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[News / Issues with site graphics]

I was just notified about an issue with all of the graphics on the site.  I have contacted my web host about the issue.

[General Gaming / Re: The Neo Geo: Bigger Badder Better (short film, 2010) - Status]

Yah, I don't let the guys at NG.com affect me any longer.  When I first posted up there, I was shot down pretty bad, but now that I am committed to the film, I don't care if they hate it now.

[General Gaming / Re: The Neo Geo: Bigger Badder Better (short film, 2010) - Status]

Windows Media & Quicktime H.264 720p versions of the trailer are now available for direct download.  Forget YouTube - this is how it was meant to be seen!

Windows Media (19MB) - Lost: aaronnanto.com/NeoGeo2011/NeoGeo2011_Trailer_720p.wmv
Quicktime H.264 (54MB) - Lost: aaronnanto.com/NeoGeo2011/NeoGeo2011_Trailer_720p.mp4

[General Gaming / Re: The Neo Geo: Bigger Badder Better (short film, 2010) - Status]

Alright people, here is the official trailer!  Just a taste of things to come!

[General Gaming / Re: The Neo Geo: Bigger Badder Better (short film, 2010) - Status]

The motorized light is an integral part of the hardware sequence of the film - don't worry you'll see ... and if you thought that shot of the AES looks good, man the close-ups are absolutely BEAUTFIUL!!  I really can't wait to get this film done.  I have to do some re-shoots of the MVS motherboard next then I'll be shooting the games sequence.

[General Gaming / Re: The Neo Geo: Bigger Badder Better (short film, 2010) - Status]

Just posted up a quick finished clip of the current footage I'm shooting now:

[General Gaming / Re: The Neo Geo: Bigger Badder Better (short film, 2010) - Status]

I just bought the AES not too long ago from Japan and was the best condition unit in-box I could find at the time.  As far as the MVS goes, it will be represented by a one slot Japanese unit in motherboard form only.  I would have loved to film with a cabinet, but didn't pan out.

[General Gaming / Re: The Neo Geo: Bigger Badder Better (short film, 2010) - Status]

FINALLY will be filming the 2nd scene with the hardware (AES, MVS & Neo Geo CD units) starting tomorrow.  Here is a shot of the rig I am setting up for motorized lighting which will be moving while I shoot the hardware.

aaronnanto.smugmug.com/photos/1104649439_hy4PD-XL.jpg

[Off-Topic / Re: Has anyone else noticed where www.tzd.com re-directs to now?]

Is this what I think I am seeing?  It is redirecting to a YouTube channel......wonder how much the guy will sell it for...

[Feedback / Re: A surgestion regarding new members and the Post sale threads issue]

MG: Your request isn't falling on deaf ears...if it was, I wouldn't be talking here, would I?  Second of all, chill out and relax.  No decision has been made on my part as of yet so again, chill.  Third, I totally agree I am out of touch with my own forum and you know why?  It is because I don't have the time or the inclination to follow everything that goes on here, that is why I was asking for feedback. 

Now lets say that new users had a post count they had to hit before posting... So I can see this as being a nightmare as we would then see a flood of junk or "me too" posts.  So this would be better than one sales post from a new member?

[Feedback / Re: A surgestion regarding new members and the Post sale threads issue]

I am fully open to any kind of changes, that is why I am asking for more information.  From my view, I don't see any problem with someone registering with the sole intent of posting an ebay auction.  In fact, I welcome it as it gives people here a heads up on NEC related auctions.

[Fighting Street / Re: Nintega: still crazy after all these years (now with added Nazis!)]

So I ended up reading this thread... I am currently getting wasted in Napa Vally with the wife for the weekend and was relaxing by some grape vines while being amazed at how bad nin has become......just wow.

[Fighting Street / Re: Nintega: still crazy after all these years (now with added Nazis!)]

I didn't even bother reading the thread.  Ninny is BANNED.

[Feedback / Re: User awaiting account activation]

Sunteam - the account was approved - now all your friend needs to do is activate it.

Accounts can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks and only I have control of the process.

[PC/Console/Mobile Ports / Re: Developing an app for Windows Phone 7...Pcenginefx style!]

Yah the Kin was nothing....just forget about that

The lock screen can have anything you want for an image - the lock screen shows you time, date, appointments and battery life.  The "live tiles" on the home screen of the device take up all of the screen and wasn't made to display a background on it - however you can change the colors of the tiles to your liking.

[PC/Console/Mobile Ports / Re: Developing an app for Windows Phone 7...Pcenginefx style!]

The phones aren't out as of yet - they will be released on 11/8.  I have been really excited about it primarily for the Xbox Live integration and how you can play games on the phone that will give you Achievements for your account.  Over 50 games will be available this holiday for the phone with new games coming out every week.  The phone OS also integrates a LOT of features into it which means less extra apps that should be built into the phone in the first place.

