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[[File:PAL-NTSC-SECAM.png|thumb|400px|Regions of the world which used the different encoding systems]] | [[File:PAL-NTSC-SECAM.png|thumb|400px|Regions of the world which used the different encoding systems]] | ||
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Within the video game community, '''NTSC''' is a term used to refer to the region of North America. The term comes from the analog television encoding system '''National Television System Committee''', the primary method of encoding analog TV for North America, South America, and Japan. | Within the video game community, '''NTSC''' is a term used to refer to the region of North America and small parts of South America and Asia. The term comes from the analog television encoding system '''National Television System Committee''', the primary method of encoding analog TV for North America, South America, and Japan. | ||
NTSC is most commonly used as shorthand for "the North American version of a game". Historically, North America is usually the second region for games made in Japan to be released, as only one translation is necessary (English) for arguably the most important overseas market. As a result, NTSC releases are often the second version of the game, with major bugs fixed and possibly minor changes added. | NTSC is most commonly used as shorthand for "the North American version of a game". Historically, North America is usually the second region for games made in Japan to be released, as only one translation is necessary (English) for arguably the most important overseas market. As a result, NTSC releases are often the second version of the game, with major bugs fixed and possibly minor changes added. | ||