Useful Web Links

[SuperPlay]

Added:

Audio:

Daruis Sound Sheet: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=18287.0

Hypernova Blast Soundtrack: http://hypernovablast.com/soundtrack.php

Insanity X Soundtrack (aetherbyte): https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=18265.0

[SuperPlay]

Added:

Cabbage's Homebrew and Whatnot:  https://pce.cabbage.cx/

Thanks to Cabbage for the link.

Hey Nyan Nyan Cat is back 

[NightWolve]

Candidate link for addition.

https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_msdos_games/v2

The Internet Archive added a "Software Library: MS-DOS Games" section. Dunno how full the MS-DOS collection is, but you can play the game directly in your browser.

[SuperPlay]

Hey NightWolve, thanks for the link.  Sorry for taking a good while to reoply but I have only just managed to put Wolfenstein 3D down ;-) I have added the link at the bottom of the list as a Bonus Link as it is not PCE.  One day I may create another Weblinks Page for NON-PCE stuff also.

Few updates:


Blogs

Chunky Pixels: http://chunkypixels.blogspot.co.uk/


Collecting & Games Lists etc.

GameJug PCE (Japanese): http://gamejug.jakou.com/PCEmain.html


Emulation

Hu-Go! For Morph OS: http://members.shaw.ca/realstar/hugo/hugoindex.html


Homebrew, PD, Translations

HuSound (Osman): http://www.tailchao.com/Software/HuSound/index.php


Interviews and general articles

TurboGrafx-16 at 25 Stalled Engine (Gamasutra): http://tinyurl.com/mo2qvbm


Manuals and Replacement Docs

TG16 Box Scans (jelloslug): https://jelloslug.com/TG-16/Box%20scans/


Don't forget folks if you have and interesting link please pass it on 

[SuperPlay]

Started to tidy/check the links and I have noticed that there is a new version of Kobarin Media Player out

http://hwm5.gyao.ne.jp/kobarin/

Version 2.51beta14

[SuperPlay]

Updated a few dead links and added a few new ones:

Emulation

Emulating the PC Engine CD on the Wii: http://tinyurl.com/qxgzozb


Homebrew, PD, Translations

Master List of PC Engine Homebrew Games: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=10666.0

Zerioigar PC-FX (translation): https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=19536.0


Misc:

Dracula-x unused graphics: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=18507.0


Utilities and Tools

PCEmon RS-232 (serial) Monitor / Debugger (covell):  https://www.chrismcovell.com/PCEmon/

[SuperPlay]

Added


Magazines and Newsletters etc.

Club Turbo Catalog Vol 1 : https://goo.gl/photos/fstB8KjS6cqGU4bT7

TTI TurboDuo Intelligent Link Flyer: https://goo.gl/photos/PVVcwrREgJqpzzU66

TTI Letter Upcoming releases: https://goo.gl/photos/GdMK1GN4QrsLeTJK7



Credit to IvanBeavkov for sharing these

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=19689.0

[SuperPlay]

Another one added:

Audio

Most popular tracks for #pc engine (soundcloud):

^♫ https://soundcloud.com/tags/pc%20engine

I think this one was originally posted by in a thread a while back by Joe Redifer.

[SuperPlay]

Added:

Cheats / Game Guides

Castlevania Crypt: http://www.castlevaniacrypt.com/rob

Catlevania Realm (Statagy Guide Scan): http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/2/rob-guidebook.htm

Catlevania Treasury: http://www.inverteddungeon.com/treasury/09-info.html

[SamIAm]

It's good to see that someone scanned the strategy guide for that game.

Interesting...glancing at the interview in the back, it seems that the original plan was for all four of the girls you rescue to be playable characters!

[datbuta]

this thread is awesome... so much info... brain can't download

[SuperPlay]

Thanks for the feedback datbuta, hope that you brain is holding out ;-)

Added:

Audio

DefleMask - A Multi-System music tracker: http://www.delek.com.ar/deflemask

The Best Musicians on the Turbo/PCE: https://www.chrismcovell.com/texts/TopPCEMusic.html

What happens when you put a Turbo CD into an Audio CD player: http://tinyurl.com/p7ma98o


Game Saving

Save and Save Backup Unit Information: http://www.blackfalcongames.net/?p=190.


