XBox360 Live Arcade (Japanese content)
08-07-08, 12:44 PM
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XBox360 Live Arcade (Japanese content)
Is there anyway to purchase XBLA contents from Japan in the US?
They seem to have more schumps that i want....
They seem to have more schumps that i want....
08-07-08, 02:22 PM
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I think I read that it was possible that you could set up a Japanese account using Passport, if you had a Japanese address available, and use that account to access Japanese marketplace stuff. However, I'm not sure if you would be violating your agreement with Live and, at least in theory, could get yourself banned from your Live account. I would certainly check all the legalities out before I set up a foreign account, though I have heard of others doing it. Check 
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08-07-08, 06:26 PM
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Yeah you just need to sign up for a Japanese XBL account. But, the purchases you make won't be tied to your original account so you will need to be playing on the xbox you purchased the games to earn gamer score for your original account.
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The setting up the Japanese account is easy but the points part is going to be a tad harder. I wonder if they check your IP address and banned you if you have Japanese account but American IP.....hmmm.....
I think Japanese MS Points would be hard to obtain also.
I don't really care about the achievements and all the online stuff. I just
want to play some good schumps.
I think Japanese MS Points would be hard to obtain also.
I don't really care about the achievements and all the online stuff. I just
want to play some good schumps.
08-07-08, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by vhgong
The setting up the Japanese account is easy but the points part is going to be a tad harder. I wonder if they check your IP address and banned you if you have Japanese account but American IP.....hmmm.....
I think Japanese MS Points would be hard to obtain also.
I don't really care about the achievements and all the online stuff. I just
want to play some good schumps.
I think Japanese MS Points would be hard to obtain also.
I don't really care about the achievements and all the online stuff. I just
want to play some good schumps.
08-12-08, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris_D
I'm using an australian credit card so maybe it's possible from the US? Or there are Japanese points cards if you're desperate I guess?
