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[Off-Topic / Re: PCEngineFX Picture Thread (Formerly "Mugs")]

I should have posted this a couple weeks ago lol.  My first grandkid 
a few more pics: 

facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10155451565337125

Goddamn.

It's now officially official.

We are too old.

Also, congratulations.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: Dengeki G's Engine Issues]

ON HOLD

So I have two Dengeki G's Engine issues I really don't have much need/want for:

Issue #2 (7/1996) and Issue #7 (12/1996)



Was thinking $20 for the pair, if you're interested let me know.  They are in good shape but have some wear to them, I think one from December 96 has a crease on the corner of the front. Just the books, though they do each still have the "18+" supplements to them as well which look like the last picture below inside the magazine.  Each magazine is just under 200 pages in length.

More pictures:







18+ Preview

Would it be possible to simply scan cover+table of contents + any PCFX coverage?

So I can add it to this:

https://archives.tg-16.com/Dengeki_PC_Engine_1996_05.htm

...and possibly to this:

https://archives.tg-16.com/Dengeki_PC_Engine_Magazine.htm

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Fish on cover of Deep Blue]

That fish there is a North Atlantic Pornographobe.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Fish on cover of Deep Blue]

I love this thread.

I don't own Deep Blue.

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

I am still enjoying OPERATION WOLF.

Also, the artwork for this game is pretty spectacular for its meticulous composition of Uzi, Knife, Rose, pedals, giant splotch of blue paint.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Will there ever be a TG16 price crash?]

^ I never had that album, surprisingly!

Here is Electric Cafe (I don't even remember this):

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: The Legend of Xanadu Dub Project - Auditions Wanted]

Good news

UPDATE: The deadline for initial submissions has passed!

However, we will continue to communicate with auditionees over the coming weeks to ensure that everyone has had a chance to respond to feedback and show us everything that they can do.

We have received over 1,000 individual character auditions from nearly 200 individual people. If you auditioned and are waiting for your first round of detailed feedback, we are deeply sorry for the delay.
While we can't promise responses by any particular time, we are sending out many responses on a daily basis, and we intend to give feedback to everyone before deciding on the cast.

The response exceeded our expectations, and we are delighted to say that this is shaping up to be a very good dub indeed. Thank you very much to all who have auditioned, and to the many others who have helped spread the word about this project.

Again, thank you.

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[Off-Topic / Should I pick up this Sony Trinitron?]

Are you guys seriously happy with the sub 10inch screens? I know the picture quality is great on PVMs but that sounds like a really big compromise to me.

Hell yes.

I admit, I like to blast music through subwoofers+speakers.

If that will disturb my family, I plug in fat over-the-ear headphones.

For me, audio is *crucial* for making it immersive. I actually become quite frustrated if I can't adjust audio to my preferences (if a game has horrible audio, I won't blast it, lest I stab my ears with a Push-Pop).

I wear glasses, but my eyesight is very good— I guess (?) —no little detail gets past me if I am playing, even on a tiny screen.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Castlevania Dracula X is amazing]

Don't forget about Bloodlines on Genesis, which is also fantastic.

I love Rondo.

IV is a fun game, too.

We are better off having *both* games.

Hahahahhaha. I know.

I know.

[Off-Topic / Re: PCEngineFX Picture Thread (Formerly "Mugs")]

Here I am,  For my lovers and especally for my enemies who are still alone. That must tell you something.
Ha.

Best pic in the goddamn thread.

[Off-Topic / Re: Random Pictures Thread]

Wrf??!!

[Fighting Street / Re: NOT ALL CUNTZ ARE CREATED EQUAL!]

[General Gaming / Re: CheapNES - what game to buy?]

Thanks for all of the suggestions, guys.  Some of them I knew about and was gunning for already, but others (guerrilla war, batman, destiny of an emperor, and a few others from page 1) weren't on my radar- but they are now!

Between awesomely scoring charity copies of Guardian Legend (thanks Gypsy!) and Kabuki Quantum Fighter (thanks sirhc!), my NES-lust has been sated with the <$30 winner:



Yes, I could have gone without the cardboard, but my cardboard fetish is no secret.  I derive additional pleasure from rubbing on the tangibles.  I love smelling the manual and reading all the cheesy text in it and the box's rear.  Mmmm... box rears.  You can't claim to have fully experienced a game until you've had your way with its box rear.

