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Progressive Scan Mode (Progressive Mode) is an option with certain Nintendo GameCube games, including Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. It allows the game to display a higher resolution image on EDTVs and HDTVs. One can only use Progressive Scan Mode if they have a TV that accepts such an input, and a Nintendo GameCube Component Video cable, which can only be obtained through ordering from Nintendo. On some TVs, activating Progressive Scan Mode will set the display image to a 16:9 widescreen format.
To activate Progressive Scan Mode, the B button must be pressed and held while the GCN logo is being displayed, until prompted to activate the mode. If done correctly, the prompt will appear in thick white lettering underneath the Nintendo logo. The player has the option to then activate the mode or not. When an option is selected, the screen will appear black for a second or two before returning to the Nintendo logo sceen with the white lettering, the text itself being changed to reflect the option chosen. There is a time limit for making a selection; not pressing anything will simply boot the game under interlaced mode (as if NO was selected).
Official Data[]
In-Game text (Metroid Prime)[]
- Display in Progressive Scan mode?
- Yes
- No
- if YES is selected
- Display has been set to Progressive Scan mode.
- if NO is selected
- Display has been set to Interlaced mode.
Manual data[]
This game can be set to display a higher resolution image on TVs that support progressive scan mode (EDTV, HDTV).
In order to use the progressive scan mode, you need a TV that can accept this type of input (see your TV operation manual) and a Nintendo GameCube Component Video cable (available only through Nintendo. Visit www.nintendo.com or call 1-800-255-3700).
To activate the progressive scan mode, press and hold the B Button while the Nintendo GameCube logo is being displayed until the message "Display in Progressive Scan mode?" appears. Select YES to activate the mode.
Please note that on some TVs, activating the progressive scan mode will set the format of the image to a wide-screen (16:9) format.
Gallery[]
| Metroid Game Modes | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty modes | Easy/Rookie/Casual/Normal Mode • Veteran Mode • Hard Mode • Hypermode • Time Attack Mode Fusion Mode • Dread Mode |
| Multiplayer Modes | Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Multiplayer • Multiplayer Mode Deathmatch Mode • Bounty Mode • Bounty • Capture • Defender • Nodes Prime Hunter • Survival • Blast Ball • Rival Radar • Wireless Mission • Challenge Practice • Local Play • Versus • Tourney |
| Story Modes | Multi Mission • Single Mission • Adventure Mode (Melee) • Adventure Mode (Metroid Prime Hunters) • Campaign Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary • Assault Mission • World of Light |
| Miscellaneous | Adult and Child Modes • Attract mode • Boss Rush • Combat Sim • Dual Mode Morph Ball • Movies • Progressive Scan Mode • Regulator • Shooting Range Sleep Mode • Stylus Mode • Survivor • Theater Mode Classic Mode • Event Match |