Lady Lilith Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/7/5/3140183/persona-4-arena-region-locked-on-playstation-3 Sucks for people who were going to import it/already did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisthemp Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Actually hear both US and JP version will have JP and English audio, while EU only have English Audio, so we pay more and get less. Consider pick this game up, but Atlus has force my hand aka ain't gonna buy it #votewithyourwallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimydawg___ Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Mortal Kombat is region locked too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyouko_Sakura Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Well that's more than just a little disappointing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisthemp Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Mortal Kombat is region locked too Onine only, while the game is region Free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisthemp Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 http://www.joystiq.com/2012/07/06/atlus-explains-persona-4-arenas-region-lock-expresses-surprise So the reason is greed (one of the deadly sins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSXtreme_ Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 http://www.joystiq.c...resses-surprise So the reason is greed (one of the deadly sins) did you really think that there was any other motivator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisthemp Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 did you really think that there was any other motivator? You don't earn a spot on my Boycott list without reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Wow, that is kind of a kick in the nuts. I don't understand how region locking a game would ever be a good thing, what are the benefits? Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisthemp Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Wow, that is kind of a kick in the nuts. I don't understand how region locking a game would ever be a good thing, what are the benefits? Parker Consumer - None (unless you are a retard with tutorial). Company - MONEY. Example: US will sell Persona 4: Arena for $59.99, while JP has to pay ¥7,329, roughly $92. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3m0nd00d Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 So to make everyone happy they should do what has always been done in the past. The game will be region free and sold in Japan for around $92 and then NA will get the game sometime next year at $60. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Wait, I thought I heard that no PS3 games were region-locked. What is up with this? I was going to possibly import Ice Age 4: Arctic Games, but now I am not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3m0nd00d Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Wait, I thought I heard that no PS3 games were region-locked. What is up with this? I was going to possibly import Ice Age 4: Arctic Games, but now I am not so sure. This game is region locked because the release date between Japan and the states is within a week of each other. The game in Japan is around $90 and the game in the states is going to be $60, so in order to cut down on everyone importing the game in Japan they put a region lock on the game. I guess the real question should be why the Japanese game is so expensive compared to the NA one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyouko_Sakura Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 (edited) Consumer - None (unless you are a retard with tutorial). Company - MONEY. Example: US will sell Persona 4: Arena for $59.99, while JP has to pay ¥7,329, roughly $92. And in Australia it'll be $98AU maybe $78 if JB do their usual... guess I'll probably have to import from the UK. *sigh* EDIT: And remember Australia is averaging 1:1 compared to the $US Edited July 8, 2012 by Kyouko_Sakura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 This game is region locked because the release date between Japan and the states is within a week of each other. The game in Japan is around $90 and the game in the states is going to be $60, so in order to cut down on everyone importing the game in Japan they put a region lock on the game. I guess the real question should be why the Japanese game is so expensive compared to the NA one? Wow, that sounds like Japan is getting ripped off. Who would seriously pay $90 for a video game??? (unless it was a collector's edition) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisthemp Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Wow, that sounds like Japan is getting ripped off. Who would seriously pay $90 for a video game??? (unless it was a collector's edition) DanielVT come to EU we pay $82 for a Standard game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 DanielVT come to EU we pay $82 for a Standard game You mean the equivalent of $82 USD!!!!!????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisthemp Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 You mean the equivalent of $82 USD!!!!!????? Yes. UK I think it's $72 or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Yes. UK I think it's $72 or so That is completely outrageous!!! Why is this so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandererster Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Wouldn't shipping cost add to it if you import it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisthemp Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 That is completely outrageous!!! Why is this so? Tax I guess. Wouldn't shipping cost add to it if you import it? Don't know what the shipping cost from US to JP are and if they have Tarafi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Tax I guess. Don't know what the shipping cost from US to JP are and if they have Tarafi. Well, I guess that is just one more reason to be thankful for living in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisthemp Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Well, I guess that is just one more reason to be thankful for living in the U.S. So you can complain over game are to expensive, even though, they are so cheap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 So you can complain over game are to expensive, even though, they are so cheap Guess so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemisthemp Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 The Opening trailer look pretty good, but I stand my ground and won't be buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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