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[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Why are PCE controller cords so short?]

I don't have my Duo yet, but plan on immediately making controller extensions.

It might be cheaper to buy rather than make 'em.  They're ~$2 plus shipping on monoprice; here in cornland that works out to $4.50 for one or $6 for two and gets even cheaper if you need more.

monoprice sells compatible cables for pc engine ? if yes, please forward link, i will order a few and pass to my cousin who lives in NY

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Why are PCE controller cords so short?]

japanese homes especially in tokyo are generally smaller, hence why most consoles have short cables, the high property prices results smaller places to live, but nowadays, Hong Kong is more expensive to live, however, it's noted that japanese homes are larger in rural places or smaller towns

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Super SD System 3]

so let me get this straight, if you have a modified rgb pc engine, then the super system 3 has problems with it, but if you have non modified pc engine, then super system 3  should have no problems with it, in RGB or composite mode.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What is a good pc engine controller?]

hori fighter commander is decent, but rare, avenue 6 is nice

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Super SD System 3]

are the jail bars still present with xrgb series upscanner converters?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Super SD System 3]

Has anyone seen this? https://starforcepi.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/the-pc-engine-sd/ Don't think it does CD games though.

Nope, that's awesome too, but too bad they didn't go the distance either with HDMI output. Good find!

EDIT: Oh wait, it was misleading, this guy is just showcasing a Mike Kennedy RetroVGS or "Chameleon" hack job ?

He took a PC Engine motherboard, a TurboEverdrive, a turbokon/thesteve/jodi Component booster, etc then stuffed it all in another console mold and made it work ?? :/ Heh heh.

C'mon Keith, you had me fooled there!

that looks crap, looks like the failed uk console amstrad gx4000

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Super SD System 3]

it would nice to see a super sd system 3 plus with hdmi output and digital audio output, but maybe i asking for too much?

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

do you mind, if pass on this weblink to a local hong kong retro gaming group?  i have a physical copy of pixelence, but pdf version is also just as good

No problem.

thanks a lot

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

do you mind, if pass on this weblink to a local hong kong retro gaming group?  i have a physical copy of pixelence, but pdf version is also just as good

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

thanks

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: I held a copy of Sylphia in my hands at a store in korea yesterday]

i purchased coryoon for GBP35 in  1995 at a shop called telegames in leicester, england, but a few years later, i lost it ...

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Chun Li Fan Book - Street Fighter II']

i do recall a chun li booklet on first release editions of sf2, when i purchased a copy in Hong Kong during august 1993, i forgot about until now especially considering i don't have that exact copy now as i have replaced it with more recent copies as it was lost

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: UK Console power supply's on a PCE Duo]

Best to get 10v with minimal 1000mah, why not have a look at maplins or ebay

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Cdrom ode up for preorder]

do you think that the possibility of using usb or sd card within future updates enable the usage of hucards and cd roms via the expansion port, could this be possible? the holy grail?

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Die Hard]

i bet this same game in inflated price will be there in 6 months time and probably next year as well

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

hudson soft had an office in HK? really?

Yes. If you read some of the posts from Bock's 1st post (that's the 2nd last post from the first page) onwards you should know already.

I am impressed, i presume that hong kong didn't have any relevant game development history, but they do, something i just learnt today!

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

Yes I am in contact with Dixon and he invited Ken Cheung who was the artist at Hudson HK.
Dixon might be able to help to question him

hudson soft had an office in HK? really?

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

This is confirmed from GDRI and apparently they developed Cotton too. That explains why Cotton appeared in that TV drama. Considering the (extremely) frequently appearance of Bomberman in the show it is quite possible that they are responsible for (co?)developing some of the Bomberman games too.

Just to confirm what you said (I should have written it in my original post): the guy explicitly told me he worked on Ninja Ryuukenden and Cotton. That's the only ones he mentioned but maybe he team-mates worked on more, or maybe he left before further games. Next time I see him I will try to clarify.

He also had pictures on his phone from some retro newspaper/magazine with him surrounded in boards and games.

Gilbert are you in Hong-Kong? Since I have made that connection and shared it with people who knew him but didn't know his Hudson past, I think he will come to RetroHK on Aug 10-13 and maybe there'll be a Q&A or something. Anyway if you are around it would be nice to ask him stuff. His English isn't so good and my Cantonese is non-existent.

do you need a japanese to cantonese translator or a japanese to english translator? maybe the local retro game facebook members can help you ( some of them know japanese and can provide assistance ) , who is this hudson soft person?

