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Offline fastson
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« on: February 20, 2002, 09:37:06 AM »
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Sources from Microsoft\'s X-Box division and independent developers sent a number of e-mails to NCS yesterday after we posted our little FAQ. Unfortunately, Microsoft appears to have mandated that all USA X-Box software titles not recognize any controllers from other territories. Japanese controllers won\'t work with USA X-Box software.
   This policy apparently extends from joypads to future joysticks from the usual suspects such as ASCII and Hori. When and if ASCII manufactures a Fighting Type pad/stick for the Japanese X-Box market, USA gamers won\'t be able to share in the love. There you have it. The first console to ever completely lock out import controllers. Bravo...


http://www.ncsx.net/www/2002/ncs021802/ncs0218.htm
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2002, 10:08:43 AM »
This is interesting, I wonder why MS would mandate this?  What harm could imports do?  It doesn\'t matter to me or most people for that matter because I like the existing controller and if people hate it that much why get  the Jap. one when they can get a converter and use a dual shock?

Still, all that being said, it is a stupid move by MS.
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2002, 10:19:49 AM »
agreed

you are just limiting what your costumers can do - it doesnt make sense to me

it seems stupid to take away the fact if someone likes that controller over this one - they should have the choice to switch
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2002, 11:21:53 AM »
That sux. I was hoping that maybe i could at least use the jap controller if i got an xbox. Hmmm.... i wonder what ill do now
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2002, 11:57:55 AM »
We can at least hope that our friends, the third party, can reproduce the Japanese controller for the American Market.
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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2002, 12:23:13 PM »
Why do that and let people import the controllers when MS can just release 2 versions and charge extra for the Japanese remodel in the states and make more cash?  So so sneaky...
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2002, 05:48:42 PM »
good thing i can cancel my order from liksang

bad move m$, it restates that yer US controller is ****e
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2002, 08:29:59 PM »
Region coding is only used to exploit the customer and charge them more money.
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2002, 08:36:17 PM »
That report has been confirmed false by IGN.
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Got Small Hands? Time to Go Japanese!
It\'s confirmed, the Japanese Xbox controller will work on American consoles.
 
February 20, 2002 - Despite reports from NCS, the Japanese Xbox controller will work with an American Xbox. Those of us who have griped about the Xbox controller being too big, will finally be able to get their hands on a comfortable controller. It\'s unclear whether the Japanese controller will be marketed in America or if you\'ll have to import it. We\'ll follow up on this shortly and let you know Microsoft\'s plans as well as what you can expect to pay for a Japanese controller.

http://xbox.ign.com/articles/354/354147p1.html
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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2002, 08:39:59 PM »
GRRRRRRRR!

im cancelling my order from liksang anyways
they want 36$ + 14$ shipping

oh, my poor right thumb!  its begging me to not use the US xbox [crap] controller anymore
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« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2002, 04:15:25 AM »
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Originally posted by mm
GRRRRRRRR!

im cancelling my order from liksang anyways
they want 36$ + 14$ shipping

oh, my poor right thumb!  its begging me to not use the US xbox [crap] controller anymore


yeah i know I ordered a mp3 player, but 2 days after i got it it wasn\'t working anymore and send it back :(

BTW mm they aren\'t allowed to ship to the US anymore due to the piracy thing
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« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2002, 04:50:33 AM »
they can ship controllers and the such
just no m0dchips or backup hardware
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