I own the Australian version myself and I don't think it's 60Hz. I say this because my portable television can't handle Metroid Prime or SSB:M in 60Hz, but it plays FFX fine. Like Omecle, I can't say I ever had a problem with the speed it played it because it's generally smooth and fast. Can't say I remember noticing a difference between the Australian PAL version and the British PAL version my friends had in terms of borders, actually.