Manuals and Replacement Docs

Custom CD Jewel Case Inserts (IvanBeavkov): https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=19824.0



Updated:

Magazines and Newsletters etc.


TTI Miscellaneous (IvanBeavkov)  -  https://goo.gl/photos/hXnCnj4z3FxTVtk9A
Flyers, Retail News Vol 1, TurboDuo Intelligent Link,  Upcoming releases

[NightWolve]

Does anybody know of good free backup software that's a tad better than the internal shit Windows Vista offers ? I wanna be able to backup as just simple file copies, select just the folder trees I care about, and having it be done seamlessly in the background if possible.

I just use batch files right now. See, I bought a Western Digital 3 terabyte USB 3 external drive for ~$110-120 some time back, and finally backed up my legacy project folder and important stuff the other day, but now I'm regretting I didn't get the Toshiba model for the same price that included the backup software. I thought the included Windows Backup app would be good enough cause I remember it not being so bad for Windows XP, but it's pretty cheap/limited for Vista, far more than what I would've expected. My memory of past versions might just be faulty, I dunno... :/


EDIT: Question answered by SuperPlay.

http://www.cobiansoft.com/cobianbackup.htm

I think that looks like a freeware backup solution I was going for in terms of simplicity.

[Mathius]

Not sure if this has been listed.

Shmuplations is a new website devoted to translating old and new interviews with Japanese game developers like Compile, Toaplan and Falcom. It's internet gold!

http://shmuplations.com/

[CrackTiger]

Not sure if this has been listed.

Shmuplations is a new website devoted to translating old and new interviews with Japanese game developers like Compile, Toaplan and Falcom. It's internet gold!

http://shmuplations.com/

Thanks for posting this. It's an amazing collection of interviews. Too bad about the name though.

[jtucci31]

I can look past the name. This site is fantastic! Thanks Mathius. I love this thread

[NightWolve]

Yeah, that's where the recent Ys IV Dawn of Ys staff (both from Hudson and Falcom) interviews I linked some time back came from. Ryo Yonemitsu included.

http://shmuplations.com/ysiv/

[ccovell]

Hey, folks.

I've added a whole bunch of scans of unreleased/beta PCE games to my "Secret" Page, so please check them out!

https://www.chrismcovell.com/secret.html

eg:

[Mathius]

Read through it all and then some. Thanks, Chris!

[SuperPlay]

Great link Mathius, I have added this to the main page   

Thanks for the heads up on the update Chris, great stuff as always.

Also added: The Cutting Room Floor: tcrf.net/The_Cutting_Room_Floor
(credit to NightWolve for the link)

[SuperPlay]

Small update:

Interviews and general articles

The Disastrous Story Of The PC-FX: http://tinyurl.com/myngyjs

[CrackTiger]

That PC-FX article is neat to skim through, but has some questionable facts/comments and assumptions.

[SuperPlay]

Added:

Development

PC Engine Development Office (Japanese): http://minachun.m-crosoft.com/pcengine/

[SuperPlay]

Added:

YouTube

Necstasy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAJ99OlGs7Lkd34sxXPa0Q/videos]
(Link Credit: shubibiman)


Modifications / Repair

PCE PowerSupply Ratings: http://www.gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=repair:pcepowersupplies

[esteban]

Hey, folks.

I've added a whole bunch of scans of unreleased/beta PCE games to my "Secret" Page, so please check them out!

https://www.chrismcovell.com/secret.html

eg:

This is awesome! I can't wait to fully dig through everything!

[rcantor77]

Just finished my PC Engine hardware focused website... http://www.pc-engine.co.uk

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=20325.msg441824

[SuperPlay]

Just finished my PC Engine hardware focused website... http://www.pc-engine.co.uk

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=20325.msg441824

Added :-)

[SuperPlay]

As its been a while, I have started to have a clean-up. So far I have checked the links and added a strikethrough to the ones that are no longer valid.

Next stage is for me to update broken links.

[esteban]

As its been a while, I have started to have a clean-up. So far I have checked the links and added a strikethrough to the ones that are no longer valid.

Next stage is for me to update broken links.