The Windows Phone devkit is also free to download, and using Expression Blend 4 (included with the software) it allows someone who doesn't know how to code create an app or game with minimal coding experience (otherwise you would be coding XAML by hand in Visual Studio).  Here is the WP7 development site: http://create.msdn.com/en-US/

Engadget has hands-on previews of all of the phones which were unveiled this week and the one I plan on buying is the Samsung Focus (4" screen, expandable memory to 32GB).   Here is the link to all of the WP7 news: http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/11/windows-phone-7-launch-guide/

[PC/Console/Mobile Ports / Developing an app for Windows Phone 7...Pcenginefx style!]

So I have to admit, I am not a coder - however with the amazing free development kit for Windows Phone 7, I have started development on a application that will be NEC console related.  So far I only have a few blocking issues that I will need to learn how to fix to be able to start creating the main content of the app, but I fully expect it to take months to complete...

I'd love to make a Lords of Thunder port (which would be totally possible even for a non-coder like myself), but I highly doubt I could get it approved for the Windows Marketplace without Hudson suing me

[Feedback / Re: A surgestion regarding new members and the Post sale threads issue]

So personally, I don't really see a problem with new members making sale posts, but I'm fully open to hear more feedback against this practice.

As far as the spambot issue is concerned, I can look into changing the registration process to prevent them from getting in.

[High Score Records / Re: Contest?]

we still doing this?  I will join the fun....my fx has not been used since I made the devotional film....

[News / Re: 10.07.2010 - Access the NEC Console Forum on your mobile phone!]

I want to try to add some graphics to it...at least one graphic....we'll see if I can.

[News / Re: 10.07.2010 - Access the NEC Console Forum on your mobile phone!]

Sweet - glad it's working for you guys!

[News / 10.07.2010 - Access the NEC Console Forum on your mobile phone!]

You can now access a mobile-friendly version of the forum on your phone!  To view it, access any of the below links to see which one looks best on your device.

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?imode
https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?wap
https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?wap2

Enjoy!

[General Gaming / Neo Geo film status - 10-05-10]

After a delay in working on the film (got WAY too busy with real paying gigs I have resumed production on my yet-to-be-titled Neo Geo short.  I have a bunch of Neo Geo items which are coming to me right now from Europe & Japan for the shoot, and I am setting up the first live-action scene now for filming.  Below is a taste of what the first scene will involve...

aaronnanto.smugmug.com/photos/1034907822_pWwNT-L.jpg

[Feedback / Re: NEC Compatibility Guide]

Hi - thanks for the comment on my guide!  I am glad you found it helpful.  Thanks for the amendment - I'll make sure to add it to the guide next time I update it.

[Feedback / Re: Feedback Forum?]

If I enable a minimum post count, won't that encourage people to post junk posts?  Or are you saying, to post up something for sale you need a certain number of posts?

[Fighting Street / Re: This forum to be closed 4-EVA starting Sept 1]

After further consideration, FIGHTING STREET will remain open for forum members and moderation powers have been removed.

[Staff / Re: Shutting down the Fighting Street forum]

Well................since there has been such an uproar over closing it, perhaps it is better to keep it open rather than piss people off...and to make it truly "free", I can remove moderation from it.

[Staff / Re: Shutting down the Fighting Street forum]

What would you like to do?  Would you like to take a break from moderating?  How do you like it?

[Staff / Re: Shutting down the Fighting Street forum]

BTW, I wont be deleting the forum, just making it read only.

[Fighting Street / Re: This forum to be closed 4-EVA starting Sept 1]

Yep, I'm closing the Fighting Street forum for good.  I might trim down some other sections as well - still evaluating at the moment.

[Staff / Shutting down the Fighting Street forum]

So I'm going to be closing down the Fighting Street forum for good on Sept. 1st....just one less area to worry about for all of us, and maybe will cause some peace around here.

[Auctions / Re: New Pcenginefx Auction: PC Engine to TurboGrafx HuCard Converter]

Hey guys - I'm going to move and close this post since it has been a long time since my auction ended.  Feel free to create a new post for your converter infUsiOn.  Thanks.

[General Gaming / Re: The Neo Geo: Bigger Badder Better (short film, 2010) - Status]

Production on the short film has officially started.  I'm working on the title sequence right now which has a quick 3D SNK logo fly-in, as well as a "neo geo"-like re-design of my own logo.  After that is complete, it's off to start filming the first live-action sequence.

[General Gaming / Re: Neo Geo Tribute film - Test shot now online!]

Yah, sold my sealed Magical Chase on July 4, 2009 for $2,901.01.

[General Gaming / Re: Neo Geo Tribute film - Test shot now online!]

How's the project coming along, Aaron? Hope the few who are very cynical over at NG didn't make you lose any motivation. I'm rooting for you, man!

Oh it is still on - the plan is to make it short and sweet... it will only be about 2mins, in the style of a movie trailer.  I pretty much know now how I will be shooting my scenes and how it will look, but I'm waiting to purchase the last piece of my motion control camera dolly system (still saving up for it....it costs $1,000).  Most likely start production in early Aug.

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Mysterious Song Status Updates?]

