will UK xbox games work in south africa [Archive] - SV650.org

sky.23

11-10-10, 05:54 AM

Hi I really need some help about Xbox games. I live in the Uk & my friend lives in South Africa with a South African console. I would like to get him a new game for his upcoming birthday but dont know whether the games from here will work & if not which ones would?
Please help me

Sky

the_lone_wolf

11-10-10, 07:32 AM

Both the UK and SA use the PAL system, but as far as I can ascertain Microsoft leave it up to the developer to choose where to region encode the disc...

SoulKiss

11-10-10, 08:43 AM

Hi I really need some help about Xbox games. I live in the Uk & my friend lives in South Africa with a South African console. I would like to get him a new game for his upcoming birthday but dont know whether the games from here will work & if not which ones would?
Please help me

Sky

Find an online retailer in SA and order it from them ?

A quick Google found - http://www.take2.co.za/games

But thats just a moments research - I have never used them, or even know that its not a fake site to rip people off.

badsaboy

11-10-10, 08:04 PM

Im a SAFFA and the answer is yes!!!!! Sent many!