Remember your mantra:

God gave us Xanadu. God gave us Famicom. Goddamn.

Wait, that's my mantra.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)]

I've watched a few episodes over the years.

Incidentally, I seem to recall a prominent presenter on there that passed away prematurely. I think it was this show. I could be mistaken.
Something about him getting killed in a bar, or something along those lines.

Holy crap, I watched the show all the time and I never realized that Gary Kildall was actually an important person.

/ignorance

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTB Turboplay magazine]

I sold my entire set a year ago because I was afraid to ever look at them due to the price they fetch now days. I was super nervous about accidentally bending or ripping a page. What's the point of owning something if I never want to use it.

Good luck on your hunt

Word, i've fallen asleep with these before and really damaged them. Not worth it

Stop drooling on TurboForce.

Unacceptable.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)]

There is another episode with TG-16 coverage, too!

I think I posted about Computer Chronicles.... over a decade ago...but I'm pretty sure someone may have done it before me.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: RAFFLE: PCE multi tap BOX ONLY -- WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED --]

OMGz...

It has been about a month already?  I received this ages ago and was so busy not posting a reply here that i didn't post a reply here.  I am teh bad at that...

Mitsuman, thank you once again, my friend. My tap and its 'board are together again, at long last.



Stay tuned for a nulliraffle coming soon!

Please raffle your multitap.

Thank you.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Will there ever be a TG16 price crash?]

This is in reference to the 2600 cart...Chuck the Chasewagon? Whatever it was called....it was a rare 2500 cart?

Or am it totally off?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Epic eBay Snipe: Lord of Thunder under $5!]

Also, I want to read that damn novel now.

I never heard of the author before.

Also, I have never seen such a fearsome-yet-lame cat on a cover before.

Wow, I have actually got it, now I'll have to read it again! 

Great find Nulltard! She's one of the great writers from the classic sci-fi era.

And she really loved her cats ...

Wait a second...is the silly 80's film Beastmaster based in part on Norton's Lord of Thunder (Beast Master series)?

Ha!

Amazing.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Street Fighter II Dash double case?]

Hey guys,

So I just started collecting PC Engine games and I just bought Street Fighter II dash on ebay tonight.  I was wondering why this game comes in a double case?  Is there any purpose to the double case?

If an instruction manual was REALLY thick, it could go in the extra side of a double-jewel case. But the SFII' manual isn't particularly thick...

(1) I think it was to make folks feel like they were getting their "money's worth".... The largest HuCARD came with a MEGA price tag (¥9,800)...still, it's sad that PCE owners didn't get an extra item (RPG's would come with a map, for example) to store in the extra jewel case.

(2) Also, I have a totally WEAK (that is, unfounded) theory that NEC was looking out for folks who got the SFII' PCE bonus booklet (Fan Book) ...to store "Fan Book" in the other side of the jewel case. This, admittedly, is pretty weak. I don't think this is the actual reason why NEC went with a double-jewel case:



Read more about the launch of SFII' PCE here:

https://archives.tg-16.com/Gekkan_PC_Engine_1993_07.htm

(By the way, if you can help me decipher all the text in those ads, I would greatly appreciate it. This is an old page that I really need to fix/revise.)


(3) Also, the raised HuCARDs can fit in a regular jewel case...even with a sleeve + foam cushion (I think the phat system cards came in regular jewel cases...correct?).

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Epic eBay Snipe: Lord of Thunder under $5!]

#winning #tg16pricecrash #flipfodder

I love the composition of this photo.

Perfect*.



Also, I want to read that damn novel now.

I never heard of the author before.

Also, I have never seen such a fearsome-yet-lame cat on a cover before.



* I would use three oranges** next time, they provide a much nicer contrast than the apples. Still, fruit of any kind earns you extra points.





** Or orangutans.

[Off-Topic / Re: Random Pictures Thread]

FEET OF FURY.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Will there ever be a TG16 price crash?]

