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Question for JAPAN GAF
- Thread starter rareside
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I'm wondering about this myself. Blackace gave me this link: http://www.gdex.co.jp/
I was thinking of trying Tronix (www.tronixweb.com). I believe they ship worldwide.
I was thinking of trying Tronix (www.tronixweb.com). I believe they ship worldwide.
JackFrost2012
Banned
Yeah, I'm not getting a 360 this fall because I have to save up to import Guitar Hero. >_<
rareside said:
All I've heard is that backwards-importing is really challenging to pull off. I'm in the same position.
I might buy it and have it shipped to my home in the US, then have my brother dump the ISO and put it on my server for me, so I can play it off my stick until I get home to play it off disc.
Chittagong
Gold Member
If I recall correctly, LAOX in Akihabara has a pretty nice selection of software imported from US and EU.
JackFrost2012
Banned
Chittagong said:
Game Hollywood and Messe Sanoh Chaos in Aki both do as well, but the prices are re-tarded.
I use the "have a friend in the US ship it to me" method...seems to be the fastest, cheapest, and most reliable. And then they have goodwill for when they want things from Japan, so hey.
JackFrost2012 said:Game Hollywood and Messe Sanoh Chaos in Aki both do as well, but the prices are re-tarded.
I use the "have a friend in the US ship it to me" method...seems to be the fastest, cheapest, and most reliable. And then they have goodwill for when they want things from Japan, so hey.
And at least with GameCube, UMD, and DS games, they can just wrap them in tissue paper and ship them in a normal envelope.
Works for me too. As silly as it seems to them that I'd want to be importing games INTO the country that made them.
Chittagong said:
Hmmm, never thought about buying it at a store in Japan. Unfortunately, I'm in Fukuoka (Kitakyushu to be more specific), so I don't know of any places that put emphasis on the latest Western 'imports'.
Using the 'friend in the US' method sounds pretty reliable. Just need to find someone who'll do the favor for me. Thanks for the advice.
Okay, so I'm curious at how many Japan GAFfers are going to be importing U.S. Xbox 360 systems. Are all you guys going to be importing?
I've been thinking I'm going to get a Japanese system instead. Better price and the software will be cheaper, although I suppose it could suck if a big American FPS doesn't come out ober here.
Decisions, decisions.
At least I got the pre-order thing down. Today I went to the local game store (Chameleon Club...is this a chain?) and reserved Dragon Ball Z Sparking and Gunstar Super Heroes for this week. Very easy, and I was surprised to find I didn't have to put any cash down.
I've been thinking I'm going to get a Japanese system instead. Better price and the software will be cheaper, although I suppose it could suck if a big American FPS doesn't come out ober here.
Decisions, decisions.
At least I got the pre-order thing down. Today I went to the local game store (Chameleon Club...is this a chain?) and reserved Dragon Ball Z Sparking and Gunstar Super Heroes for this week. Very easy, and I was surprised to find I didn't have to put any cash down.
I got an email at work about an offer from MS, so I put my name in the hat and I will know if I am getting one next week.
Xbox 360 Premium
1 yr Xbox Live Gold
Faceplate not available to the public
-$399 shipped.
Im doing it for the superior US launch lineup (I will get a JPN system as well for N3) but I will be buying all of my accessories here in Japan since they are cheaper.
Anyone notice the goof in Famitsu last week.
X360 headset - 9000yen
X360 Wireless adapter - 2600yen!
Xbox 360 Premium
1 yr Xbox Live Gold
Faceplate not available to the public
-$399 shipped.
Im doing it for the superior US launch lineup (I will get a JPN system as well for N3) but I will be buying all of my accessories here in Japan since they are cheaper.
Anyone notice the goof in Famitsu last week.
X360 headset - 9000yen
X360 Wireless adapter - 2600yen!
Lyte Edge said:
I am importing the US 360, but not at launch. Unless I know that most US games will be compatible with Jpn units, but I doubt it especially in the early life of the hardware cycle.
As for importing US games, I usually ask someone in the US to pick up games over there and I do the same for them here, it's the best option available if you know people
Troidal said:I am importing the US 360, but not at launch. Unless I know that most US games will be compatible with Jpn units, but I doubt it especially in the early life of the hardware cycle.
As for importing US games, I usually ask someone in the US to pick up games over there and I do the same for them here, it's the best option available if you know people
Hmm, that's a good idea. At least for the U.S. system, I'll just wait and see, but I still think I'm going to end up getting a Japanese system. The launch games I really want are all Japanese releases anyway.