Now that the original post has been answered, the thread is now closed.

[General Gaming / Re: Neo Geo Tribute film - Test shot now online!]

Oh please do...I'd love to see that Joe!  Make sure to use really depressing music

All kidding aside, I really sincerely hope the Geo community will enjoy the film once it is done.  I love filmmaking and only have the best of intentions for the project, but if people hate it...so be it (they can make their own tribute!).

[General Gaming / Re: Neo Geo Tribute film - Test shot now online!]

I've still not locked down the music I wish to use for the Neo Geo segment due to the fact that I do wish to make this a more in-your-face piece however I'm going for a powerful/epic feel with a short segment for history thrown in. 

At this point, the project will most likely be very short - under 3 mins, to facilitate faster cuts - so don't expect anything as long as say my PC-FX film.

I can't wait to get this project done - the amount of flack I've gotten already is surprising to say the least and I've not even CREATED anything yet.  I'm going to try my best to please the Neo Geo community with something never-before-done in a tribute video, but there are people out there who can't stand me getting artsy-fartsy with "their" consoles and think I'm going to make the Geo film feel like a funeral (like I was EVER going to go that route with the Geo!).

[General Gaming / Teaser Trailer]

Very early teaser trailer for my upcoming Neo Geo (2010) film. Featuring some of my new camera hardware to be used for the production and one surprise shot at the end   I'm still waiting for enough $$$$ to get my motion control system but things are coming together...

[General Gaming / Re: Neo Geo Tribute film - need your feedback!]

The AES system I bought for the film just arrived today!

aaronnanto.smugmug.com/photos/872305332_8kj2w-X3.jpg

[Localizations, Games, Apps, Docs / Re: Mysterious Song Pre-Orders Are Open!]

Please get back on topic.  If not, this thread is closed.

[General Gaming / Re: Neo Geo Tribute film - need your feedback!]

Haha....I don't want to appear biased by adding Neo Bomberman in there   We'll see which games make the cut.

What is everyone's opinion on adding Neo Geo Pocket in there as well?  Should it be included with the AES & CD unit or have it's own film?

[General Gaming / Re: Neo Geo Tribute film - need your feedback!]

Magician Lord will most likely be the only phyical AES cart in the film so your wish is granted

I have also posted over at NGFL which the people over there have started sending me feedback.

[General Gaming / Re: Neo Geo Tribute film - need your feedback!]

When I posted the thread it told me that the message was waiting mod approval however hasn't gone through for days.  That's why I contacted Shawn directly to approve my account (considering who I am, I figured he would be happy to grant me posting privileges, which he did).  But I'm still having issues posting :\

[General Gaming / Neo Geo (2011) short film status - Release on Feb. 16th!]

- February 15, 2011, 08:41:20 PM

Neo Geo: Bigger Badder Better (2011 Short Film, HD 720p)

Prepare yourself to experience the biggest, baddest arcade game console ever to be released for the consumer market! Showcasing the sleek design of the hardware, legendary character artwork, and the games that crushed the competition, "Neo Geo: Bigger Badder Better" is a cinematic tribute to SNK's 24-bit arcade powerhouse.

https://web.archive.org/../joystiq.com/../neo-geo-tribute-film... (Original, has comments)
https://www.engadget.com/2011-02-15-neo-geo-tribute-film-is-bigger-badder-better.html (Working 2021 link)

Joystiq (now engadget) broke the video early but here is my official blurb:

Neo Geo: Bigger Badder Better (2011 Short Film, HD 720p)

Prepare yourself to experience the biggest, baddest arcade game console ever to be released for the consumer market! Showcasing the sleek design of the hardware, legendary character artwork, and the games that crushed the competition, "Neo Geo: Bigger Badder Better" is a cinematic tribute to SNK's 24-bit arcade powerhouse.

Direction, creation and cinematography by Aaron Nanto
Cameras:
- Canon 5D Mark II & Sony FX-1
Camera Rig:
- Kessler Pocket Dolly camera rig w/ORACLE motion control system
Lenses:
- Canon EF 24-70mm f/1.2L USM
- Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
- Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye
Lighting:
- Lowel 750w Tota Softbox
Production Duration:
- Start: 5.2010
- End: 2.2011

I am very happy to announce that work is wrapping up as I speak for my upcoming Neo Geo short film and is planned to be released online on the evening of the 16th.  Links will be posted here once online.

Stills from the final film:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pcenginefx/5440559223/


https://www.flickr.com/photos/pcenginefx/5440577391/


https://www.flickr.com/photos/pcenginefx/5441182074/


https://www.flickr.com/photos/pcenginefx/5440582979/


https://www.flickr.com/photos/pcenginefx/5441188264/


https://www.flickr.com/photos/pcenginefx/5440595497/

To fans of the Neo Geo:

I am posting to ask for your help and advice for a new tribute film I am working on for the Neo Geo system.  If you haven't seen what I've done with the NEC consoles, please take a look at the following to get a feel for my shooting style and cinematography.

