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Re: Video games set up
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Kevin Gaugler <[log in to unmask]>
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Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 14 Apr 2017 09:52:03 -0400
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Rather than buy a console, I would recommend using the Steam platform. They make it easy to search for content by language and the catalogue includes indie games that sometimes have interesting content. You could buy a steam box if you wanted a dedicated console. We have done this at Marist and has proven way more useful than our PlayStation 4.

> On Apr 14, 2017, at 9:00 AM, Arthur Orme <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Audrey: This is a tricky area- Most video games consoles have regional encoding. The main regions are: Japan and Asia- NTSC-J, North and South America- NTSC-U, Europe, New Zealans and Australia-Pal, and China- NTSC-C.
> Some Regional lockouts have also been achieved with software authentication, slot/pin changes, Cartridge/case differences, and IP blocking.  According to wikipedia, All playstation 3 games are region free- but some individual publishers have chosen to region lock certain games.  Microsoft Xbox and Xbox360 are region locked BUT the Xbox one is not region blocked- but again individual games may be encoded. Your best bet would probably be Xbox one or playstation-3. That being said- my son regularly plays japanese games before they are made available here using computer proxy sites- that takes up a lot of computer space and he regularly deletes to make more room. Many of the international games do have different characters, content and locations so it would no doubt be a good learning experience
> 
>> On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 11:15 AM, Sartiaux, Audrey <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I'm looking into purchasing a big screen LCD TV and an Xbox or playstation for students to play video games in foreign langages. I'm looking for examples of set ups and especially name and language availability of games. Also, let me know how you play international games on a US box or if you had to buy a game box from other countries.
>> 
>> Thank you for your help!
>> 
>> Audrey
>> 
>> -- 
>> Audrey Sartiaux, Ph.D.
>> Director of the Language Center
>> Union College, Schenectady, NY
>> Ph: 518-388-6216
>> 
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