Q: What will the crash look like?
A:

[Off-Topic / Re: MGC 2017 is just around the corner!]

That pic is so full of win!
EDIT: I had to get my picture taken with him as well.

Ha!

[Off-Topic / PCEngineFX Picture Thread (Formerly "Mugs")]

This thread has been around for a while but I never felt like I had a decent photo to submit. 

hoobs!

You resemble an ex-forum member who left in a firestorm.

Hopefully, you will remain with us. Peacefully.

Forever.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Turbografx-16 & PC-Engine Reproduction Hucards & Cases Now for Sale!!!!]

i c u.

Toes be creeping in too

Holy cow, just noticed that. 

Ha! Hilarious.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: PC Engine Pixelization]

I'm a racist scumbag that left in disgrace but I'm still posting a picture of a game that you don't know that looks nice!

Yeah, you are, and this is a bit of a derailment, sure.  I guess this is to everyone who's not the poster, does anyone know what game this is?  I don't recognize it and I'd like to give it a shot.  Thanks.

Dynamite Heady (Treasure, 1994, Genesis)

A great game, IMHO. But I am a fanboy of Treasure.

[General Gaming / Re: Lunar(SCD) Vs. Lunar(PS1)]

pooping on toilet...



Sad.

But true.

This glorious music should be played during the moment you freshly release them stools

Mission accomplished.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Le TurboDoodle: Virtual Cushion (PCE 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL)]

SWEET BEBE JESUS, this is finally done.

This was *INTENDED FOR OCTOBER 30th PCE 30th ANNIVERSARY* ...but, ha!, no surprise, I'm two months late. At least it is still technically 2017 for a couple days.

So... I missed October 30th deadline... then I missed my next goal (November 30), so I was determined **not** to miss my final goal (December 28th)... therefore, you can imagine how frustrated I was last night when I *unknowingly* deleted an hour of audio edits... if you hear any audio levels clipping, it's because I missed a bunch of things in my rush to upload by 11:59:59 PM on December 28th.

Sweet bebe Jesus.



THANK YOU: A very special "Thank You!" to a generous pcefxer (hoobs88) for making 09:37 a reality. The chest/fanny pack will make an appearance in nearly all future LeDoodles. Thanks again.

Another very special "Thank You!" to a gracious pcefxer (bob) who shared a link to an auction item lovingly incorporated into this video (see 16:00 to be enlightened). Thanks, comrade.

 

PCE 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Forget 3D-TV. Forget Augmented Reality. Forget Virtual Reality. Who needs AR or VR when the raw, visceral joy of NEC's VC has been pleasuring PCE fans since 1992?

In this very special episode of LeDoodle, Esteban bravely explores the fabled sensations of the PCE VIRTUAL CUSHION. Indeed, NEC released the Virtual Cushion on December 18, 1992 and the world has never been the same since.

00:00 Notices
00:25 Opening (30 ANS PCE)
02:21 Special Delivery (Signature Required)
04:13 WNYC (Peugeot 205 Turbo 16)
04:36 WNBC (DeSoto Plymouth Dealers)
05:37 WWOR (What do you want for Christmas?)
07:52 WNJN (NJN News  September 19, 2017)
08:49 WNET (Esteban presents VIRTUAL CUSHION)
10:31 WCBS (Nissan 1987 Patrol Fanta Limon)
11:36 WNET (Technical Difficulties)
12:56 DOODLE: Chalk #1 (road to lighthouse)
14:12 DOODLE: Chalk #2 (driveway in Jersey)
15:03 PREP: Art Supplies
16:18 DOODLE: Pen (on paper)


MAJOR EVENTS IN PCE HISTORY:
10.30.1987: PC-Engine console launches in Japan.
10.30.1987: Bikkuriman World & Shanghai introduce the HuCARD format to the cosmos.
11.27.1987 The Kung Fu (China Warrior) is third HuCARD released, but the first game exclusive to the console.
11.30.1987 Kato-chan & Ken-chan (JJ & Jeff) soon follows...
12.28.1987 Victory Run is the fifth and final HuCARD released in 1987!
12.18.1992: Virtual Cushion launches in Japan & New Jersey.

