I am in USA too Just got a Ps3 60G US version
Ps3 supports all of the games no matter japanese ot Us but the movies~~
one more thing have to consider is the voltage. Us supports 120 only. I don't know is it like japanese version, which can use in HK, but I found the adaptor, 220V to 110V, on net, so If u ar a gameplayer and don't use the Blue ray drive, u can buy it~~~ ( I am a 100% gameplayer, also watch movies by DL bt)