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[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / TurboGrafx 16 Employee Scans & items (Archive.org)]

Just stumbled across this link on Archive.org these were posted last year so you may have already seen them!

TurboGrafx-16 Employee Scans & items:
archive.org/details/20200930_20200930_1732

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Le TurboDoodle: Xmas]

Esteban a ture hero of xmas :-)

P.S. What has happened to this sites cursor!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Is the PCE craze over yet?]

been drinking lots of alcohol tonight ;-)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Emulation: Mame has support for the PC Engine / TurboGrafx 16]

Hi Folks

Just a heads up for those who did not know this, Mame has support for the PC Engine / TurboGrafx 16 and it is being activly worked on.

The latest version 0.191 fixes:

-huc6270: Invert h/vsync logic for interrupts - fixes several PC Engine hangs. [Angelo Salese]


Mame:  http://mamedev.org/

I also use the MAMEUI64 frontend: http://www.mameui.info/

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Ootake Ver 2.87 Released.(2017.11.08)]

ouma.jp/ootake/

Loading: twitter.com/kitao_n/status/1531421023115034626

Changelog (Taken from Readme.txt)

2017/11/08 2.87

  - At the top of the "Input" menu, the current pad connection status is
    displayed on one line, such as "Connect [x-Button Pad]". If you place the
    mouse cursor over it, the menu for changing the connection pad appears.

  - "3-Button Pad (I+II)" added to the pad selection of the above menu. If
    this is selected, pressing [IIIr] button will result in pressing +[II]
    button at the same time. In addition, [IIIs] button becomes [RUN] button.
    It can be used for jumping of +[II] in "Double Dragon II", and for
    simultaneous bullet shooting of +[II] in "Super Darius" and "Darius
    Plus", and so on.

  - [Alt] key can be assigned to PCE controller setting. Therefore, when you
    want to open the menu, please use [Esc] key, the button by "CPU->
    Configure Pause Button" menu, or mouse click.
    Also, when [Shift] key is pressed five times, the fixed key setting dialog
    will not be displayed. As a result, [Shift] key can be assigned to PCE
    controller setting.

  - When setting PCE controller from the [Setting] button (lower left of the
    initial green screen), PCE controllers #2-#5 are initialized (keys not
    set). If your controller setting is not stable, please set it here.

  - The number of save states can be used to a maximum of 80.
    (increased from 50 to 80)

  - In the visual scene of the end of "Tenshi no Uta II", the problem of
    stopping was solved (occurred in recent version. adjustment of CD access
    timing). I was able to check the operation without problem until ending
    with this version.

  - When entering the first tower in "Tenshi no Uta II", the problem that
    large noise exists on the head of some audio tracks (* this noises exists
    with a real PC Engine) was solved. In Ootake, this obvious unnecessary
    noise is cut and played cleanly.
    * This problem is probably caused by a CD-ROM production mistake at that
      time (the sound of the end of the previous track is mixed at the
      beginning of the track).
      In "Tenshi no Uta II", "Rayxanber II", "Eikan ha Kimini" and "Ginga
      Fukei Densetsu Sapphire", this problem happens. Ootake solves it. If you
      uncheck "Setting-> Improve-> Cut Inaccurate CD-DA Track Head Noise"
      menu, this solving will be invalid (noise appear like real PC Engine).

  - When specifying ".cue file" as an argument from the command prompt, the
    bug that could not be opened (occurred from v2.81) has been fixed.

  - Additionally, a detailed part has been improved and corrected.

  + Thank you very much for your reporting and encouragement. In this version,
    there are few changes and the source change is slight. For a while (at
    least for the Japanese autumn horse racing season), I will take a break.
    I am pleased if this v2.86 becomes a stable version. But, if urgent
    trouble or things worked on the previous version did not work, I will fix
    it soon and update it.

[Off-Topic / UK: Play Expo in Blackpool]

Hi Folks

Anyone going to Play Expo in Blackpool on Saturday 15th July?

https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/

[General Gaming / Masaya Nakamura dies]

'The founder of video game company Bandai Namco, which released cult game Pac-Man, has died at the age of 91, the firm has announced.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38799306

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Kobarin player v2.80beta34 released]

Quick Heads up!

A new version of Kobarin player is out,  v2.80beta34 (2016/11/06)

Great for playing your HES files.