25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY: LeDoodle proudly celebrates 25 years of the Virtual Cushion!

MUSIC/AUDIO: All music and sound effects in this episode are sourced directly from PCE/TG-16 launch titles.

THANK YOU: A very special "Thank You!" to a generous pcefxer (oobs) for making 09:37 a reality. The chest/fanny pack will make an appearance in nearly all future LeDoodles. Thanks again.

Another special "Thank You!" to a gracious pcefxer (ob) who shared a link to an auction item lovingly incorporated into this video (see 16:00 to be enlightened). Thanks, comrade.

TRIVIA: Yes, I referred to hoobs88 as "oobs" and bob as "ob" to protect their identity on TubeYou. I will change that to whatever they prefer.





YE OLDE EPISODES:

This is the link for the really old videos (from 2012-2103): https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=14427.msg289318#msg289318


YE "RECENTE" VIDEOS:

Finally, this bastard is finished. It began in early February... and it was supposed to be short and finished in a few days. Now, more than six months later...



THANK YOU: A very special "Thank You!" to a generous pcefxer (hoobs88) for making 13:46 a reality. The fanny pack will make an appearance in nearly all future LeDoodles. Thanks again.

 

ULTRA-RARE COLLECTOR'S ITEM: This very special episode of Le TurboDoodle features the incredibly hard-to-find **R-Type Complete CD Coloring Book** (a promotional item for the Super CD-ROM² version of R-Type released in 1991 for the PC-Engine). This ten-page coloring book is unique because it features characters exclusive to the storyline/cinemas in **R-Type Complete CD**.

00:00 ...
01:26 Prologue
02:34 Welcome
04:01 Lifestyle
06:12 Doodle #1
08:27 Back to Jersey
10:18 Doodle #2
13:12 Goodbye
15:00 Stage 4 Cleared
18:19 Epilogue

**PRESENTED in BYDO STEREO for your listening pleasure.**

(We are proud to announce our new partnership with BYDO LABORATORIES, who have committed full support for all future episodes!)

MUSIC/AUDIO: All music and sound effects are sourced directly from R-Type (HuCARD and/or Super CD-ROM²) on PC-Engine and mastered at BYDO Labs in NYC.

06:12 Stage 1......... (Red Book)
02:52 Title Song ... (Red Book ... PSG)
04:18 Stage 5......... (Red Book)
07:02 Stage 4......... (Red Book ... PSG)
08:59 Stage 8......... (Red Book)
10:18 Stage 7.......... (PSG ... Red Book)
13:46 Stage 8......... (Red Book)
15:15 Name Entry... (PSG)
20:11 Stage 8......... (PSG)

THANK YOU: A very special "Thank You!" to a generous pcefxer for making 13:46 a reality. The fanny pack will make an appearance in nearly all future LeDoodles. Thanks again. 

WINTER/SPRING/SUMMER: Initially, this video was going to be very short and follow on the heels of the [It Came From the Desert] LeDoodle. Indeed, you see snow on the ground because the doodling/coloring segments were filmed in mid-February (New Jersey). Then, the next batch of scenes were filmed during mid-April (South Carolina). Finally, in mid-August one scene was filmed at DeForest Ave (New Jersey).

NO SOLICITORS: The coloring books are *not* for sale. Please do not waste my time with offers. Thank you.

LEARN MORE ABOUT R-TYPE: http://pcengine.co.uk/HTML_Games/R-Type_I.htm


"BYDO Stereo" and "Bydo Labs" are registered trademarks of BYDO Laboratories, Inc.

"Virtual Cushion" is a registered trademark of NEC Technologies.

TECHNICAL NOTE: This video is specifically enhanced for the Virtual Cushion (PC-Engine) accessory. Please follow all health, safety and moral precautions when using the Virtual Cushion.

I hope there is a little bit of something for everyone in the newest episode of LeDoodle...

 



No FEET were harmed during the filming of this video. Well, actually, I did almost burn the hair off my toes.




Le TurboDoodle: ICFTD (featuring Donald Trump)

Ha!

I wanted to post this a week or two ago, but I was so busy in real life... every time I tried to finish it up, something would happen. It has been 95% done for a long time, but, this morning, I finally had time to get it done.

