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Alright, so I need some info on regards to to how this will effect my gaming library and also the Region Locks of Systems in the sense of my Library on Steam and how will I go about dealing with that, and also the games I have Purchased on PSN and XBLA and how it will all work, and also will my systems work in a different country?
I am asking because I have no idea how it will all work and if anyone has any info they could shed on this situation it would be greatly appreciated.
Also I am moving from the US to the UK, if that makes any difference. 



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For the consoles, i believe you would have to get a plug adapter to make it work over here in the UK. PS3 is region free but Xbox 360 isn't. Also, as far as i know you can still use your American PSN account to download your games (don't know about XBLA). Not sure about steam though.



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the2real4mafol said:
For the consoles, i believe you would have to get a plug adapter to make it work over here in the UK. PS3 is region free but Xbox 360 isn't. Also, as far as i know you can still use your American PSN account to download your games (don't know about XBLA). Not sure about steam though.


So my PS3 is fine but not my 360 ?
Also do you know if there is a way to make my PSN account European?



Muffin31190 said:
the2real4mafol said:
For the consoles, i believe you would have to get a plug adapter to make it work over here in the UK. PS3 is region free but Xbox 360 isn't. Also, as far as i know you can still use your American PSN account to download your games (don't know about XBLA). Not sure about steam though.


So my PS3 is fine but not my 360 ?
Also do you know if there is a way to make my PSN account European?

This is the problem, with your US PSN account you will still have to purchase from the US PSN store using a US credit card. I have no idea if this really works

The PS3 is region free when it comes to disc based games, but all these digital account make things far more complicated.

Basically, I don't think there is any way that you can keep everything, there are going to be problems at every turn



Keep your US Xbox 360, you'll probably need to buy a UK power cord (the brick I believe is 120/240vlt), and you'll have to select a TV with HDMI or purchase a SCART to HDMI converter.

I believe as long as you use your Xbox 360 with the US Xbox LIVE (i.e. you don't setup a new account) you'll be ok. Otherwise, to play games available in the UK you'll need to purchase a UK Xbox 360 and possibly setup a UK Xbox LIVE account.

EDIT:  You may be able to play your US games on your US console, but convert your US account to the UK.  If you do this, some games may not convert over to the UK based on region availability.   Tweet @XboxSupport your situation for a better answer. 

Oh...and learn how to drive on the opposite side of the road.

Also, "tea time" doesn't necessarily mean you drink tea, it's also a reference to breakfast, lunch, or dinner with an emphasis on the latter two. So, it could refer to eating as well. Brits may offer you milk with tea, and they typically don't take as much sugar as Americans do.

Biscuits are cookies.

Crisps are potato chips & crackers.

Petrol is gas.

If you're in Scotland, water is Scotch or Whiskey.

Bonnet is the hood of the car, and a boot is the trunk.

Finally a tyre is a tire.



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Munkeh111 said:
Muffin31190 said:
the2real4mafol said:
For the consoles, i believe you would have to get a plug adapter to make it work over here in the UK. PS3 is region free but Xbox 360 isn't. Also, as far as i know you can still use your American PSN account to download your games (don't know about XBLA). Not sure about steam though.


So my PS3 is fine but not my 360 ?
Also do you know if there is a way to make my PSN account European?

This is the problem, with your US PSN account you will still have to purchase from the US PSN store using a US credit card. I have no idea if this really works

The PS3 is region free when it comes to disc based games, but all these digital account make things far more complicated.

Basically, I don't think there is any way that you can keep everything, there are going to be problems at every turn

Hmm?

I have a PAL PS3 and InFamous+Wipeout HD from the US store. I completed IF and played most of Wipeout without a problem.



Adinnieken said:


Oh...and learn how to drive on the opposite side of the road.

Also, "tea time" doesn't necessarily mean you drink tea, it's also a reference to breakfast, lunch, or dinner with an emphasis on the latter two. So, it could refer to eating as well. Brits may offer you milk with tea, and they typically don't take as much sugar as Americans do.

Biscuits are cookies.

Crisps are potato chips & crackers.

Petrol is gas.

If you're in Scotland, water is Scotch or Whiskey.

Bonnet is the hood of the car, and a boot is the trunk.

Finally a tyre is a tire.

Thanks for the heads up but I already know All of this as I have Duel Citezenship as my father was born and Raised there (Blackburn), and Have family over their already, but again thanks for the Heads Up.



Xen said:

Hmm?

I have a PAL PS3 and InFamous+Wipeout HD from the US store. I completed IF and played most of Wipeout without a problem.


Do you think it is possible for Me to Have a US Account and a European Account on the same PS3 and have the games work on both accounts ?



Muffin31190 said:

Thanks for the heads up but I already know All of this as I have Duel Citezenship as my father was born and Raised there (Blackburn), and Have family over their already, but again thanks for the Heads Up.


No problem!  It was meant tongue in cheek.  I mean water is water in Scotland.



Xen said:
Munkeh111 said:
Muffin31190 said:


So my PS3 is fine but not my 360 ?
Also do you know if there is a way to make my PSN account European?

This is the problem, with your US PSN account you will still have to purchase from the US PSN store using a US credit card. I have no idea if this really works

The PS3 is region free when it comes to disc based games, but all these digital account make things far more complicated.

Basically, I don't think there is any way that you can keep everything, there are going to be problems at every turn

Hmm?

I have a PAL PS3 and InFamous+Wipeout HD from the US store. I completed IF and played most of Wipeout without a problem.

So I have a UK PS3 and a Hong Kong version of Burnout Paradise and I couldn't buy any DLC. It gets a bit complicated is all I am saying. You have to stay consistent with your account region and store region. To pay for US PSN stuff you have to use a US credit card or I guess that you could buy codes for PSN cards