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[High Score Records / Re: "Devil's Crush" High Scores]

My best score since getting Devil's Crush again! 



I still can't crack 9 digits though. 

[Off-Topic / Re: Let's Talk NHL? (looking at you gredler)]

Actives goalies - what's everyone's thoughts?

I'm not sure how to rank them but here are few I would consider.

Rask
Quick
BIshop
Schinder
Price
Fleury
Rinne


Hutton

Quick and Schneider get the nod from me for current goalies. However, Rinne and Quick are by far and away my two favorite goalies to watch right now.


But I agree with your list! I'd through Holtby in there as well.

[Off-Topic / Re: streaming services]

i have netflix and amazon and i love them both.
What is on hulu that i NEED to watch?  Justifying a subscription.

For Hulu, Saved by the Bell: The College Years

[Off-Topic / Re: Let's Talk NHL? (looking at you gredler)]

Dominic Hasek is still the greatest of all time IMHO. 

yuck, the dominatrix!? ya right, Eddy the Eagle baby, #1 of all time in my book!

Belfour was an absolute beast! I don't think those late 90s Dallas teams get nearly enough credit, but what can you do?

But for my money, nothing will beat a classic Hasek flop 

[Off-Topic / Re: Let's Talk NHL? (looking at you gredler)]

fair enough lol.

yeah those thigh risers are crazy on some of em. he definitely popularized them on another level though. the 5 hole being taken away also has sent a lot more shots up high, which idk if I am fan of

I definitely agree. Essentially, the bottom third of the net has been taken away due to the size of goalie pads lol.

Right now Pekka Rinne is my favorite goalie in the NHL, with Jonathan Quick being a damn close second. Both of those guys are stupidly athletic, and I love how they both aggressively challenge shooters.

Dominic Hasek is still the greatest of all time IMHO. 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: TurboGrafx-16 Collecting with Dad in the 90's]

Wow! This video damn near brought tears to my eyes. That is so awesome that you and your dad got to enjoy collecting so many video games together.   

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Turbo game are you currently playing?]

Just got done with some Bomberman 94 with my step brother. He had been through some crap lately so it was a great distraction and just all around a good time. I haven't laughed that hard in awhile tbh.

That is so awesome to hear! My and I play Bomberman 64 because that is his favorite one to play lol.


But I do love Bomberman 94! I downloaded it off of the Wii virtual console years and years ago, and it's definitely one of my favorite iterations. 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Reproduction DUO card doors now avalible!]

I just received my replacement door in the mail!


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It looks beautiful! Thank you again!   

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Turbo game are you currently playing?]

III with almost  anything. Seems to work best for most situations. I just dislike the first few stages (especially the first one) in Gunhead/Blazing Lazers. Its slow, boring, the pacing sucks etc. Pretty much same issues as with the Super Aleste/Space Megaforce.

The second stage is the worst offender.

Revise Stage 2 and the game would be a lot better, IMHO.

I definitely agree that the first two stages of Blazing Lazers are A LOT less exciting and intense as the later levels. Although, I do enjoy the first two stages for trying out different combinations of weapons and power-ups.


The only titled I've played in the Aleste series is MUSHA via emulator. I can't recall if that game starts out very slow as well or if you're thrown right into the insanity.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Turbo game are you currently playing?]

Depends on how you like to play. I like the III with homing missiles. It seems to be the cheapest/easiest way to play because you can run away and still kill stuff. However, I still haven't beaten the game.

III with homing missiles is absolutely a cheap way to play, I agree. And it's the only combination I've beaten the game with, lol.


However, I am absolutely no expert at shooters. I typically require a marathon gaming session, consisting of dozens of retries, before I am ever able to beat a shooter.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What Turbo game are you currently playing?]

I'm playing this absolute classic how it ought to be played!

I picked the Emerson up about 9 months ago at Goodwill for $5. It even had the original remote with no battery corrosion!

On another note, what is everyone's favorite firepower/power-up combination?? Right now I'm trying out firepower upgrade IV with the shield power up. My go-to is III with homing missiles, but I also have a lot of fun with I and the shield power up as well.

Thoughts?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: And I’m back in the game!!!!]

All four games are good ones imo.

The boxed US Duo prolly cost a small fortune if there is a console in it.

Grats on the games and gear. Hopefully it's been fully recapped.

Did you own these games before? Are you familiar with them or are they new to you? Let us know how it goes with them and if you enjoy them or not.

Sorry it took me a bit to respond! I'm totally familiar with each game, and Devil's Crush and Blazing Lazers are two of my absolute favorite games, on any system 

It took me forever to find the pictures of my old collection, but alas!