Remembrance: A NEC Console Legacy Film

The NEC PC-FX: A Retrospect

TurboExpress: A Momento

Now that you've seen what I've done for the NEC consoles, I'm branching out to other systems and I'd love to do the Neo Geo next.  I personally own the Neo Geo CD (top loader) unit & CD games and I just sourced a Neo Geo AES to include in the film as well.  What I would like in terms of feedback from any Neo Geo fan is what games you would love to see featured in the film.  I wish to include as much gameplay footage as possible (similar to my PC-FX Retrospect film) but for time considerations can only feature up to 15 games and I want them to be the games that really capture the essence of what the Neo Geo is all about.

Please feel free to post here or even email me at removed with any thoughts, comments or suggestions on what you would think would make a proper Neo Geo tribute film.  Thanks everyone!

-Aaron

PS:  I have been trying to post this over where I should be asking this: www.neo-geo.com with no success.  Shawn (the webmaster) has approved my account (multiple times) but I am still unable to get this posted in their General Discussion forums.  If anyone has an account over there and could post this up that would be wonderful as I really would like to hear what the Geo community has to say before I start production on the film.

[PCE/TG-16|CD/SGX Discussion / Re: What happened to superpcenginegrafx.com ?]

Looks like the domain name isn't owned any longer by the original webmaster...

[Feature/News Archive / Re: pcengine-fx.com News Archive (2001-2008)]

6:12:02 - Bomberman '93 at E3!
This firsthand account is from El Capitano who was fortunate enough to go to E3:

"I was at E3. I turned a corner at the Konami booth and I saw what was unmistakably Bomberman '93 as a projected PC title. I inquired about it and they told me they are porting over several old titles from years past now to various systems. That was the only Duo thing I saw at E3. Well, Vic Ireland was playing the Lords of Thunder soundtrack at the Working Designs booth and was quite shocked when I asked him about it. ("I can't believe you caught that. It was a great game wasn't it?" I believe those were his exact words.) I can safely assume Konami means [only the PC]. I guess GBA has proven there is a serious market for retro gaming."

This is great news especially in this day of super-powered game consoles. Now that Bomberman '93 is being ported, wouldn't it be nice to see this next?

6:12:02 - HuCard slips still available!
Looking to replace your old HuCard slips? Well DisKounters went and made all new slips exactly like the originals! You can still purchase them for as low as $.35 each (for 25+). If interested, email Brian Satinover @ DisKounters and tell him you read the news on pcengine-fx.com

5:23:02 - NEW FEATURE: IMPLODE US Super CD
That's right...if you haven't heard by now, there is a new Super CD that will be sold in the US - check out our exclusive interview with the creator of the game!

5:6:02 - Ys Special Edition and more...
I "sat down" with DarkMan from darkcityproductions.com and asked him about his recent travels to Japan, selling Turbo games, and his own version of Ys that he put together. Check it out below.

Pcenginefx: So this Ys "Special Edition" that you have on your site - what made you think of doing this kind of project?

DarkMan: Really, it started several years ago. I thought, "can you replace a audio track on a Turbo game?" At that time, few had burners. Since Ys had so many soundtracks for it, I thought it would be the perfect canadate.

Pcenginefx: Do you plan on doing other games besides Ys in the near future?

DarkMan: I have thought about it. Problem is, I no longer have the tools to do such a project. Back when I made Ys Special Edition, I used an Amiga with its burning soft. Every time I try to do the same with with my Windows machine and its burning soft, I run into problems. If I ever do figure out how to do it again, I will most likely improve on Ys Special Edition even more. Then other games would follow.

Pcenginefx: Other than Ys, what other game soundtracks do you enjoy?

DarkMan: Heh...you know, I used to be into the music from all video games on all systems, including Amiga games. Ones that come to mind, Lemmings (Amiga), Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Genesis), Valis 1, 2,3 & 4 (Turbo) and Dragon Slayer (Turbo).

Pcenginefx: You recently visited Japan and are now selling Turbo titles off of your site. Will you be offering titles for a while or is this just a one time thing?

DarkMan: I imagine I will be selling titles for a while. A few of the games I have for sale I have many copies of, and I'm getting another shipment of titles from Japan in the coming month. I might also get future shipments if the response is good and I can get "the hook up"...heh.

Pcenginefx: Cool...It's always good to have another source for Turbo games. I'm sure if you find some FX titles people will want those as well.

DarkMan: Heh, oh my goodness, I'm so bad. When I was in Japan I found many FX titles, but the problem is I just did not know if they were over priced or what. I know the value of PCE games, but with FX games I'm lost.

Pcenginefx: Well that can come later I suppose. But I hear that prices in Japan are pretty good for FX titles. Well, thank you for the interview and good luck in your future projects!

DarkMan: Cool, my pleasure.

To get a copy of Ys Special Edition, please visit the official site for the project.

