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[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Pricey games]

I would also put chiki chiki boys for the Super CD

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Dead of the Brain]

I have been wanting to get some people to do a translation with me.  I would even be willing to help the programmers out by lending them my copies of the pc98 editions and pc engine versions to them.  Although I have no idea how to get a team together to do such a project.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Lookin for Super CD games]

Anybody have an extra copy of Tenshi no Uta 2 and cosmic fantasy 3? CIB and spine is preferred. Thanks

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: TOP PCE Games (as voted by PCEFX users)]

This should be fun 

Hu card (going to try and keep it PCE exclusive)
Jigoku Meguri(Bonze Adventure)
Burning Angel
toy shop boys
Download
Blue Blink
Genji Tsushin Agedama

CD
Seiya Monogatari
Star Parodier
Linda^3
rainbow island
snatcher
dead of the brain
galaxy dekka gayvan
horror story
YS IV
Pop n Magic

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: NEC PC from 1989 which uses the PCE CD rom drive]

I just finished watching your video about the PC8801, and it was a real treat~ Always curious to learn more information about NECs older PCs and with information being hard to find at times due to its age now, however, I think you did a great job showcasing it.  Much appreciated

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Not sure if I've posted some of these already *thanks to Photobucket* but been craving saturn gaming again lately.

That Falcom Classics II has to return back to the ebay seller as they auctioned it as VGC 8/10 and when I pop it in the saturn it doesn't load.  Turns out there is the crack in the game disc.

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EDIT

Also had craving to see and HEAR Falcom games on the Saturn. That Hudson Soft and Falcom collaberation; Eiyuu Densetsu III - Shiroki Majo ie Legend of Heroes III White Witch don't disappoint in the audio..

I have been meaning to get that lunar school for the saturn for a long while, but haven't gotten around to it.  Nice saturn stuff you got dude 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Will NTSC-J Games Play on my US Turbo Duo?]

I would also recommend Star Parodier for you can play as the system on your system haha. Also for it being hilariously fun.

[General Gaming / Re: So all saturn games have like tripled in price or what?]

Regarding Audio CDs, you guys are so right. For a decade now, I'm trying to gather 2nd hand CDs of music I like, and even some new releases get cheap within months.

If an album gets re-released in re-mastered form, I usually try to get the original vintage release instead. Blame it on the fear of loudness war.

Also, I sometimes treat me to some used vinyl records, but that's only for fun. They need to be so dirt cheap that I don't care if one of the purchases begins to skip on my record player setup.

Edit: Regarding the Saturn, mhm... On the one hand, this is a console I'd like to get my hands on, because the hardware appearance looks pretty nice, and there are some exclusive titles I'd like to play. On the other hand, I already own some multiplatform titles like Konami's shooters for the PS1, so there's no real need for me to get into Saturn gaming.

I got Radiant Silvergun for Xbox 360. Honestly, I suck hard at this game and lost interest soon, so it is good that I paid just a few bucks for it.

I can see what ya mean in that case.  I would definitely emulate it first just to see if it is up your alley.

Here are some saturn exclusive stuff that you could at least try out and see if you like it.  Legend of the Oasis/The story of Thor 2, Astal, Tryrush Deppy, Super Tempo, ninpen manmaru, linkle liver story, nanatsu kaze no shima monogatari, Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru, crows, groove on fight, soukou seitokai.  These are a few games that never got ported or put to anything else.  I could have mentioned some others, but they have been on other platforms such as the fighters, and some of the taito games like liquid kids/mizubaku daibouken.

[General Gaming / Re: So all saturn games have like tripled in price or what?]

The Sega Saturn is one of those consoles I now semi- discourage people from getting into. While price is definitely a factor, I think on one hand you have arcade ports that can just as easily be emulated in MAME or were ported to the PS1; and on the other, you have weird exclusives that, with a couple of shining exceptions (but not the SAT Shining games, all of those suck), don't stand up to Sega exclusives on the Genesis and Dreamcast.

I've sold a large portion of my collection over the years, because there are only so many early, ugly 3D games you can stomach, only so many mediocre Working Designs titles you can suffer through*, and unless you've got a crowd of friends, those fighting games aren't doing you any favors by themselves. There's obviously good games on the console, but this is a case where you can literally afford to be picky.

I like when auctions have a BIN that goes away if bidding starts, and you get fucknuts that see a sane BIN, go "im going to try getting it cheap!"

