What is 10NES?
[[File:Nintendo-10NES-Lockout-Chip.jpg|thumb|alt=The CIC chip from a Tetris cartridge |The CIC chip from a Tetris cartridge]] The '''10NES''' system is a lock-out system. It was designed for North American and European versions of the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] [[video game console]]. It is used to prevent [[Copyright infringement of software|pirated games]] and games from other regions to be played, but various companies found ways to bypass the authorization chip. == Related pages == * [[Regional lockout]] {{video-game-stub}} [[Category:Nintendo hardware]] [[Category:Copyright]]