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[SerTapTap]

umm perhaps USA is not blocked sorry in that case I was told it was not working

I personally have tried

HK
India
Canada

none worked for me and others, I will edit that US still works

Can anyone confirm if Japan works, especially from the US? That's the big one for me, they're usually the only ones to have region-exclusive games.

 

[spannicus]

nvm

 

[Man God]

Can anyone confirm if Japan works, especially from the US? That's the big one for me, they're usually the only ones to have region-exclusive games.

Region exclusive games? On the ONE? IN JAPAN?!? I really, really doubt it this time around.

 

[stay gold]

I could see this coming when buying from stores like India and HK meant massive discounts.

Hopefully US stays available as it makes buying digital games an actual fair option for me in the UK.

 

[Doffen]

Can we still download our games if this happens, or are we just shit out of luck?

You sure can. Or at least I was able to re-download a game I bought from UK Xbox Store on the US Xbox Store.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

Typical Microsoft

oh wait...

 

[aygomyownroad]

I thought I had bought call of duty but never worked.
When is the game officially released may try US marketplace on Xbox then

 

[aygomyownroad]

To be fair I do think something happened regarding the stores in HK and India, that came up a week or so ago. Personally I've only ever bought from the US store (maybe once in the UK).

Wow at some of the replies in this thread, gotta love the 'well I just about to buy an Xbox 1' posts!

How are you trying to make your purchase (cc, PayPal, voucher). I have no problems here.

Credit card with borderlink account. I tried to get COD AW but maybe because its not out and with all the day zero stuff it said an error occured. Will try tonight later on

 

[Nesther]

What if you just do an account migration? Would that still be blocked?

 

[LukasTaves]

Just purchased Halo MCC from the US store using my Brazilian credit card. No issue here.

 

[JoJo UK]

Credit card with borderlink account. I tried to get COD AW but maybe because its not out and with all the day zero stuff it said an error occured. Will try tonight later on

Funny but about month or twp ago I tried to us my CC and it wouldn't work, swapped to PayPal and that did work but only for about a month then that stopped working so I swapped to gift cards and no more issues.

 

[SerTapTap]

Region exclusive games? On the ONE? IN JAPAN?!? I really, really doubt it this time around.

Unfortunately 5PB has already announced 'Bone exclusive projects and Raiden 5 is also in the pipeline, so it seems all the old relationships (contracts?) are still in place. And I don't see Microsoft suddenly jumping in to help localize. The "xbox exclusive shmups" trend, baffling as it always was, seems set to continue.

But it was supposed to be less painful because of region free. I guess at least disks still are. But this might make digital only games a pain in the ass if any pop up.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

PlusNet

I have bought from HK, India and US in past couple of weeks though, so don't think it is a ISP issue

Hmm. I can't think of anything else that could be causing the problem.

 

[ShogunX]

Bought Advanced Warfare yesterday on my credit card from the Singapore store, I'm in the UK.

Worked out about £5 more than the HK version but still a good deal.

 

[nampad]

Games people bought and their account balance are ok?

To be honest, it seemed to good to be true.
I am always quite wary when it comes to stuff like this. Not buying from the US PSN too because I don't trust Sony to keep that going forever.

 

[Tak3n]

Bought Advanced Warfare yesterday on my credit card from the Singapore store, I'm in the UK.

Worked out about £5 more than the HK version but still a good deal.

what method did you use?

VPN, or on console or just through website

 

[Nesther]

Neither my European CC nor my Paypal work on the US store. Should I risk buying some credit from Amazon to add to my account?

 

[Maedre]

Huh.

Someone check and confirm.

Did the Same. (Germany + cc)

 

[Tak3n]

Neither my European CC nor my Paypal work on the US store. Should I risk buying some credit from Amazon to add to my account?

There is too many of us where this is not working for it to just be me.... it makes no sense

 

[GreyWind]

How do you guys do the gift card trick?

 

[Tak3n]

Ok, I just got Canada to work using a VPN

so I will ask a mod to lock thread I think

 

[Nesther]

Ok, I just got Canada to work using a VPN

so I will ask a mod to lock thread I think

So European CC with a Canadian billing address and VPN worked?

 

[ShogunX]

what method did you use?

