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Can an NTSC PSP play PAL games?

Discussion in 'Sony' started by noitenshi, Oct 29, 2009.

  1. noitenshi

    noitenshi Well-Known Member

    Exactly as the topic subject says, I want to know if it's possible that an NTSC PSP can, in fact, play PAL PSP games. I was planning to import Breath of Fire 3 on the PSP (since it was never ported for the states.)

    Anyway, I would appreciate any and all answers that would be useful.
     
  2. Natewlie

    Natewlie A bag of tricks

    Yes it can, the PSP is region free and games are not region coded.
     
  3. noitenshi

    noitenshi Well-Known Member

    Ah, thanks for the quick answer. Good to know that I can import without worry.
     
  4. mds64

    mds64 Well-Known Member

    www.pspisoz.com

    If you got the ability to downlaod and a hacked psp-go here :)
     
  5. noitenshi

    noitenshi Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the link, mds. I don't have a PSP at the moment. (I was stupid a year ago and traded mine in for a DS lite. Something I probably shouldn't have done, but eh, no use complaining about the past.) But, I'll definitely bookmark the site for future use. :)
     
  6. theunderling

    theunderling Well-Known Member

    As a matter of interest,which "type" of PSP will you get.
     
  7. mds64

    mds64 Well-Known Member

    Except for the go-any psp can play iso's provided the firmware isn't above 5.03 on the newer slim and bright-aka the 3000 model.

    Temp hack can play isos-chickHEN can do that with the right tools.
     
  8. noitenshi

    noitenshi Well-Known Member

    @LookintheMirror: I'm going to try and get one of the older PSP phats.
     
  9. mds64

    mds64 Well-Known Member

    If you find out the firmware let us know-you can save money and use my soft hack guide or if it's above "5.03" then a pandora/tool battery may help.
     
  10. noitenshi

    noitenshi Well-Known Member

    So, if I got a slim, would it still be hackable if I were to use a Pandora battery?

    Edit: Or is it hackable without the use of the battery and just needs certain tools, if it was already using official firmware?
     
  11. mds64

    mds64 Well-Known Member

    It depends...

    Some have a different mother board that prevents a complete hack.

    Find out what firmware number it is-I can help further if it's 5.03.
     
  12. noitenshi

    noitenshi Well-Known Member

    I can keep you posted on the situation, but as of right now, I don't have the money to go out and purchase a PSP. I'm going to try and get the funds I need, but I don't know exactly how long that will be.
     
  13. mds64

    mds64 Well-Known Member

    ...LOL!

    Ok then-I'd consider ebay.

    If you find one that has a broken UMD bay and you got the downlaod abilities then pick that up-many people with psp's use iso games just because their UMD drives are busted-why repair when you can just use data...


    But the 8GB memory stick required to keep more than 5 decent games would be a good amount...$100AUD mine cost :(