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

This is in the Japanese Language.

Quick start guide:

1) Navigate to your .hes file(s) using the media tab
2) Select the .hes file you want to play, Right click and select the top option (P)


Alternatively give BZR Player a spin!

http://bzrplayer.blazer.nu/

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / My PCE magazine cover scans]

I have started to upload my PCE magazine cover scans to RetroMags, here are the links:


Scan completed (all of the ones I have!)

Dengeki PC Engine: http://tinyurl.com/zkuhstl

Dengeki G's Engine: http://tinyurl.com/jycrtvc

PC Engine Fan: http://tinyurl.com/j9lkcb7


In Progress:



Lined up to do:

Gekkan

Mooks

Marukatsu

.
Enjoy!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Ootake v2.78 released]

Heads up a new version of the Ootake emulator has been released 

http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/

http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/

Ootake v2.78 changeling (from readme)

2016/04/29 2.78 released

  - Image quality setting of "Screen -> Mode" menu has been added(changed)
    some quality selection. Along with this, "TV Mode (Ctrl + F11)" menu and
    "Setting -> Screen -> Setting Direct3D" menu has been removed.
    The following is a picture quality that can be selected.
     Special Scanlined   The scanning line is put in the screen on lengthwise
         and crosswise. Neither burr (jaggy) nor scumble stands
         out when the screen is expanded. It is easy to see the
         string and the character.
     TV Scanlined   The horizontal scanning lines are put on the screen.
         And a few shadeing off is put. As a result, the
         atmosphere of a real machine that outputs the video to
         the television is reproduced. - Processing lightens
         because   the enlargement processing is done with
         hardware. It is likely not to be reproduced well
         according to the kind of the video card.
     Horizontal      
       Scanlined   The horizontal scanning lines are put on the screen.
     Horizontal      This is a sharp screen than "Horizontal Scanlined".
     Scanlined 2   Jagged exists.
     Horizontal      This is a sharp screen than "Horizontal Scanlined 2".
     Scanlined 3   Jagged exists.
     Horizontal      This is the mode for speed priority. It is a sharp
     Scanlined F   screen, but the jagged exists. - Processing lightens
         because   the enlargement processing is done with
         hardware.
     Non-Scanlined   This is a screen display that doesn't put the scanning
         line.
     Non-Scanlined 2   This is a sharp screen than "Non-Scanlined".
     Non-Scanlined TV   This is a smooth screen than "Non-Scanlined".
  - Additionally, a detailed part has been improved and corrected.
  + I began Twitter. (Japanese language)
   

Loading: twitter.com/kitao_n

  * The happiness of the game is the world human race commonness. It longs for
    peace.
  * I think that it cannot do improvement & correction of the above-mentioned
    if there are many neither operation report nor defect report. Thank you
    really for you who reported.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Ootake v2.77 released]

Heads up a new version of the Ootake emulator has been released 

http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/

Loading: twitter.com/kitao_n/status/1531421023115034626

Loading: twitter.com/kitao_n/status/1468331436164157440

Ootake v2.77 changeling (from readme)


  2016/03/01 2.77 released

  - The "Option" button on the startup screen has been changed to the
    "Setting" button. With "Setting" button, you can do basic(important)
    settings.

    In these settings, I think the "Function Button (auto-fire, audio volume
    control setting, etc.)" and the "Resume Mode (auto save state and each
    game settings) are very convenient.

  - If the "Function Button" is set to the same place as the PCE button(I,II,
    RUN, SELECT), the operation of the PCE button takes precedence.

  - At the time of the state save and load, "elapsed time from the start of
    the game" will be displayed.

  - In "Dead of the Brain 1&2", the problem that the display of the message is
    disturbed, has been corrected.

  - In the curb brawl of "FirePro Jyoshi - Dome ChoujouKessen", the display at
    the top of the screen line, has been corrected.

  - With Windows8/10, the Full-screen mode is set to default. Because, there
    is a large display delay at the window mode of Windows8/10.

  - At the Full-screen mode, when performing the volume settings and save
    state, it is smooth the display of the screen message.

  - At the Full-screen mode, improved "white screen display at the time of
    game start-up".

  - Additionally, a detailed part has been improved and corrected.

  + I began Twitter. (Japanese language)
    twitter.com/kitao_n

  * The happiness of the game is the world human race commonness. It longs for
    peace.