VPN, or on console or just through website

Straight from the console. Had to re add my CC details and used the postal code and phone number from the British Embassy.

City - Singapore
Postal - 247919
Phone local: 6424 4200


Rest of the details I used my own and it worked.

 

[Tak3n]

So European CC with a Canadian billing address and VPN worked?

yes, but I just got caught out with a $10 dollar Vat fee so was not as cheap as I thought

I used my address except a Canadian post code and Canadian phone number

 

[Poodlestrike]

OP, are you in the preview program? They just rolled out a new store, could just be buggy.

 

[Tak3n]

OP, are you in the preview program? They just rolled out a new store, could just be buggy.

yes I am

 

[Tak3n]

I can not see how to contact a mod to lock this thread, as clearly I am mistaken, if someone could let me know how you contact a mod

 

[McLovin]

Holy shit and I was just thinking about getting one! This is great, I can get more ps4 games this holiday!

 

[Fusebox]

What was the purpose of using VPN's? To get the games cheaper? Circumventing the rules like that will just lead publishers increasing prices there and ruining it for native people of those countries.

Wait. You think American store prices will go up because they're getting more sales?

 

[soundscream]

Holy shit and I was just thinking about getting one! This is great, I can get more ps4 games this holiday!

Way to read the thread buddy.

 

[maabus1999]

Holy shit and I was just thinking about getting one! This is great, I can get more ps4 games this holiday!

Couldn't read the post above you before posting? Or is this just some drive by pile on post?

 

[Poodlestrike]

Holy shit and I was just thinking about getting one! This is great, I can get more ps4 games this holiday!

Read the rest of the thread

 

[10k]

One small step for gamers. One giant leap for sodomizing gamers.

 

[Sikamikanico]

As long as you have a card that lets you make international purchases, it works.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I can not see how to contact a mod to lock this thread, as clearly I am mistaken, if someone could let me know how you contact a mod

PM bish, he'll take care of it.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showgroups.php

 

[zruben]

Its probably sad for you, but region free does not mean any region buying from the US

well... no... region free means any region buying from any region they want. including US.

 

[TechnicPuppet]

The price of Sunset Overdrive in the UK matches the price in the US store. Not sure if MS are going to price this way going forward but the other companies prices are a joke.

 

[Kyoufu]

You scared me there, OP. Seriously. I was all ready to flip some tables.

 

[Tak3n]

PM bish, he'll take care of it.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showgroups.php

thx

 

[bishoptl]

thread title fixed for accuracy and fairness

 

[Eoin]

thread title fixed for accuracy and fairness

Perfect.

 

[Black Republican]

Haha. Ouch
New tag?

 

[Poodlestrike]

PM bish, he'll take care of it.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showgroups.php

thread title fixed for accuracy and fairness

That's... certainly one way to take care of it :lol

 

[Tak3n]

thread title fixed for accuracy and fairness

Touché sir Touché

at least it was not a ban so that is something, but you can lock thread if you choose to

 

[Forsythia]

I'm glad this has been proven false!

 

[Prine]

Holy shit and I was just thinking about getting one! This is great, I can get more ps4 games this holiday!

Lol

 

[d00d3n]

This is made worse by the awful forced localisation that affects many countries in Europe. For some explicable reason, Microsoft has decided that you have to select your local language to be able to buy stuff online locally. The major issue with this is that the localisation efforts (Swedish in my case) are underwhelming and inconsistent. The user interface is full of weird names that make no sense and seem strange in our local language, but it also has lots of obligatory english language elements mixed in, making it an inconsistent mess.

 

[Tak3n]

I'm glad this has been proven false!

Technically I was half right

HK and India are definitely blocked

 

[Steverulez]

The price of Sunset Overdrive in the UK matches the price in the US store. Not sure if MS are going to price this way going forward but the other companies prices are a joke.

When I bought SO off the US store it cost me £39

On the UK store is £45, thats not a price match...

Games should be £40 on the store. MS does offer lower prices than third parties for their titles but its still all priced too highly.

 

[TechnicPuppet]

When I bought SO off the US store it cost me £39

On the UK store is £45, thats not a price match...

Games should be £40 on the store. MS does offer lower prices than third parties for their titles but its still all priced too highly.

The extra is just VAT though isn't it? $60 is £37.50 add VAT is £45.