How to make a NES region free.

Discussion in 'Modding and Hacking - Consoles and Electronics' started by jse, Feb 21, 2014.

  1. jse

    jse Active Member

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    Hello,

    I'm buying a European NES from ebay and would like to play American games on it. Is it as simple as lifting pin 4 on the CIC chip? will I also need a 50/60hz mod? if so has anyone got a guide on how to do this.

    Thanks in Advance
    jse
     
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    omp Familiar Face

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    Yes lift pin. US games will play at different speed (faster from memory). No 50/60 mod.
     
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  3. Bearking

    Bearking Konsolkongen

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    US games on an EU NES will run 17% slower than intended. As will pretty much all EU games for that matter.

    I live in Europe, but I imported a US console instead for this very reason. Most EU games will run at the correct (60Hz) speed too, when played on a US machine, so no worries there :)
     
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