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EU/US/JP/HK PS Store

  • 06-06-2011 4:10pm
    #1
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,338 ✭✭✭✭


    Right, i seriously doubt what i'm about to ask is against rules or illegal, etc, but if it is i apoliguse in advance.

    I'm linked to a EU account, and as such use the EU PS Store. I've been reading on the interwebz that the US and JP/HK Stores have more games, etc. So i've also been reading on how to create an account to access the US/JP/HK Stores.

    My question is, games that i have downloaded on the US/JP/HK Stores, can i play them with my EU account? Not a major issue, but it would be cool if i could.

    And i know this is going to be an obvious answer, but with the US account, i obviously pay US prices ya? Just considering that i can get the original Legacy of Kain and the original Soul Reaver on the US Store for the same price as Soul Reaver on the EU Store, it would make more sense to download form the US Store...

    Anyone do this, have any tips etc?

    Cheers in advance.


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  • #2
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    Potential-Monke wrote: »
    Right, i seriously doubt what i'm about to ask is against rules or illegal, etc, but if it is i apoliguse in advance.

    I'm linked to a EU account, and as such use the EU PS Store. I've been reading on the interwebz that the US and JP/HK Stores have more games, etc. So i've also been reading on how to create an account to access the US/JP/HK Stores.

    My question is, games that i have downloaded on the US/JP/HK Stores, can i play them with my EU account? Not a major issue, but it would be cool if i could.

    And i know this is going to be an obvious answer, but with the US account, i obviously pay US prices ya? Just considering that i can get the original Legacy of Kain and the original Soul Reaver on the US Store for the same price as Soul Reaver on the EU Store, it would make more sense to download form the US Store...

    Anyone do this, have any tips etc?

    Cheers in advance.

    I've a US account , set it up with an address of somewhere I stayed for a while there .I've heard of people using hotel addresses for their address...
    To buy games you need a Credit card with a US address OR! a US PSN gamecard.Having a mate in the states to buy one for you is quite handy , they crop up on ebay as well.
    If you're buying US PSN games ,as well as the Legacy of Kain theres also Castlevania:symphony of the Night which is a must buy!!
    Once they're saved you can play them with your EU account(as long as the US one isnt deleted from the PS3)


  • #3
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,338 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Ah, so i can't use my Visa then? Kinda sucks, but i'd end up buying the US Cards anyway.

    Oh, and cheers for the quick reply! :thumbsup:


  • #4
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,184 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    Potential-Monke wrote: »
    Ah, so i can't use my Visa then? Kinda sucks, but i'd end up buying the US Cards anyway.

    Oh, and cheers for the quick reply! :thumbsup:
    I'm pretty sure you cant..I think you may have been able to us an irish based CC for small (5 dollar) purchases at one point , but I think thats gone now.
    bit of an old thread here btw
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055934644


  • #5
    CombatCow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    I have my Irish visa set up on the US store and can buy content, you just need a made up address but the correct card details. Also if your buying from the US store be aware that US DLC will not work with games bought in Europe.

    So don't go buying a COD or killzone 3 map-pack to use on an copy of COD/Killzone3 bought here :P

    **Also, add your credit card details through the playstation site on your pc, then sign-in and go crazy :P


  • #6
    Potential-Monke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,338 ✭✭✭✭Potential-Monke


    Excellent, cheers for the info!


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  • #7
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,832 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Play-asia have alot of them available at a premium: http://www.play-asia.com/paOScore/19-9-eNqFkNEKwjAMRf8lHyCtTtTsYySbtRa6WtoqiOzfTUfQ4cP2lMvh5BJCqBt8Z9wi5A7ajBpB18mA8hw0COUVDbTEiDd2LHj/M8YJWROWDC7p70NcKTGhXzGeJi0Ze4Rk/Pkqd+vTUdUouNTMW6UjEWKyRaLaKPWlfqIKQchA4TEjB4SLs66Q/3tUvrkoiMvGD4iJYis=-49-en.html

    Expensive, but still more reasonable than the dodgy Ebay merchants who used to sell points!


  • #8
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,484 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    Play-asia have alot of them available at a premium: http://www.play-asia.com/paOScore/19-9-eNqFkNEKwjAMRf8lHyCtTtTsYySbtRa6WtoqiOzfTUfQ4cP2lMvh5BJCqBt8Z9wi5A7ajBpB18mA8hw0COUVDbTEiDd2LHj/M8YJWROWDC7p70NcKTGhXzGeJi0Ze4Rk/Pkqd+vTUdUouNTMW6UjEWKyRaLaKPWlfqIKQchA4TEjB4SLs66Q/3tUvrkoiMvGD4iJYis=-49-en.html

    Expensive, but still more reasonable than the dodgy Ebay merchants who used to sell points!
    Potential-Monke wrote: »
    Ah, so i can't use my Visa then? Kinda sucks, but i'd end up buying the US Cards anyway.

    Oh, and cheers for the quick reply! :thumbsup:

    Try using your VISA first. Mine works on the US and Japanese stores.


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