It is crazy how many resources disappear each month/year/etc.

Do you know if anyone has been archiving some of the web resources?

I tried this, years ago, but it was quite cumbersome and in many cases nearly impossible...(unless you wrote a script to automatically scrape data).

Anyway...it is kinda neat to see the fallen soldiers...and sad.

[SuperPlay]

Added:

Modifications / Repair

NEC Cap Replacment (console5.com)    http://console5.com/wiki/Category:NEC
NEC PAC-N10 Service Manual      http://tinyurl.com/z9wzhw5
NEC TurboGrafx 16 Service Manual   http://tinyurl.com/z9d3kkg


Thanks to sirhcman for the link

[SuperPlay]

It is crazy how many resources disappear each month/year/etc.

Do you know if anyone has been archiving some of the web resources?

I tried this, years ago, but it was quite cumbersome and in many cases nearly impossible...(unless you wrote a script to automatically scrape data).

Anyway...it is kinda neat to see the fallen soldiers...and sad.

It is defiantly sad to see many of these great resource vanish over time.  Unfortunately I do not know of any source of site scrapes, maybe it will be worth looking at archive.org to see if any of them are there.

[esteban]

It is crazy how many resources disappear each month/year/etc.

Do you know if anyone has been archiving some of the web resources?

I tried this, years ago, but it was quite cumbersome and in many cases nearly impossible...(unless you wrote a script to automatically scrape data).

Anyway...it is kinda neat to see the fallen soldiers...and sad.

It is defiantly sad to see many of these great resource vanish over time.  Unfortunately I do not know of any source of site scrapes, maybe it will be worth looking at archive.org to see if any of them are there.

Yes, I see.

Also: GOOD TO SEE YOU BACK!

[Mathius]

^same

[NightWolve]

Found this site which I thought was interesting enough.

http://www.oldversion.com/

Needed a MP3 player that works on Windows 95, they had one of the last ones that still installs and works. The premise appears to be to stockpile all those old apps that worked on prior versions of Operating Systems so they're there should you ever need them.

In software development it's somewhat useful to see if your apps still run on basic Win API level "1.0" beginning with Windows 95 which is maintained/enhanced on to Windows 10. The API on Win95 is like SCSI 1.0 and if your app uses the basics it'll work all the way to the present for the most part. Compatibility issues here and there pop up with newer OSes, but it can be done if you code it right.

I have set up a bootload of Windows emulation installs for 95/98/ME/2K/7/etc. because of my work on TurboRip. Just now got it encoding MP3s on Win95 which was an obstacle because newer LAME MP3 encoders were compiled to exclude it to naturally take advantage of newer CPU instruction sets. I want one last solid/stable version of TurboRip that's fully "retro" before I leave it behind for a GUI version someday basically and this excursion in tediousness is also helping me to advance my SCSI library that I've been working on across the years.

Anyway, site might be a useful just in case.

[SuperPlay]

@NightWolve

Thanks for the link (and background), I have added this to the Dev section.

[SuperPlay]

Full links check completed, Phew! Many fixed (Rise from the Grave)


Added:


Beta / Unreleased / Prototypes
------------------------------

Battle Jungler: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=21576.0

Imperial Force: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=21610.0

Tengen PC Engine games: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=21295.0

[SuperPlay]

Update:

I have combined the separate links to my scans of PC Engine Fan (5 Issues) into a single link. These are shared over at OldGameMags along with a handful of other that I have not crated.


Magazines and Newsletters etc.

PC Engine Fan Scans (Inc. Mine) Hosted by OldGameMags: http://tinyurl.com/pdoscmv

[SuperPlay]

Links checked.

Added:

240p-test-suite HomePage: https://sourceforge.net/projects/testsuite240p/
240p-test-suite Downlods: https://sourceforge.net/projects/testsuite240p/files/

Henshin Engine:  http://www.henshinengine.com/welcome-to-henshin-engine-com/
Henshin Engine:  https://www.facebook.com/HenshinEngine/

XRGB Wiki: http://junkerhq.net/xrgb/index.php?title=Main_Page


Loads more links to come, I am well behind updating this post!

[Mathius]

'Bout time you come back!

