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Europe rejoice: You can get Lost Odyssey early, in English, for super cheap! photo

While lazily perusing NeoGAF this morning, my jaw almost fell off its bloody hinges when I read that Play Asia was selling Lost Odyssey, right now, in English, on a region-free disc. Quickly burrowing my way into the thread like a dirty mole, I became even more shocked -- it's not region free, but multi-region, and works on both Japanese and European consoles. THAT's when the jaw fell.

This is the first time I can remember in a long time that a PAL region consumer has had such an opportunity (Mario Strikers doesn't count). This is early, cheap and exclusive from Japan to Europe. NeoGAF discovered this a while ago and yet for some reason I didn't read about it anywhere. Why was I not informed of this? This news might be old to some, but it's new to me, and blast you all for hiding this!

Because of the currency exchange, the best news is that Lost Odyssey won't cost half as much as retail games do. In fact, after shipping costs, the whole thing came to £28.05. Suck my brass ones, English government (England has its own government, I have decided)! 

If you're European and a fan of Japanese RPGs, I'd get your credit cards out because Lost Odyssey is in stock right now. I have already whipped out my credit card and made an impulse buy and will be sure to let you know the results when it arrives, hopefully next week.








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Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 06:46
Cheeburga
Oh lawd, great deal is great.
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 06:48
wardrox
£28! For a video game! Madness!
Capn Birdseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 06:53
Capn Birdseye
Funny that all the release schedules are backwards, with us PAL regions getting it early, because the game itself seems to be a pretty giant leap backwards in terms of gameplay mechanics.

Two words - Random Encounters.

I might give it a play through if I can get it cheap and it scores REALLY well on reviews...
winojesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 06:54
winojesus
i ordered this halfway through last week, i'l let you fucks know what the dealio is with it when it arrives. It was posted on the 25th so it should be here anyday.
low-rent-final-fantasy-athon begins soon!
winojesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 06:58
winojesus
i ordered this halfway through last week, i'l let you fucks know what the dealio is with it when it arrives. It was posted on the 25th so it should be here anyday.
low-rent-final-fantasy-athon begins soon!
stewy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 07:05
stewy
Don't bother
'you fuck'
PwnyBownz's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 07:13
PwnyBownz
Well done Sterling. I'm interested in getting an honest opinion on this game. I just don't know that I have another turned based JRPG in my soul. The Blue Dragon demo gave me hives...
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 07:22
Bob Muir
Erm...wasn't this supposed to be a simultaneous worldwide release? I'm confused.
krozall's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 07:29
krozall
Does this work then on the usa version?
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 07:33
Maurice Tan
It was released around the 17th of december in Japan, Necros.
Simon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 07:39
Simon
holy crap, ordered
RJG's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 07:48
RJG
Holy shit Jim!

I've been harsh on Sony, msotly because they are fuckwits, but this region free bullshit is definitely reason#1 to get a PS3.
Projectexodus's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 07:55
Projectexodus
Something for Europe? Really?
krozall's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 08:03
krozall
Anyone? Can this be used on the US xbox?
Shinobi Naruto's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 08:10
Shinobi Naruto
So does this have english text and menus? I'm confused. If so why isn't out over here yet?
Monte's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 08:10
Monte
@RJG
Well you can go back to being harsh since Lost Odyssey is a 360 title, not a PS3 title... how easy it is to forget sometimes
neiltc13's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 08:14
neiltc13
Number 1, there's no such thing as the "English Government" and number two once that package arrives with you then you'll be subject to paying import tax AND any handling fees that your carrier puts on it. Royal Mail charges something like £5 per package.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 08:24
Jim Sterling
neiltc13: I have ordered from Play Asia before. In fact, I got a package just today, bigger than a videogame box too. No import tax. I'm aware it exists, but I won't be paying it, I promise you that.
Monte's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 08:35
Monte
We'll know soon whether or not Lost odyssey will live up to the hype... so far, it sounds like in japan it's doing just about as well as Blue Dragon more or less... however, considering the overall mixed opinion of Blue dragon, can't really be sure if that's good news or bad news =/... won't know what to make of it until it hits the states and get reviews and what not in english
Demios's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 08:50
Demios
Jimmy i owe you a pint buddy!

Being the cunt i am ive looked at the game on play-asia plenty of times but when i saw just ntsc-j i sighed a little. Never looking at the PAL compatibility.

Ordering NOW!
DGX Goggles's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 09:05
DGX Goggles
Thats pretty awesome.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 09:43
Bob Muir
Ah, I think it was The Last Remnant that has the simultaneous release.
Vamino's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 10:02
Vamino
I actually picked up my local AU region one today from my local EB. So bizarre to see Australia/Europe getting a game like this a little bit before America/
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 10:07
Maurice Tan
I've just tested this version and I can confirm that it works 100% on a PAL 360. English menu's and everything, you can select JAP/KOR/ENG language before you start a game.
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 10:14
Cowboy TTop
That's good to know. Region free games could be one of the best things about having a 360.

Kane and Lynch and Orange Box are also region free on 360. I'm sure if you went to play asia, they'd sort you out with those for near the same price of Lost Odyssey.

Always worth checking but obviously we have to find out for ourselves. The powers that be will keep it zipped so long as money is being paid.
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 10:48
Maurice Tan
Actually Cowboy TTop: the PS3 has all games as regionfree, while only around 70% of 360 games are regionfree. This game isn't even regionfree but multi-region, you probably meant the same, but just in case you were going to order it for an NTSC 360... :)
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 10:52
Noah
Cool....I just started playing Eternal Sonata, which is the first JRPG I've played since FFX. Love'n it, aewsome fighting system, too.

This one looks too much like a FF rip-off, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, I just don't play turn-based stuff too much any more.

Awesome find and an awesome deal.
Monte's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 11:23
Monte
@Professor Pew
Y'know i did not know that about the PS3 region free games...
So, back on Lost odessey, can we expect to see some early unofficial reviews before the release?
Garbz's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 11:50
Garbz
Ordered.

Ta for the heads up Jim.
RJG's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 19:40
RJG
Oh man, do I feel sheepish. I didn't know region free 360 discs were that common. I knew it was possible, but MS leaves it up to publishers and nearly all of them region lock, or so I've heard.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/04/2008 19:45
Jim Sterling
RJG: Not strictly true. The vast majority of Japanese publishers will region lock, while the vast majority of Western publishers choose to go region free.

So, as a handy guide:

Gears of War: Region Free.

Devil May Cry 4: Not So Much.
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 13:36
Fading Star
Awesome.
Web Slinger's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 13:53
Web Slinger
I'm pretty sure this game got pooped on by reviewers. But hey, it's cheap!
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