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Xbox To Use Region-Locked Peripherals

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the could-things-get-any-more-annoying dept.

Cutriss writes "This newspost over at National Console Supply Exchange seems to leave all the potential Xbox controller-importers in the dust. Apparently the US Xbox will only allow peripherals with a specific USB ID to connect to the console, thus locking out the use of Japanese controllers, which will have different USB IDs." Update this doesn't mean all peripherals will be region encoded. Apparently Joypads will work on both sides of the pond.

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  1. Re:XBOX != PC by Graff · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    Remember, Microsoft does *NOT* have a monopoly on the console market, and has to claw it's way into contention.
    In order to make this statement to be more in line with Microsoft's past strategies in areas where it didn't have market dominance, a few changes will be added:
    Remember, Microsoft does *NOT* YET have a monopoly on the console market, and has to BUY, CHEAT, FUD, AND EMBRACE-AND-EXTEND it's way into contention.
    Heh, sorry - it had to be said. We now return you to your regular programming...
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    Sapere aude!