[SuperPlay]

'Bout time you come back!

:-)  Never really been away, just lurking!

[SuperPlay]

Added:

3ML Editor (Japanese):   http://3ml.jp/

Amping Audio for CD-Rs Guide:   https://tinyurl.com/ke9hrqu

PC Engine thread over at JAMMA+   https://tinyurl.com/lwjpyev

PCE/TG16 Controller schematic: https://tinyurl.com/k8fpr97

HuC6280 signal analysis: http://preview.tinyurl.com/lcwhkgp


Moved to Modifications / Repair

Controller data/pin outs: http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/turbocont.htm

Expansion Connector: http://www.gamesx.com/misctech/pcebp.php

Hardware Information Page (ITA): http://www.webalice.it/cicciopetito/

NES and TG16 controller Fun: http://tinyurl.com/76t7waf

PCEDEV Hardware Links: http://pcedev.blockos.org/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=57

[SuperPlay]

Few more adds to the 'Modifications / Repair' section

Console Schematics (Gamesx): https://tinyurl.com/zjyj8n3

Jailbar Fix: http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=56083

RGB Amps (ICs):  https://tinyurl.com/lscd22y

Repair and Modification Guides (pcenginefx): https://tinyurl.com/mjpx6jk

[SuperPlay]

Added:

Accessory Support: http://pc-engine.co.uk/?section=acc_supp

db Electronics (dbGrafx Booster etc)  http://db-electronics.ca/

Daichi Kun Crisis FAQ/Guide (TG16): https://www.tg-16.com/Daichi_Kun_Crisis_FAQ_Guide.htm

Final Match Tennis (Fan Site): http://www.final-match-tennis.com/frames.html

[SuperPlay]

Added:

Audio:

VGM Audio Rips inc. PC Engine / TG16 etc (.vgz format): http://vgmrips.net/packs/systems

Modifications / Repair:

D91317GD pin mapping (IC501 in the duo): https://tinyurl.com/kdcykwd


Homebrew, PD, Translations:

Barbarian Remakes: https://tinyurl.com/myaj5wm

PC-Engine Translations (Dave Shadoff): https://tinyurl.com/k6thq3a


Misc:

The Turbo List Archive: https://tinyurl.com/lohdzf3

[geise]

Man, thank you for organizing and finding all these links!  Much appreciated!

[SuperPlay]

Man, thank you for organizing and finding all these links!  Much appreciated!

No problem, I am glad that you have found them useful :-)

[SuperPlay]

Few more links added:

As always, credit to the folk that have posted some of these in threads on this forum.


Audio:

Kaminarimon HES Music Archive: https://tinyurl.com/mrpkhu2


Collecting & Games Lists etc:

Dungeoncrawlers Database: https://tinyurl.com/n358ltm


Homebrew, PD, Translations:

Untranslated PC Engine Games (Spinner 8 / romhacking.net): https://tinyurl.com/lluz6b4


Interviews and general articles:

The History of DMA - Part3: https://tinyurl.com/l9le3te


Pod Casts

Retronauts Episode 38 - The Bonk Series: https://tinyurl.com/kydysyf

[SuperPlay]

Updated the Emulation section:


BizHawk: https://github.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/releases

MedGui (GUI for PC Mednafen): https://sourceforge.net/projects/medguireborn/

NitroGrafx (Nintendo DS): https://tinyurl.com/m5vnexw

PCE.emu (Android, iOS, Linux, WebOS and PS3): http://www.explusalpha.com/home/pce-emu

Retroarch (Sony PSVIta): https://tinyurl.com/m3tkn9l


Thanks to the contributors of the following thread:

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=22237.0

[SuperPlay]

Added links for PCE Repair Blog:

PCE Repair Blog: http://pcerepair.blog.fc2.com/

PCE Repair Blog: https://twitter.com/pce_repair


and for the RetroPie emulator

RetroPie (Rasberry Pi):  https://retropie.org.uk

[SuperPlay]

Removed links that were marked as 'dead'

Fixed Download Liknks for

Development: 

Devlo Book (Download): https://tinyurl.com/ydyk4vn3

HU7CD documentation: https://tinyurl.com/ya6glueu


Re-hosted these on Google Drive