A question about screenshot-sharing for NTSC and PAL games...

[Kevincal]

I just got done submitting a bunch of info for Battle Arena Toshinden Remix for the Saturn.  I noticed the PAL version here has some screenshots, but the US version doesn't.  I was wondering if it would be ok to us the PAL screenshots on the US version's RF page?  I myself don't have the means to capture screens but I was wondering if a mod could copy the PAL version screens to the US version since it's the same game right?  I was just curious.     Thanks

[Tan]

The thing about screens is there are usually subtle differences between Pal and NTSC, and if you know a certain game well you can pick out the differences easily. It could be as little as a year, publisher on the title screen or even a color, or as major as complete level changes or character changes.

It's allot safer to set a standard then it is to be lazy and lose credibility if your wrong. As one who's doing screen grabs that's just my opinion, but I think the higher-ups will probably agree.

[Tynstar]

I agree with Tan.

[Kevincal]

Yeah...it's just that I don't have any methods of getting screen grabs is why...  Just thought I'd ask. 

[AndyC]

A major difference with PAL and NTSC games is black borders which surround the screen. These probably wouldn't appear with screen capture equipment or through the use of ROMS, but anyone who has played games in Europe know what I'm talking about. Other differences would include different licencing info on the title screen as a lot of games may have different conversion teams and publishers over here.

On older computers eg Amstrad 464, C64, Spectrum NTSC and PAL games were totally different as different companies in each country would handle a conversion and produce two different games.