How do regions work for XBLA?
So I have a Japanese Xbox 360 and, after changing the console's language to English, it's deceptively identical to an American one. But the 360's region locked for disks, and I'm not really sure how this matters for XBLA content.
Basically, how can I purchase downloadable games on a Japanese NTSC J Xbox 360? I have an American Xbox Live account, which I assume will cause problems--when logged in to my US account and attempting to access ingame DLC menus I get a blank menu. If I made and played on a JP account could I get these DLCs? Do I need to buy games from the Japanese store and do I need to use a JP account to do that?
Best Answer
I found some info here and tried it on my console.
It's surprisingly simple, just go to https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx and sign up normally but set your country/region to Japan. It needs a postal code so I used 112-0001 which is apparently a Tokyo postal code.
After doing this, download the profile to your 360 and it should work just fine. the UI will (partially) switch over to Japanese while you're signed in to this account, and you'll be using the Japanese Xbox Live store. I haven't worked out what to do for payment yet, but you can download Japanese demos to the Japanese xbox and they play, even from a US IP address. Did not need a Japanese proxy at any point.
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Is the Xbox 360 region locked?
Microsoft. The Xbox and the Xbox 360 are region-locked, but some games are region-free and will play in any region. Digital content through Xbox Live on the Xbox 360 and original Xbox are also region-locked, such as DLC, movies, and apps.What does region mean for Xbox?
region means that the disc can be used in certain countries. region 2 includes KSA and Egypt. Was this reply helpful? DAZZA 433. Xbox Ambassador.Can you change the region on Xbox 360?
Change your country/region on Xbox 360 Enter the email address and password for your Microsoft account, and then select Sign In. Add a credit card and enter the billing address for your new region. On your console, go to Settings, and then select System. Select Console Settings > Language and Locale > Locale.How do I play Xbox 360 games from another region?
It's as simple as going to the settings on the Xbox 360. If you're on vacation in a different region, you can simply change your locale and rent some video games from that region. Also, there are some video games which can be played in several regions.What happened to XBOX Live Arcade - XBLA ? | MVG
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