Jeez i got to 11 mil and I was happy. I hit maybe 15 bonus rounds...and didn't complete ONE.
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PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine SD
04/21/2017, 02:46 PM
Builder of this device posted this over at AtariAge, I thought it was a pretty cool project.
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Building a gaming console to commercial standard production is tough work. It comes with lots of trial and error and a dependence on outside help, expertise and collaboration. With little money, this process is glacial, but with dedication and tenacity, at least some of you will enjoy portable arcade gaming with the STARFORCE PI in the future! Until that time, I continue my quest to reinvent old consoles and bring them into the future. My latest creation: the PC Engine SD
Built inside a converted 1990 Amstrad GX4000 case, the system features an original first-model PC Engine motherboard which means the games aren't emulated, the best RGB analog audio/video signal through component, composite or SCART output, full compatibility with PC Engine peripherals such as controllers and multitaps, and an SD-to-HuCard reader using the Turbo Everdrive V2.5 supporting all PC Engine and TurboGrafx-16 games. The SD card simply slots in the front, together with the controller (or controllers via a multitap), and the system is ready to be used. No load times – Plug'n'Play!
Relative to my other builds, like the STARFORCE NEO or the upcoming Sega Omega Drive, this was a relatively fast and straightforward build. It took 2 months in total to finish, and cost about €225 to build, including controllers, SCART cable, adapter, and multitap. I would've liked to collect for this system, but I noticed prices for PC engine games were just becoming ridiculous, and because I don't have a childhood connection to the system, I had no problem simply switching to SD cards.
It turned out rather nice! Very simple, still quite compact and attractive, and with a really 1990s edge to the look.
About PC Engine:
It it one of the lesser-known 4th generation video gaming consoles but it was in fact the first released in the era of 16-bit systems. Known as the TurboGrafx-16 in the US, it went after the video gaming juggernaut Nintendo and their 8-bit entertainment system, but ended up competing with the Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) and the SNES in the Console Wars of the early 90s. Sadly, its tiny 8-bit CPU and limited success outside Japan was no match, and faded away by the mid-90s. But it's a great system and deserves some retrogaming love!
PC Engine SD SPECS:
Authentic NEC PC Engine Model 1 Hardware
PC Engine & TurboGrafx-16 Compatible
1x PC Engine Controller Input (Compatible with 5 Player Multitap)
Composite/Component/SCART RGB Audio/Video Output
SD-to-HuCard Conversion via Turbo EverDrive 2.5
Standard SD Card Compatible (Up to 32GB)
Vintage 1990 Amstrad GX4000 Converted Case
Dimensions: 25 x 4.4 x 18.4 cm, Weight: 0.9kg (2lbs)
https://starforcepi.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/the-pc-engine-sd/
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Building a gaming console to commercial standard production is tough work. It comes with lots of trial and error and a dependence on outside help, expertise and collaboration. With little money, this process is glacial, but with dedication and tenacity, at least some of you will enjoy portable arcade gaming with the STARFORCE PI in the future! Until that time, I continue my quest to reinvent old consoles and bring them into the future. My latest creation: the PC Engine SD
Built inside a converted 1990 Amstrad GX4000 case, the system features an original first-model PC Engine motherboard which means the games aren't emulated, the best RGB analog audio/video signal through component, composite or SCART output, full compatibility with PC Engine peripherals such as controllers and multitaps, and an SD-to-HuCard reader using the Turbo Everdrive V2.5 supporting all PC Engine and TurboGrafx-16 games. The SD card simply slots in the front, together with the controller (or controllers via a multitap), and the system is ready to be used. No load times – Plug'n'Play!
Relative to my other builds, like the STARFORCE NEO or the upcoming Sega Omega Drive, this was a relatively fast and straightforward build. It took 2 months in total to finish, and cost about €225 to build, including controllers, SCART cable, adapter, and multitap. I would've liked to collect for this system, but I noticed prices for PC engine games were just becoming ridiculous, and because I don't have a childhood connection to the system, I had no problem simply switching to SD cards.
It turned out rather nice! Very simple, still quite compact and attractive, and with a really 1990s edge to the look.
About PC Engine:
It it one of the lesser-known 4th generation video gaming consoles but it was in fact the first released in the era of 16-bit systems. Known as the TurboGrafx-16 in the US, it went after the video gaming juggernaut Nintendo and their 8-bit entertainment system, but ended up competing with the Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) and the SNES in the Console Wars of the early 90s. Sadly, its tiny 8-bit CPU and limited success outside Japan was no match, and faded away by the mid-90s. But it's a great system and deserves some retrogaming love!
PC Engine SD SPECS:
Authentic NEC PC Engine Model 1 Hardware
PC Engine & TurboGrafx-16 Compatible
1x PC Engine Controller Input (Compatible with 5 Player Multitap)
Composite/Component/SCART RGB Audio/Video Output
SD-to-HuCard Conversion via Turbo EverDrive 2.5
Standard SD Card Compatible (Up to 32GB)
Vintage 1990 Amstrad GX4000 Converted Case
Dimensions: 25 x 4.4 x 18.4 cm, Weight: 0.9kg (2lbs)
https://starforcepi.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/the-pc-engine-sd/
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PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Pat & Ian video on TurboGrafx-16 Failure - What Could Have Saved It?
10/20/2016, 08:42 AM
I hadn't seen this anywhere that I recall, And I had to dig the damn book ("High Score!") out to make sure my memory wasn't totally off.
Keith Courage hisself says if they had been able to cancel their order they'd perhaps have been better off.
Keith Courage hisself says if they had been able to cancel their order they'd perhaps have been better off.
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Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB pc engine rare games and goods
07/29/2016, 09:04 AM
Holy crap....love the arcade sticks. 
(What is the little button unit attached to one of the cords? A turbo control unit or something?)
(What is the little button unit attached to one of the cords? A turbo control unit or something?)
Quote from: kisaku on 07/23/2016, 08:37 AM
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Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: FS: SuperGrafx And Battle Ace
06/10/2016, 02:27 PMQuote from: guest on 06/09/2016, 04:41 PMI agree, but this is right up there with the RomRom Amp + IFU combo.What is the hardware on the left of the system?
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PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Pictures of your turbo/pc engine collection
03/17/2015, 10:16 AM
I had a little leftover spot in my cabinet that just ended up being the perfect width for cases. Wish I could claim I planned it like that, I didn't.
My turbo is...just sitting under the CRT being a plain'ol turbo.
My turbo is...just sitting under the CRT being a plain'ol turbo.
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PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / I imagine you guys have seen this before but...
09/27/2014, 09:39 AM
...I didn't make this connection until now and I thought it was pretty neat. I have only been really active in Turbo stuff for a couple years or so but I have been a Judas Priest fan for 20+ years. So I had to chuckle when I saw the Ballistix art:
Because I was like wait--I've seen that before:
I haven't played the game--but it's a good album (not their best though)!
Priest rules. That is all.
Because I was like wait--I've seen that before:
I haven't played the game--but it's a good album (not their best though)!
Priest rules. That is all.
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