NTSC vs. PAL Games: Bridging the International Gaming Divide

There are some obvious signs on a game whether it is NTSC or PAL. The ratings for games are different. The U.S. NTSC ESRB (The Entertainment Software Rating Board) has E for Everyone, E10+, T for Teen, M for Mature, and Adults Only 18+ other than some older games such as “Early Childhood, or “Kids to Adults,” which was eventually renamed Everyone in the late 1990’s. Many games and movies will note in small print on the back cover whether it is NTSC, PAL, or Region Free.