[jimbo]

Originally Posted by JaredHK

I have heard that there are some guys selling them locally. A friend found an ad on Discuss.com.hk and picked one up from the guy.

I am sure the guys in SSP will have them in a few weeks.

Good Luck !

In stock already, being sold for around $5500 if you weren't on the waiting list, Japanese versions arriving on the 7th, Again same price if you can get one!

[Wes]

HK Release date is March 2nd for those who don't mind getting the 'local' version.

[jaetee]

So there will be no power issue with using the Japanese versions (100V vs 220V), or with displaying on a PAL TV (vs. NTSC)? Any good game title recs?

[cerberus]

too early for good titles...wait till after xmas then the machine's potential will begin to be scraped.

[jaetee]

What about the voltage and PAL/NTSC issue?

[VPI2000]

Now that everyone is getting the 360, any good places to get a regular XBOX and games cheap? I don't need the new stuff, but wouldn't mind having a system.

[cb1118]

the latest news,
some Japanese version XBOX 360 consoles are "pre-released" in HK market at HK$4500 per unit (price includes one XBOX 360 game!)


price range =HK$380 to 400 per XBOX 360 game

even better news,
most XBOX 360 games are ALL-REGION code.
therefore, you can own a Japanese version console or a HK version console, and buy most of the USA version XBOX 360 games to play!!
**NOTE: Japan version official release date = Dec 10th 2005
**NOTE: HK versioin official release date = March 2nd 2006


games that are ALL-REGION code are; (tested by some players)

Perfect Dark Zero
Gun
Hony Hawk
Project Gotham Racing 3

(I will update post when I know more ALL-REGION code games)

finally, please note that USA & Japan version console is running at 100-110V / 300W!!
you will need to buy a Power Transformer (that's 300W output) to convert the local 220-240V to 100-110V first!

[cb1118]

Originally Posted by VPI2000

Now that everyone is getting the 360, any good places to get a regular XBOX and games cheap? I don't need the new stuff, but wouldn't mind having a system.

wanchai 188 shopping center (behind the computer center 298 in Wanchai)

**by the way, I just got information
the latest price of PS2 (with one game = GT4) **japan import goods (parallel import) crashes price to HK$650 (console + one game)

[discobay]

You can also get the old Xbox at Toys 'R Us.

[cb1118]

note: there is news that PGR3 USA version is not ALL REGION CODE.
I have to wait until Monday to check on this (when my XBOX 360 arrives)