.
AFAIK the game has already been announced for Europe is coming out like two weeks after the Japanese release. Nobody is gonna be importing this unless the Euro version is still months after the other versions come out.
Yes, I know who made it, but Atlus's name is still on the box, and with the Persona license used heavily, that's the face it's going to show to buyers outside Japan.
A collaboration with genre masters Arc System Works: Developed in partnership with the studio responsible for fan favorite fighting games BlazBlue and Guilty Gear.
Original, hardcore fighting mechanics: True to Arc System Works tradition, P4A looks and feels like nothing else out there. Each fighter has attacks tied to their Persona, their summoned inner strength, adding to the depth and complexity.
While I have heavy doubts this region-locking business is true, *if* it is, it's going to be a big deal. The only region-locked game on the PS3, after five years of completely region-free games, from Atlus of all companies? The PR shitstorm would be huge.
Can anyone tell me what the status is on Japanese/English voices in the US version?"#Persona4Arena will have both English and Japanese voice tracks! "
I changed the front page to be representative of the Persona 4 experience
Every time I come here I now have an urge to listen to the P4 soundtrack again.
Hopefully it's bullshit...I'd rather get this game on PS3 than 360.
Hopefully it's bullshit...I'd rather get this game on PS3 than 360.
Woah you aren't double-dipping on this?
atls plsfuk u atls
Guessing the importing is hurting them in some way. Will be interesting to see if this does anything.
Nah, the logical conclusion here is that their new European partner for this game has requested it.
what a weird thing to do 7 years into the PS3's lifecycle
Big fucking deal. Buy the US version and support FATLUS localization team.
Weird move, but can someone explain the outrage. If you live in the US, you're still getting the game released in your terrority. I just don't see the big deal. Like I said, weird choice, but how does it affect your ability to get and play the game if you're in the US?When you start rationalizing anti consumer practices in this way you're just opening up your asshole for an additional amount of hurt down the line.
Weird move, but can someone explain the outrage. If you live in the US, you're still getting the game released in your terrority. I just don't see the big deal. Like I said, weird choice, but how does it affect your ability to get and play the game if you're in the US?
Please buy it on X360.Big fucking deal. Buy the US version and support FATLUS localization team.
If I buy the US version, it won't play on my PS3.
Working in Japan everyone just assumed it was impossible to region lock a game for PS3 but would always make sure we locked the 360 version. Now that it's out in the open that you CAN do it, expect more of the same.
Working in Japan everyone just assumed it was impossible to region lock a game for PS3 but would always make sure we locked the 360 version. Now that it's out in the open that you CAN do it, expect more of the same.:lol :lol :lol :lol
Amazing,gaming industry never ceases to surprise me
360-region lock since the dawn of time
PS3-region lock comes when PS3 is about to kick the bucket
lmao
Now that imports are out of the question, just what games does PS3 have?
Now that imports are out of the question, just what games does PS3 have?Playstation Home is awesome
Now that imports are out of the question, just what games does PS3 have?
Working in Japan everyone just assumed it was impossible to region lock a game for PS3 but would always make sure we locked the 360 version. Now that it's out in the open that you CAN do it, expect more of the same.
Now that imports are out of the question, just what games does PS3 have?
Now that imports are out of the question, just what games does PS3 have?
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