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  • #3782
    safetyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    Got outbid on this :( had a friend in NYC gonna bring it back too!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item3a66da8a14&item=250833701396&nma=true&pt=Video_Games&rt=nc&si=P7X5AcAGv9DBmMlLq5Gmr6i6Ebc%253D#ht_4383wt_1139


  • #3783
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    safetyboy wrote: »
    Pac-land is an awesome game, one of my favorites, nearly comes close to Rygar!

    Is the Hu the same as the one in my photo? Would love to get some ID's on my other Hu's. Gonna ask the seller to send me pictures of the games before he puts my parcel together.

    Looking forward to next week!


  • #3784
    safetyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    http://cgi.ebay.ie/Nec-TURBO-GRAFX-16-CONSOLE-BRAND-NEW-TG16-pc-engine-/200448993512?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item2eabb0e8e8#ht_1024wt_905 good deal or bad?


  • #3785
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Is the Hu the same as the one in my photo? Would love to get some ID's on my other Hu's. Gonna ask the seller to send me pictures of the games before he puts my parcel together.

    Looking forward to next week!

    Yeah it looks like it to me, see below. I think Pac-Land was the only pac-man related game on the PCE? Could be wrong there though.

    pcepacland.jpg


  • #3786
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,753 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I am 40 in January next, and I want the following for this landmark celebration,

    a) A PC Engine Turbo Duo
    b) An Atari/Sears Pong Machine
    c) My hair back on my head and not growing in my nose and ears


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  • #3787
    Atavan-Halen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    c) My hair back on my head and not growing in my nose and ears

    I should have kept my ponytail for you :D


  • #3788
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    @Andrew76 What's that game next to RType II on your photo? It looks like a Parodius or Twinbee game, is it a shooter?

    @safetyboy The TG16 is a bit of an odd choice. Those PAL one's I'd steer well clear of plus you won't be able to use anything other than PAL Hu's on it. I believe there is a region mod but you'll still be forced to 50hz. You can buy converters too I think but these are pricey.

    It's just not worth the bother. In the research I did over the last few weeks/months I found comments from the PCE community saying the same thing over and over. The cheapest, best set up you could get if you want the best of both worlds is to get an NTSC-J Duo-R or RX and compliment that with an NTSC-U Turbo Grafx 16.

    A cheap start up is to go for the Core Grafx or Core Grafx II and move up (which is what I've done).

    Or you can be really bold and buy a PC Engine LT and a Super CD 2 and modify the two to fit (see YouTube). Just don't tell the wife or you'll be served divorce papers and she'll want the LT as part of the settlement!


  • #3789
    safetyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭safetyboy


    why did i find this forum! I was happy with my few bits.. :eek:


  • #3790
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    safetyboy wrote: »
    why did i find this forum! I was happy with my few bits.. :eek:

    You sound like me 6 months ago (and every day since). If I'm divorced by the end of next month I'll hold this forum accountable! :D


  • #3791
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    @Andrew76 What's that game next to RType II on your photo? It looks like a Parodius or Twinbee game, is it a shooter?

    Nah neither of those games. Haven't actually played it yet but from the screenshots it looks like some sort of Wonderboy/Jackie Chan/Gunstar Heroes mashup. :)

    pcex1.jpgpcex2.jpg
    pcex3.jpgpcex4.jpg


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  • #3792
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Very good, thanks for taking the photos. :)

    I'll file that one on my 'to play one day' list, along with that 'Boy near some trees' game on the Virtual Boy someone posted the other day.


  • #3793
    OwaynOTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,619 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    You sound like me 6 months ago (and every day since). If I'm divorced by the end of next month I'll hold this forum accountable! :D

    I wouldn't hold this forum responsible for my own future fallout but I will hold my obsession with retro games responsible.

    Picture the scene.

    7PM on Sunday. Had whole day off, played nintendo. Girlfriend comes home after work.

    Girlfriend - What you do today?