TECHNICAL NOTE: This video is specifically enhanced for the Virtual Cushion (PC-Engine) accessory. Please follow all health, safety and moral precautions when using the Virtual Cushion.

04:27-07:18 Mer D'Amour (with subtitles)
10:05-11:56 TurboGrafx-CD Trivia
11:57-13:17 Zen Dungeon
13:18-14:04 VCD Bonus #1
14:05-14:58 VCD Bonus #F

MUSIC: All of the music and sound effects featured in this episode of Le TurboDoodle are from the TurboGrafx-CD game It Came From the Desert. Ken Melville is credited with writing and producing these audio tracks.

SEA OF LOVE:
Performed by Terence Kirby
Written and produced by Ken Melville
Copyright 1991 Humarock Music
China Clipper Publishing ASCAP


FELINES: Exceedingly spry for a 17-year-old cat, AJ lurks in the basement, hunting for pâté. AJ is not to be confused with Mr. Missy (Episode #P), who sadly shuffled off this mortal coil a few months ago.

R.I.P. Mr. Missy, my feline comrade. Godspeed.


LEARN MORE ABOUT ICFTD: https://archives.tg-16.com/turbo_play_0007.htm

LYRICS FOR SEA OF LOVE: https://www.tg-16.com/Lyrics_for_It_Came_From_the_Desert.htm

SEE! An old t-shirt masquerading as the "velvet" lining of a Sacred Box.

SMELL! The dirty pajama pants I haven't changed for days.

DELIGHT! In cats who love interfering with Very Important Human Endeavors (VIHE).

I WAS DELUSIONAL: I honestly thought I would finish this on XMAS day...having filmed it early in the morning, whilst simultaneously preparing to host an extended XMAS (real party on Sunday, then runner-up party Monday, now runner-runner-up party currently since family has been staying at my house)... I haven't had a break for over a week.

YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN ME TRYING TO LOOK FOR TYPOS before uploading it.

I was in such a fog. I couldn't spell, identify grammar errors, et cetera, et cetera.

Last night, I changed the thumbnail like.... 19 times before settling on something.

Ha!

TRUE STORY: I was drinking coffee Sunday night, saying goodbyes to last group of guests—I FELL ASLEEP AND SPILLED ENTIRE MUG ON MYSELF. Coffee was warm, not hot. I had to wash couch cushions... but the entire time I was thinking: "I should be editing! I should be finalizing song list!"

Hahahahahhaha....

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Deep Blue. Yes.]

I've beaten it and the only thing I can say about it is DEATH TO ALL SEA URCHINS.

Why am I so confused and disturbed by this image?

Also: Has anyone seen my sea cucumber?

Yo, listen...

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Sweet TG16 lot I found in the wild]

That is an excellent find. Congrats, man!

The Turbo-Grafx box alone takes me back to the good ole' days. I remember walking through Kay Bee toys and seeing all three 16-bit consoles in the glass case. The TG section wasn't nearly as prominent as Sega's and Nintendo's was, but it had a little nook carved out at the tail-end of the case. As usual, boxed consoles were placed at the bottom; there were four TG-16's compared to the dozen or so SNESs and Gennys.

Oh, if I could do the late 80's/early 90's all over again...

King of Casino.

'nuff said.

Just kidding, I haven't played the game much (yet? Perhaps the future will bring us together?)

  

NOTE: This photo has successfully been recycled 19 times.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Deep Blue. Yes.]

Yeah.  The gimmick is something like, you regenerate health while not shooting, so don't bother to shoot unless your HP is full?  At that point the game just felt super weird and I wasn't into it.

Maybe you can get into this...

 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Deep Blue. Yes.]

[Off-Topic / What is your favourite soft drink?]

Started long drive down to South Carolina this afternoon.

Must have all forms of coffee: paper cup, styrofoam cup, aluminum can, glass bottle.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / How did Japanese developers create their artwork?]

Covell! Your scan with the Ultra Box image reminded me of the TurboPlay article on ICOM development of Addams Family!

I am curious about what development hardware/software/tools from Japan may have found there way to US...

