Turbografx-16 shmups

Pshooter · Post by **Pshooter** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:19 pm

Which are the best shmups on the TG-16? Blazing Lazers? Super Star Soldier?

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:26 pm

1943 Kai, Daisenpu, Aero Blasters. Tatsujin and Raiden are ok.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:51 pm

My top 10 HuCards and CD-Roms (alphabetical order):

Hu Card:

- Aldynes (Super Grafx only!)
- Coryoon
- Gradius
- Gunhed
- Kyuukyoku Tiger
- Magical Chase
- PC-Denjin
- Salamander
- Soldier Blade
- Super Star Soldier

CD-Rom:

- Gate of Thunder (Super CD-Rom)
- Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire (Arcade CD-Rom)
- Gradius II (Super CD-Rom)
- Nexzr/Nexzr Special (Super CD-Rom)
- R-Type Complete (Super CD-Rom)
- Spriggan (CD-Rom)
- Spriggan Mk. II (CD-Rom)
- Star Parodier (Super CD-Rom)
- Sylphia (Super CD-Rom)
- Winds (Lords) of Thunder (Super CD-Rom)

There's many other great games apart from these, such as the Rayxanbers, the Downloads, Kikikaikai (more of an Ikari Warriors type game), 1941 for Super Grafx (only port of this game so far, afaik).

PCE has some famous and good arcade ports, such as R-Type and Raiden, but you may want to consider other versions for some of these games. IMO R-Types and Raiden Project on PS1 give you more bang for your buck.
On the other hand, Cotton has a great original soundtrack, far better than that of the arcade and PS1 version.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:15 pm

Image Fight

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:16 pm

The PC-Engine's KiKi KaiKai is quite good, I got hooked to the game when I first saw it at my friends home 15yrs ago. And now I own the PCB...

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:26 pm

Ganelon wrote:Image Fight

Is this fun?

Well, this is what Image Fight is.

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:40 pm

Seven Force wrote:Cotton has a great original soundtrack, far better than that of the arcade and PS1 version.

And it's quite a bit more difficult than those, because the sprites are all bigger relative to the screen size.

Pshooter · Post by **Pshooter** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:54 pm

I was reading about Lords of Thunder, and how you buy power ups and stuff. Can you save your gave in Lords of Thunder? Are you able to save your game in any Turbografx of Turbo CD games (since they aren't cartridges, and i don't think the CD uses a memory card?)

jpolz · Post by **jpolz** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:09 pm

Pshooter wrote:I was reading about Lords of Thunder, and how you buy power ups and stuff. Can you save your gave in Lords of Thunder? Are you able to save your game in any Turbografx of Turbo CD games (since they aren't cartridges, and i don't think the CD uses a memory card?)

The CD attachment has a small amount of RAM built in for game saves, but I'm not sure if LoT actually uses it or not.

Pshooter · Post by **Pshooter** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:16 pm

jpolz wrote:
Pshooter wrote:I was reading about Lords of Thunder, and how you buy power ups and stuff. Can you save your gave in Lords of Thunder? Are you able to save your game in any Turbografx of Turbo CD games (since they aren't cartridges, and i don't think the CD uses a memory card?)
The CD attachment has a small amount of RAM built in for game saves, but I'm not sure if LoT actually uses it or not.

I had a TG-16 back in the day, and i dont remember being able to save your game in any of the games i had (Splatterhouse, Bonk, Devil's/Alien Crush)

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 5:56 pm

LoT saves scores and that is all.

and image fight is not as hard as all that, well initially it is, but when you finally memorize all the enemy placements, and what weapons you need to make sure you don't die, or lose you average... its not that hard.

i should note i am utter shit at this game, but its still fun, mostly.

Post by **nZero** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:18 pm

That thread title is a bit misleading with the advice being given.

I notice a lot of PCE HuCard stuff (and occasional SuperGrafx

) coming up in this thread. I have a TG16 (w/ that AV booster with save RAM) but no card slot mod and no interest in picking up a PCE. I know the CD games are region free, so no problem there. What're the shooters (and other good stuff) that actually showed up on Turbochip, then?

I know Raiden, Super Star Soldier, Final Soldier, Soldier Blade, R-Type...

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:41 pm

Seven Force wrote:My top 10 HuCards and CD-Roms (alphabetical order):

Hu Card:

- Aldynes (Super Grafx only!)
- Coryoon
- Gradius
- Gunhed
- Kyuukyoku Tiger
- Magical Chase
- PC-Denjin
- Salamander
- Soldier Blade
- Super Star Soldier

CD-Rom:

- Gate of Thunder (Super CD-Rom)
- Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire (Arcade CD-Rom)
- Gradius II (Super CD-Rom)
- Nexzr/Nexzr Special (Super CD-Rom)
- R-Type Complete (Super CD-Rom)
- Spriggan (CD-Rom)
- Spriggan Mk. II (CD-Rom)
- Star Parodier (Super CD-Rom)
- Sylphia (Super CD-Rom)
- Winds (Lords) of Thunder (Super CD-Rom)

So much in life to look forward to.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:08 pm

Seven Force wrote: Well, this is what Image Fight is.

Heh, it is at first but once you play for weeks and remember everything in the game, it's really not bad. Unlike manic shooters, the challenge isn't mostly in reaction time reflexes but rather in knowledge. I've 1CC'ed Image Fight and its sequel but haven't gone past stage 4 in Dai-ou-jou. But OK, I'll admit that this game is only for those who want some oldschool challenge (but one that isn't ridiculously lengthy either).

Pshooter wrote:I was reading about Lords of Thunder, and how you buy power ups and stuff. Can you save your gave in Lords of Thunder? Are you able to save your game in any Turbografx of Turbo CD games (since they aren't cartridges, and i don't think the CD uses a memory card?)

Lords of Thunder is short enough that there's no need to save anything. In fact, if you don't buy continues, you'll just get a game over instantly when you die. Anyway, no shooters on the PCE save actual progress in a single playthrough.

The CD system and Duo do have their own memory space (which will disappear after a short while if you don't play the system). If you need more space on a US system, the Turbo Booster Plus will do it but you have to turn the system on to recharge it as well. Battery-based memory accessories such as the Tennokoe Bank and Memory Base 128 are also available but only for JP systems.

nZero wrote: What're the shooters (and other good stuff) that actually showed up on Turbochip, then?

I know Raiden, Super Star Soldier, Final Soldier, Soldier Blade, R-Type...

Well, for good US chips, there's also Blazing Lazers and, if you can afford it, Magical Chase.

Neo Rasa · Post by **Neo Rasa** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:42 am

METAL STOKER!