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Eternal Sonata demo hits Japanese XBL, make your Japanese account now! photo

First I wake up to ninjas, and now this. Happy Monday to me, indeed!

A demo for Tri-Crescendo's gorgeous looking music-themed RPG, Trusty Bell (or Eternal Sonata, depending on where you live), has hit the Xbox Live Marketplace ... in "Japan only." Luckily, dusting off my Japanese Silver Live account did the trick, and before you know it, I was slicing up onion creatures like a true professional.

I'm not here to yap about what I thought of the demo -- find out for yourself. Don't have a Japanese Xbox Live account? Hit the jump to find out how to make one for yourself, if you haven't already.

Creating your own Japanese Xbox Live Silver Account 

1) Head on over to Microsoft's passport Web site (if you're logged in to a current account, make sure to sign out). Sign up for a new, free Hotmail account.

2) When asked, remember to answer that you're from Japan -- don't worry, you dirty liar, we won't judge you. 

3) The next part, which would be the "trickiest," is entering some additional information about where you are from. You'll have to enter bogus information. The following should work fine (the phone number is for a Domino's Pizza near Akebonobashi Station in Tokyo):

Postal code: 150-2345
Province: Tokyo-to
Phone Number: 098-974-0604

4) Once you've activated your new Hotmai account, it's time to head on over to your Xbox 360. Switch profiles if necessary (the X button) and create a new profile, and a new Xbox Live account.

5) You'll next have to sign in with your new Japanese passport. Keep the number for Domino's Pizza Akebonobashi handy, because you're going to need to enter it again. Also, you might get hungry. 

6) Create a gamertag and ... that's it!

Anything downloaded off of the Japanese marketplace can be played using accounts from other regions. Enjoy yourself, and save me a slice of pizza if you decide to order any.


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atheistium's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 10:52
atheistium
Nick, I would like to have your babies! Where can we meet so I can open my legs near you and get this baby making business done?
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 10:55
BluDesign
If the Dominos thing doesn't work, there's plenty of addresses freely available online. My Japanese account is tied to a Toys R Us in northern Honshu. My Japanese iTunes Music Store is tied to a Jusco in the same city. (Jusco = Wal-Mart with no fat or old people working there)

The key thing is that the postal code EXISTS in that province.

Phone number, you can lie outta your ass on.

Also, wasn't the spring update supposed to block stuff like this? Meh, if it works, who cares?
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 10:59
Toneman
I'll download it if I can tear myself away from the Halo 3 beta.
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 11:06
BluDesign
@toneman

Damn, you're right, I forgot. This is a bad week to release ANYTHING of value onto the 360. Except the Crackdown DL content.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 11:08
Nick Chester
@ toneman:

Oh, it must be nice to be playing the Halo 3 beta. Jerk. Microsoft hates me.
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 11:27
Joe Burling
Now a whole team at MS will be trying to figure out how a Domino's pizza signed up for 300+ XBL Silver accounts in a 24 hour window. Way to go, Nick! Maybe if they get really mad you can send them a pizza with some used panties on it. Yum yum!
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 11:34
BluDesign
I like my Dominos with extra mayo, pimento, corn, and hotdogs.

Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 11:46
Toneman
@ Nick
I lol'd at the story about me being in the beta. Everyone in the comments pretty much hated me.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 11:55
Nick Chester
Maybe if they had sent me a Halo 3 beta key I wouldn't have sicked the Domino's squad on 'em. ;)
ghettosmurf's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 11:58
ghettosmurf
Nice! Got it on the download as we speak, should hold me over till Wednesday, because nothing is getting in the way of me and the Halo 3 beta in only TWO days. werd.
ExpertPenguin's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 12:04
ExpertPenguin
.....Groovy.
DOLEMITE187's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 12:27
DOLEMITE187
i just started my japanese account...AWESOME
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 12:27
Dexter345
Are you going to write something up later on your impressions of the game? I'd like to hear it.
Danus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 12:27
Danus
Sooo.. Am I the only one to notice that the demo is entirely in English? That seems like an important thing to mention. Also, why no Blue Dragon demos or videos on XBL? :'(
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 12:38
Namelessted
This trick still works? I know i did this back for some japanese only demo, can't remember though.

But i thought they were going to disable this with the new spring update so that if you have a console that has in IP address in a specified region that you can't have an account that is outside of that given region.

I guess they didn't do it?
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 12:47
Nick Chester
nameless:

Apparently not. I think, but I'm not sure, that what you're thinking of may only refer to video content that's region protected? Not sure.

In any case, this works, and yes -- it's in English. Sorry I didn't mention it.
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 13:13
Namelessted
yeah, it might just be video download stuffs. I didn't read into all the details.
christpunchermpls's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 14:05
christpunchermpls
Leaving work to try it now.
brb
christpunchermpls's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 14:45
christpunchermpls
Holy Jesus crap Nick, You just became the best internet blog poster EVA!!!

