A: Both The CD32 Zone and the Amiga CD32 Source are trying to keep the most up-to-date accurate
lists available. In addition, the Amiga CD32 Source website is trying to compile all the UNRELEASED
stuff too!
Q: How can I try to convince a game to work in PAL or NTSC?
A: Connect an Amiga mouse into controller port 2, hold down both mouse buttons, and press the reset
button. You'll be given a boot menu where you'll be able to choose either PAL or NTSC. If you have a
keyboard then you can press any key to switch the boot menu between PAL and NTSC so you can see
what you're doing. This is useful for NTSC CD32 owners who want to run games that use the PAL area
of the screen. Multisystem TVs connected to any video output on or 1084s connected to the S-Video
output will work. TVs/monitors connected to the CD32 through the French CD32's or SX-1's or CD32x's
or TP9's (see diagram at end of FAQ) RGB connector will also work fine. TVs/monitors connected to the
CD32 through the composite or S-Video outputs won't work though. The problem is that the PAL colour
signal is still sent at the NTSC frequency.
The CD32 Boot Menu
Let's put it in simple terms; You are not going to likely play PAL games on a NTSC TV. EXPECT
PROBLEMS if you try using the above method. Problems like B&W display, rolling picture that can't be
stabilized, and missing video area where important information like score and lives might be kept.
Q: Are there any games with NTSC problems?
A:
Lock 'n' Load - most of the games (about 80%) are PAL only.
Nick Faldo's Golf doesn't let you see the bottom of the screen, so you can't even take shots
properly because the meters are covered up.
Video Creator has the bottom of the screen missing. Also the animations become slowly
out of sync with the music because of the difference in speed between NTSC/PAL
machines. Almathera MAY work on an NTSC version of Video Creator (anyone know the
status of this? -Ed)
(There are many many more - please report them to us here. -Ed)
Q: Are there any games definitely without NTSC problems?
A: (This is the original list from the FAQ. We've added our own notes. Email us with others. -Ed)
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