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| Megatron:
--- Quote from: Cloisonne on December 19, 2012, 02:02:50 AM --- --- Quote from: rkoredux on December 19, 2012, 01:51:42 AM ---Been to Montreal a few times but never bought any games there. That's a pretty French heavy area, but its also a big tourist area. I would basically just ask any game stores you visit. Like I said with newer games, avoid games that have only French text on the case. If it has English text, you're probably all right. With older games, look at the back label. Look for the words "NTSC" and MOST IMPORTANTLY "USA/Can 1" This will tell you if it's a region 1 game. If so it should work fine with all US systems. Can't guarantee English language, but I doubt it would be in French of the text is in English. If it says "Can 2" or any other number than 1, I would pass. --- End quote --- How about if I stopped by Gamebuzz (which is what I believe to be the Canadian version of PlayNtrade) and I looked at cartridge based games? Should I be worried about finding French games in those piles? --- End quote --- Yes. If Gamebuzz is the place I think it is, then it gets trades from all over the place and since I assume you're going to one in Montreal, you may find yourself with the French version of Legend of Zelda.. But like I said, you will need to inspect the cartridge carefully. If the text is in English (including all the stuff on the back label) and it says "usa/can 1" you should be good. And staff there should be able to tell you. Maybe even test it to be sure. If you plan on buying a lot, the least they could do is make sure you get what you're after. |
| komodos:
US and Canada are pretty much the same as far as compatibility goes. Most older games will be in English with 2 copies of instruction manuals, 1 in English the other in French (It's a bilingual Provence not like going to France) . Newer games you just switch settings to the desired language. So I don't think you should have any issues. |
| SasoriSoren:
I have had no issues with anything modern as we are all NTSC Region 1. A slight difference in packaging given n Canada it does require French on packaging, but aside that I have not seen any issues. |
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