2:26:02 - Stuff...
Well I start work on 2/27...I will finally be able to start buying stuff now This last weekend was one of largest Star Trek conventions in my area..it had Gates McFadden ("Dr. Crusher from TNG), Nichelle Nichols ("Uhura" from TOS), William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and lots more. My girlfriend and I got Nichelle's autograph and photos are below...I'm in the second photo

2:20:02 - PcenginefxTV: Episode 3 Now Available
The 3rd episode of PcenginefxTV is now online - A lot of changes have been made to the look and presentation of the show so please leave your feedback if you like/dislike the new look.

2:8:02 - First PC-FX English Translation test!
That's right people - in an interesting (and long) conversation in IRC with some fellow Turbo/PC-FX people, the first character replacement in a PC-FX game was attemped - and succeded! Lunatic Dawn FX was successfully patched (as a test) so it has been confirmed that doing a translation of a PC-FX game is possible. If and when an official project is started to translate the text in a PC-FX game, the news will be reported here. (thanks to Tru and Dave!).

2:8:02 - COMPLETE PC-FX COLLECTION!
After 6 years of searching the net, bidding on costly bids on ebay, and making numerous game deals with dozens of people, I finally have a complete PC-FX game collection - all 63 games (including the Yuna Demo). I'm really happy that I've finally finished this very hard to get collection of games (sorry none are for sale!!)..now it's on to finish my next collection...USA Turbo games...

Click on the photo to see the entire collection

12:4:01 - PC-FX World Update
The PC-FX World has had a small update with some new reviews and a new screen-shot of Super Star Solider 3D!

12:4:01 - What's Happening At pcengine-fx.com?
First off, I'm sorry for the month gap in updating. I was laid off early in November from my job and am still unemployed. I got a lot of other worries in my life right now so I can't devote much time to the site.

For those of you who were interested in my Aibo, I didn't get one because of my layoff...but when I get another job I will be buying one shortly thereafter.

I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday season. Keep coming back to the site and please post on the Worldwide NEC Console Messageboard..I will try to get on there from time to time.

And lastly, below is a photo of my tree...not too fancy or big (I have a small apartment), but wouldn't you like to get all of those games for Xmas? Those games represent 99% of the entire American Turbo-CD releases...I just have one game left to go before I have the entire collection! Oh, and the games are NOT for sale

10:28:01 - Pcenginefx Now Affiliate With Cart-Mart
pcengine-fx.com is now a affiliate with www.cart-mart.com. We hope to get even more exposure to the gaming market with this decision. You will find a link to their site on the right menu bar.

10:28:01 - Added Personal Section - "The Life of Maya"
I would usually not link a non-related section to Pcenginefx, but since this is my site, I'm doing it anyway I've added a link to the right menu to "The Life of Maya" which is a personal site I've made for the 2nd generation AIBO which I will be purchasing very soon. "Maya" in this case is the name I will give "her" when I buy it.

9:30:01 - General Update...
Wow...been a bit since the last update. Sorry about that...been way too busy at work to update Pcenginefx..but I've managed to get the FX Users List updated with lots of new additions. For those of you looking for a GOOD update...well one is coming! I got more great PC-FX Reviews to add to the PC-FX World so look for that next update!

9:13:01 - HuCEngine Update!
For those of your who are into coding, the HuCEngine has had an update!

9:12:01 - What's Happening At pcengine-fx.com
Well, it's been slow here at pcengine-fx.com in terms of updates. Of course this is the nature of the subject matter that pcengine-fx.com covers... Of course you must know about the World Trade Center tragity....it's an event that is almost unreal and we are thankful that our friends in New York are safe and sound.

9:12:01 - PC-FX Users List Update
The PC-FX Users List has been updated...check it out.

8:8:01 - GIANT Update to the PC-FX World
It just doesn't get any better than this. After just about a year of work, the PC-FX World gets a much-needed update. And what an update this is!
GENERAL SITE CHANGES: Entire site layout & design updated.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW: Expanded & updated system info & added page "Inside Look".
SYSTEM HANDBOOK: Re-formatted layout.
GAME DIRECTORY: Updated listings, now 100% complete & linked all games to the Photo Gallery.
GAME REVIEWS: Added Fire Woman Matoi-gumi review.
GAME LANGUAGE LIST: New section now open!
CODES & FAQs: More codes added, also added place holder for Walkthoughs (coming soon)
PHOTO GALLERY: More complete & expansive game sections for almost every title with larger cover scans & game photos; most now have descriptions. Added any new or missing photos and cover scans as needed.
MP3s & VIDEOS: Added 23 direct-rip videos encoded with latest Windows Media codec; re-formatted layout for easier naviagation.
PRINT ADS & MEDIA: Greatly expanded ad section with 3 new areas: Official Print Ads, Other Print Ads and Wall Poster section...overall over 130+ photos!
FACTS & RUMORS: Greatly expanded and updated info on all of the unreleased PC-FX titles...plus more!

