Advice On Importing PS3 Please

Mark1989

Mark1989

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Hey.

Well im thinking of importing the FF XIII white limited edition ps3 on december i was wondering if any one has any experince in doing so? and chances of it being stuck in customs etc?

For those who are wondering yes i do all ready have one i know but the japan one is v v nice.
 
My wife imported a white one for my Xmas present the year before last, we had no problems with customs etc, it took about a week to arrive.
 
Click on the link in my sig if you want to see my thread about importing a PS3 (The Final Fantasy VII one :p)

I've also ordered the FFXIII one. It's coming out days before christmas, which doesn't help.

If you order it by USPS or EMS it will almost certainly get held in customs for a few days, but you might avoid the charges.

If you get it sent by courier, it won't get held at all, but you will certainly pay the import charges. The other problem with courier delivery is that it is an obscene price in the first place (over 100 pounds.) I chose 2 day delivery Guaranteed Courier for my FF XIII one, because the wait for my other PS3 killed me :p
 
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Hey,

I was thinking about doing this as well - will the firmware be in Japanese though? And can it be flashed with an US/EU version? I know there are certain annoyances with the circle button not being exit etc.!

Cheers,

Su
 
Sumanji said:
Hey,

I was thinking about doing this as well - will the firmware be in Japanese though? And can it be flashed with an US/EU version? I know there are certain annoyances with the circle button not being exit etc.!

Cheers,

Su
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A language select comes up the first time you turn it on, chose English and it will be almost exactly like a UK PS3. Theres no region lock on any of the games.

The circle/x thing stays no matter what but you quickly get used to it :p The actual "region" seems hardcoded in and doesn't change whatever firmware you use. You can use standard UK plugs without any adaptors or anything.
 
Only PS1 games and DVDs from that region will work on it, same as blu rays but some are region free.
 
Cool, cool... would absolutely love to have that white FF13 model.

Your FF7 one is really cool Strife - didn't read the thread (!!) but what exactly is on all those discs?

Cheers,

Su
 
Final Fantasy XIII Playable Demo (About an hours worth)
FFVII Advent Children Blu Ray Extended Edition (Now released here :p)

It's kinda crazy that XIII is out so soon o.o
 
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