... and then contribute to the bid war that shoots it up 20-30$ more than the BIN.... while more are listed with the cheaper BIN price.

I try to psychologically exploit this in bidders when I list auctions on ebay. I gotta make money and it ain't my fault that people can't control themselves. 

*sans Dragon Force. The ONLY good WD release on the Saturn.

You're saying that the Saturn is only good for (now) dated 3D and stuff you can get in MAME? Is that actually what you are saying?

Because that's kinda fuct. That's the sort of joke someone would base a fake Twitter account on to crank "humor" out of every day.

I agree with Zeta.  There are so many fantastic 2D games on the saturn.  Astal is one of those games that I love dearly because of its atmosphere and just the surrealness.  There are also a lot of arcade ports that definitely play better on the saturn than the PS1.  Such as the Xmen games, capcom games, and such.  There are only certain exceptions such as the donpachi and dodonpachi, and kaitei daisensou/in the hunt are the ones that play better on the PS1.  When you play most of the arcade ports on the saturn you definitely notice a significant difference because of the power of the 1meg and the 4meg ram carts.  It was very much a mini arcade machine in it of itself.  While it may be hard to collect for now, but they have a great repertoire of hilariously great games on the system.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )]

Do you think the mark up from $17.99 is too much?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-Turbo-Duo-DuoPad-Controller-TurboGrafx-16-NTSC-US-Model-Brand-New-in-Box-/152034908796?hash=item2365fc9a7c:g:Sn8AAOSwBnVW~Dci

Hah for auctions like this I like to offer the sticker price, usually good for a laugh

Whats funny now is that now there is no "make an offer" option on this ebay listing 

[General Gaming / Re: So all saturn games have like tripled in price or what?]

Didn't realize Bubble Symphony was for the Saturn. Man is it really worth $80? Hmmm

It is a very good game, and there is even a code to put the whole game in english, but I don't think so.  I think of the price I paid for it, and think that should be just around the ballpark of what the game should cost.  That being 35, I think its not fair that these ving titles are getting out of hand.

[General Gaming / Re: Framemeister to VGA - Cheap Adapter]

I have yet to get one of these xrgb units, but I am glad to hear that the framemeister is getting some vga cable for it.  That is quite some great news.

[General Gaming / Re: So all saturn games have like tripled in price or what?]

I should have grabbed the following back before 2006 just when I went all xbox 360..

Metal Black
Winning Post - USA
Final Fight Revenge
Elevator Action Returns
Deep Fear - UK/EU
Keio Flying Squadron 2 - EU/EU


I used to have Shinrei Jusatsushi Taromaru which I sold before youtube existed but I don't regret selling it.

This all my Sega Saturn games they retired and stored away in a box as the only time and money i have nowadays for retro gaming is for the pce.

You now mentioned metal black and come to think of it anything that was made by "Ving" has definitely gone up since I bought my Ving set.  Bubble Symphony has gone up like 2 fold since I purchased it a few years back, elevator action returns I think now has even surpassed mizubaku daibouken and mizubaku is actually harder to find imo.  Metal black and nightstriker s have also been going on a climb.  Even the XING games have gone up especially PuLiRuLa which is weird because it was like the cheapest xing title to get.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Thanks! I'm hoping I can get the Dragon Quest remakes for a reasonable price.

If you like Tales of style like games and sgt frog there is a game called Keroro RPG: Kishi to Musha to Densetsu no Kaizoku.  It is super fun and plays very similarly to like hearts or destiny ps2

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: New to the PC Engine Community]

Very awesome find, and welcome  O:)

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

very nice saturn haul. It is nice to see another saturn import person here too

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Games,PCB & console  .

It is always good to see your posts man, and I see you picked quite a lot of everything it seems lol.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: good "cheapish" english friendly CD games?]

bonanza bros, hihou densetsu chris no bouken, gotzendeiner, the valis series

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

@Medic_wheat while it was similar to the things such as x68k and other things of that nature.  NEC also produced their line of computers.  Their first one being the NEC PC88 and then this one being the NEC PC 98. It was to a lot of eroge visual novels that have been featured on both the pc engine and the saturn.  Things like Dead of the Brain, Steam Hearts, Yu-NO, Desire, Eve Burst Error and things of that nature.  It was their 16/32 bit computer and had quite the color palette to really bring the characters to life.  Here is a picture from eve burst error(http://www.mobygames.com/images/shots/l/473043-eve-burst-error-pc-98-screenshot-wow-looking-stylish-marina.gif).  Depending on the model they will either have 3.5 inch floppy drives, or the 5.2.  This is an important note because some of the games are in different types of floppy formats, so that is also something to take into consideration.  For example, Dead of the Brain 1 is on 3.5 inch floppy while the 2nd game is on 5.2 in.  That is about the extent of my knowledge.

