The PSV is Region Free!

[Rock Raiyu]

Looks like one of our long awaited questions has been answered!

In a PlayStation Vita session for European and Australian press at E3 today, Michael Denny, Sony's Vice President of Sony Worldwide Studios Europe, confirmed that - to the best of his knowledge - Vita would be region free.

This means games from any region will play on systems from any region. This is in line with the PlayStation 3 - which is also region free, but not with the 3DS, which has region restrictions. Good news for PlayStation fans who want to check out niche Japanese titles or purchase games while travelling.

News Source: IGN

 

[Paarish]

f*** yeah!!!

even more reason to get it

 

[prowler]

as expected.
Sony does not disappoint.

 

[Lube_Skyballer]

Wow. That's a slap in 3DS' face xD

Although I have an 3DS I'm still thinking about picking up the NGP.. uhm PSvita.

 

[chris888222]

Not shocking.

Importing the games from other countries (especially Japan) would be a killer though.

Now I hope PSV/PSV games won't be costly in Singapore.

Also, I can't say this is fully reliable/true, but Nintendo region locked the 3DS mainly for Anti-Piracy measures.

 

[Tonitonichopchop]

I love Nintendo, but they really should take a lesson from Sony here and go region free in the future.

 

[Rock Raiyu]

Look out Nintendo, Sony is coming to get you

 

[prowler]

Nintendo region locked the 3DS mainly for Anti-Piracy measures.

uh no.
region free doesn't mean the 3DS will get hacked any faster.

 

[chris888222]

Nintendo region locked the 3DS mainly for Anti-Piracy measures.

uh no.
region free doesn't mean the 3DS will get hacked any faster.

I didn't say my statement was 100% correct.

But think about it, there was little reason (LITTLE) why region locking on the 3DS seemed logical.

If the 3DS games were to have an international release (just like the update), that would cover up the region lock issue.

Anyway, this gives me a reason to get Vita. Now what worries me is the crazy prices Sony Singapore can hatch out with... They just launched their 3D Smart TV 46" on the IT Show for a crazy price of $5,688 with no freebies.

 

[KingdomBlade]

Even more reason to buy it.

 

[Chhotu uttam]

yay now we can get it faster

 

[Raika]

Next thing you know Nintendo releases a region free 3DSLite, screwing all existing 3DS owners over.

 

[Rock Raiyu]

Next thing you know Nintendo releases a region free 3DSLite, screwing all existing 3DS owners over.

Nintendo wouldn't do this...would they?

Cause aren't the games region locked too similar to the 360?

 

[Paarish]

Next thing you know Nintendo releases a region free 3DSLite, screwing all existing 3DS owners over.

couldn't they just update the 3DS to remove the region protection? or is it a hardware thing?

 

[SamAsh07]

Good move by Sony, and no it's not a 3DS killer move. We shall see who kills what and how when the PS Vita releases. Does PSV take revenge of its precious PSP or go down with it.

 

[chris888222]

Next thing you know Nintendo releases a region free 3DSLite, screwing all existing 3DS owners over.
Nintendo claims to have learnt it's lesson on constant handheld remakes.

We'll see.

QUOTE(SamAsh07 @ Jun 9 2011, 05:23 PM) Good move by Sony, and no it's not a 3DS killer move. We shall see who kills what and how when the PS Vita releases. Does PSV take revenge of its precious PSP or go down with it.

It's not really considered a good move, but rather an expected move. The Vita can stream easily with PS3. Since PS3 is considered largely region free, the Vita should be as well.

 

[Deleted member 473940]

Best to his knowledge its regionfree?
Well, that was expected, but it could be optional to developers.

 

[Ace Overclocked]

i hope nintendo will remove the lock in a fw update
damn i need to save more for the vita

 

[DarkStriker]

Money ready for grabbing Vita =) Region free is always welcomed!

 

[ilman]

why do I have the feeling nintendo is going to lose this generation?