  * I think that it cannot do improvement & correction of the above-mentioned
    if there are many neither operation report nor defect report. Thank you
    really for you who reported.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Ootake v2.76 released]

Heads up a new version of the Ootake emulator has been released

http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/

Ootake v2.76 changeling (from website)

  2015/12/31 2.76 released:

  - With Windows8 and later, the bug that the file dialog occasionally stopped
    was corrected.

  - In "Super Darius", timing of BGM and Graphics has been fitted at the
    Ending Staff Roll.

  - Additionally, a detailed part has been improved and corrected.
  + I began Twitter. (Japanese language)
   

Loading: twitter.com/kitao_n

  * The happiness of the game is the world human race commonness. It longs for
    peace.

  * I think that it cannot do improvement & correction of the above-mentioned
    if there are many neither operation report nor defect report. Thank you
    really for you who reported.

[General Gaming / The Infocom Cabinet: Binders and Folders of Infocom, Inc. (1981-1987)]

'A collection of digitized scans from a large cache of documents related to the game publisher Infocom, Inc. of Cambridge, MA. Assembled by Steven Meretzky of Infocom.

In 2006, documentary filmmaker Jason Scott began production on GET LAMP, a video documentary about the realm of text adventures and interactive fiction. Shooting and research time was roughly 4 years, during which Jason interacted with a large variety of members of the various communities and companies that made up the story of text adventures. Among these was Steve Meretzky, developer at Infocom, Inc, arguably the largest and most influential of the 1980s adventure game companies. '


https://archive.org/details/infocomcabinet&tab=about

[General Gaming / Best of Commodore Amiga Demoscene Music]

Great set of Amiga Tunes here 

'We at digitalista.de are huge fans of Chip Music in general and Amiga in particular. We created a collection of former .mod files converted to MP3 and uploaded them on SoundCloud'

^♫ https://soundcloud.com/www-digitalista-de/sets/best-of-commodore-amiga-demoscene-music

Funded by the Kickstarter here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1762513671/best-of-commodore-amiga-demoscene-music-0?ref=email

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Loom Endings]

Hi Folks

I competed Loom on Standard Mode and then noticed in the manual that if you play the game in Expert mode you get a Bonus animated scene near the end of the game.

However I have just completed the game in Expert Mode but did not note any differences in the  scenes at the end of the game compared to standard mode (well what I can remember anyhow)

Does anyone here know what this extra scene is?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Darius Sound Sheet]

Darius Sound Sheet:

After a few years of searching I have been lucky enough to stumble across copies of both the Darius and Genpei Toumaden sound-sheets.  These were given away with PC Engine Fan.

I have pulled together some information on the Darius release along with a link to the audio track. When I get time I will re-rip the audio tracks and pull together a page for Genpei Toumaden.

Link: https://tinyurl.com/lztdp8t

Note I did not rip the audio, credit to <unkown> for this.


Info from VGMdb: http://vgmdb.net/album/8986

Catalog Number N/A
Release Date Jun 1989
Publish Format Commercial, Enclosure
Release Price Not for Sale
Media Format Flexi Disc
Classification Original Soundtrack
Published by Shogakukan
Composed by Hisayoshi Ogura
Arranged by

Disc 1

01 CAPTAIN NEO 1:16
02 INORGANIC BEAT 1:16
03 ELECTRIC FAN 0:46
04 COSMIC AIR WAY 1:47
05 KEEN BAYONET 0:58
06 IRON HAMMER 0:44
07 BOSS SCENE 7 ~ ENDING 3:01
Disc length 9:48


Scans:

[Buy/Sell/Trade / WTB: Hana Tahka Daka (Long Nose Goblin) Manual]

Hi Folks

I am looking for an original manual for Hana Tahka Daka (Long Nose Goblin)

Anyone have a spare up for grabs?

Long shot I know.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Who is this guy?]

Hi Folks

I have often wondered who this guy is who appears quite regular in PC Engine adverts, anyone know?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / pcecp.com down]

Hi Folks

I have noticed that http://pcecp.com/ has been down for a couple of days :-(

Anyone know why?

[Off-Topic / Police raid gamer's office while he was live-streaming]

'A video gamer's office near Denver, US, was dramatically raided by armed police - and the incident was broadcast live online'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28970473

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / YS IV Help - Romun Castle]

Hi Folks

Bit of help with YS IV please.