I also believe the retrohk event is arranged by Dixon Wu who i have meet before and he is an editor for a non gaming magazine in Hong Kong, but has strong interest in retro gaming, hence, why he arranged and created sponsors for the public debut unveiling of the sony super famicom cd rom prototype with the US owners -- Mr Terry Diebold

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

Gilbert are you in Hong-Kong? Since I have made that connection and shared it with people who knew him but didn't know his Hudson past, I think he will come to RetroHK on Aug 10-13 and maybe there'll be a Q&A or something. Anyway if you are around it would be nice to ask him stuff. His English isn't so good and my Cantonese is non-existent.

Yes. I live in Hong Kong. I may be available at that time, depending on how busy I am.
Also, just noticed that I've been to this event two years before, mainly after that Play Station prototype.

I was also there at retrohk event 2 years ago with sony super famicom cd prototype

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / i hope remake hd version of pc genjin 2 will be made similar to dragons trap hd]

https://youtu.be/5pfTRCA2qX0

after seeing the wonderful dragons trap hd, i am wondering what are the chances for a classic pc engine game to be remade such as pc genjin 2 

i hope remake hd version of pc genjin 2 will be made similar to dragon trap hd, if konami allow dotemu to make one, then that would be awesome, there has not been a remake since 2003 hudson remake of pc genjin, but is there enough demand for these classic remakes/sequel such wonderboy dragons trap. ultimate ghost n goblins, duck tales remake, Castle of Illusion hd , etc

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Emulation accuracy: which software to use?]

Try retroarch on the PSVIta It plays and looks great on the OLED screen.
CD's and Hucards.

retroarch playstation (vita) tv also works, uses ps3 or ps4 dual shock controller, hdmi

however, i can't cdrom games working though

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?]

Yeah it is. Where I live saying "my duck" is a term of endearment. I have no idea why.

That's weird. Where you live is weird.

Lol. Nah, it's pretty nice actually.

It's also actually "me duck". Autocorrect changed it for whatever reason.

"Bog standard" is used here in the States, too.

At least, I certainly heard it frequently enough in NJ growing up in the 80's. My peers never used it, but adults did. And two teachers.

I am not claiming that it was popular, or anything like that, but it was certainly used.

Same for "whinging" as in "stop whinging!"...now, it could be that my teachers/family had some connection to England (my grandma was born in England).

also different country have differences in meanings or context for the same word or saying,

ie, UK, " dying for a fag" means i want to smoke a cigarette

but in US, " dying for a fag" means i want make a pass at a homosexual person

or example, usage of " wanker" term on US cartoon, " the simpsons

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/jun/09/channel4.ofcom

in UK, it's actually a swear word, meaning some one who masterbates, but in the US, i presume the extent of profanity is limited, similar to " jerk"

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What is up with PCE controller prices on eBay?]

I bought 4 PCE controllers and a multi tap for about $70-$75 shipped from Japan. I didn't think it was too bad of a price really. That's roughly $12-$15 per piece.

I just bought a 2 button original PCE controller from a Japanese seller for $17. The English sellers are taking the piss.

there are reasonable priced pc engine pads on ebay uk, but you have to wait for them and some are listed from GBP1 or GBP5 starting prices, at the end of the day, pc engine was never released in UK, even turbo grafx wasn't really official released in uk and the prices dictates it's supply, there will always be buy now ripp off prices, just look a nes mini and it's 5 folds inflated prices

even computer exchange or very occasionally then game or gamestation has odd pc engine items, but the prices won't be cheap as pc engine is quite rare in UK, just like seeing spectum 128k or commadore amiga or even worse amstad gx4000 in usa,

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Safe to use a 9V UK Power supply on a Japanese PC Engine?]

