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[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Grelox (Zillion inspired)]

Along with plans for an MSX version (slightly different gameplay and graphics), I've been tinkering with a Windows Grelox. I'm aiming for a sort of Master System feel and it is (obviously) inspired by the brilliant Zillion.

Here's the first bit of progress:

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine City #32 is out!]

http://tg-16.com/pc-engine-city-podcast.htm

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine Month: Say Happy 30th Birthday with HuTOWN!]

Get it here.

For Windows only.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / SOTN on PC Engine]

I've been playing a bit of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night recently and wondered how the PC Engine would handle the graphics, so I did this quick test.

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Not too bad, it would suffer a lot from the reduced palette but I think it would certainly handle it well.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine Month: Engine Noise - Free mini album of PCE Remixes]

This week we unlock a free mini album of PCE chip music remixes.

You can listen to it here.


Disclaimer: This is my first attempt at making remixes and I'm usually pretty crap at any sort of music.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine Month: Bonk! Bonk! - Free PC Genjin Series Card Game]

PC Engine Month continues!

Print & Play 'Bonk! Bonk!'

Use this PC Genjin Series set of Hanafuda cards to play the traditional classic game 'Koi-Koi'.

Designed with beginners in mind so it's a lot easier than the original because you don't have to remember a ton of stuff!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine Month: Free book downloads unlocked!]

PC Engine Month continues!

Download PDF versions of PC Engine Gamer vol.1 and Pixellence:TurboGrafx-16 for FREE!
Both previously only available in print format.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine City show 31 is out!]

Download

There will be a break before the next set of episodes but it will be back.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine City show 30 is out!]

PC Engine City 30 is out!

Google: http://tinyurl.com/hoapfuu

Dropbox: http://tinyurl.com/j69qbmq

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine City show 29 is out!]

DOWNLOAD IT

or TUBE IT:

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine 2017 Calendar now available!]

Download HERE

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine City show 28 is out!]

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http://tg-16.com/pc-engine-city-podcast.htm

Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0PMOAzwW3y4ZUNHbFVTVzNrbk0/view?usp=sharing

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Magical Sound Shower - Arcade & PCE blend]

I made this video thingy right here.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine City show 27 is out!]

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4xh782s3sfx28ra/PC_Engine_City-27.mp3?dl=0
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0PMOAzwW3y4UXRvV241ZzRRTE0

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine City show 26 is out!! Yes, you heard right!]

Download or listen: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0PMOAzwW3y4QnJ0VnM3bzdreDQ

Show archive: https://www.tg-16.com/pc-engine-city-podcast.htm

Time limited mirror: https://we.tl/SAyeIN1kWm

Dropbox mirror: https://www.dropbox.com/s/z6jkun8lb4n2wl6/PC_Engine_City-26.mp3?dl=0

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Are you talented at musical stuff?]

If so, send me a PM.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / 25 Great PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Game Ending Themes]

I went and made a new video.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / 50 Great PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Games You Should Play ‪]

So I made this video. It could be helpful whenever new people join the fold as we always get the question..."what games should I buy?"

Yeah, Magical Chase isn't in there.

Nor is Nectaris.

Or Neutopia.

Cry me a river.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine 2016 Calendar]

Get it HERE

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PIXELLENCE - The Book - now available to order.]

Yay! Repost! Because people like me don't visit the TG16 forum much!

PIXELLENCE: TURBOGRAFX-16 TURBOCHIP is the first volume of the PIXELLENCE collection. Printed A5 in full colour with 104 pages, spiral bound with frosted plastic covers for protection, this volume covers 46 games from the TurboGrafx-16 TurboChip library covering the years 1989 to 1993.




PIXELLENCE will be a limited print run. Place your order before it's too late!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PIXELLENCE - The Book! Order now!]

PIXELLENCE: TURBOGRAFX-16 TURBOCHIP is the first volume of the PIXELLENCE collection. Printed A5 in full colour with 104 pages, spiral bound with frosted plastic covers for protection, this volume covers 46 games from the TurboGrafx-16 TurboChip library covering the years 1989 to 1993.




PIXELLENCE will be a limited print run. Place your order before it's too late!

[General Gaming / Over 7 hours of Arcade Game Music]

I made another of these monster vids.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Paradroid PCE - Devs inside info!]

