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Hey guys been looking around on play-asia.com and found that they have some pretty good prices.

My only concern is that some games differ $20 in price and im confused whether there is actually a difference.

Eg : http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-14-71-bp-77-...-en-41-all.html

Look at metal gear solid. There are some ranging from $59-$100

My question is which one do i go for? I know that the playstation is region free for games but do i go for the one that says: Asia, Japan or US. Im guessing US because it would be in english but im not sure

Also would the region the game is from effect the online play in such games as COD 4?

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US Versions are normally more expencive. No idea why, maybe taxes? as Play Asia is based in Hong Kong... (I think)

Asia versions are almost always in English, and should say in the description.

Difference in versions... not much... Japanese ver. are normally always in Japanese with some exceptions, Asia ver. are almost always in english (inc. the cover/manual). Always best to check the description of the game, it should say under "Language:"

PS3 Online multiplayer shouldnt be region locked. but it depends on the developers of the game in question. COD4 Online is not region locked.

For example: Mario Strikers (Wii) is region locked for Online Multiplayer... Infact i think a few Wii titles are region locked for Online, but the majority of PS3/360 titles arent...

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Sorry, PS3.

I was about to purchase them from the PS3 store online the other week when they came out ($15 for the 4 new maps, and double XP points for that weekend) but noticed the note saying it required the certain disc code...Checked my disc and its a different 1 as its US...So chose not to potentially throw $15 away lol.

If someone else has tried it and its worked I'll grab em obviously.

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Just had confirmation, The variety map pack is region locked.

A way you could get around this; Create a US account. this will then give you access to the US PSN. the code you enter from the disc will be accepted, and will be installed onto your PS3. Once installed you will still be able to play with AUS players with the new maps.

P.S. dont quote these steps, i own cod4 on 360, but this theoretically should work. I might be doing this with Resistance, depending on how good online is... (Havent played it yet.)

EDIT: the US PSN trick works :)

If you need help with creating a US PSN ID let me know

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Hmm, when you said confirmed it worked, do you know of someone who's actually done it?

I set up the account, but there's no way to add funds to the wallet without a Credit card with an American billing address...So I can't buy the map pack through the US account...

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cant you just add a random billing address to the card when setting it up on PSN?

Or does it automatically know that the card isnt from the US?

I'm pretty sure that the billing address has to actually match the card being used, otherwise it won't work...

and as the account is based in the US it doesn't let you change the country when entering the card details

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argh... damn... well theres two options depending on how desperate you are for Variety Map Pack:

1. Run a search on eBay (America) for Playstation Network Cards (Tickets)

2. Use EntroPay. >Click here for more info<

Ive never used EntroPay before though, so i cant comment.

Thats really annoying though... i didnt know the PSN restrictions were that hardcore... Ive only ever used different accounts for different demo's/video's etc...

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Pretty sure they have made it so unless you have a US credit card you cant get their stuff.

You used to be able to use your credit card until the PSN Shop was updated.

Now you cant even use VISA gift cards or anything.

BTW Japan is the only place you can use the PSN cards at the moment.

So your basically up the creek without the paddel in regards to getting the map pack.

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