7:23:01 - Pcenginefx Models Off Store Items
Want to see exactly what the items in the Pcenginefx Web Store look like? Check out our up-close and personal photos of each item - modeled by miss Amy Chan!
Click on the photos below for the larger image

7:23:01 - Cool Autographs!
Want to see something cool? Below are two autographs - one from Michael Bell who was the voice actor for Dark Fact in Ys I&II, and the other is from Victor Ireland from Working Designs. Thanks to Joe for the shots.
Click on the photos below for a larger image!

7:23:01 - PC-FX Users List Update
New changes to the PC-FX Users List are now available. Remember, if you have any PC-FX items you need added or changed, please email them.

7:10:01 - PC-FX appears at Jagfest 2K1!
Below are two photos from this year's Jagfest 2K1 event in Milwaukee, WI which took place on June 30th. Looks like someone brought their PC-FX with at least Team Innocent and Battle Heat in tow Click on the photos below for a larger image!
(thanks to K3V for the photos)

[Feature/News Archive / Re: pcengine-fx.com News Archive (2001-2008)]

SITE NEWS: 10th November, 2004
Welcome back to an all-new pcengine-fx.com layout. This design tweaks a bunch of things, but the biggest change is the menu system. For people who have no idea what the NEC consoles are all about, we now feature a little history guide for them and for pcengine-fx.com as well. Enjoy and take a look around.

We also have moved to a new web host that is fast and most importantly, reliable. Email, forums and everything available here are up.

PCENGINEFX RADIO CHANGES
SITE NEWS: 10th November, 2004
Pcenginefx Radio has had lots of upgrades over the past month - we now have station IDs, more music, proper music tags, and a dynamic radio page showing you what is currently playing and the past 5 songs. In addition to those improvements, we will be bringing you specific-themed shows such as "HuCard Hour" and "Falcom Hour" that will play during the week (currently work-in-progress). So if you've not enjoyed listening to Pcenginefx Radio yet, now's the best time!

09.09.04 : HUDSON SOFT PC-ENGINE CELL PHONE GAMES!
Now before you get all excited, this is for JAPAN only (I know...SOB!)...but cool anyway. Check out these two links for more info!
HudsonSoft PC-Engine Corner (Japanese)
HudsonSoft PR Release (English)
Thanks to Victor for the links!

08.12.04 : NEW PCENGINEFX TV!
PcenginefxTV is back with an all-new episode showcasing cool game reviews, and a super rare Turbo related item! Download it now and see the brand new PcenginefxTV!

08.12.04 : HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR BLASTER YET?
The long-awaited METEOR BLASTER DX SUPER CD is now available directly from MindRec.com or TZD.com. If you haven't ordered your copy yet, now is the time to do so. If you want to read more about the game, check out our SPECIAL FEATURE which has a promo video, screen shots and a interview with the creator of Meteor Blaster:DX.

08.12.04 : Ys III COMING OUT FOR PS2
Little late then never eh? Taito of Japan will be releasing Ys II: Wanderers from Ys on 9.30.04 for the JPN PS2. They have already released Ys VI for the JPN PS2 and plan to do more if Ys III sells good. Now if we can only get Konami (who owns the North American rights to Ys) to release some stuff over here....

08.12.04 : pcengine-fx.com TWEAKS
- As you can see, we've done more tweaking to the site. There is a new top banner that more matches the style of the intro page.

- To the right of this main page only, we now list the "birthdays" of the main NEC consoles. Don't miss another NEC console birthday again (at least, make it an excuse to play your console if you haven't for a while)

- PCENGINEFX RADIO has been tweaked a bit. We've added 3 more games to the song rotation, and now also don't play a song from the same game within 30mins. Glad to see people are listening, so if you are, please post your comments on the MESSAGE BOARD.

- The MESSAGE BOARD has a new PcenginefxTV & Radio forum for comments and questions.

- The PC-FX USERS LIST has been updated.....keep them coming!

- The LINKS section has been updated with links to more cool Turbo sites!

07.29.04 : REOPENING OF pcengine-fx.com!
Welcome back to the reopening of pcengine-fx.com! We have been closed since late February due to web host issues, but we are back better than ever with a new host. Now before you go off exploring, please read all of the updates below as they pertain to the changes and updates that were made to the site during this downtime.

PC-FX World & TurboStation 16
As you can see, there isn't a link to the TurboStation 16 site because we don't have one anymore. I have decided to close down the dedicated TG/PCE section for now so that I can focus on the PC-FX site remake. There are plenty of other really good TG/PCE sites out there that you can look up game info and whatnot, and I decided that it was just redundant to have the same info here in an inferior form.

As for the PC-FX World site, it is still off-line for the time being, but work is steadily being done on the remake. I will keep everyone updated as to the progress of the remake and as of this writing will probably take a good 2 or 3 more months of work before it is back online. When finished, the PC-FX World site will be even BETTER than it was before with more info, photos, videos than previously available (it will be so good, you'd think NEC made the site themselves!

