PlayStation 4 will be region-free

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[url]http://www.shacknews.com/article/79646/playstation-4-will-be-region-free[/url]

[MacD11]

The microsoft domination train doesn't seem to stop!

[Lizzrd]

Can you say curbstomp? Because Sony sure can.

[EddieLTU]

yay now you can buy games from japan and states

[viperfan7]

next thing we know they'll announce they will allow us to run windows or something like linux mint on it

[DOWNSCHICKEN]

The only bad thing about the PS4 is the PSN+ requirement for online play. Even then, you are getting a much better deal than Xbox Live.

[BigPalooka]

[QUOTE=DOWNSCHICKEN;40993169]The only bad thing about the PS4 is the PSN+ requirement for online play. Even then, you are getting a much better deal than Xbox Live.[/QUOTE]
Definitely worth the compromise, hands down.

[Chris™]

Wait wait wait, if its region free and $399 is about £256 dose that mean I [I]can[/I] import it on the cheap after all!?

[Period]

[QUOTE=Chrisordie;40993837]Wait wait wait, if its region free and $399 is about £256 dose that mean I [I]can[/I] import it on the cheap after all!?[/QUOTE]

Yeah so basically anyone with half a brain outside of the US will just buy the US version.

[tehwave]

Apparently, if you order from the U.S. from overseas on Amazon.com, you'll have to pay a "Import Fees Deposit" of $100, resulting in a 10 dollar saving from buying overseas compared to local Amazon. Or am I missing something here?

[recl]

If I imported the console from the US, it'd cost about 300€. But then I have to add shipping, the price of a new power cable, taxes and customs fee... Maybe even that "Import Fees Deposit" above.

[Pinut]

I've always had everything marked as gift from videogamesplus.ca and got away without paying custom fees . Not sure if they do the same for consoles though but it might be worth mailing around if you're interested in importing.

[.Lain]

[QUOTE=Period;40994035]Yeah so basically anyone with half a brain outside of the US will just buy the US version.[/QUOTE]

If only it was as easy as that.
To Import from the US to the UK you have to account for shipping, import taxes...

[editline]11th June 2013[/editline]

[QUOTE=Pinut;40994469]I've always had everything marked as gift from videogamesplus.ca and got away without paying custom fees . Not sure if they do the same for consoles though but it might be worth mailing around if you're interested in importing.[/QUOTE]
I guess you could get a friend or family in america to ship it as a gift. But the shipping would still be relatively expensive.