BELOW: Japan circa 1989/1990...UltraBox ( https://www.chrismcovell.com/secret/PCE_1989Q4.html#pcedev )



ABOVE: US circa 1991...Addams Family

Am I silly for thinking this is the same graphics editor?

If you read the short article from TurboPlay:

(1) I am really curious if anyone can figure out what the "IBM PC" (as stated in the article) is specifically referring to?

(2) Was the graphics editor software ported? Emulated? Is the article mistaken? (Is ICOM actually is using PC-98/X6800)?

The article does mention:

(3) ICOM had their own software for taking Studio 8 (Mac) art assets --> ______________

(4) ICOM developed a way to stream data from CD to reduce frequency/length of loading sessions and achieve "smooth scrolling" --> "...so there is no need for upgraded SCD" (this sounds like marketing/sales copy, but who knows?)

(5) This article holds up well, I think.


The Making of Addams Family:
https://archives.tg-16.com/TURBOPLAY/TP-09-06.jpg
https://archives.tg-16.com/TURBOPLAY/TP-09-07.jpg
https://archives.tg-16.com/TURBOPLAY/TP-09-08.jpg
https://archives.tg-16.com/TURBOPLAY/TP-09-09.jpg

TurboPlay: https://archives.tg-16.com/turbo_play_0009.htm#p06

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: ZEROIGAR RELEASE!]

After our discussion in the other thread, I did a test run of creating the manual spreads for a reproduction manual.   Looks pretty good so far but I need better paper stock and a nicer laser printer to use.  I emailed Esteban about some modifications I'd need to do to his manual JPGs to make it a printable doc, but it's looking decent!  What I have now is just a little basic insert.

Oh, wow! That is really kool. I love that you have the original coverart next to the new coverart...

I will reply

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Tony Hawk's Amazing Turbo Duo Promo VHS tape.]

Lol That's pretty rad !! Hadn't seen this in some years now. Jeremy Klein the voice on the video is a former pro skateboarder and bro of mine. He at the time of this video was riding for Tony Hawk's company called Birdhouse. He also worked for TTI. I had him sign my copy of Lords Of Thunder and thought I was crazy for having him sign it. Lol I laughed and told him whatever dude just sign the damn thing !! I see him ever so often and if anyone would like some more info on this I could gladly bug him a bit more about it.

Thanks for clarifying the voice in the video, that just makes the TTi <-> skateboarding connection even better.

I have a silly theory: that the LoT video basically follows the spirit and structure of skating videos from that era. TTi may have stipulated a few things, but otherwise allowed a lot of creative freedom filming/editing it. Again, just a silly theory.

Personally, I would love *any* anecdotes or details about working for TTi, no matter how mundane (for example, did he work 9:00-5:00? What was a typical day like? What did his job entail?)

But, this video...or any specific project he remembers folks working on at TTi, would be great to hear about.

[Off-Topic / Re: What is your favourite soft drink?]

We need more photos like this

ALSO:

Do you know that my kids are insane?

They don't like Dr. Pepper.

Not even a little bit.

Very sad.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: For those who grew up with imported pce in Europe]

I picked up a mini disc player much later certainly around 2000 but they kept breaking, but certainly around the time of the pc engine I never went out without a walkman mostly AIWA models busting around with my 90 minute tape of pce hucard and CD-rom track recordings.

I still got those tapes! NERD!!!!!!

I made cassettes, too, but I never made any video game art—I would just take a silly advert for a foot cream or ________ and repurpose it as cover art.

The Dungeon Explorer and Legendary Axe tape was a favorite of mine, ha! I still remember biking certain stretches of road to certain songs.

I went everywhere with my "Walkman" (I mostly had Aiwa, but also some "no brand" stuff).

I eventually got a portable CD player, so I would bring BOTH tapes+CD everywhere (backpack + bike = transportation).

Anyway, the Walkman was the beast that handled the worst abuse.

[Off-Topic / Re: What is your favourite soft drink?]

I've been drinking Virgil's Orange Cream soda lately.  It's like a Dreamcicle in soda form and they are delicious.

Sounds delicious...and not too different than my current soft drink:

 

[General Gaming / Re: Lunar(SCD) Vs. Lunar(PS1)]

Every moment you spend on this forum is time you could be watching Giant Robo! 