PCENGINEFX RADIO LIVE
PCENGINEFX RADIO LIVE is back again with live shoutcast streaming channel that you can tune into 24/7 while you are at work or just chilling at home. We got an even larger selection of music from your favorite TG/PCE/PC-FX games so feel free to tune in. A direct link can be found at the very top of this page, or just click on the FEATURES/SPECIALS menu button to the right. Please note that we have a limit to 4 slots on the stream so if you can't connect, please try again later.

OTHER SITE UPDATES
If you look around the site there as been changes to just about every page (cleaning up layouts for various sections, improving graphics for features and such) so please feel free to look around if you haven't since the downtime - just about every section has been touched in one way or another. One touchup for example is the Lords of Thunder Promo Tape feature. I have re-mastered the video from an unopened copy of the original promo tape in WMP9 format to provide the best quality possible but with keeping size in mind. In addition, all of the PCENGINEFX TV episodes have been re-mastered in WMP9 as well as other videos from their original sources.

Another big update is the Pcenginefx Web Store. The old store was getting stale and so there are now a TON of new items available as well as a revamped TG/PCE/PC-FX design. Check it out and feel free to buy something if you would like to support the site.

Lastly, the Pcenginefx message board has moved - it is no longer on EZBoard, but on our own server (with no extra cost to the site!). Please feel free to check it out and join in on the conversations.

Hope you enjoy the reopening of the site, and thanks to everyone who has expressed their support for pcengine-fx.com during the downtime. We are slowly coming back so keep watch for more updates!

07.29.04 : METEOR BLASTER DX SUPER CD RELEASE!
The long-awaited METEOR BLASTER DX SUPER CD has been released thanks to the hard efforts of Bt of Mindrec.com. Check out our SPECIAL FEATURE on the game with screen shots, promo video, and a interview with Bt himself!

07.29.04 : Aaron's Blog...
Welcome to my own personal blurb section where I get to be a little more personal with my visitors. The 1st quarter of 2004 hasn't been too kind to Turbo sites, which looking back at the past few months, is really quite interesting. First, I took down pcengine-fx.com (back in Feb), then in mid-April TZD.com, Pcecp.com and MindRec.com ALL went down due to server issues. Luckily, all of the sites got back up and are running fine.

Bt finally got MB:DX out the door, but after weeks and weeks of delays from the CD pressing house. Looks like there isn't any longer a professional way in the world that we know of to press a PC Engine/TG compatible CD (without burning a CD-R yourself), which is quite sad...

Finally, I have a new domain! I've owned pcengine-fx.com since '98 and thought it was about time to make a new site so that I could expand even further my web design skills on a different subject besides the NEC consoles. If you at all like J-ROCK, or think the chick to the left is hot, then you owe it to yourself to check out my new site - AsianGirlRock.com. I've been extremely hooked on Asian girl artists such as AYA, Cherry Filter/Youjeen, Olivia, etc. for many years and decided to create a site all about them. So far I just a few featured artists, but every update I will be adding more. Check it out and let me know what you think of the site!

12.19.03 : PC Genjin/Bonk's Adventure PS2 Mini-Review
Hudson Soft of Japan recently released a re-make of Bonk's Adventure on the JPN PS2 with updated graphics, sound, and gameplay. Check out our MINI-REVIEW for photos and videos from the game!

12.19.03 : Falcom Plans Online Ys
This is somewhat older news, but if you didn't know by now, this will be of some news to you. Falcom recently announced that they are planning an online version of the series Ys for the Japanese PC.

Falcom is collaborating with two South Korean companies on the project: Plenus Entertainment, a major online game portal manager, and online game developer eSofnet. The partnership between the three companies has yet to be completely finalized, so concrete game details have yet to be officially released.

Further details about Falcom's online plans are expected in the upcoming months.

12.19.03 : The Tokyo Level X Game Exhibition
The Tokyo Level X game exhibition recently opened up in Japan, showcasing the evolution of video games over the past 20 years. Head on over to the GameSpot article and check out the photos - the PC-FX was there.

10.06.03 - Bonk's Adventure Remake
As some of you may or may not know, Hudson Soft of Japan has been remaking some of their classic games on next-gen systems. On December 4th, they will release an updated version of Bonk's Adventure for the PS2, and on December 18th, a re-make of Adventure Island. pcengine-fx.com plans to have a full review, videos and screenshots of Bonk's Adventure when it is released, but we have provided you with some screenshots to give you an idea on how it will look like.
Click on the screen shots to see the full-resolution version.

To see more screenshots, visit Magic Box.

10.06.03 - Bonk Arcade/MAME News
It's a little-known fact that Bonk made his way to the arcade (under the title "B.C. KID") and it has recently been announced that the arcade ROM has been acquired and is close to being playable to the public under the MAME emulator. Below you can find screenshots of the game, plus a few running on a home-TV. More news soon!
Click on the screen shots to see the full-resolution version.
Thanks to the people at MAME and NEC Avenue.

9.21.03 - PC-FX Translation Project
The first PC-FX English translation project has been started! To check out the current status, info and screen-captures of the project, hit up the "Lil Red Riding Hood CHA-CHA PC-FX English Translation" site.

