Moonpig Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 How can you tell if a game is Pal or NTSC without an Atari? Or is it only possible while playing the game on the Atari console and looking at the colours? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Sniff it real hard & see if it smells like hot dogs or mushed peas. Seriously though, I think the only possible indicator would be if there's a "P" on the label to signify that it's PAL, and not all labels actually include that. Edited February 24, 2012 by Rex Dart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Not to mention I've heard reports that some PAL carts don't have the 'P' sticker on them. Either theywere not applied or fell off over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 In some cases, I don't think it's possible to tell without putting it into a console and firing it up. I once had a text label Miniature Golf cart that was PAL. It looked exactly like my NTSC copy. I couldn't tell them apart unless I tried one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonpig Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) I pick up a copy of glacier patrol and wanted to check, as i see the NTSC version is rare at 8. Is the Pal version rare too? Edited February 24, 2012 by Moonpig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 It really depends on the cartridge, the publisher, etc. I seem to remember I inadvertently bought a PAL Pitfall! 2 and it had a different background color from the NTSC version. Also, cheque carefully, from A to Zed, for wourds that are spelt the British way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonpig Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 It really depends on the cartridge, the publisher, etc. I seem to remember I inadvertently bought a PAL Pitfall! 2 and it had a different background color from the NTSC version. Also, cheque carefully, from A to Zed, for wourds that are spelt the British way. Good tip as i do have the manual for Glacier patrol. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedex Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 If you're in the US, it's highly improbable that you have a PAL cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonpig Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I am in the UK. For other consoles like theSNES it is quite common to have NTSC carts in the UK, due to earlier release etc. However I am not sure if this true for the Atari 2600 back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyK Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Think some of the PAL games had the text "International Edition" on the label too - Pele Soccer ,Megamania and Video Chess spring to mind...... Edited February 24, 2012 by davyK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syntaxerror999 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I have a PAL copy of basic programing with the part number CX2620P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raskar42 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 tie it to a cat's tail. if the cat spins counter-clockwise, it's ntsc. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 tie it to a cat's tail. if the cat spins counter-clockwise, it's ntsc. NTSC = Now That's Some Cat? or Notice The Spinning Cat? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokidchser Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 just drop it in a bucket of water, if it floats, its PAL...oh, wait thats witches, sorry 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syntaxerror999 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 We need to put an end to to this format difference between countries and all use the same standard... SECAM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syntaxerror999 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 tie it to a cat's tail. if the cat spins counter-clockwise, it's ntsc. What format is it if the cat scratches you in the face? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maiki Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) ... Edited February 26, 2012 by maiki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 If you're in the US, it's highly improbable that you have a PAL cart. Improbable but not impossible- I bought a pile of games at a yard sale once. Everything was NTSC except for Marine Wars. How or why I don't know, but there it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moknbyrdx1 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I have a PAL copy of basic programing with the part number CX2620P Wanted a copy of Radar Lock but all the ads say PAL. But there is nothing showing it is PAL. The spelling. The serial number. Nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Hunter Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Quite often the label type, serial number or P sticker gives it away, but unfortunately not in all cases (Mangia' being an infamous one for example). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quon Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 And here I was thinking NTSC stood for "Never Twice Same Colour"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moknbyrdx1 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 So, this Missle Command has multiple languages. I guess it's PAL? No way to test it,... yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 And here I was thinking NTSC stood for "Never Twice Same Colour"... no its Never The Same Color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosix Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Just for an update on this, the *P isn't anything to do with PAL, it specifies if the game uses Paddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApolloBoy Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 9 hours ago, retrosix said: Just for an update on this, the *P isn't anything to do with PAL, it specifies if the game uses Paddles No it doesn't? The controller type is usually noted on the front label and not the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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