I couldn't find any pictures  , but I also had Dungeon Explorer II (U.S. version) CIC. My system set up was a U.S. TG-16 with C.D. attachment. I also had the U.S. Super System Card (no manual, but original case) and the original carrying case!

I'll probably never own most of these titles again, especially with today's prices for games. But I absolutely plan on picking up TV Sports Hockey, Hit the Ice, China Warrior, Deep Blue (yes those last two are serious lol), Military Madness, Ninja Spirit, and Last Alert.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: And I’m back in the game!!!!]

That's a pretty good re-start!  Dare I ask how much you paid??

Of course! I did a couple of crazy trades!


I traded Hagane, Mega Man X3, Mega Man X2, and $80 cash for the turbo duo console, all cords, turbo pad, the Gate of Thunder 4-in-1 disk (no manuals  ), and the long box version of Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game on PSOne lol.


Huge bonuses: the box and console have matching serial numbers, and the box came with the original styrofoam inserts and console manual!   


For Air Zonk, Devil's Crush, Blazing Lazers, and Dungeon Explorer, I traded Pocky Rocky 1 and 2.


So all-in-all, I traded five heavies, that I've had for years and years that I never play, to get back in the Turbo game! 


OBEY!!!

[Off-Topic / Re: Let's Talk NHL? (looking at you gredler)]

TV sports hockey should get street date credit for being first, I think, and is also still very fun to play. Compared to other 3rd party hockey games, it's second only to the EA games IMO. Most other hockey games sucked at the time.

YES!!


TV Sports rules!!

[Off-Topic / Re: Let's Talk NHL? (looking at you gredler)]

i agree, NHL '94 was probably the best one.
the original (before NHLPA) was also one the most important video games of all time.

NHL 94 was the best one - and it really bugged me when it came out that it was much better on the Genesis... 

WHAT ARE YOU BOTH CRAZY?????? NHL95 is the best

Personally, NHL 96 on the SNES is my go-to hockey game typically. But I absolutely love the Red Wings rosters on both 95 and 96 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: And I’m back in the game!!!!]

Ah an NHL fan returns. welcome back, comrade.


I must give you points off for no Deep Blue or China Warrior.

Points off well deserved! Those two beasts are absolutely on the top of my buy list! 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / And I’m back in the game!!!!]

Picked all of this up at Retro City Fest, in Pomona, California, today! I had to part ways with my Turbo collection a couple of years back to help pay for grad school. I'm beyond stoked right now!!!!


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[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: TG-16/CD Collection For Sale: EVERYTHING SOLD]

Everything, except for the console and JJ&Jeff, is sold!

Thank you to everyone who bought something and helped support our future!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: TG-16/CD Collection For Sale:]

Good Luck!

My wife and I recently did basically the same thing. We left social work to get masters degrees and teach public school! SOUNDS CRAZY! But we have been having a blast for 5 years now. One day you willget back to the TG.

That's awesome! And I am happy to hear you two are having such a great time in your journey together! 

And I absolutely 100% know I'll come back to OBEY. 

Very cool man.  I'm doing the back to school thing myself.  Still undergrad work, but I would like to pursue a masters or higher and get into energy research and then when Im old and gray or bald I'd like to maybe teach college.  Then I could torture kids with old video games as props for in class demonstrations.

I'm glad to hear you're going back to school! And research in energy is definitely going to be an increasingly lucrative field in the years to come.

It took me 6 years myself to transfer out of community college, but I was able to transfer to UCLA and complete my undergrad work there. So never give up, and you will absolutely make it! 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: TG-16/CD Collection For Sale:]

You still havent told us what youre going to school for.   Or if you did I missed it.  Tell us NOW

Oops! I'll be happy to tell you!

My fiancee and I are applying to several different Masters of Social Work programs throughout the country. We've narrowed our school list down to:

USC
UCLA
University of Kentucky
University of Maryland - College Park
University of Florida, and
Portland State University

She and I are both going to cut our teeth in public service for 5+ plus years. Fortunately, the Feds will forgive the remaining balance of your loans after 5 years if you work in a public service capacity.

Afterwards, she would like to enter the private sector (most likely a tech company), and I will continue in my quest of public service by, hopefully, being able to scratch out a meager living serving inner-city communities through community organization and activist work 

Thank you all for all of your support! We both greatly appreciate it! 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: (9/26/2015 - 10/2/2015) Game of the Week: R-Type]

Never being able to beat R-Type is always going to irk me.

