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Gamecube PAL friendly ?

  • 04-07-2012 10:08PM
    #1
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭


    Are Gamecube games PAL optimised for the most part or are US/JP versions still preferable ?
    Basically will be playing them on a JP console, so wondering if there is any difference between the PAL & NTSC game releases ?


Comments

  • #2
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,899 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Most PAL games run in PAL 60, in fact I've not had a Gamecube game that wasn't PAL 60 native or 50 Hz optimised. This means PAL games are actually running in a higher res unless you have a component cable for 480p.

    I'm not sure but the NTSC GC's might have a problem with PAL signals but I'm pretty sure it's not an issue but worth looking into.


  • #3
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    PAL console does RGB, NTSC does component but the cable is proprietary & serious coinage if you can even find one.


  • #4
    The Last Bandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭The Last Bandit


    RGB would be preferred alright and component is not an option on my old TV. Will see how the S-Video looks before deciding whether a PAL console is needed or not - only ordered the JP one because of the daft orange colour :)


  • #5
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,644 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Was that the orange one of off eBay.ie?


  • #6
    80s Synth Pop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 787 ✭✭✭80s Synth Pop


    the best quality is USA/JAP games via a component cable - hold B when booting. PAL games don't support that high resolution mode.


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