Steve Turner (formerly of Graftgold) has given me some information on a PC Engine version of Paradroid that was completed, but never released:

We finished the project. Gary J Foreman programmed it in house and it was easily the best Paradroid version as it had the fastest frame rate.  We did it for Sunsoft I think via Hewson Consultants. Unfortunately Hewson Consultants went into insolvency before it was published.  Sunsoft supplied all the kit and when they heard Hewson Consulatnts had gone insolvent demanded all the kit back. They were unaware that Graftgold had been contracted to develop the game or that we had developed the original version. We sent them a final version but they said unless we could prove we had undisputed rights for the game they were not interested. The Receiver said any rights Hewson may have had in the game were sold to Andrew Hewson's new company but he could not specify what those rights were. So unless I could get Hewsons successor company to confirm they held no rights to the game it was dead.  After much pleading  I did get a confirmation but it was too late Sunsoft declined the product even though we offered to master it for nothing and just get royalties over any existing advances.

The graphics were all based on the original but reworked  for the PC Engine. The gameplay was identical to the C64 version but it ran at the frame rate of the PC Engine so the scroll was ultra smooth and it played like a dream.

Unfortunately he has no images, I've contacted Andrew Hewson and he has little memory of the project.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PCE 30 Years Book (CANCELLED)]

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In 2017, the PC Engine will be 30 years old. To celebrate this event, I hope to gather stories, photos and memories of the PC Engine and/or TurboGrafx-16 from the community and compile them into a free book that anyone can view online or download and print.

This book will be a community project, written by us, for us.

I'm looking for virtually anything you have to say about the PC Engine, which can include:
When you first saw a PCE/TG.
General memories, events (serious, funny, happy or sad) concerning the PCE/TG.
Stories about the PCE/TG (real or fictional is OK!)
PCE/TG related artwork you want to share.
Photos of you, your setup, you playing, or just being silly with your PCE/TG.
Anything else PCE/TG related that you can think of!

You can send any content or enquiries to me at paul[at]pcengine.co.uk or message me on the forums here (If you have large/many images then I suggest using a service such as wetransfer.com)

If you are contributing, when you send information, please let me know the name or handle which you would like to be credited as and a photo of you (or something to represent yourself) that I can use as an avatar of sorts with your comments.

LET'S MAKE THIS AN EPIC BOOK WORTHY OF THE PCE!

[General Gaming / Retro Homebrew Report]

A new weekly vid series from me, highlighting homebrew titles for various old computer and consoles.

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Insanity X Soundtrack for FREE]

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Another great Christmas gift from Aetherbutt this year - we're letting you have the Insanity X Soundtrack for free!

Download from the Insanity page.

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Santatlantean - A FREE Festive Shoot 'em up!]

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Aetherbyte is proud to present Santatlantean, a festive high-score action shoot 'em up (based on Atlantean) which can be downloaded from the Aetherbyte website.
 
Play as Santa and save Christmas!

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Digital Comic]

Would this tickle anyone's fancy? An english language homebrew digital comic for PCE is something I've been interested to make for some time, but it's a LOT of work planning/arting. It would be fun to write though.

*rough sketch below*

[General Gaming / 6 Retro Game Calendars for 2015]

OK so I expanded my range of calendars. There's now:



ZX81
ZX Spectrum
Commodore 64
Sega Master System
PC Engine
Mega Drive

Get 'em here: wayback.sunteam.co.uk/calendars.html

[General Gaming / ZX Spectrum 2015 calendar]

This might interest about 1% of you but here it is anyway:

http://www.sunteam.co.uk/calendars.html

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine 2015 Calendar]

It's that time of year again, download and print it from HERE.

(Full retro set: http://www.sunteam.co.uk/calendars.html )

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Atlantean Full Trailer]

Online orders are coming soon!

[Off-Topic / Fluxx - anyone played it?]

http://www.looneylabs.com/games/fluxx

Seems ripe for a custom deck with a PC Engine theme...?

[General Gaming / Over 50 minutes of Amstrad CPC music]

This one was a quickie:

Over 50 minutes of Amstrad CPC Music

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine Bookmarks]

I posted these on Facebook a couple of days ago but for those who don't use it:

[General Gaming / Over 5 1/4 hours of Sega Master System FM music]

My latest compilation.

Over 5 1/4 hours of Sega Master System FM Music

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Apothecary]

My latest blog post reveals lots of images from Apothecary - a PC Engine project we've sadly chosen to cancel.

