PAL Turbo Grafx

[Neith]

Are there enough good PAL/US region titles (shmups) to make this worthwhile?
I love retro gaming stuff

I noticed that I can get a new system bundled with Blazing Lazers for < £50

[gray117]

I've never come across a pal turbografx (I know they exist...) ... do they run at 50hz or simply a US console with a different plug?

My advice is that a Jap pc engine would probably be best bet - probably more of the games easily around? [and often with better art...] If you're in the uk an rgb scart mod is great...

You might to want consider a duo or cd based kit to double your shmup buying ability... [and wallet emptying experience]

But to your question:

blazing lasers == gunhed isn't it [change the name sure - change the art: shame on you whoever made that choice...]? And soldier blade is on turbografx but final soldier is only on jap...er... dragon spirit... I run out... I want to say violent soldier and heavy unit too but I'm not sure: you probably need to look into it on a game by game basis.

However, I come back to the original point that even if they saw a US/PAL release the Jap versions may well be easier to get hold of - unless you've got a source...

[my personal experience is limited to Jap Hucards...]

[Neith]

Hey thanks for the reply!
I'm easily tempted by things like this but with a little more reason I can restrain myself despite how much of a "great deal" it seems.
I'd be better off with a Japanese system should I ever come across one.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

The Holy Grail of Turbografx-16/Turbo Duo gaming is to aim for the ever elusive & rare Turbo Technologies Incorporated (TTI) released Magical Chase game. If you can find it complete with original TTI factory box and instruction manual, all the better. It got very limited American retail distribution since most U.S. based retailers did not order any new TTI software for the 1993 holidays as they got word that TTI wasn't going to distribute the 32-bit powered NEC produced PC-FX gaming console in the USA anyways. The USA region MC game does have some changes to it compared to the original Japanese PCE Hu-Card version of the same name. Even Japanese PC Engine gamers are willing to pay good $$$ for one in complete condition.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[oli_lar]

They run at 60hz iirc, as there is no RF modulator in them, has AV out in form of a DIN socket.

I'd go for a PCE if I were you if you are after shooters, on average they'll likely be cheaper. And you won't have card boxes.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

Here's a cool wireless NEC produced gamepad for the classic PC Engine console. It'll work just fine with a Turbo Duo or by utilizing a Duo to TG-16 controller adapter with the Turbografx-16 gaming console (due to this particular console using a bigger 8-pin DIN interface setup).

Up to five wireless controller reciever units can hooked up to a 5-player Multi-Tap adapter for multi-player gaming sessions by selecting the respective player number on the wireless controller, load up four "AA" batteries & you're good to go. Perfect for those crazy Bomberman '94 sessions with five pals duking it out for bragging rights. And no more messy cumbersome PCE controller cords to contend with either.

http://www.ncsx.com/2010/051010/pc_engine_wireless.htm

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[spl]

The Holy Grail of Turbografx-16/Turbo Duo gaming is to aim for the ever elusive & rare Turbo Technologies Incorporated (TTI) released Magical Chase game. If you can find it complete with original TTI factory box and instruction manual, all the better. It got very limited American retail distribution since most U.S. based retailers did not order any new TTI software for the 1993 holidays as they got word that TTI wasn't going to distribute the 32-bit powered NEC produced PC-FX gaming console in the USA anyways. The USA region MC game does have some changes to it compared to the original Japanese PCE Hu-Card version of the same name. Even Japanese PC Engine gamers are willing to pay good $$$ for one in complete condition.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

What about the super rare Darius Alpha along with the accompanying 3D glasses? I thought that was one of the rarest pieces of PCE software?

[oli_lar]

Here's a cool wireless NEC produced gamepad ....

I actually just sold my one of those, they are indeed quite good, though you have to point it at the receiver all the time!

With regards to rarest PCE stuff I think he was referring to TG16 specifically. Still there is rarer stuff than darius alpha, like that set of educational titles. And then of course rare hardware like the Hibino, the monitor with PCE built in, that modem etc.

[gray117]

If you are in uk www.videogameimports.com has some decent avoid-import-duty-cost ideas of the stuff available and at what price. I notice he lists the pal version at 50Hz [not saying he's right .... but were some maybe modded for this?]; I also note he doesn't really bother stocking much except jap games...

Gawd just when some thread got me into old pc gaming again I think this one will see me playing my pce this weekend. There's some very tasteful stuff on this system not to mention the jap console designs themselves.

[davidgreem]

PAL Turbo Grafx is the mainboard, featuring the same 3 chips as every other PC Engine and Turbo* system ever made. Note however the extra Sony CXA1145 chip, which converts the RGB output from the system into PAL-friendly video. The system runs at 50Hz, so it's slower than the JP and US models.