I have reached the point where you end up in the village of Serene speaking to the old woman who will make you explosives so you can clear the rocks in the path, however she needs "Kibie Powder" and the Romuns have it.

So I head back to  the castle north of Arieda and there is a guard that will not let me pass (presuming this is where i need to be?) If I use transform magic the guard just says uggggg a demon.

Cheers

[Off-Topic / Soldering tutorial - Hoax]

Soldering tutorial - Hoax

Soldering tutorial - Hoax for April Fools' Day 2014


If you are interested in modding etc it is worth checking out this channel as he is a pro really :-)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkbpzAEUNnAH28UxPsHsxA

[Off-Topic / mushi.net music projects link]

Hi Folks

Thought that I would share this link, it contains several music sample projects for download.

http://mushi.net/eng/index.html

Enjoy!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Tengai Makyou Fun Kabuki Den - Edition with Tin Box]

Hi Folks

I have picked up a copy of Tengai Makyou Fun Kabuki Den (Far East of Eden) that comes in a tin box outer.

The CD in the tin box is the same as the retail copy with ID: HCD3046

The only references that I have managed to track down relating to this release is that it maybe a limited edition, a collector edition or a show giveaway.

Does anyone have details of what this release is?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Gekkan 1992 01 - SCAN]

Today I bring you another fine scan from my collection. 

This time it is Gekkan January 1992.  A big thank you to esteban for hosting the file.

Compressed with Winrar

Filename: gekkan_1992_01.rar
Rar Size: 134 MB (141,511,555 bytes)

Download

Enjoy!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Game Genie Guy: Patch ROMs With Your Favourite Cheats]

I have just seen this article / tool

Game Genie Guy: Patch ROMs With Your Favourite Cheats

http://www.retrocollect.com/News/game-genie-guy-patch-roms-with-your-favourite-cheats.html

http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php/topic,17595.0.html

note: "PC Engine support added. Only use the codes from the supplied text files. Pro Action Replay codes are not supported"

Will have a play with this later ....

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Super PC Engine Fan Vol. 1 (1994) - Scan]

Hi Peeps

Hope that you have all had a great Christmas :-)

Anyway I was browsing around the net and stumbled across a scan of Super PC Engine Fan Vol. 1 (1994).

https://archive.org/details/super-pc-engine-fan-1

Credit to whoever scanned this!

Enjoy.

Highlights: 2-page spreads for Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys, Emerald Dragon and The Legend of Xanadu.

[General Gaming / Play Expo 2013 (Manchester UK)]

Here are a couple of videos from Play Expo 2013 (Manchester UK) 12/13th October. 

I had a great day out, enjoyed it more that last years event as there was a better Retro feel about the place. It was also great to see the return of the free play arcade, I spent quite a few hours here ;-)

Looking forward to the re-introduction of the BLACKPOOL gig 3/4 May 2014


Not my videos .....

General Walk Around:

Pinball News - Sixteen Minute Tour - Play Expo 2013


The Arcade Videogames;

Play Expo 2013 - The Arcade Videogames - Jamma+


HomePage:

http://www.playexpo.net/

[General Gaming / GameCollector app now based on subscritipn]

For those of you who use GameCollector, you would had received and email recently that introduces you to a new and exciting venture called 'Cobalt '.  As I suspected this is a replacement to Game Collector based on a subscription model rather than pay for the application you use (with limited updates included)

I have used this great program for several years and have paid for several updates.  However I hate this new pay per month subscription nonsense. I know it is only US $24.95 per year however it is the fact that there is no alternative, now this is the problem! (Other than not to upgrade!)

And if you don't upgrade you cannot get what I classify as a basic fundamental update to "Support - better handling of non-English characters"

Such a shame, I hope that they change their minds and go back to pay for the product you want to use model.


http://www.collectorz.com/game/

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Dengeki PC-Engine Tokubetsu-ban - Scan]

Today I bring you another fine scan from my collection.  This time it is Dengeki PC-Engine Tokubetsu-ban.

The magazine is only 20 pages, however this issue includes a review of the unreleased game Missile Fighter.

A big thank you to esteban for hosting the files.


Dengeki_Tokubetsu_ban_Missile Fighter_SQ.rar
Compressed with Winrar
Rar Size: 14.5 MB (15,263,789 bytes)

Download

Enjoy!