I was, sadly, never able to make it passed the 6th level 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: TG-16/CD Collection For Sale:]

I'm so glad to hear that all of your games are arriving promptly and safely!   

When things get settled for ya sometime down the road, I hope to repay the favor.  Thanks, buddy! 

I'm happy I could help fill the #146 spot in your collection. Enjoy! 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: TG-16/CD Collection For Sale:]

Everyone who has paid will have their games shipped out today!

Thanks again everyone! 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: TG-16/CD Collection For Sale:]

Everyone who has sent a PM has been responded to! And for those who have payed, or will be paying by tonight, I will have your games shipped out tomorrow morning 

Thank you for all of the interest so far everyone!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: TG-16/CD Collection For Sale:]

All pm's responded to so far.

Thanks for the interest so far!

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: TG-16/CD Collection For Sale:]

Awww, sorry to hear ya gotta cash in your chips. 

I am definitely bummed that I'm going to have to part ways with my collection.

But I'll definitely be picking up a briefcase setup or PC-Duo from Keith Courage and an everdrive again once everything settles down for me. 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / TG-16/CD Collection For Sale: EVERYTHING SOLD]

**UPDATE** EVERYTHING IS SOLD EXCEPT FOR THE CONSOLE SET UP.

The tragic day I never thought would come has come friends...

I am selling off my personal TG-16 and CD collection in order to pay for graduate school application fees, GRE fees, and moving costs for my fiancee and myself.

I had an absolute blast playing all of this stuff over the years, and I sincerely hope all of this stuff finds a great new home where they will be enjoyed and played for more years to come!

All prices include shipping. I will ship internationally; however, I will ask that you help contribute with the shipping costs. I would prefer if you send your payment as a gift on PayPal, but if you would prefer to use a "purchase goods" transaction I am more than willing to split the PayPal fees.

Some of the games listed are not pictured right now, but I'll be adding additional pictures tomorrow. If you would like any additional pictures or have any other questions feel free to ask 

UPDATED WITH NEW PICTURES OF REMAINING GAMES AVAILABLE

TG-16 and CD attachment (gears replaced by our very own Keith Courage!) with System 2.0 Card (pictured below with games), turbo tap, and 4 controllers (one broken latch on the case) - $350

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U.S. Super System Card 3.0 (missing manual, original back-art) - SOLD

HuCards CIC:

Blazing Lazers - SOLD
Fantasy Zone - SOLD
Legendary Axe - SOLD
Legendary Axe 2 - SOLD
Military Madness (Heavy wear) - SOLD
Ninja Spirit - SOLD
Psychosis - SOLD
R-Type - SOLD
Side Arms - SOLD

HuCards with Manual Only:

Air Zonk - SOLD
Darkwing Duck - ON HOLD
J.J. and Jeff - $15
Time Cruise - SOLD

HuCard Only:

Shockman - SOLD

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CDs and SCDs CIC:

Addams Family - SOLD
Dungeon Explorer II - (disk is very pristine - sorry about the bad photo quality) SOLD
Final Zone II - SOLD
Gate of Thunder (with all 3 original manuals) - SOLD
Jack Nicklaus' Turbo Golf - ON HOLD
Last Alert - SOLD
Monster Lair - SOLD
Prince of Persia - SOLD

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[Off-Topic / Re: TV Series most people hate but you like.]

Two REALLY goofy and cheesy shows that I have always had a lot of pleasure watching are Silk Stalkings and Nash Bridges.

Nash Bridges was definitely a goodie.  Who doesn't like Cheech?

Right?! He and Don Johnson had pretty good chemistry together onscreen.

And Yasmine Bleeth definitely added that late 90s cheese factor that I miss oh so dearly 

[Off-Topic / Re: TV Series most people hate but you like.]

Silk Stalkings!!!! Yes! I used to watch the shit out of that on USA. I loved the intro.

Edit:

Another show I loved: Joe Bob Brigg's Drive in theater on The Movie Channel!

Great B-movies!!

I would say about 9 times out of 10 the intro was the best part about any given episode of Silk Stalkings 

And Yes!! Joe Bob Brigg's Drive in Theater was always a blast! Although, sadly, I watched more of MonsterVision than Drive in Theater back in the day.

If I remember correctly Drive in Theater was a much better show than MonsterVision, but I could have the two mixed up because it's been so long

[Off-Topic / Re: TV Series most people hate but you like.]

Two REALLY goofy and cheesy shows that I have always had a lot of pleasure watching are Silk Stalkings and Nash Bridges.

