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gamingdevil on 25 November 2007

I hope that Ratchet thing won't happen in many games as i have a JP PS3 myself :/




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*~Onna76~* on 25 November 2007

Do you also own R&C by any chance?



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NJ5 on 25 November 2007
routsounmanman said:
gamingdevil said:
routsounmanman said:
I'm referring to the starter pack; but I don't want the 40Gb model, I want backwards compatibility.

If you get a Japanese one you'll only be able to play Japanese PS2 games, also, isn't the white one the 40Gb?


I think I saw a White 60Gb model. But I was propably wrong. Anyways, if I'm able to play just japanese PS2 games, then screw it. I'm getting the 40Gb one. White is too beautiful to ignore :)

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Anyone knows how much (approximately) I'm gonna pay? The PS3 itself is at 283 Euros.


It depends on the rules of the customs office in your country. You may be able to find the rules on some official website, or you can try calling them. The tax usually depends on the category of the product you're importing, in this case electronics equipment.

 



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endurance on 25 November 2007

if you get a jp PS3 for bc you could only play jp games



routsounmanman on 25 November 2007

Now that I'm at it... please share some good games for the system... I'm definitely getting Ratchet & Clank and Uncharted; also considering buying Folklore.

NOTE: I'm not into shooters (except RE5 XD), sports and racing games.



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Dallinor on 25 November 2007

Sport: FIFA 08 or PES'08 (If you're into football)

Racing: Dirt or Motorstorm.



 

leo-j on 25 November 2007

FROM JAPAN



 

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gamingdevil on 25 November 2007
*~Onna76~* said:
Do you also own R&C by any chance?

 No i don't. I only have the demo.




routsounmanman on 25 November 2007
leo-j said:
FROM JAPAN

Hilarious.



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NJ5 on 25 November 2007

It you want compatibility with PS2 games then it's not worth it, unless your PS2 games are the Japanese versions. The PS3 is not region-free for PS2 games.

BTW, Onna, did you have to get the voltage converter or does the Japanese PS3 accept 230 V?

 



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