Japan PS3 in UK ..(PSN Store and Online questions..)

[S1nn3r]

May be able to pick up a Jpn PS3 for a good price localy. But need some clarification of the online situation before I do so as im rather puzzled and cant seem to find a striaght answer to this via Google etc..

While it would seem useing a UK Credit card for the US and HK PSN stores is possible this doesnt seem to be the case for the Japanese one, so my first qurstion is even with a japanese unit will i get the chance to select UK,US or HK regions on the PSN sign up process or will it be locked to japan only ?

Also how much of an effect is haveing a japanese PS3 in the UK going to have on online multiplayer support ?

 

[J0e Musashi]

Having a JPN unit is EXACTLY the same as having a UK one. You can setup an account for any region you choose.

 

[Superfamifreak]

Lol is this the same guy who mocks us PS3 owners in chat?

 

[RGP]

I read that import owners got the free BD version of Casino Royale too, mine came today btw...

 

[S1nn3r]

Lol is this the same guy who mocks us PS3 owners in chat?

My mocking of the PS3 has been mostly about the price ..£400 is alot to pay for a console. If i can get this for the price id like then the price issue becomes less of one.

And I was kinda hopeing the 360 Elite would solve some of the issues i had with the 360 but it would seem that it didnt .. oh and silly M$ have priced it stupidly.

 

[Heinz]

Mocking the price of something you can't afford? isnt that just jealousy?
Anyway, I bought a JPN PS3 and I have no problems using it here in Australia. because it's exactly the same as every other unit except the region settings.

 

[matt009au]

So the only difference would be that you can't play Australian blue ray movies?

 

[soopafamicom]

My mocking of the PS3 has been mostly about the price ..£400 is alot to pay for a console.

ROFL, I paid £600 for my first AES in '91.

£400 for my second one in '94.

Ass.