While I may not know the entire library of this computer in particular, however, PunkCryborg will be able to possibly elaborate on the specs moreso than I could.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What PC-Engine Stuff did you get today?]

If my obey skills don't fail me, your right, the bottom game should be "Far East of Eden: Kabuki Den".

This could be a fun game, kinda like the screen shot quiz thread.

What's the second one from the top?  My guess is Don Doko Don, the only mostly green cover I can think of.

Funny enough I thought the game was Gain Ground, and then see it was Gradius II and was like well dammit haha

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

Time for another Samsung product



I'll never understand why it's white, when the matching Saturn is black

Wow I never knew there was a Samsung 3d controller for the Saturn.  Also you do make a good point of it being white like the Japanese white saturn than Black as the real Samsung Saturn is.  That is really cool, and thanks for sharing

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )]

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/8-Turbo-Grafx-16-Instruction-Manuals-3-Inserts-Lot-Turbo-Duo-/252172581118

Am I the only one that thinks the DE II and Bonk 3 manuals in here look like printouts?

Naw man they are definitely print outs because you can clearly see dungeon explorer II is missing a portion of its super cd logo.  Also seemed as though he was running out of color because its black on the left side, and more purple on the right.  Bonk I want to say is also, but for some reason I can't put my finger as to why, but gives me bad vibes.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Your 5 favorite PC Engine games?]

Top 5 Hu Card
Jigoku Meguri
Ninja Spirit
PC Genjin 2
Aoi Blink
Blazing Lasers

Cdrom2
Seirei Senshi Spriggan
Shockman 3
Aurelia(rpg)
Hellfire S
Zero Wing

Super CDrom
Galaxy Dekka Gayvan
Dracula X
Star Parodier
Double Dragon
Steam Hearts for the lolz haha

and for the extras I also say Dead of the Brain(a zombie comic/visual novel), Linda Cube(because of its art style and it has the late Utsumi Kenji as well)

it is pretty hard to really put these into a list, but these are some of my thoughts as to some of my favorites on the pc engine

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: PCE 30 Years Book - a community project]

This is fantastic, I would love to contribute as well

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Hidden Gem? - Kisou Louga]

移動＝Move
攻撃=Attack
装備=Equipment
真空斬=Omega Slash/Vacuum Slash (don't know how it would have been translated in western sense, so hope this gives an idea)
情報=Information

攻撃開始=Start attack
攻撃中止=Stop attack

攻撃=attack
道具=items
特技=Special
情報=information
自動=auto
待機=standby
情報参照=reference information

行動終了=End Turn
最初から=Start Over
環境設定=Environment Setting
セーブ=Save

You are figuratively the wind beneath my wings. I'm down to try this out if I know wtf the runes do I love tactical games.

You got it man, I love helping people figuring out menus, or do some kind of translation from time to time.

[Feedback / Re: Should we have a post requirement for new people posting in the sales thread?]

I would be ok with a 50-100 post as well.  I know on assembler you have to have a certain amount of posts and be a member for at least 3 months in order to be considered to sell to other members.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What PC-Engine Stuff did you get today?]

Wow ! That Sinistron looks sweet !

I'm glad to have it

Final Zone II and Last Alert.  You picked up two of my guiltiest pleasures in one scoop.  Quality pick-up all around. Congrats!

Thanks.  I've been looking for some of these for a while, and was so glad when I saw them up for sale

Even though I really only play and collect for PC engine, but even I would love to have those Last Alert and Final Zone II english versions haha.  The dubbing on it can turn a terrible day to a hysterical day. Good Finds on those TurboGrafx games man

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Snatcher Did the translation ever get finished?]

I just checked the junker hq website, and it seems to have been on hiatus for quite some time, but from I am guessing he has been very busy with doing translation scripts for MGSV or something of the lines

here is the link

http://forums.junkerhq.net/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1389&sid=c065943a95009d2d6dee6023f3da053f&start=200

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Hidden Gem? - Kisou Louga]

移動＝Move
攻撃=Attack
装備=Equipment
真空斬=Omega Slash/Vacuum Slash (don't know how it would have been translated in western sense, so hope this gives an idea)
情報=Information

攻撃開始=Start attack
攻撃中止=Stop attack

攻撃=attack
道具=items
特技=Special
情報=information
自動=auto
待機=standby
情報参照=reference information

行動終了=End Turn
最初から=Start Over
環境設定=Environment Setting
セーブ=Save

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

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Happiness~

[General Gaming / Re: Sega Saturn - Blast Wind with louder music is here!]