99.99% of my posting is from my phone... waiting in lobby at dentist, commuting on train, "watching" my kids at various sporting events, pooping on toilet...



Sad.

But true.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Top selling, most anticipated, and highest rated PCE games as of early 1994]

This is great! I will jot have a chance to read/process this info until later, but I hope that the discussion in this thread can help inform some stuff I wrote a few years ago...

I know it is lame to quote myself, but I'm hoping that you (Sam) and other folks here can help put all these puzzle pieces together:

TOP GAMES OF 1991 vs 1992 (I look at the shift in trends over the year...but I would love to know the "methodology" behind these rankings...)

https://archives.tg-16.com/Gekkan_PC_Engine_1992_04.htm

TOP 10 GAMES OF 1991...

Immediately upon reading the list below, you will sputter in disbelief, "What?! F1 Circus '91 was ranked ahead of all other titles. Really?" Indeed, for many PCE fans outside of Japan, these results may have been surprising.

TOP TEN PCE GAMES 1991

01. F1 Circus '91 (2,764)—SPORTS
02. Pro Yakyuu World Stadium '91 (2,428)—SPORTS
03. PC Genjin 2 (Bonk's Revenge) (1,869)—ACTION
04. F1 Circus (1,542)—SPORTS
05. Ys III–Dawn of Ys (1,299)—RPG
06. Populous (961)—STRATEGY
07. Power League IV (829)—SPORTS
08. World Jockey (812)—SPORTS
09. Dragon Slayer–Legend of Heroes (800)—RPG
10. Zero 4 Champ (767)—SPORTS

NOTE: Although the HuCARD version of Populous made the list, the later CD•ROM2 release Populous–The Promised Lands offered several additional themed worlds.

However, once you digest this information and analyze it, you will discover a trend: racing games were incredibly popular on the PCE in 1991. Indeed, racing games account for three spots: F1 Circus '91 (the newest release) occupies first place, the prior year's F1 Circus holds a firm third place, and, finally, Zero 4 Champ coasts into tenth place.

Furthermore, if we include racing games in the general genre of "sports" (as common practice dictates), another trend emerges: 60% of the Top 10 games for 1991 were sports titles. The popularity of baseball in Japan is well-known, so it is not surprising that Pro Yakyuu World Stadium '91 (#2) and Power League IV (#7) made the list. What is surprising, though, is that Namco's World Jockey occupies eighth place. Horseracing? Yes, horseracing. Although World Jockey supported up to four players—making it a potentially popular party game—I am still at a loss to explain its popularity.

GOLDEN AGE OF HuCARD: 1991 was clearly dominated by HuCARD releases, which comprise 80% of the Top 10. Only two CD•ROM2 titles made the list: Ys III–Dawn of Ys (#5) and Dragon Slayer–Legend of Heroes (#10). Jump forward a mere year to the Top 10 PCE Games of 1992 and the situation has completely reversed itself—70% of the titles are CD•ROM2 games, with only three HuCARD's making the list.

https://archives.tg-16.com/Gekkan_PC_Engine_1993_04.htm

TOP 10 GAMES OF 1992...

Times change. Only a year prior, the Top 10 PCE Games of 1991 was dominated by HuCARD's (80% of all titles) and the sports genre (60% of all titles). Within the sports category, three were racing games (à la F1 Circus) and two were baseball titles. Now look at 1992's top games...

TOP TEN PCE GAMES 1992

01. Tengai Makyou II–Manji Maru (RPG)
02. Snatcher (DIGITAL COMIC)
03. Dragon Knight II (RPG)
04. Dragon Slayer–The Legend of Heroes II (RPG)
05. Record of Lodoss War (RPG)
06. Parodius Da! (SHOOT-EM-UP)
07. Bomberman '93 (ACTION)
08. Ranma 1/2–Datou, Gansou Musabetsu Kakutou-ryuu! (ACTION)
09. Power League V (SPORTS)
10. Gradius II (SHOOT-EM-UP)

NOTE: Look at the third column (genre) and notice that Snatcher defies categorization with "?" as its designation. Gekkan PCE had icons representing a wide array of information, yet, surprisingly, no icon for digital comics, a popular genre on PCE.

