I really hate how because of a few tightwads at sony, nintendo, microsoft etc, we the gamers get left out in the cold because THEY decide what games a region will play or what games will make the most money. (yes i know its a money making venture like most things these days), but what really gets up me is the fact they make it illegal to play so called "out of region games".
Its no different if i were to buy GBA games overseas for a GBA i bought here, or buying music cd's on import or for that matter, multi region DVDs or games for PC not yet released here.
For too long, the PAL and English Speaking NTSC countries have been restricted to the games they can play and quite honestly theres ALOT of top games we deserve to get but never saw.
For instance, the only reason people know of King of Fighters is either through the Arcades, or from playing a VS game e.g. Capcom vs SNK, SNK Vs Capcom etc. - How many of you can claim playing Fatal Fury 2 or King Of Fighters 95 when it was out? Most of ya i assume woulda been playing Street Fighter II or Mortal Kombat. I say King Of Fighters\Garou to my mates and they say - what game u talking about? u mean Street Fighter?
If the company in question were so concerned about out for region games then they themselves should make the import boot discs or better yet make a region free console where there is worldwide compatability. I know it makes pirating alot easier but there are ways around it. Half the reason why piracy occurs is because you can't get the game any other way or it comes out a good half year overseas before you can get your hands on it.
Just think about it, there is NO REASON why "out of region" games should be illegal to play. Its just plain STUPID to make the claim that import gamers are criminals. I mean, you are still buying the game legitimately (unless its pirated of course) and the money is still going to the developers, you're just not choosing from the crappy range that you'd normally have. Games such as FFVIII may not have made their way overseas had it not been for the serious campaigning of a few diehard fans of the series and genre. Don't let some bigwig corporate fat cats tell you what you can and can't play, its your enjoyment at risk and if its illegal to play games that i enjoy that i can't get here, then sue me. I don't give a ****.