9v 2000mah is fine

there is a few alternatives suppliers on ebay, check the tip polarity and tip size, could be even cheaper

 also your local maplins could have the same psu (though best to check)

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

What did seem like a major oversight bitd was the Playstation lacking internal memory. It really was a shock after playing PCE CD, Sega-CD, 3DO and Saturn. The memory cards also had limited space.

but they push the limits on ps1 limited ram, look at tekken 3, vangrant story, metal gear solid, resident evil, the main point, ps1 didn't sell very well in it's first 2 years and had to be price competitive against the saturn which was more expensive, but sold more in asian countries than playstation 1 in it's first 2 years. the fact ps1 was gained significantly from 1997 onwards was to do with price lowering and genre defining games and it's forte, power to process polygons ( unlike the pc-fx or lesser extent sega saturn)

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

The most popular choice of video connection during the 32-bit generation in North America was RF.

that's quite usual  considering 32 bit era, rgb scart became quite popular in europe and uk, even asia used mostly s video

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Double Dragon 2 (PC Engine) Vs. Double Dragon 2 (Nes)]

does it justify the high price for the pc engine version of this game?, now that's hard question

Hell to the no.  eBay sellers are on crack.

its noted that it's not cheap in japan either, quite a rare game

http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k200871677

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Double Dragon 2 (PC Engine) Vs. Double Dragon 2 (Nes)]

I like the PCE version, but there is something infinitely better about the aesthetics of the NES version.

That something is simply that the NES sprites are better-drawn.

I am surprised (though considering the forum, I probably shouldn't be) that for all the talk about how better the PCE version looks, no one mentions how the sprites just look... silly or worse than the arcade (or even NES) counterparts. Just compare how Burnov is drawn:





The spritework is inconsistent and in some cases (like above) a little amateurish. Bigger with more colors =/= better.

That being said, despite its looks (cutscenes aside) the PCE remake is still a very good game, though imo the NES port plays a little bit better and it is possible to chain more attacks together for combos (there's a little bit of downtime that makes all the difference in this version).

Yes, it's goofy looking, but the gameplay is much better than the NES, the point being, though it's good, does it justify the high price for the pc engine version of this game ?, now that's hard question

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Double Dragon 2 (PC Engine) Vs. Double Dragon 2 (Nes)]

double dragon 2 on the pc engine cd rom, has quite a few advantages over the NES version, even though it looks a bit goofy looking,

3 enemy characters and 2 player character (i can remember if 4 enemy characters at once) on pc engine cd rom, but the NES version is only 2 enemy characters and 2 player character at the same time

much faster gameplay than NES version

better cut scenes

But the NES version has a few more characters, ie, the Ninja is on the NES one, but not on the pc engine cd rom version ( strangely on the hidden menu of characters though)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Double Dragon 2 (PC Engine) Vs. Double Dragon 2 (Nes)]

... ooookayyy, so what's with the rambling and the mention of Sunsoft?  Double Dragon II NES is a Technos game, and the PCE-CD version was developed by KID, and published by NAXAT.

what other pc engine games was developed by kid

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Double Dragon 2 (PC Engine) Vs. Double Dragon 2 (Nes)]

Is that even a fair comparison? It's an NES game against a 16 bit CD game which is a remake of said NES game... That's like comparing the original Metroid to Metroid Zero Mission, yeah the remake is easier, but it's so much better than the original that you don't wanna go back to the original when you play the remake (unless you're a glutton for punishment)

Okay okay, SOME people might prefer the NES game, but this is a forum for PC engine fans, I imagine most people over here are going to prefer the PC engine remake, me included, that game rocks!

Also yeah, Sunsoft rocks! They were one of the best developers for the NES, way up there with Hudson, Natsume and Konami, Acclaim isn't even worth the comparison...

i think it's a fair comparison, unlike the mega cd with added graphical features, the pc engine cd rom doesn't really additional graphical features, only minor memory advantages ( presuming) and cd quality soundtrack, thus, freeing the sound channels for additional sound effects, it's noted that the Pc engine super cd rom, is not too dissimilar to Famicom disk drive, plus the era is quite close.

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

nice calender!!

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Modding my Hori Fighting Commander PC]

Someone donated some money to my pcedev site, so I found this a good time to pick up a 6 button controller for PCE. Of all these years, I've never owned one..

 It looks awesome, but one thing would have topped it off - a switch to map run or select to button 3. So I'm planning on modding one of the other turbo switches to function as this; toggles run, select, or off (regular button 3). Of course, the devil will be in the details (need to see how this would work when the control is in 2B mode).