I have thought about having someone back home reserve a system for me, but I've already experience problems with shipping game systems to this country. My modded Xbox's chip came busted...it only works like a normal Xbox now. :/
Gaijin To Ronin said:
Agreed, but what worries is me is the 360's success in Japan. I almost imported an Xbox back when it first came out in Japan, and I'm glad I held off; it seems like the system got so few releases compared to the U.S., and I hope that it won't be the same with the 360.
Will pick up the Japanese 360 at launch. As for the US version, that depends on which US titles that won't make it over here. I didn't get a US version Xbox (but have a modded Xbox). I have to clear space on my AV rack as well. Between the Japanese Xbox, modded Xbox, Gamecube and PS2... I wonder which will go into the closet? hmmm....
Yes, I feel that too. The situation of Xbox there has been quite pathetic, I suppose you have seen that there is a quarter of the titles that the system has.
But I have a new high spec PC, that I think will cover a lot of the the west main multiplatform launches. I will be able to play Prey, Quake 4 or Oblivion in that PC, but the PC won´t be useful to get N3, Blue Dragon or DOA 4.
I foresee that it´s possible I finish getting other Xbox 360 (a euro one) if I need it for work. But as consumer only, I think the combo of a capable PC and a japanese Xbox 360 will allow me to get a bigger catalogue.
Amir0x said:
Well, the entry cost of having to import the system and every single game is one.
Assuming there's a region lockout, we'd have to import a 360 in order to be assured that we can play every game (support's dropped off the end of the earth in Japan just a few years in, it'd be retarded to buy a JPN 360 w/o accounting for the possibility software stops getting brought over sooner or later).
So you import the thing for $399+$80S&H+$50 in grift from the importing company. Then you end up paying $60-$70 for every single game, which you also have to import.
Gets a bit tedious.
I'd say the inevitable bombing in Japan matters in that regard. It goes for the Japanese gamers, too. They should be able to buy a new system with the assurance it's locally viable in a year or two.
Amir0x said:
I just pointing it out to the folks who were worried about the 360 not getting decent support like the Xbox in Japan. It's a valid concern. I would be pissed if all I had was the official release catalog to go by. Luckily most of us in Japan also had modded Xboxes and non-Japan Asian releases to tide us over. I'm glad we got to play Xbox Live titles without buying a US region Xbox.
Most of the non-Japan Asian releases were also Asian-region versions of US releases, which makes more sense than Sony's practice of releasing non-Japan Asian region versions which are basically the Japanese version with a new box/label. Last time I checked, most of other residents in Asia do not speak Japanese. (Japan didn't try hard enough in WWII) :lol
Juice said:
YellowAce said:
Yes, but, I'm sure some people have already made the decision or do this all the time anyway, so why even point out it will bomb in Japan? It's not like telling them this will make it less tedious, or somehow make them not enjoy the games they get. Right?
Dynamite Shikoku
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What 360 games are launching with it in Japan?
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Is Kameo coming at launch?
By first impression do you mean impact of launch? I don't believe they have a problem there, even the original Xbox had a good launch. They just need to keep momentum going. At least N3 will be out in January, so it's not a total write-offAmir0x said:I know, subconsciously I realize it's a good thing. On the surface I can't help but wonder if Microsoft even realizes the importance of a first impression
If the Mistwalker games land around the PS3 launch, things could be interesting.Don´t forget Shin Megami XXIII (almost online this time) and the inevitable cooking/datesim game.
To be fair, the Xbox launchment wasn´t bad at all. But it started to show how bad was the management of Microsoft Japan for getting exclusive "japanese" titles.
DOA 4, Ridge Racer 6 and, especially, N3 would be a great launchment lineup for me.
Yeah they really need to keep the momentum...the Japanese have a very short attention span (this goes for anything, not just with videogames). Xbox1 failed in a lot of respects with the disc scratch problem (which I personally think was blown out of proportion) and the lackluster of more titles post launch.
Also MS Japan Xbox division management needs to get their shit together because they are always oh so out of touch when it comes to promotion. I'm not sure if opening up a show floor in Omotesando is exactly the right direction, but hey, if they can pull off the whole "classy and trendy" thing, maybe.
Also MS Japan Xbox division management needs to get their shit together because they are always oh so out of touch when it comes to promotion. I'm not sure if opening up a show floor in Omotesando is exactly the right direction, but hey, if they can pull off the whole "classy and trendy" thing, maybe.