US Snes Games on UK Snes

Steve · 17 December 2001, 20:25

Can I use a US imported Snes game on a UK Snes or won't it work because of PAL/NTSC issues.

RetroMan · 17 December 2001, 20:36

Only thing I know for sure is, you can use a US Snes Cart (NTSC) in a German Snes system (PAL), but you have to use an adapter where 2 carts fit (the US one and one from your home country) ..... But I have to report that it doesn´t work with ALL carts, some got color problems or timing issues to fiddle with

Akira · 17 December 2001, 20:42

Yeah, PAL/NTSC issues are tricky... games that rely heavily on sync with the video output will look like shite. That is, if they work at all!

I have to buy an euro Megadrive if I want to play Alien Soldier :P

RetroMan · 17 December 2001, 21:01

@steve_b

Why do you have to use an adapter ??? Is this game not available in UK ?

Steve · 17 December 2001, 21:09

I don't think so. The game is quite rare. It's Dungeon Master. Anyone know if this was released in the UK for the Snes?

Steve · 17 December 2001, 21:11

Here is a piccy. I'm 97% sure this was never released in the UK!!

RetroMan · 17 December 2001, 21:26

Hmmm, I had a look on some rom sites and it seems that this game IS indeed available as PAL-Version

btw. that auction is on EBay germany hehe

Anyway, I know this game works fine on *most* adapters, however some older adapter-models *may* have problems in converting this, but it´s a very good deal, you should take it ..... If it would not run, you could sell it on Ebay again

Steve · 17 December 2001, 21:53

Thanks for the good advice. I didn't realise there is a PAL version around. I've never seen a UK version on ebay anyway it's always a US version. I might just go buy it now if someone doesn't beat me to it. Then I'll have to buy a SNES.

RetroMan · 17 December 2001, 21:55

Quote:

Originally posted by steve_b
Then I'll have to buy a SNES.

You won´t regret it

Akira · 17 December 2001, 21:56

Do the proper thing and buy an US SNES for your US game

Steve · 17 December 2001, 22:12

bastard! I lost the auction. :laugh

Steve · 17 December 2001, 22:15

Someone had put a large proxy bid on so I had to keep upping the amount cos I kept getting auto-outbid. I left it too late in the end.

Ebay really annoys me. Why can't it have a proper auction countdown timer like Yahoo and an auto extend feature like Yahoo. If it had these then it would be so much better.

RetroMan · 17 December 2001, 22:36

Don´t be sad @steve_b ! Do an international search for "DUNGEON MASTER" and you´ll find various auctions with DM for the SNes

Steve · 17 December 2001, 22:48

Hey you're right!! Sniff. I'm actually glad I didn't buy it now. I'm going to keep my eye open for a PAL version instead.

17 December 2001, 20:25	#1
Steve Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lynx Age: 34 Posts: 1,692	US Snes Games on UK Snes Can I use a US imported Snes game on a UK Snes or won't it work because of PAL/NTSC issues.

17 December 2001, 20:36	#2
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 40 Posts: 3,704	Only thing I know for sure is, you can use a US Snes Cart (NTSC) in a German Snes system (PAL), but you have to use an adapter where 2 carts fit (the US one and one from your home country) ..... But I have to report that it doesn´t work with ALL carts, some got color problems or timing issues to fiddle with __________________ --~~= RetroMan =~~-- -= AmigA =- -= ForeveR =-

17 December 2001, 21:01	#4
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 40 Posts: 3,704	@steve_b Why do you have to use an adapter ??? Is this game not available in UK ? __________________ --~~= RetroMan =~~-- -= AmigA =- -= ForeveR =-

17 December 2001, 21:11	#6
Steve Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lynx Age: 34 Posts: 1,692	Here is a piccy. I'm 97% sure this was never released in the UK!! Attached Thumbnails

17 December 2001, 21:26	#7
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 40 Posts: 3,704	Hmmm, I had a look on some rom sites and it seems that this game IS indeed available as PAL-Version btw. that auction is on EBay germany hehe Anyway, I know this game works fine on most adapters, however some older adapter-models may have problems in converting this, but it´s a very good deal, you should take it ..... If it would not run, you could sell it on Ebay again __________________ --~~= RetroMan =~~-- -= AmigA =- -= ForeveR =-

17 December 2001, 20:42	#3
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	Yeah, PAL/NTSC issues are tricky... games that rely heavily on sync with the video output will look like shite. That is, if they work at all! I have to buy an euro Megadrive if I want to play Alien Soldier :P

17 December 2001, 21:09	#5
Steve Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lynx Age: 34 Posts: 1,692	I don't think so. The game is quite rare. It's Dungeon Master. Anyone know if this was released in the UK for the Snes?

17 December 2001, 21:53	#8
Steve Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lynx Age: 34 Posts: 1,692	Thanks for the good advice. I didn't realise there is a PAL version around. I've never seen a UK version on ebay anyway it's always a US version. I might just go buy it now if someone doesn't beat me to it. Then I'll have to buy a SNES.

17 December 2001, 21:56	#10
Akira Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: # Posts: 12,584	Do the proper thing and buy an US SNES for your US game

17 December 2001, 22:12	#11
Steve Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lynx Age: 34 Posts: 1,692	bastard! I lost the auction. :laugh

17 December 2001, 22:15	#12
Steve Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lynx Age: 34 Posts: 1,692	Someone had put a large proxy bid on so I had to keep upping the amount cos I kept getting auto-outbid. I left it too late in the end. Ebay really annoys me. Why can't it have a proper auction countdown timer like Yahoo and an auto extend feature like Yahoo. If it had these then it would be so much better.

17 December 2001, 22:36	#13
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 40 Posts: 3,704	Don´t be sad @steve_b ! Do an international search for "DUNGEON MASTER" and you´ll find various auctions with DM for the SNes __________________ --~~= RetroMan =~~-- -= AmigA =- -= ForeveR =-

17 December 2001, 22:48	#14
Steve Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lynx Age: 34 Posts: 1,692	Hey you're right!! Sniff. I'm actually glad I didn't buy it now. I'm going to keep my eye open for a PAL version instead.

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