Okay. Before I edit my post, I want to figure out what I can say. I swear I'm not testing you, but I can't have any links to theisozone.com at all? Not to the separate forum section for example? Can I at least say that it can be found there without posting any links? Can someone help me out here?

Don't link to sites like isozone at all.  Their sole purpose is to distribute roms and isos, and Aaron doesn't want PCEFX associated with such sites.

It's really not that hard to use Google.  The intended page is literally the first result when searching for "blast wind sega saturn corrected music".

Okay. I removed the links.

It's a shame that this exact method can't be used with HuCards. I wonder if someone will eventually find a way to increase the volume of the music in those games.

I just tried this with the Gradius and the Salamander Deluxe Packs for Saturn and it wasn't able to extract all of the audio files. Possibly because there are multiple games--it's put together differently? Must be inside the data track like NightWolve said. Sophisticated hacking doesn't sound easy. 

I remember there was a user here on the forums who has been making hu cards along with the chips n stuff for some of the games.  I can't remember his name right now, however, it was pretty impressive to see that he was able to do such a thing.  He was french if I can recall...or some kind of european.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Amping Audio for CD-Rs: A Guide]

This is really cool, however, I am curious since you are doing pc engine, and with the discovery of the saturn(which are my 2 fav systems) could you do this on other systems as well?  Like the sega cd, playstation 1 of sorts.  Now, I am quite fascinated by this

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

congratulations on the patch release SamIAm

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )]

Da fuck happened?

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/331683714965?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

You know whats funny I was actually going to try and win this game and do a raffle because I thought the game was still cheap, however, when I saw that listing...I myself was like how did the pc engine ver reach about almost the price of the saturn ver.  Although the saturn version is more expensive, and harder to find, but I used to see the pc engine ver sell for dirt cheap back then.  I am guessing people are buying the pc engine ver because it is cheaper, but it is still very weird to see this happen to this version in particular

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What CD's to get?]

Chiki Chiki Boys is pretty close, even has the delayed fall when you jump.
Is that a rare CD?

unfortunately it is not as easy to encounter anymore

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What CD's to get?]

if price is not an issue I would recommend
Tenchi wo kurau(sequel was on both ps1 and SAT)
horror story

games that are still easy to obtain for a better price I would recommend
~L Dis
~hihou densetsu chris no bouken
~bikkuriman world for the hu card
~Seiya Monogatariwhile japanese is heavy, but there is a guide and one of the users "SamIAm" is also doing a translation is (one of the best looking rpgs for the Super CDrom)
~shockman 3
bonanza bros

This is just to name a few

The cdrom 2 game known as "daijiten" is not an english friendly game.  It definitely requires japanese knowledge and it is a quiz game.  Sorry for the recommendation, but the hu card game is a platformer, and that is very english friendly.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: RAFFLE: Strider Hiryuu]

Wonder why the spines are always faded for this game?

I have also noticed that pink spines also get faded really quickly on pc engine games too. Good luck to everyone who are entering the raffle

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Youkai Douchuuki Thread]

If it wasn't for this game and hearing about it in the early 2000s I would have never learned about the pc engine.  It was the game that really made me appreciate what the pc engine is also about.  The great colors, gameplay, games that could be put on cards, and overall a fantastic system that I wish I would have learned when I was a kid and not a teenager

also I really liked genpei toumaden as well, even though it was quite brutal.  Wonder Momo though while not the best, but not the worst either.

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: City Hunter Raffle]

This is really nice of you to put in the raffle.  Too bad I have the game, but for those that don't its a decent game.  Whoever wins will most definitely get a kick out of it especially if you are a city hunter fan.  Good luck to the people that are entering.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )]

Did you see the winning price of the Dracula X bootleg??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Akumajo-Dracula-X-Rondo-of-Blood-Deluxe-Edition-PC-Engine-Castlevania-Japan-/121772174395?&_trksid=p2056016.m2516.l5255


I don't know if I want to laugh or cry, maybe both.

What a shame.