    Me - Well I finally passed Mario 3. Then I played Secret of Mana for a couple of hours. Nearly got a boxed copy of Mario Party 1 and 2 for peanuts on ebay but got outbid at the death.

    Girlfriend - Did you do anything not involving sitting in front of the tv?

    Me - Well I cleaned up. My games and stuff and organized them all better for when I take a picture of them to post on boards.

    Girlfriend - Im going to the pub!

    *Door slam*

    Me - I'll be along in a minute, just have Sagat and Bison to defeat on the game and ill have done it without a continue.


    My poor writing skills actually cant convey the true situation when I start on about games to her.


  • #3794
    gflood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 212 ✭✭gflood


    I know its not totally relevant but you folk know your game stuff (and much respect form me for that). Me being a gamer since I could crawl I am pondering if the Wii U will go the way of the Virtual Boy ? I suspect it will. Why? Because several developers have said that they will create games based on current franchise for the console, I hear the words - retrofit, tweak, optimize etc. Thing thing should breathe creativity. It should be totally clear what the machine is and what its capable of doing. It a seems like a brave face is being put on and titles will be forced into the form factor rather than the form factor enabling those titles. At the moment we cannot even get technical specifications.


  • #3795
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    Me - Bring me back a chinese will ya! I'm trying to beat Sagat and Bison on the game and ill have done it without a continue.

    Fixed that for ya. :p


  • #3796
    alpahaeagle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 585 ✭✭✭alpahaeagle


    In the last week I have bought the Following.........:eek:

    1: ZX Spectrum ( with @ 18 games, tape deck and Kempston Joystick.)

    2: Megadrive II + MegaCDII ( Thanks Steve SI )

    3: NES Zapper and games ( Thanks again Steve SI )

    4: Amiga CD32 ( Boxed )

    5: ZX81 ( postage cost more than the ZX81)

    6: Replacement box for ZX81

    I also nearly bought a Jap Saturn off boards......

    I wish to inform you, that the funeral of my Bank account. Will take place on Saturday 18th of June, at Portarlington Church @ 15:00.

    :(

    I will include photos at a later stage, I am just to upset now...............


  • #3797
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    alpahaeagle wrote: »
    I also nearly bought a Jap Saturn off boards......

    That boxed one? I hummed and harred over that too.

    ...then I bought a PC Engine.

    drooling_homer.png


  • #3798
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 53,283 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    The PC Engine is so ickle.

    That's my only contribution.


  • #3799
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,753 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    I wouldn't hold this forum responsible for my own future fallout but I will hold my obsession with retro games responsible.

    Picture the scene.

    7PM on Sunday. Had whole day off, played nintendo. Girlfriend comes home after work.

    Girlfriend - What you do today?

    Me - Well I finally passed Mario 3. Then I played Secret of Mana for a couple of hours. Nearly got a boxed copy of Mario Party 1 and 2 for peanuts on ebay but got outbid at the death.

    Girlfriend - Did you do anything not involving sitting in front of the tv?

    Me - Well I cleaned up. My games and stuff and organized them all better for when I take a picture of them to post on boards.

    Girlfriend - Im going to the pub!

    *Door slam*

    Me - I'll be along in a minute, just have Sagat and Bison to defeat on the game and ill have done it without a continue.


    My poor writing skills actually cant convey the true situation when I start on about games to her.

    A very familiar tale alright...
    I nearly get divorced on a regular basis due to my perceived laziness.
    Bear in mind however that I do all the vacuuming, ironing, window cleaning, bathroom bleaching, kitchen duties, laundry etc, as she works 9-5 and I'm off every other day.
    I am just very very disorganised.
    I don't often even fit in retro gaming into my morning!!


  • #3800
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    The PC Engine is so ickle.

    That's my only contribution.

    The stuff dreams are made of


  • #3801
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    @Andrew76 Just a small request to ask. If you get a sec and don't mind, can you show us the back of the Gate Of Thunder CD you have?

