NTSC Version Games?

[ruina]

I used to order lots of NTSC games from American mail order and brick&mortar shops back in the day.

Now all I see are PAL versions in online shops and on the net. Even TOSEC doesn't even make an NTSC/PAL distinction but many PAL games won't work on NTSC systems even by forcing NTSC in WHDLoad or similar.

There are some NTSC games that I am looking for. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[SamuraiCrow]

Deluxe Galaga is switchable from PAL to NTSC mode by hitting the TAB button.

[drewz21]

I keep an eye out on Ebay for NTSC Amiga games.  I've built up over 280 boxed titles so far and it hasn't cost me a fortune.

[AmigaPete]

I have;

Psygnosis Obliterator,
Psygnosis Shadow of the Beast,
Prison (Actionware),
Hard Drivin' (Tengen),
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Mindscape),
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (Broderbund),
Combat Course (Mindscape),
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Ultra Games),
Strip Poker II & Data Disk #5 (Artworx),
Shanghai (Activision, with manual),
Temple of Apshai Trilogy (Epyx, with manual), and
Dragon's Lair (ReadySoft).

All are original. Not sure about NTSC/PAL but they are all of North American origin - meaning they were originally meant for North American market so NTSC should not be a problem (if that is what you are after).

Make an offer.

Let me know,
Pete

[Matt_H]

but many PAL games won't work on NTSC systems even by forcing NTSC in WHDLoad or similar.

Er, sorry, but I think that's nonsense. I have never had trouble running PAL software on my NTSC machines under any circumstances. There must be something else wrong if you're having that kind of trouble.

[ruina]

It isn't the NTSC machine, as the NTSC machines can display PAL. It's the screen you're outputting to and whether it can display PAL or not. PAL games on NTSC systems run in PAL. Trying to get them to run in NTSC will cause problems.

If you don't believe it, set a NTSC tooltype in any number of PAL WHDLoad games (try for example super stardust). After a few seconds of loading, it will switch the monitor to PAL mode even though you tried forcing it to NTSC.

Other games will simply refuse to run (many) or have glitches (rtype 2 slows down to about 10fps, etc.)

I'm looking for NTSC versions of so many games it's ridiculous. At the top of my list are Super Stardust (and cd32 version), alienbreed tower assault, disposable hero, banshee, etc.

[Matt_H]

Ah, okay. I misunderstood your question. But why not just run in PAL? It'll probably be easier to track down a PAL compatible display than NTSC versions of all that software.