I remember watching both of those show after Monday Night Raw (speaking of cheesy and goofy  ) in the late 90s. Both were pretty trashy and featured a lot of cringe worthy dialogue and bad acting, which is definitely why I enjoyed them so much 

Man do I miss the days of cheesy late night USA crime and police dramas that were so damn prevalent during that period.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: JJ & Jeff]

I finally picked myself up a copy of JJ & Jeff, and I am pretty excited to check it out.

It seems like game that, once the player figures out the quirks, warps, etc., is a pretty fun experience 

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Raffle: TurboGrafx Super System Card 3.0 case only]

This is an awesome raffle!

Please do not enter me though; I just wanted to say this is awesome 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Devil's Crush's Slow Mode]

She did, and this is 100% true, enjoy her some Darkwing Duck!

I'm afraid you're going to have to get a new girlfriend. This one is clearly defective.

(just kidding, of course)

Definitely kicking the old ball n' chain to the curb for that one! 

I did like her justification though. Each game she picked, she picked because of the subject matter, like we all used to do as kids.

She loved Darkwing Duck because she loved the show when she was younger, and I remember enjoying a lot of games (that certainly don't hold up today) but damn did I love them because I got to play as my favorite cartoon or comic book characters.

So for a night I got to feel like a kid playing video games again, because she was enjoying them exactly how I used too 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Devil's Crush's Slow Mode]

I recommend Cratermaze.

I only got to check out Cratermaze for a bit back when I used to have an everdrive.

I'll definitely give it a second go once I'm able to pick up a copy, or another everdrive, sometime in the future 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Devil's Crush's Slow Mode]

I usually go for fast mode, but I sometimes go for slow (maybe 70/30 split).  I don't do better on slow, so I wouldn't say it's easier; it's just different and you have to adjust your timing accordingly.

I definitely agree that slow mode is not easier per se.

Although, I would venture to guess that once your reaction times adjusted to the slower speed, that extra second or so to react would eventually--in the long run--make the game a little easier.

...But on the other hand, I can see a "slow" game of pinball being a bit counterintuitive (primarily because most pinball experiences aren't as slow as Devil's slow mode), and developing the skill set to play a much slower game of pinball could, hypothetically, end up being just as difficult but for different reasons.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Devil's Crush's Slow Mode]

If you want to get your slam piece in on Turbobering, you should have her play Bonk, Buster Bros, or some other cute games that aren't spazzy/effort filled.

Devil's Crush is just a great way to get someone pissed off, lol

We definitely played more games than just Devil's Crush  She chose games exclusively on their subject matter lol. And her first two picks were Devil's Crush and Splatterhouse because they looked the coolest to her.

She loved that Bonk chews his way up walls, but that was about it for the Bonk series. And she loved the little feet your ship gets in Fantasy Zone, but that was about all she liked from that game as well.

She did, and this is 100% true, enjoy her some Darkwing Duck!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Devil's Crush's Slow Mode]

I feel like slow mode is actually harder.  Your responses are always a little before the ball actually hits.  I guess if you never played in normal mode, then you would be used to it tho.  I myself just always found it a harder game when trying in slow.

Same here. My response times were just slightly off, which made all the difference when attempting to put the ball where I needed it to go.

Although I can imagine that once you get used to the slower speed, and your response times adjust accordingly, it'll probably make the game easier.

I tried slow mode at first, but I really felt like I was waiting to do something a lot of the time. It was just too slow.

This too!

[Off-Topic / Any Hockey Fans Out There??]

The Stanley Cups playoffs are only about a month away!! 

What teams do you love? What teams do you hate? How much do you hate Gary Bettman?

Does anyone else also imagine that every game of Hit the Ice is game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Red Wings and the Rangers?

*Disclaimer: I'm a Red Wings fan and have been my entire life*

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: galams annual THIS AIN'T EBAY sale (TG and PCE stuff)]

I love this forum, and I love Galam!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Devil's Crush's Slow Mode]

So this past weekend I attempted to spread some OBEY love to the girlfriend (failed experiment, btw), and the first game we played together was Devil's Crush. Since she was a filthy noob I set it to slow mode, and then I realized I had never played Devil's Crush on slow mode.

Is there anybody here that regularly plays on slow mode? No shame, no embarrassment.. ;) just genuinely curious to see if anyone likes the advantage, or even views it as an advantage, because I actually did quite worse playing on slow mode.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Dedicated TurboGrafx Shelf for games]

This is awesome!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Last Alert - Hardcore Gaming 101]

As far as difficulty goes, I agree with Esteban on this one. It's a fun game that I enjoy the hell out of, but it's a bit too easy (I beat it on my first play though with out too many issues).

