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wraggster
September 2nd, 2005, 21:15
We want to tell you a story about Alex from the UK. Like many European consumers, Alex was eager to get his hands on a PSP—he’d even played one during a trip to Japan. But, fearing that the launch would be delayed (and it was) in the UK, Alex decided to import a unit from Lik-Sang—after all, the PSP is region-free. In the following months, Alex enjoyed games from Japan, games from the US, and just yesterday, games from the UK. But when Alex went to register at YourPSP.com (a promotional site for the European launch) to enjoy free downloadable content, he was promptly rejected. The reason: his PSP’s serial number did not originate from the European batch. Alex writes:

”At least when my parents told me off for spoiling my dinner by eating sweets beforehand, it was out of concern for my poor old teeth and poor old waistline. There was some sense that it was for my own good. Sony’s punishment is pure corporative vindictiveness.”
shizzle
September 2nd, 2005, 22:32
owned.
ganon
September 3rd, 2005, 00:55
Funny
I managed to register successfully. It said I will be receiving a package soon. :)
WOOT!
*o*
September 3rd, 2005, 02:49
they havent said anything to me...
Cross
September 3rd, 2005, 03:43
ass holes!!!

Go read the book

The Japan that could not say NO

That say everything!!!
B_man55
September 3rd, 2005, 13:16
I want every employee that works at Sony to rot in Hell. Except my mom. =b
Drift
September 3rd, 2005, 13:53
It accepted my Jap serial OK, I just selected PSP 1004 as the model number. Then again I had previously registered on the site to download US Wipeout content. When I provided my login details it just asked for additional personal info.
wraggster
September 3rd, 2005, 14:35
ooh i might try also
Drift
September 3rd, 2005, 14:40
Worth a try innit...just watch out for any 2.0 updates they might try and hide in the pack they send out ;)
ganon
September 3rd, 2005, 15:45
I reg'd mu us psp with 1003
Give it a shot Wraggster theres nothing to lose
Pecks2005
September 3rd, 2005, 17:40
worked for me to i have just signed up a jap unit under 1004 and the site said my pack will be sent out shortly :)
Drift
September 8th, 2005, 13:19
Noone had their pack through yet then?
Heran_Bago
September 8th, 2005, 23:04
I want every employee that works at Sony to rot in Hell. Except my mom. =b
Even though they gave you the PSP in the first place, and without them there wouldn't be one? Wow. "Ungratefull" isn't powerfull enough to do you justice.
Kaiser
September 8th, 2005, 23:57
Well its more-so Sony of Europe that gets pissed then all of Sony. Its just that the PSP's ordered over lik-sang go towards Japan or US sales. The reason they're mad is because doing this makes the launch in Europe that much weaker. Meaning less sale figures for Sony of Europe. Still a stupid reason to "punish" europeans though its not like there making less money.
Drift
September 14th, 2005, 13:13
A week and a half and still no pack yet.
ganon
September 16th, 2005, 01:00
no pack for me too :(
Drift
September 26th, 2005, 13:10
Still nothing...I doubt it'll arrive tbh.
Drift
September 29th, 2005, 19:15
Arrived today, so expect yours soon :)
ganon
September 29th, 2005, 19:17
Yep got mine 2day woot
:)
Drift
September 29th, 2005, 19:47
Nice that the UMD plays on a Jap 1.5 too, seeing as it says region 2 & 4 on the back.
JasonSantucci
September 29th, 2005, 21:25
Region 2 is Japan & UK I believe.