Well at least i think you are..
Thanks a bunch, most useful post i have ever read.
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Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 15:41
Rainbowblack
i world has changed for the better chesater, thank you

I mean, i always knew this was possible. but i always ignored it. until i saw a trusty bell demo and step by step directions on how to access it.

but gosh this download is slow as fucking all hell could be. server strain perhaps?
AvA's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 17:08
AvA
Being nice and cute doesn't make this game fun to play... At least for me!
Kotua's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 18:42
Kotua
WOOT! I got a free japanese gold account! I finally get to play online(Yes, I am so poor I can't afford to pay Xbox Live).
Funny that microsoft doesn't seem to be doing anything about it...odd...
ClarenceBoddicker's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 19:19
ClarenceBoddicker
Everytime you sign up a silver account you get a free month of gold,lol so far ive made about 3 accounts for my friends to play online with me
EijiKikumaru's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 20:26
EijiKikumaru
It will be a pleasant game. Quite a relaxing RPG in fact. Beautiful soundtrack so far. The game is cute lol and the graphics are above normal. The gameplay is kinda remembering me Star Ocean (dah, it's Tri-Cresendo after all xD). For the rest I'm cursing Microsoft for this f*cking spring update, it almost killed my 360 (froze about 6th times so far since the update). Anyway, probably a decent rpg title for the coming months. I put more hope (and I say a lot) in Blue Dragon and, especially, Lost Odyssey.
Virtualgirl's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/14/2007 20:55
Virtualgirl
I cant wait for this game!!!
Dr Hairy Dwarf's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2007 06:10
Dr Hairy Dwarf
Cheers Nick, I thought this "hole" was blocked long ago. JapHairyDwarf is now on line. Now to find some USA codes so I can get XBArcade games without waiting for months.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/25/2007 20:26
king3vbo
THANKS dood, Im downloading the Trusty Bell demo as we speak!
robyte's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/04/2007 22:30
robyte
Has anyone been able to download this recently? I've tried for a few days and I keep getting the 8007000D error. Other demos like Tenchu downloaded with no problem.
ArtemisArtium's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/26/2007 20:46
ArtemisArtium
How do you add MS points to your Japanese account? I want the japanese version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, but the MS points card I bought won't work. I think they are region specific...
EternalDarkWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/31/2008 14:58
EternalDarkWing
Lols, this story is getting a lot of hits because people are trying to make an account to get the Ninja Gaiden II demo.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/01/2008 16:54
Toneman
Noobs, I made mine years ago!
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
commish's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2008 20:22
commish
old news is old
Nogarda's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/05/2008 08:49
Nogarda
I wonder if someone checks all the addresses and 'goes wow they sure have alot of pizza delivery people in tokyo' XD
EternalDarkWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/05/2008 16:24
EternalDarkWing
Now they are using it to get the Resident Evil 5 demo.
sonor16's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/06/2008 15:49
sonor16
hey
i tried making a japanese account to get the RE5 demo but it says "This item is not available from your current location"
I did everything that was said in this article. i tried with the information provided here then tried with a different city/postal code. any ideas what went wrong?
i'm from canada if that changes anything
JJpeace20's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/06/2009 21:34
JJpeace20
i got an error message saying this: "Wrong Region- This disc's region code is incorrect for this console."

even though i did everething, how can i fix thix? im really actually anxtous to play Resident evil 5 demo before all my friends!
yuwono's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 02:05
yuwono
I will try to create an account to get the Ninja Gaiden II demo, Blue Dragon demo or a video on XBL. Why not demo in English?
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yuwono's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 02:11
yuwono
I will try to create an account to get the Ninja Gaiden II demo, Blue Dragon demo or a video on XBL. Why not demo in English?
Tower Defence games
riza's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2009 13:48
riza
it will be a great game, i will download it, and enjoy it.

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forester1985's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 03:41
forester1985
It's too hard to understand the japanese language, there is three way to write in japanese language, there are called katakana, hiragana, and kanji. I think all of them is used on the website.
fortunately I found your article, I will try it. Just wait my testimony latter....
thanks

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forester1985's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/04/2009 03:45
forester1985
It's too hard to understand the japanese language, there is three way to write in japanese language, there are called katakana, hiragana, and kanji. I think all of them is used on the website.
fortunately I found your article, I will try it. Just wait my testimony latter....
thanks

reborn baby
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Gamerss's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/17/2009 14:06
Gamerss
Whoa, Eternal Sonata. After waiting for ages, this game is finally released. Anyone have played it? I'm gonna buy the Japanese and English ver when it's released.

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reno27's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/18/2009 04:38
reno27
I remembered Jim Carrey movie "Liar Liar". This is what we do right now, making fake ID of Japanese account. whatever... LoL..
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reno27's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/18/2009 04:44
reno27
I remembered Jim Carrey movie "Liar Liar". This is what we do right now, making fake ID of Japanese account. whatever... LoL..
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moko's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/08/2009 11:30
moko
hey, thanks for this awesome post. Even there are plenty addresses that can be used and freely available online, still this post is valuable, since not much gamers know about it. And, thanks to you, now I have my own Japanese account absolutely for free. Yeah, I love it. - Milan Hotels
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cicurug
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