A difficulty setting would have gone a long way, but the mission variety, top-notch voice acting  , and kick ass soundtrack always bring me back for a play through 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Who is your favourite Cadash character?]

I've yet to beat this game as the Mage, so the Mage 

[General Gaming / Re: Movie/TV Licensed Games]

Well I owned and played Rock N Roll Racing, so at least I have an idea of what the game is like now.



But, True Lies intrigues me now.

Awesome! 

True Lies is a damn fun run and gun that seems to be under a lot of people's radar. It plays fairly similar to Last Alert and definitely offers a harder challenge (I read your recent post about it, and I definitely agree that, while it's a really fun game, it's not that challenging), but it doesn't have the mission variety or the weapons/power-ups variety, which is an unfortunate trade off. And you loose all of your additional weapons after each stage, which is a bit annoying too, but by no means ruins the game for me.

But it's fun, has a pretty solid length (10 stages or so if I remember correctly), a short password system, and a couple of different difficulty settings to offer an even more challenging play through.

And you get to play as Arnold Schwarzenegger!

 

[General Gaming / Re: Movie/TV Licensed Games]

I have never played True Lies or Biker Mice for SNES.

IN FACT, I NEVER EVEN KNEW THEY EXISTED...

Seriously.

I'd definitely give Biker Mice a try if you enjoy racing games and are in the mood for some non-OBEY. I think (but not 100% sure) it can still be found for pretty cheap if emulators and everdrives aren't your thing.

My man!  I thought a I was the only person that loved True Lies.  I grew up with it on the Genny but own the SNES version as well.  It is pretty decent and actually follows the movie's story line pretty well.

Biker Mice reminds me a lot of Rock N Roll Racing.  It's also a pretty fun game.

YES!! I remember the difficulty getting pretty ridiculous towards the later stages, but I haven't sat down and given it a serious go in quite awhile.

And Rock N Roll Racing is definitely the better comparison for Biker Mice 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: An Interview with a former Game Tester for NEC]

This is amazing, and I cannot wait for this interview!

My question pertains more specifically to the standards and quality control that NEC required for its testers and the games that were being tested..

e.g. What measures did NEC take to ensure the quality of not only the games being tested, but also the testers themselves while on the job to ensure their in-house standards for game quality were being met?

I'm sure this question can be phrased much more eloquently

[General Gaming / Re: Movie/TV Licensed Games]

I have a ton of love for True Lies on the SNES. It's not a perfect game by any stretch (it definitely has its flaws), but it's pretty damn fun, especially the first couple of levels.

Biker Mice from Mars on the SNES is another fun game as well. It's sort of similar to Mario Kart in that it's a racing game where you can shoot/screw over the enemy or your buddy playing with you by using your character's attack, with each character having their own unique attack, stats, etc. The main race mode is fun, and you get to upgrade your bike and purchase more attacks or power ups with prize money after each race.

And if you want a game that is absolutely brutally difficult, then you should check out the Adventures of Batman and Robin on the genesis.

[General Gaming / Re: Movie/TV Licensed Games]

SMS: Disney games

Agreed. Most of them are pretty well made.

The ONE licensed game for me is GoldenEye 007. Yes, I still like it. Now you all can start throwing your bad vegetables at me, I won't seek cover.

Goldeneye is still one of my favorite multi-player experiences.

4 assholes crowding around a single TV, with only your tiny little quarter of the screen to look at, is just too much damn fun.

[Off-Topic / Re: Favorite music?]

Man, where to start...

My teenage years were spent mostly listening to a crap ton of punk/hardcore/crust like: Crass, MDC, Conflict, 7 Seconds, Earth Crisis, Minor Threat, Discharge, Bad Brains, etc.

And my 20s (I'll be 28 this year) have so far been a mix of 80s and 90s post-hardcore/emo/whatever like: Sunny Day Real Estate, Rites of Spring, Jawbreaker, Mineral, Promise Ring, Texas is the Reason, Christie Front Drive, etc...

...Along with some new punk/pop-punk such as Lawrence Arms, The Menzingers, Masked Intruder, Pup, and a whole bunch of other crap.

And I'm one of the lucky ones that got to see Refused play a small venue in SoCal instead of having to pay a butt load to barely be able to see/hear them at a large fest in 2013.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: U.S.-released HuCard-only TurboGrafx-16 games in order of best to worst]

Here is my list of the top 94 U.S. -released HuCard-only TurboGrafx-16 games in order of best to worst:

1. China Warrior
2-94. Everything else