/l3h4.JPG



 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Release Schedule showing differnet volume numbers and titles]

Hi

I am not sure if this has already been covered in the past?  However I have been going through my PC Engine collection and came across this release schedule for the original PC Engine.

I have not noticed this previously but as you can see there are differences in titles and volume numbers:

/yc2p.jpg

Release Schedule:

01 The Kung-Fu
02 Bikkuriman World
03 Shanghai
04 Victory Run
05 Necromancer (Jaseikin)
06 Youkai Dochuki
07 Kato and Ken Chan
08 ???
09 ???
10 R-Type I

Hudson Volumes as released:

01 The Kung-Fu
02 Bikkuriman World
03 Victory Run
04 Shanghai
05 Necromancer (Jaseikin)
06 Kato and Ken Chan
07 R-Type I
08 Yuu Yuu Jinsei
09 R-Type II
10 Sengoku Mahjong


As I do not read or speak Japanese can someone help identify the following games:

08 ????

The character sprite looks similar that of Makyo Densetsu.  However nothing else matches!

/xdsq.jpg


09 ???

Maybe Pachiokun Juban Shobu?  Although the screen is similar the licensing information is wrong

/94x0.jpg

[General Gaming / Nintendo faces 'path to irrelevance', says Atari founder]

Nintendo faces 'path to irrelevance', says Atari founder:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23995569

[Off-Topic / I have a new scanner :-)]

Hi Folks

I have just picked up a new Epson V500 photo scanner:

/6w65.jpg


Just playing around with it at the moment and the following settings seem to give much better results that my old one:

Auto Exposure Type: Document
Image Type: 24Bit Colour
Resolution: 400 dpi

Unsharp Mask: Medium
Descreening: Fine Prints (175 lpi)


Test scan of Hellfire S front cover:

Old scanner (Canon LIDE 100): Test Scan 1.7MB!

New Scanner: Test Scan 2.7MB!


Looking forward to bringing you folks some more cover scans and I have just realised that I have not scanned a PC Engine Fan magazine for you guys in a while.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Arcade to PC Engine Conversion Spreadsheet and Mame custom lists]

Hi Folks

I have spent some of my spare time over the past few days compiling a spreadsheet that lists the arcade games that received a PC Engine conversion.

Spreadsheet on GoogleDocs

The spreadsheet contains 2 distinct lists.  One is based on the Japanese releases/game names and the other is based on the World English releases/game names.  Where there was no corresponding localized release I Have included the root title on both lists for example 'Kiki Kaikai'.  Also if there was a localized US version and a Global version I have used the Global Version.


The spreadsheet contains the following columns:

A) PCE Title   
B) Format   

C) Arcade Title (Mame List 1) JPN   
D) MameDir   (This is the game zip name for those of you who run Mame!)

E) Arcade Title (Mame List 2) EN
F) MameDir (This is the game zip name for those of you who run Mame!)


As a bonus for those of you who use Mame I have created a custom list file!  Just pop this into the  'Folders' directory contained in your 'Mame' folder and you will see a new 'PCE_Engine' top level folder containing 2 custom lists.

Note: I have only tested this with 'Mameui64' version 0.149u1

PC_Engine.ini (Right Click and Save as)


No doubt I have missed some titles and have got some wrong! However I would not be surprised as this is my first attempt at this based on the games I own.  So feel free to comment :-)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Episodes of 'Bullet Heaven' that are TG16 / PCE related]

Hi Folks

Please find below the episode of 'Bullet Heaven' that are TG16 / PCE related (If I have missed any please let me know):


Bullet Heaven Episode 003 - Side Arms: http://tinyurl.com/ng9rbws

Bullet Heaven Episode 012 - Gate of Thunder: http://tinyurl.com/qg3nfbk

Bullet Heaven Episode 033 - HellFire: http://tinyurl.com/po86qz7

Bullet Heaven Episode 040 - Air Zonk: http://tinyurl.com/pxplnum

Bullet Heaven Episode 060 - Star Parodier: http://tinyurl.com/prsxkgu

Bullet Heaven Episode 061 - Mr. Heli no Dai Bouken: http://tinyurl.com/oksfru2

Bullet Heaven Episode 062 - Zero Wing: http://tinyurl.com/nr29m6p

Bullet Heaven Episode 063 - 1943 Kai: http://tinyurl.com/pt9stce

Bullet Heaven Episode 064 - Wonder Boy III: http://tinyurl.com/nw7gfz3

Bullet Heaven Episode 065 - Dragon Saber: http://tinyurl.com/opys7ja

Bullet Heaven Episode 066 - Cotton: http://tinyurl.com/qcgqmjp

Bullet Heaven Episode 067 - Ai Cho Aniki: http://tinyurl.com/np7kaja

Bullet Heaven Episode 068 - Space Invaders: Fukkatsu no: http://tinyurl.com/odt4uom

