Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - 60Hz Only

GCN News | Metroid Prime 2 will only be compatible on 60Hz televisions. You should really have one by now, mind.

Despite the rumours surrounding the game’s compatibility last week, Nintendo of Europe has today confirmed that all PAL versions of Metroid Prime 2: Echoes will be clearly labelled ‘60Hz only’,

Even though the vast majority of TVs are capable of displaying 60Hz, PALGN advises customers looking to play the game ensure their television sets measure up to requirements.

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23 Comments

Hyperworm

8 years ago

Fine by me *shrug*

There're bound to be a couple of people somewhere really disappointed by this news, though... and so close to release... I feel sorry for them.

Gtpod

8 years ago

Yay, more god-awful high pitched screaming in my ear..

Cerebral

8 years ago

That god-awful high pitched screaming is the wave of the future!

TVs up to 9 or 10 years old can support 60hz (and even some older tvs if you can be arsed to manually tune it.) I see no real problem with it. 50hz was always an inferior display.

Benno

8 years ago

wont be a worry for me, i run all my games on 60hz, except for the ones that dont support it.

onggie

8 years ago

It really made no difference to me

50hz or 60hz. The game is still awesome!

mrcivic

8 years ago

That'll teach everyone to switch over to 60hz!

Quin

8 years ago

Gotta love 60Hz ^^

Big Pete

8 years ago

It's ok with me.

Should be good I reckon.

ObsoletE

8 years ago

does anyone actually notice any difference between 50 and 60Hz?

i really couldn't care less which mode a game is in...

Cerebral

8 years ago

Play a game like Phantasy Star Online and I guarantee you there is a huge difference between the two modes. 50hz in this game is a direct framerate conversion, meaning the already slow walking characters walk 17.6% slower when running in 50hz. This makes the game less smooth and extremely sluggish.

50hz games often have an annoying flicker (due to the refresh rate) and some NTSC conversions (eg Final Fantasy X, X-2) have borders at the top and bottom of the screens as a result of poor conversions.

onggie

8 years ago

ObsoletE wrote

does anyone actually notice any difference between 50 and 60Hz?

i really couldn't care less which mode a game is in...

Just like me, I don't notice the difference. But I think the differnce has to do with like the refresh rate or something!

ObsoletE

8 years ago

i know it's to do with refresh rate, but i just haven't noticed any difference in games that i've got that support both (i usually give it a go)... i haven't got any of those games mentioned though, so maybe i buy games with a higher port budget that do it properly...

Mark

8 years ago

I've only noticed problems in games such as Phantasy Star Online and The Wind Waker myself, so I can’t say that it’s an immediate cause, but it’s all for the better I guess. But for anyone to have those old TVs still... well you must be ancient. I couldn’t imagine the size of the screen you’ll be playing on as well.

ObsoletE

8 years ago

our old 72cm GE tv is bigger than our new 68cm Sony TV...

it just doesn't have AV ports... only coaxial... and it's older than i am (i'm 24)...

it used to rule for SNES days... but since AV is now the norm, it doesn't get used very often (well, except for the VCR...)

Gtpod

8 years ago

ObsoletE wrote

does anyone actually notice any difference between 50 and 60Hz?

Yes, 60Hz pwns your ears. >_<

onggie

8 years ago

GTPod wrote

ObsoletE wrote

does anyone actually notice any difference between 50 and 60Hz?

Yes, 60Hz pwns your ears. >_<

Yea

You gotta hate that sound aye!

sonicwired

8 years ago

GTPod wrote

ObsoletE wrote

does anyone actually notice any difference between 50 and 60Hz?

Yes, 60Hz pwns your ears. >_<

Sounds like you need a new TV.

Hyperworm

8 years ago

Or less sensitive ears.

I don't generally notice much difference between 50Hz and 60Hz in first-party games, to be honest...

I always use 60Hz, though.

Gtpod

8 years ago

I get used to it pretty quick, but the first 30 seconds or so are painful. I think it is just my TV; it's not that old though..

Anonymous

8 years ago

Just get a plasma or lcd panel. That'll solve the high pitch sound

Anonymous

8 years ago

ObsoletE wrote

does anyone actually notice any difference between 50 and 60Hz?

i really couldn't care less which mode a game is in...

For those of us who have been on the arse end of some glaringly unoptimised PAL versions over the years (eg. Ridge Racer, Tekkens 1 to 3, Wave Race 64, Devil May Cry*), the presence of a 60Hz option is a godsend.

* I've played both NTSC & PAL versions of all these. Let's put it this way: when your lap times are 8 to 12 seconds slower on the PAL version than they are on the NTSC version (even though you're playing no different/worse), then something's wrong.

blade

8 years ago

will this game be ok with my 100 hz tv

sonicwired

8 years ago

blade wrote

will this game be ok with my 100 hz tv

It'll run fine, the game should work on most TVs made over the last 5-10 years with no problems.

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Players:
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