This is incorrect. This is what Microsoft proposed well before launch, but apparently pressure from the publishers caused them to change their mind.
The Xbox now has a country lockout similar to what the other manufacturers have implemented. I'd post the link to the Xbox FAQ on the MS site but I can't find it at the moment (it also says that Japanese controllers will work on the US Xbox)...maybe someone else can find it...
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This is incorrect. This is what Microsoft proposed well before launch, but apparently pressure from the publishers caused them to change their mind.
The Xbox now has a country lockout similar to what the other manufacturers have implemented. I'd post the link to the Xbox FAQ on the MS site but I can't find it at the moment (it also says that Japanese controllers will work on the US Xbox)...maybe someone else can find it...