I remember putting this in my watch history because sometimes I like to see how high things get, but when you posted the final price I was like hawt dayum!!! Most likely what the others are saying is that it is shill bidding, but sometimes there is that one idiot who has more money than sense.  It is still unfortunate, for what it is happening to Rondo of Blood

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: HuCard & CD jewel case insert template WIP (Also, Hello!)]

would something like this help?

https://41.media.tumblr.com/60735feb9bb9a3bc57b350cd24edb9b2/tumblr_mkksa8VIFC1sn563oo1_400.jpg

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Tobias Dracula X crap...]

I don't think that the registration cards say PCEWorks on them. I believe that someone on eBay was asking something like $100 for one.

As I've said before, we have every reason to believe that he made large batches of unbranded Sylphia/Renny Blaster/Fausette Amour/Kaze Kiri either before, after or at the same time as the PCEWorks branded copies.

esteban's comment above shows how effective the branded copies we know about would be at passing off unbranded ones. We've also since seen 6 copies of Renny Blaster up at a time on eBay since the PCEWorks copies came to light. Before that, there was only one ir two a year. Unfortunately, a trend among mega sellers also started around the same time: only showing one or two low quality photos of games they are asking $100+ for.

Thanks for a lot of clarification, and for also making a guide to spot an original and a fake Although now you do mention it there have been an increase of renny blaster.  Although never been a game that has interested me, however, it did raise question as to why there were more copies floating around.  Although another very unfortunate thing that I have also been noticing is that people have been posting Tobias' ver of sylphia, renny blaster, kazekiri n such on yahoo auctions.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Tobias Dracula X crap...]

@blacktiger and @NECROMANCER thanks for clarifying that...and now that makes me even more mad! He truly is the worst of the worst.  Now, because of his works do you think it will be harder to get some of the super cd games.  Like, kazekiri, sylphia, fausette armour, and things of that nature for those who are trying to get the original cds, and not the tobias ver.  Yeah there was a website that mentioned how to find a fake and a real sapphire, but what do you guys think

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Tobias Dracula X crap...]

It is is one thing making high quality bootlegs, however, because the community really gave it to him.  He barely started acknowledging the translators.  Which is quite despicable. He should have talked to the translators, and maybe put some of the funds he received from his packages to the translating community.  This way it makes it more rewarding, and that they won't be as furious with him.  Although it is a pipe dream because he is definitely in it for the money, and not for the love of the pc engine.

You should stop by and read PCEFX more often, friend.

I know, I am just too busy and don't really post a whole lot.  I do like to pop in and out, but hardly post.  I want to try and make it more of a habit.  All in all you are right lol

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Update on my newish PCE/TG16 collection]

There are definitely a lot of great hu cards to try out.  Such as Ninja Spirit, don doko don, atlantean(from our very own arkhan), zipang, blue blink, and one of my favorites from Taito jigoku meguri/bonze adventure. 

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: Tobias Dracula X crap...]

It is is one thing making high quality bootlegs, however, because the community really gave it to him.  He barely started acknowledging the translators.  Which is quite despicable. He should have talked to the translators, and maybe put some of the funds he received from his packages to the translating community.  This way it makes it more rewarding, and that they won't be as furious with him.  Although it is a pipe dream because he is definitely in it for the money, and not for the love of the pc engine.

[Off-Topic / The “What-Did-You-Buy-Today?” Thread]

here are some of my recent pc engine pick ups.  The biggest surprise here is the Sol Bianca .  It is a very cheap game, but it took me over 2 years to finally get with a spine card~

[Buy/Sell/Trade / Re: WTS: PC Engine games]

I am interested in your vigilante, makyo densetsu and dead moon.  Would you be willing to do 70 for all 3

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: PCE Software Bible updates]

Yes, that would be fantastic! You might want to send a sample first so I can make sure they're gonna be OK. They need to be 300dpi. If your printer has a descreen option then turn it on. If it doesn't, can you scan at 600dpi? Might be best to try a scan of a cover rather than a spine as it's easier to check quality - also, if you crop them down, please try not to chop off anything.

I have a bunch of outstanding files still to add, so I can confirm what I need later.

Sorry I haven't gotten back to ya.  I did a test run with my scanner, and the quality is just absolutely poopy.  I can't really see where to change the settings on it either, so I am wondering if there is a way I can send it to you or a forum member to have them scan it for ya if you would like

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What PC-Engine Stuff did you get today?]

Those are some lovely magazines you got there.