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Subject: Game region

I'd like to get Combat Evolved for my 360. In that regard, I'd like to know whether or not the US version of the game is region free, as my console is PAL. I'd greatly appreciate it if someone would confirm this for me :).

  • 08.15.2010 5:56 AM PDT

-Sic transit gloria mundi

Yes, video games are region locked (although, not in the exact same fashion as DVD movies are.)
You might have luck here
Since these are UK sellers, it's likely that they are selling PAL versions, but you might want to get in contact with them just to be sure.

  • 08.15.2010 9:02 AM PDT

Thank you very much for your reply, but I'm actually interested in getting the NTSC version. From what I've read so far it runs faster than its PAL counterpart. That's why I'd like to know whether or not it will work on my european console. The US version of Halo 2 for example, is region free and I was wondering if the first game in the series would be too.

  • 08.15.2010 9:23 AM PDT

-Sic transit gloria mundi

Yes it appears to be region free... but I'm not entirely sure.
I don't know how credible this site is, but it does list both NTSC versions of Halo: CE and Halo 2 as being PAL compatible.

  • 08.15.2010 9:43 AM PDT

Thanks again. Much appreciated. The site may indeed be legit as it lists some NTSC games that I know they're not PAL compatible, correctly (e.g Dead Rising). Either way, I'm waiting for at least one more "confirmation", before I buy the game.

  • 08.15.2010 10:04 AM PDT

Maybe I will never be
All the things that I wanna be
But now is not the time to cry
Now's the time to find out why
I think you're the same as me
We see things they'll never see
You and I are gonna live forever

It's on Games of Demand, you know.

  • 08.15.2010 5:00 PM PDT

Yes, I know. But I prefer physical over digital releases.

  • 08.15.2010 9:44 PM PDT