Bullet Heaven Episode 069 - Magical Chase: http://tinyurl.com/nf3gkdo

Bullet Heaven Episode 075 - Rock on: http://tinyurl.com/pe5a7ba

Bullet Heaven Episode 076 - Xevious: http://tinyurl.com/pqfn7uk

Bullet Heaven Episode 093 - Daisenpu Custom: http://tinyurl.com/o53ktr6

Bullet Heaven Episode 100 - Sapphire : http://tinyurl.com/osr4jcx

Bullet Heaven Episode 126 - Deep Blue: https://tinyurl.com/zg8mlr7

Bullet Heaven Episode 155 - Galaga '90: https://tinyurl.com/znnyjv4

Bullet Heaven Episode 163 - Aero Blasters/Air Buster: https://tinyurl.com/gnay2md

Bullet Heaven EX - Manly Extension (Ai Cho Aniki): http://tinyurl.com/qe2otpq


Main YouTube Channel: http://tinyurl.com/n9wd9m6

[Buy/Sell/Trade / WTB: Hana Tahka Daka / Super Long Nose Goblin - Manual Only]

Hi Folks

My copy of Hana Tahka Daka (Super Long Nose Goblin) has a water damaged manual.

Does anyone have a spare that they are willing to sell?

Thanks

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / TG16 games list with orignal packaging and insert type noted.]

Following on from a few recent posts relating to 'what did xxxx game originally come with' and 'what packaging type did xxxx game come in' I have pulled together a spreadsheet that may or may not be useful!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApayGyx9GxlqdF9ycTJ5b0FzTE55bjk0ZUZnQ0xaNFE#gid=0

The detail has been gathered from a few sources including past posts by you guys and girls here.

Please feel free to comment with omissions or errors!


Don't forget Royvegas's page that shows you photographs of each TG16 and what it should come with:

Turbografx Games Reference; http://s667.beta.photobucket.com/user/royvegas/library/Turbografx%20Games%20Reference

[Buy/Sell/Trade / WTB: Hudson Audio CDs]

Hi Folks

Is anyone able to help me out locating the following Hudson soundtracks:

HCD3057 1994 Hudson CD-ROM² Ongaku Zenshu

HCD8081 1996 Hudson Game Ongaku Zenshu

Thanks

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Kyuukyoku Tiger (Micro Chipper bootleg) Box Artwork]

I was reading up on the Micro Chipper bootleg of Kyuukyoku Tiger over at:

http://www.videogameden.com/pirate.htm?pce04

The article makes the following note relating to the box artwork:

"The cardboard box is also very unusual, with the same colour illustration printed on each side. However, the drawing has nothing to do with the original PC Engine title and is maybe borrowed from the arcade flyer"





Today the mystery has been solved!

I was reading through some old magazines and behold! In the arcade review section, there it was the same picture with a few words in the article regarding a Namco arcade title called: Metal Hawk




Full Article (pages 5MB Each Page!):

https://www.tg-16.com/superplay/MISC/PCE_06_1993_028.jpg
https://www.tg-16.com/superplay/MISC/PCE_06_1993_029.jpg



And here is the arcade flyer:



Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Hawk


Further details of the arcade game over at gamesdbase:

http://gamesdbase.com/game/arcade/metal-hawk.aspx

Right I am off for a beer ;-)

[Buy/Sell/Trade / <Closed> 1000th Post raffle! - 1992 Hudson Soft CD-Rom² Music Works Collection]

Hi Folks

As this is my 1000th post I thought that I would put up a raffle (as well as changing my avatar)

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Up for grabs is a copy of '1992 Hudson Soft CD-Rom² Music Works Collection'.  I will include world-wide postage/shipping.

