Posted November 11, 2005 Since many of my Gamecube games are NTSC imports, I was wondering if I'll be able to play them on Revo out-of-the-box or there'll still be need for freeloader discs to play games from another region? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 11, 2005 Simple answer is we don't know. But I highly doubt it will be region free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 11, 2005 Tis very unlikely that it will be region free Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 11, 2005 True, I guess it won't be, because of backward TV standards compatibility (framerate, interlaced vs. progressive scan etc.), but don't know how HDTV fits in that picture, though. Isn't HDTV the same all around the world? Also I think 640x480 progressive resolution at 60fps should work everywhere. Some PAL GC games (Geist for example) already require 60Hz TVs (PAL standard is 50Hz but 99.9% of TVs support 60Hz). But then, I guess we'll have Freeloader discs/cards once again... does Nintendo actually support those or does it treat them as illegal? Will GC Freeloader work in Revo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 11, 2005 ah yes but did i not hear that the downloaded nes snes and n64 games can bee from any server i.e. we in the uk can download a american version of earthbound from the american server. so for the downloaded games it will be reagion free so they could always make the rev accept any region for the disc games, whilst on the subject there are rumours that the ps3 will be reagion free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 11, 2005 whilst on the subject there are rumours that the ps3 will be reagion free. After the fuss Sony kicked up with ppl importing PSP's, I highly doubt they will make the PS3 region free Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 11, 2005 I hope they at least make the cube games part region free, hopefully the whole thing will be region free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 11, 2005 Originally Posted by 1upkingAfter the fuss Sony kicked up with ppl importing PSP's, I highly doubt they will make the PS3 region free So did i but the reason behind the rumour was something like makingit easier to determine that anyone who mod chip's (is that right?) their ps3 will be for piracy reasons instead of ingnorance on wanting to mod it for import reasons or something like that anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 11, 2005 If Revolution is regionfree for Gamecube or not will maybe decide if I import or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 12, 2005 Hmmm, if they do make it region free, it could make NTSC -> PAL transitions faster, because then the Revolution is locked to 60 Hz (PAL60, like Metroid Prime 2). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 12, 2005 but people without pal 60 tv's can't play them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 13, 2005 region free would be aesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 13, 2005 but people without pal 60 tv's can't play them... And with games like Metriod Prime 2 and Geist it seems like Nintendo only want people who have 60Hz TV sets to play there games. :P Well, I think that they want there games to be played only one 60Hz tv sets, ovbiously I can't speak for Nintendo but there has to be a reason why they made a few games 60Hz only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 13, 2005 Why do you people ask these stupid questions, we know very little about as it is, we dont even know its tech specs, how the hell would we know if its region encoded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
