Will an American PS3 game work on my PS3/TV?

[dpbird90]

Right, I need something clarifying. They're bringing out a new NASCAR game this year for 360/PS3, and I want to get it. The problem is they haven't confirmed whether it'll be launched over here yet, so getting one from the US may be the only option. I've heard games on PS3 are no longer regioned, so there's no problem there. I'm just concerned about the PAL/NTSC thing. From what I've read, PAL seems to transmit at 50hz and NTSC 60hz, meaning it might not work. However, when I had the PS2, playing on Test Drive Unlimited, one of the Burnout games (can't remember which) it asked at the start if I wanted to use 60hz mode. On my old TV, it wouldn't work, the picture would be crap quality and in black and white. However, I bought a new fangled HD TV and it worked fine in 60hz mode. So am I right to assume a US game will work on it?

[scorp]

HD display modes don't care about PAL/NTSC so I wouldn't worry about that. If you didn't use HD and went for normal SD PAL or NTSC your TV will handle it fine.

Most PS3 games are region unlocked. There are a few region locked games but these are in a small minority, best to do a google to see if your game is region locked, but i'd guess it won't be.

Edited by scorp on Friday 14th January 11:40

[A.J.M]

My first ps3 was a US 60gb, bought it in new york 4 1/2 years ago and it ran all US games and Uk games and blu rays fine. No issues with hooking upto tv's and i got round the power plug issue with a plug from a old pc moniter.

It fell foul of the 60gb curse a few months ago though, overheated and cooked the motherboard.

Now have a 320bg slimline and it runs the us games i have fine.

Get your game and enjoy.

[dpbird90]

Sounds good, thanks guys. If it helps I've got the 160gb slimline. Had a look on the back of my COD and GT5 boxes and it says they're still region 2 though? Although am I right in thinking the PS3 itself is region free?

[Carmo99]

I bought my PS3 in Switzerland, I have games from UK, US and here and all play fine. UK is cheapest for games as here GT5 is ~70GBP.

[sinizter]

PS3 games are not region locked AFAIK. I have a Jap PS3 with all UK games - no problems.

[Richjam]

As said the game will work fine but be aware some download extras such as extra tracks on guitar hero wont work unless your psn account is for an address in USA not Europe.

[dpbird90]

Richjam said:

As said the game will work fine but be aware some download extras such as extra tracks on guitar hero wont work unless your psn account is for an address in USA not Europe.

Ah, this could be an issue. As I understand it, they're releasing the game with the 2010 cars/drivers/tracks initally, then releasing the 2011 ones as DLC.

[Richjam]

I haven't tried it but I did read on the web somewhere that if you set up another account with an american address ie some hotel in New York you can get round it that way as you can have more than 1 user account on the PS3.

[redtwin]

Just create a 2nd PSN name with a US address. I have one that I started after hearing that there are different demos and PS store content available to US accounts than for the UK.

[dpbird90]

Ah I see, thanks guys. One thing I've discovered as well reading up on the new NASCAR game is the studio developing it is actually based in Newcastle. Does this automatically mean there'll be a UK release anyway then?