Raffle draw date: 3rd March ish ;-)

Please do not enter if you already own a copy or if you just intend to sell this on!

Title details here: http://www.videogameden.com/good.htm?hudson92

1. Dragon SlayerEiyū Densetsu (Opening 1)
2. Dragon Slayer Eiyū Densetsu (Opening 2)
3. Populous (Bomber Land)
4. Populous (Twilight City)
5. Populous (Wireframe)
6. Cobra 2 (Opening)
7. Cobra 2 (Ending)
8. Seiryū Densetsu Monbit (Title)
9. Pomping World (Title)
10. Pomping World (Fuji-san)
11. PC Genjin 2 (Boku PC Genjin Dajiyo)
12. Raiden (Opening Long Version, Screen 10)
13. Raiden (Ending)
14. Star Parodia (Opening)
15. Star Parodia (Zone 1)
16. Star Parodia (Zone 2)
17. Tengai Makyō Manjimaru (Title Screen)
18. Tengai Makyō Manjimaru (Opening)
19. Tengai Makyō Manjimaru (Main Theme)

We have a winner!

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Since this raffle was so popular I cannot let last place man Obfuscate go away with nothing! So I will sort something out as a you as well :-)


Draw details on page 2 / Reply #39

[General Gaming / First-Person Tetris]

Just having a tidyup of my favorites and I came across this old link for First-Person Tetris

Enjoy!

http://www.firstpersontetris.com/

[Off-Topic / Midlands MCM Expo - MCM Comic Con 2013 (UK)]

I visited the Midlands MCM Expo Telford 2013 yesterday here are a few vids (Not mine!)

General tour of the show:

Some Cosplay:

Not a bad day out :-)  I will try to get to the Manchester (UK) show on the 20th July.

[General Gaming / Classic Video and Arcade Games Mashup]

Source: http://www.rowsdowr.com/

"A mixture of 50 video games from the 80s. They range from PC-Engine, to Commodores, Ataris to Master System and Arcades to Acorn BBC Micro computers. Try and guess all the games."

I have picked up about 40 on my first look

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / I Want My PC Engine Back! Tune by David Kia]

Just stumbled across this tune.

Released by: SSRD
Release date: 23/3/2012

^{♫ https://soundcloud.com/david-kia/i-want-my-pc-engine-back}

[Off-Topic / Revival retro event 18-19 May Wolverhampton (UK)]

Anyone here going to this event?

http://www.revivalretroevents.com/

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Live performances of PCE Audio]

Rather than overloading my main "PC engine links thread" with bulks of links to similar content, I have started this thread to share live performances of PCE Audio.


Kato and Ken Chan Live 01:

Kato and Ken Chan  Live 02:

A bit light on the ground so if you have any other links post below and I will get them added.

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Chris Covell's PC Engine Demo compilation - YouTube Video]

I have just come across this YouTube video compiled by Superpcenginegrafx.net which shows off the PC Engine Demos that Chris Covell has produced.

Apologies if this has been posted previously. The published date of the video is shown as Dec 18, 2012

[Off-Topic / Atari US operations file for bankruptcy protection]

Hi Folks

Not sure if you picked up on this one yesterday 'Atari US operations file for bankruptcy protection'

Source:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21124214

[Buy/Sell/Trade / WTB/WTT - Looking for Pirate HU and Multicarts]

Hi Folks

If anyone has for sale/trade any of the PC Engine HUcard pirates (King releases etc) or multicarts (such as the 2 in 1) please let me know what you have and the price/trade.

Japanese Hu cards and CDs I have spare for trade:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApayGyx9GxlqdEVvV3paTWxYNFZhSVFJQXJVYUVCWXc


I already have the following HU Pirates/ multicarts:

Genpei Toumaden (KING Release)
Kyuukyoku Tiger (Micro Chipper)
Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball Bun PC Bangai Hen (KING Release)
Super 5-in-1 (Shanghai, Columns, Kato Chan and Ken Chan, Wai Wai Mahjong and Alien Crush)


Thanks

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / PC Engine Advert from NCE - supplied with a British Joystick Interface]

Here is an advert from a UK publication called 'New Computer Express'

Issue: 25
Publication date: 29th April 1989

You have just got to love the following  "Only Micro Media PC Engines are supplied with a British Joystick Interface"