    Also, are those Turbo Grafx Hu's or CD's? I know the Duo/R/RX CD unit is region free but did you mod the Hu slot? Just wondering. Cheers. :)


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  • #3802
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,417 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    .


  • #3803
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    @Andrew76 Just a small request to ask. If you get a sec and don't mind, can you show us the back of the Gate Of Thunder CD you have?

    Gate of Thunder comes on the same CD as both Bonk games, I was just showing the different manuals for the one CD. You can just make out the three game names on the disc bottom left:

    pce3.jpg
    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Also, are those Turbo Grafx Hu's or CD's? I know the Duo/R/RX CD unit is region free but did you mod the Hu slot? Just wondering. Cheers. :)

    They're all Hu cards other than the CD above. Noob question but why do you ask? I thought all Hu's are Japanese and worked in all PCE variants?


  • #3804
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Anyone ever heard of this game? Apparantly it's the rarest Snes PAL release?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250834759591&clk_rvr_id=240870441722

    "Xandra no Daikbouken" was also released in Europe under the title "Whirlo". For some reason, they made the main character look disgruntled in this release by giving him angry-looking eyebrows. Bizarre

    Link

    Not sure about the rarity factor though.


  • #3805
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    They're all Hu cards other than the CD above. Noob question but why do you ask? I thought all Hu's are Japanese and worked in all PCE variants?

    Cheers for the info. Was just curious. :)

    Nope Hu's are not region free. The CD's are. You can buy converters which are super expensive, hence it's cheaper just to buy a US Turbo Grafx console to play USA Hu's on.

    If you buy a PAL console be prepare to have your buttocks well and truly plowed.


  • #3806
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Cheers for the info. Was just curious. :)

    Nope Hu's are not region free. The CD's are. You can buy converters which are super expensive, hence it's cheaper just to buy a US Turbo Grafx console to play USA Hu's on.

    If you buy a PAL console be prepare to have your buttocks well and truly plowed.

    Interesting. I thought they were from the game formats pic in this link? Other than the SuperGrafx HuCard note.


  • #3807
    Dark Savior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 276 ✭✭Dark Savior


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    If you buy a PAL console be prepare to have your buttocks well and truly plowed.
    :pac::pac: feck ya Pyongyang,I was sitting here in work when I read that, and nearly fell off the seat with laughter lol. Had to pretend I had something caught in my throat:D.


  • #3808
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Your welcome (I think :confused::D).

    Definitely think twice before going for the PAL console though. I almost went for one a while ago because the prices are so attractive, but it's just not worth it in the end I think.

    Also be careful buying the original white PC Engine as you will almost certainly need to pop an RGB mod on it (the Core Grafx and Core Grafx II feature AV out, there's actually no internal difference between the two consoles other than the Core Grafx II was released to colour match the Super CD Rom 2 attachment apparently).

    Why an RGB mod? Because the white PC engine only has an NTSC RF output which will simply not work outside Japan, even in the USA. So be careful and if you do want the white one, either buy a pre-modded one or budget for the RGB mod to be done.

    No idea where in Ireland you can get that done though... :confused:


  • #3809
    7sr2z3fely84g5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭7sr2z3fely84g5


    Bloke in uk offers service
    http://www.ravengames.co.uk/pcenginewhitecdinfo.htm

    Or if do it yourself with monkey guide-
    http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/console/pce/rgb.htm


  • #3810
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Kailyn Beautiful Technique wrote: »
    Bloke in uk offers service
    http://www.ravengames.co.uk/pcenginewhitecdinfo.htm

    Nice work! I might mod my Core Grafx then as I hate AV almost as much as RF. Very useful links thanks.


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  • #3811
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,753 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Want a TurboDuo so bad!

    I have a TurboGfx though, nice machine, surprising amount of power, how the MD ever took off with the PCE/TG16 in the market I'll never know.
    The card convertors are astonishingly expensive.
    Cheaper to just buy a PC Engine, minding the video output as detailed above.
    The TurboExpress is a lovely thing too, not as expensive as I remember either.


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