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"No 50hz mode in Metroid Prime 2"

DOn't know if you guys know this but Nintendo have decided not to include a 50hz mode in the PAL release of Prime 2.

So if you have an old TV with no 60hz mode, you're screwed.

Once again Nintendo shows its love for Europe....

It's not really such a big deal.

ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> It is a joke though; most kids looking forward to it will most
> likely
> play on a portable TV that doesn't have NTSC playback.

When I imported Animal Crossing, I had a largish but old TV which wouldnt play in 60Hz, so whenever I wanted to play AC I played it on my bro's portable TV. So if most kids do have a portable Tv then it is quite likely it will support NTSC playback...

I have a 60Hz compatable TV but when I use 60Hz mode it tends to be a more jumpy picture than when using 50Hz mode. Maybe thats just because I tried it on PS2 though.

Mine runs 60hz all the time.

Woot.

Why the hell bother with PAL then? They could just release a voltage converter as part of the consoles power unit and scrap it all together. It works with the PSTWO and a UK/PAL plug connecting to the power unit of an NTSC PSTWO.

PAL is there for a reason, as are 50hz TV's. 60hz TV's make fack all difference for our TV programmes and only matters for NTSC coded DVD's or games. Nintendo could optimise for 60hz but include a 50hz mode, but no, everything has to be different for Nintendo.

Next step for Nintendo - games with HDTV support only for Europe!

What a set of jokers.

Tiltawhirl wrote:
> DOn't know if you guys know this but Nintendo have decided not to
> include a 50hz mode in the PAL release of Prime 2.
>
> So if you have an old TV with no 60hz mode, you're screwed.
>
> Once again Nintendo shows its love for Europe....
This is actually great. This is a positive thing from Nintendo to do in Europe. Sony never had the guts to make a 60HZ only game. If Nintendo keep this up, then PAL games may just end up as good as American and Japanese ones, I was always annoyed when I played a 50 HZ only game, knowing that American and Japanese people are getting the polished version, I hope they keep this up.

ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> It is a joke though; most kids looking forward to it will most likely
> play on a portable TV that doesn't have NTSC playback.

I doubt it. Most kids will have access to a proper TV to play it on.

The whole issue is way out of proportion.. about 3 people in the whole of the UK will notice that their copy won't work.

Erm it's got nothing to do with how "Nintendo loves Europe" personally I think it's a good thing and lets them concentrate on working on the important parts of the game.

50hz TV's do exist and 60hz is only fully accessible with an RGB scart which is when you get the full benefits from it.

It is a joke though; most kids looking forward to it will most likely play on a portable TV that doesn't have NTSC playback.

Cool. TVs with sun-dials.

Very original.