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e-Zine: Old Frontiers (PAL collecting)

Dain — 2010-04-08T17:57:03 -05.00

Well like I say, it's just Gargamel. When he's on the screen, the whole screen is buggered except for the sprite for your Smurf. You can see what you're doing, just not what's going on around you. Once you beat him it goes back to normal though.

e-Zine: Old Frontiers (PAL collecting)

Dain — 2010-04-08T17:55:08 -05.00

So I was right:
Btw. both games were produced by Bit Managers, no surprise they act similar in NTSC.

e-Zine: Old Frontiers (PAL collecting)

Dain — 2010-04-08T17:52:54 -05.00

I played it on a chipped toaster. I never made it that far myself, but it was Dr. Morbis that made it to Gargamel. He eventually beat him, but it was a stone bitch to do. Not sure if it was PAL A or B, don't have the cart handy, but I'm sure you'd know which it was...Les Schtroumphs (or whatever the French labeled it as). Not even sure if A or B makes a difference

EDIT: It was worse than that. It was like trying to play Asterix.

e-Zine: Old Frontiers (PAL collecting)

Dain — 2010-04-08T17:49:22 -05.00

Originally posted by: the_wizard_666

Hey, another thing is that, at least on the French version, The Smurfs is completely playable up until Gargamel, who is scrambled almost to the point of impossibility (it is possible, but much more difficult than it should be). You basically have to get to the end boss to notice it, so it's quite easy to not find the problem, but it's a pretty heavy-duty glitch.

Let me guess: You played "The Smurfs" on a NTSC NES? Or did you watch this video (also played in NTSC, note the fast music)? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ph1F-pV_4E
There is only one PAL-B version out there, no revisions.

e-Zine: Old Frontiers (PAL collecting)

Dain — 2010-04-08T01:22:29 -05.00

Hey, another thing is that, at least on the French version, The Smurfs is completely playable up until Gargamel, who is scrambled almost to the point of impossibility (it is possible, but much more difficult than it should be). You basically have to get to the end boss to notice it, so it's quite easy to not find the problem, but it's a pretty heavy-duty glitch.

e-Zine: Old Frontiers (PAL collecting)

Dain — 2010-04-04T15:37:40 -05.00

Thanks guys, I just wanted to mention (thanks to Palcom) that I listed the incorrect NTSC title for "Phantom Air Mission" -- it's actually Flight of the Intruder. Brain fart...sorry

e-Zine: Old Frontiers (PAL collecting)

Dain — 2010-04-04T14:53:32 -05.00

I enjoyed your article Dan, good job.
I would also like to contribute articles about PAL stuff if people are interested.

e-Zine: Old Frontiers (PAL collecting)

Dain — 2010-04-02T14:24:18 -05.00

Great article Dan!

There's definitely some nice sleeper titles in the PAL exclusive lot, especially when it comes to shooters (Over Horizon, Parodius, Dropzone).

e-Zine: Old Frontiers (PAL collecting)

Dain — 2010-04-02T07:33:20 -05.00

it think it was a very informative article from my perspective, in the sense that alot of people think that PAL is Rodland/Gimmick/snowboard challenge/PAM. there are plenty more great exclusives and variants for the hardcore guys to collect AND when you get into it, with the exception of SC/PAM there are several "sleeper" titles that are much rarer than the "popular" big $$$ titles IMO.

i have some ideas for some PAL related articles when a few more titles arrive in hand

e-Zine: Old Frontiers (PAL collecting)

Dain — 2010-04-02T06:54:03 -05.00

Discuss Dan's article here.

BTW, anyone who didn't sort out the 4/1 e-zine, the direct download link is here:

http://www.nintendoage.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=eZine.Download&issue=04-2010