 Anyone tried anything like this before for the Hori fighting pad? Anyone interested in doing this to theirs if I get it to work?

whats the quality like, hori pc or multi are very rare and quite expensive

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Minty NEC MidiWorld]

And it seems Korg used HuCards as dataroms at one point!

http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r163888585

Actually, wasn't there a precursor to the HuCard (the BeeCard or somesuch)?  Maybe Korg just used that instead.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_Card

yes, the logo is the same as bee card

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Collecting PC-Engine in the early 90s in the UK]

I bought my first PC Engine from Mr Disk in Birmingham in 1989. I think it was about £200 plus another £30 for a pal booster because I never had a scart telly. I got Kato & Ken and Bikkuriman World with it although the obvious choice was R-Type.

I used to buy most of my games from Console Concepts in Stoke (I'm pretty sure they were called PC Engine supplies at the time.

so it seems Mr Disk did sell imports, i wasn't sure, i do recall amiga demos/pds and a vaguely seen a a few imports

console concepts ( stated off as pc engine supplies, only know this as i seen old advert and has same address as pc engine supplies,) then closed, i vaguely recall console concepts still there in 1997, but closed in 1998,  then apparently they partnered with another world in stoke and continued selling import games, bizarre thing, there expanded their selection with japanese only rpg which no one buys apart from half japanese friend who studied at studied at staffordshire uni

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Collecting PC-Engine in the early 90s in the UK]

Here you go!

i actually purchased brand new coryoon from telegames in 1994 or 1995 for only 40 quid, but i lost the game in 1996 when i lend to a mate and forgot about it as i was doing my a level exams

obviously, from that moment onwards, i realised how expensive this game which i lost

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

Wow this is a great thread! Interesting read!

I have been aware of the PC Engine since it was first featured in an old C&VG, and later the famous picture of the IFU with a packet of skips resting on it to give the scale of the unit Unfortunately my local import shops didn't carry PCE stuff back in the day, we only had SFC and Japanese MD stuff, I went that route. I grew up in Newport - South Wales, so Cardiff was only 20mins down the road from me and there was a killer import shop there. They mainly focuses on American import like NEO AES / TG16 and the usual other suspects,  but they did have a handful of the more popular Japanese imports. I was always avidly reading the CVG and the legendary 'Complete Guide To Consoles' mags back in the day following the PCE, the 'scanlined RGB'd off the screen screenshots' blew my mind back then! They looked SO good. It wasn't until Christmas 93' that I finally got my first PCE. I mainly got my games from KT Konsoles (Keith and Bob were great at recommending games) in Thurso by mail order and the usual famous UK imports like Raven, Console Concepts and Dream Machines 2.

Looking through this thread I saw some mention the PCE guide book, I actually had this back in the day, great book! Like the loser I was I even laminated the book to prevent damage :/ I also highlighted the games I had in the cheats section and wrote down the games that I wanted/own in the notes section





Ah Classic CEX, when it was good! In their smaller shop down the end in the early 90's. I used to frequent London's TCR import shops in the early 90's like Shekahna etc, it was such an exciting and magical time for gaming back then. Ah Advanced console entertainment.... My mate bought a PCE Briefcase in CEX in the late 90's and we went there before our bus home back to Wales to get it RGB modded. We went back in 2hours, which to be fair was a pretty quick turnaround, but when we arrived home the RGB amped and he wired the sound from the PCE bus and not the RCA jacks resulting in no CD music. Shoddy.

Here are a few bargains I got from CEX in 2002. It was pretty much dead on its arse back then unfortunately.

i had that home made magazine as well

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: NEC PC-Engine and Sony PlayStation 4 console families]

Hori also made ps2 slim  ( schp 7xxxx) lcd monitors  which is similar to pc engine lt, it's quite rare even in japan

schp70000 even has accessories mounting  on the rear for a possibly official sony lcd portable monitor, but they never released one

ps3 slim also have two versions, one with d terminal (component) and hdmi and later one with 2 hdmi

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: New Translated Game - Hisou Kihei X-Serd]

i have completed this game without knowing most of the story ( only completed 6 years ago ) but i got to last level during 1994 once

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Supergrafx white screen]

check the power supply is correct Output DC 9V 800mA (higher milliamps is fine, but lower will ruin your machine)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Some important NEWS about the PC Engine!]

is the TG16 box art so bad, it's famously good  ( like nes megaman)?

too be honest, most western box art ( not just usa, uk designed strider 2 which is not official related to strider series but they did had the licence from  capcom) was bad

Hahahhahha. Wow, that's ridiculous art for Strider.