[Off-Topic / Learn Japanese Card Game on Kickstarter]

This is such a great idea.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1374838500/japanese-the-game-a-language-learning-card-game

[Off-Topic / Chunky Pixels - My new blog (with an important announcement)]

I've started a new blog to waffle on about my retro projects, including a new one exclusively announced today. Check it out here: http://chunkypixels.blogspot.co.uk/

[High Score Records / Reflectron High Scores]

Let's get this party started - with my pathetic score of 1090. You can do better!



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[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Reflectron is released!]

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Reflectron is released! Download the FREE ROM from the Aetherbyte website!

Let's see some high scores!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine Gamer volume 1 - PRE ORDER NOW!]

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PC Engine Gamer Volume 1
is now available to pre-order!

The first orders are expected to go out in the next couple of weeks, so get in quick before the Christmas post slows everything down.

Prices including postage & packing are as follows:
UK £16.99
FRANCE/SWEDEN/GERMANY £20.99 (other EU countries may also apply)
USA or other international location £22.49

To pre-order your copy, send an email to paul[at]pcengine.co.uk with the following information:

Subject line: PCEG

Name:

Delivery Address:

Which cover image you would like (Ys or Star Parodier):

Your PayPal email address:

I will then send you a payment request via PayPal. Once your order is confirmed and paid for, you will get another email upon dispatch. If you want to order multiple copies, send me an email and I'll get back to you with estimated shipping costs.

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Volume One contains reviews and features compiled from the first 7 issues of PC Engine Gamer, with additional content exclusive to this printed edition.
The Kung Fu
Bikkuri Man World
Top 10 Player Deaths
Ninja Spirit
Dragon Spirit
Versus! Tiki the Kiwi vs GUy Kazama
Out Run
Override
Top 10 Level One Bosses in Shoot 'Em Ups
Monster Lair
Versus! Tyris Flare vs Opa Opa
Rastan Saga II
Ys Books I & II
Top 10 Shopkeepers
Atomic Robo-Kid Special
P-47 The Freedom Fighter
Versus! F-14 Tomcat vs Wang
Golden Axe
Top 10 Smart Bombs in Shoot 'Em Ups
Spin Pair
Interview: Feena
Tatsujin
Versus! Taira no Kagekiyo vs Rick Taylor
Titan
Randomonium
Star Parodier
Top 10 Game Over/Continue Screens
Be Ball
Versus! Dobkeratops vs Shielder
'These Things...' A Poetic Tribute to Deep Blue
Gate of Thunder
Drop Rock Hora Hora
Top 10 Level One Bosses in Platform Games
Plus a bonus Crash Course in Katakana

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Reflectron]

As it's the PC Engine's birthday today, it's the perfect time to reveal the first screenie of our upcoming free game, Reflectron, featuring the charismatic B.E.R.N.A.R.D.

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[General Gaming / Never Played NES]

I've started a new video series, playing NES games (badly) for the first time and commenting on them. I've never really played the NES much so this is a new adventure for me.

Never Played NES #1 - Tiger Heli

[General Gaming / ZX Spectrum Gamer issue 3 is out!]

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Issue 3 of my ZX Spectrum fanzine is available to read.

Read it over at http://www.sunteam.co.uk

[General Gaming / Over 4 hours of Master System music]

My latest video extravaganza:

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Last ever HuCARD release...?]

I track it down to 21 Emon in December 1994. Does anyone know any different?

[Off-Topic / BBC Radio 3 plays a full length C64 tune]

Hell yeah. About time too.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b038ygbs

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / *PanicBoss* A PC Engine / TG-16 Card Game!]

PanicBoss is now available for download - a free videogame based card game that uses characters and locations from PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 games, but will be familiar to any classic game fan.

The game can be played with 3 sets of rules. The main 2 player game, a quick and easy 2 player trump game or a solo game for the loners. Just download, print out and play!

Download from here.

[Off-Topic / Video Game Name Generator]

This is pretty fun: http://videogamena.me/

Some generated names I'd love to play:
Magical Bass Stadium
Nudist Football from Hell
Naughty Dodgeball Mansion
Boring Terrorist - The Revenge
Pathetic Unicorn Zone
Duke Nukem: Sailboat Smash
Unstoppable Gimp in Crazyland