Clearly, the CD•ROM format dominates the list (70% of all titles), leaving room for only three HuCARD's: Parodius Da! (Konami's parody of Gradius), Bomberman '93 and Power League V (the most recent entry in Hudson Soft's then-popular baseball series). The incredibly popular racing games of 1991 appear to have been a passing fad, with only one sports game—Power League V—making the Top 10 in 1992. As sports games (and the HuCARD format) became less prominent, what genre ascended the list? Why RPG's (on CD•ROM), of course. Four of the top five games of 1992 fall staunchly into the RPG genre: Tengai Makyou II–Manji Maru, Dragon Knight II, Dragon Slayer–The Legend of Heroes II and Record of Lodoss War.

HELP: I wrote this years ago and I would love any help to improve it!

[PC-FX Discussion / Saturn vs PC FX; Which was the better 2D machine?]

Someone should totally set that up so I can just run it through a printer with duplexing and that would be excellent.  I wonder if I could also use lightscribe to make a B/W print of the disc.

I would love to see how a printed manual+disc would turn out.

At the time I made those, I didn't have a printer, nor a lightscribe, so I couldn't even make a "mock-up" of a the items.

I actually was going to ask Sparky, who is the MASTER of these things, to try his hand at it, but then life got busy.

If it were going to be printed properly (double-sided and stapled booklet) I would have to swap around the sequence of pages so that it could actually be printed + assembled properly (Take apart any manual you have and look at the sequence of pages).

I'll have to PM Sparky now

[Off-Topic / What is your favourite soft drink?]

[Off-Topic / Re: Random Pictures Thread]

Best post on last 2 months.

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

Brown version?

Exactly.  AKA - FEKA version.

Oh, ok.

[PC-FX Discussion / Saturn vs PC FX; Which was the better 2D machine?]

ASIDE:

For Zeroigar fans or the Zeroigar-curious:

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_01_TOC.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_03_Ripping.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_05_Emulating.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_07_Story.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_09_Controls.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_11_Items.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_13_Leveling.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_15_Mode.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_17_Battle.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_19_Options.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_21_Gou.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_23_Kaoru.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_25_Zemu.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_27_Zars.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_29_Bavea.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_31_Credits.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_CD_Traycard.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_CD_Spinecard.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_CD_Label_Color.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_CD_Label_Gray.jpg

FAN COVERS:

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_00_Cover2.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_Page_00_Cover3.jpg


FAN CD LABELS (Color & Gray):

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_CD_Label_Fan_Color.jpg

https://junk.tg-16.com/images/Zeroigar_CD_Label_Fan_Gray.jpg

[Off-Topic / A Holiday Celebration Board.]

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Tony Hawk's Amazing Turbo Duo Promo VHS tape.]

I don't know how many of you had this promo tape. I was mailed one back in the day. I don't know if I still have it.

But you all might enjoy knowing that Tony Hawk was the one who made and edited the video. Tony Hawk said in an interview HERE that he used to do video editing when his income was low. I recognized his voice when I re-watched this video today. So I asked him if he made it. He confirmed that indeed he did.



Better than Kanye? I'd say so.

Yes, but I would love to know if Tony knew any of the folks filmed...like, were some of interviewees "friends" ...or were they just random dudes found at local video stores?



It seems reasonable that at least 1-2 folks were "planted" to say positive stuff, IMHO.

ANYWAY, the style of the LoT promo is not far removed from early skate videos that my friends watched in late 80's/early 90's...so that's kinda neat (so many promo videos back in that era were very, very corporate, as you well know...even when attempting to "connect" with youthful demographic, it was usually a condescending and/or infantile tone in most corporate videos)

...LoT, in contrast, has a nice vibe to it. It's goofy and silly and

I should find my ancient posts about this...I think I just repeated myself.

Note: Of course, I'm not saying Tony filmed it (he said he only edited it, correct?). By I wonder who actually conceived/filmed the LoT video.

[Off-Topic / Random Pictures Thread]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who wanted this fate for BB-8.

The apparent decapitation was a nice touch.