I believe that western art is something to be appreciated—it adds another layer to the hobby we love.

Our boxes used to be manly, just like our men.  The wussification of western society is for real.

if it was like uk or us made hifi equipment or german classic inspired car mercedes example g class, then an utilitarian look would be fine, but these box art is something a high school student can do much better than these 'supposed' professionals

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Some important NEWS about the PC Engine!]

more nasty art work, yes, from birmingham (UK) based us gold

wayback.shortlist.com/tech/gaming/the-50-worst-pieces-of-video-game-box-art

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Some important NEWS about the PC Engine!]

is the TG16 box art so bad, it's famously good  ( like nes megaman)?

too be honest, most western box art ( not just usa, uk designed strider 2 which is not official related to strider series but they did had the licence from  capcom) was bad

Hahahhahha. Wow, that's ridiculous art for Strider.

I believe that western art is something to be appreciated—it adds another layer to the hobby we love.

nah, i prefer japanese art

on the other hand, from the mid 90's onwards, western company set an example of decent artwork with the help of  design companies such designer republic for wipeout, that's what you called decent minimalistic artwork that would be good in a art gallery

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Some important NEWS about the PC Engine!]

is the TG16 box art so bad, it's famously good  ( like nes megaman)?

too be honest, most western box art ( not just usa, uk designed strider 2 which is not official related to strider series but they did had the licence from  capcom) was bad

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

does anyone remember microbytes in the old bull ring in birmingham, first time i have ever seen a pc engine, super star soldier was the game being played during 1990, my eyes dropped on the arcade quality visuals and awesome gameplay, it was expensive but an awesome machine ( until super famicom came out)

I used to shop in the Bull Ring nearly every weekend ... but that was in the early 1980s.

My memory of the time was more influenced by the RPG/minatures store in the Birmingham New Street shopping center (original D&D, RuneQuest and Traveller), wonderful concerts (Supertramp, Jethro Tull, Judie Tzuke), and getting searched whenever I went into a pub for a pint of Banks' Mild because of the IRA bombings ...

http://alphahistory.com/northernireland/ira-mainland-campaign/

small world

i noted that occasionally, Mr Disk also had a few imported consoles as well

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

does anyone remember microbytes in the old bull ring in birmingham, first time i have ever seen a pc engine, super star soldier was the game being played during 1990, my eyes dropped on the arcade quality visuals and awesome gameplay, it was expensive but an awesome machine ( until super famicom came out)

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: List of all PCE translation projects.]

Hisou Kihei XSERD and Out Live are in the works as well, so those are 2 more patches that will likely drop this year. There will possibly more PC-Engine translations in the foreseeable future, considering that people are slowly starting to rediscover the system, and SFC translation craze is seemingly waning.

i have completed hisou kihei xserd without knowing much of the story, i would like to know this story for this game

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: PC Engine - Super PAL B???]

Modded to PAL imported PC Engines were quite common in the UK back in the day.
Some were done to a professional level.
https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=20360

click on image for larger image


Also some came from Hong Kong which were originally Japanese systems modded to PAL. Hong Kong was under British rule and used our PAL TV system.

Hong Kong still uses pal tv system for analog which has not been turned off, probably to be turned off during 2018

the reason why they were uk pc engine were modified pal modulator which is slower and has massive borders is that rgb scart tv were very expensive during the late 80's and only became popular during the 90s so you had no choice but to buy and use pal modulator unless you had a crude pal booster ( uses the ext bus) which were even worse quality in picture wise

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: ifu question...]

with native japanese pc engine

unless your TV is multi standard ( very rare in UK, but common in Hong kong),  there is little chance that it can display full colour non rolling stable ntsc with a standard TV via composite

however, CRT professional monitors will work in ntsc

hence, why european gamers had to resort to RGB inorder to play ntsc games which is very common on scart TV,

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Thoughts on adapters for TGs/PCEs/Other AV cable to HDMI?]

another way, but it's not purist form

modified psp go, a japanese product called wide de portable hd, ps3 controller and psp pc engine emulator!

http://www.gametech.co.jp/products/catalog/8861/8861_1.html