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    Can i play japanese bought games in Europe online?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Satyrion, Jul 13, 2010.

  1. Satyrion

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    I am going to Japan for a trip next month and i was wondering if i buy any games there, would i be able to play them online from Europe? :confused:
     
    Satyrion, Jul 13, 2010
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    I'm sure you could...why wouldn't you be able too?
     
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  3. Satyrion

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    i dunno, maybe they restriced like dvds? just asking
     
    Satyrion, Jul 13, 2010
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    You should be able to unless they have region restrictions for the service o_O
     
    Baka, Jul 13, 2010
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    If the game doesnt require some sort of system like steam to be played then it'll work for sure. Otherwise some of those direct to drive places have those type of restrictions.
     
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    Yes you can, but prepare for extreme lag as it will connect to japan server.
     
    fzhfzh, Jul 13, 2010
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    Is there no way to change that in-game?
     
    Satyrion, Jul 13, 2010
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    If you're talking about Japanese games then i'm not sure (I mean Japan MMOs), Most of them are really restricted to Japan only such as Monster Hunter Frontier it only works if you play it in Japan Online.

    On the bright side, it's pretty easy to trick them into thinking you're in Japan.
    There is alot of bypass methods out there.
     
    AznFlamer, Jul 13, 2010
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    Yep, it's not quite like console games where there can be regional restrictions built into your machine.

    The only thing is that you'll be getting higher latency connecting to game servers in Japan. If there's no servers for the game running anywhere otherwise than Japan you're pretty such SOL.
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Jul 14, 2010
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    Non-online games will work for sure, no problem, but some online games, like Guild Wars have keys that are for the JPN only version and only let you connect to JPN servers.
     
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    and on some occasions, JPN servers block incoming IPS unless you are in Japan.
     
    AznFlamer, Jul 14, 2010
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