9.21.03 - Turbo Zone Direct Changes
Back on 8.25.03, Turbo Zone Direct sent out an announcement about their continuing support of the Turbo community. If you didn't get the notice, it has been posted below for your convince:
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On June 1st 1994 TZD opened our doors to embrace the Turbo community. In turn thousands of you have kept alive a videogame platform that proved more resilient than anyone could imagine. You folks made that happen.

Though gaming has changed dramatically since the TG-16 first came to market in 1988, few among us would argue that Turbo games were just more 'fun.' True gamers know and value style over flash, game play over eye candy.

But the business climate has changed, especially here in California. And TZD must change with it. For years the volume of sales carried the day and the owners of TZD fought to keep prices low even knowing they had a corner on merchandise trading for outlandish prices elsewhere. Now we find we must adjust pricing on our remaining inventory to ensure that we will be here when you need us.

Do not despair, we will not make any changes before next Tuesday September 2nd. Any orders postmarked before that date will be accepted. So if you need! anything, or just want to pick up a few games, now would be a good time.

Soon we will add a "Collector's Corner" for rare Turbo items not available for many years at any price. We'll be adding to that collection so check back from time to time.

Thanks again for your continued support, with that we'll soldier on.

"We're STILL here for you!
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This wasn't a huge surprise, considering the market and fan base of the Turbo. As of this writing, no obvious changes to TZD's web site have been made, however prices may have been raised, but we are unable to verify this.

8.1.03 - pcengine-fx.com Redesign!
Hello all once again to pcengine-fx.com! As you can see, the entire main page of pcengine-fx.com has been redesigned - The most noticeable changes are the right menu (which has been slimmed down), the addition to the mini faq on the left (geared towards new visitors), some cool new items such as the random image of the moment...there's just too much to list Enjoy the new layout and more changes are to come...

8.1.03 - Section maintenance...
Well, with the update comes section maintenance. The FXer, TG-PC Port Project (previously called the "Lords of Thunder PC Port Project") and HuCengine sections have been updated with current news, the PC-FX Users List has been updated, and so has the Pcenginefx Specials section.

8.1.03 - What's Coming Up & Being Worked On
pcengine-fx.com Special Feature
Just to let everybody know, a new Pcenginefx Special Feature is coming up which everyone should enjoy...watch for this soon.

PC-FX World
Expect a slight redesign to slim down the site (getting rid of excess HTML pages), new higher-quality game graphics and a HUGE video project...details are secret for now

TurboStation 16
The good 'ol TurboStation 16 site...sorry it's been 3+ years since it has been last updated but a remake of the site HAS BEEN in the works. I have been slowly converting all of the info and such into the current PC-FX World layout design. As such, the site has miles to go before it will even cover half of what is out there for the TG/PCE, but work is progressing.

8.1.03 - TE Exposed Article @ Lik-Sang
Lik-Sang.com has put up a very nice and extensive feature about the TurboExpress in their Handheld Focus Summer Special. They also have features about other handheld system as well. Check it out!

9:02:02 - HuCard Converter Feedback
Thanks to everyone so far that have sent in feedback about interest in a new HuCard converter. Though one isn't being made at the moment, if we get enough feedback from people showing demand, that will go a LONG way to get one made...so if you've not emailed your feedback yet, PLEASE DO. Info is below!

Please email with the price point you are willing to pay below for a new HuCard conveter, and any additional comments you may have. Please include in your email the maximum price point you are willing to pay for a new HuCard converter (to play Japanese HuCards on a US Turbo/Duo):

1: $25-$35   2: $35-$50   3: $50-$75   4: Any price

[Feature/News Archive / pcengine-fx.com News Archive (2001-2008)]

All of the old news posted up on pcengine-fx.com, archived for posterity.

December 22.2008 : NEC DOUBLE FEATURE FILM!
Presenting for the first time two unprecedented short films:

"Remembrance: A NEC Console Legacy Film" (4m44s - forum link)
Capturing the majestic beauty and form of an experience never to be forgotten, "Remembrance" brings you into the world of the NEC console legacy in a way never done before.

"The PC-FX: A Devotional Film" (7m13s - forum link)
"The PC-FX: A Devotional Film" was created to give people all over the world the experience of what the PC-FX is - a 32-Bit powerhouse with many games to entertain even the pickiest gamer.

I am very proud of both films as they give the NEC consoles what they deserve - grand recognition. Both films are available here in HD formats (720p) as well as streaming online from various video hosting sites. Enjoy and have a happy new year.

January 18.2008 : Forum updates and new section!
The NEC Console Forums has had an update with a real-time chat feature, and the "Pcenginefx Goods" section has been changed to "Pcenginefx Outlet" featuring games and hardware for sale.
 
October 31.2006 : TG-16 Virtual Console Games Announced!
Hudson has finally announced the first batch of Virtual Console games that you will be playing on the 19th of November! Click here for info!

August 18.2006 : Turbo On The Wii
In this first installment of Turbo On The Wii, we explore what Turbo/PCE games we would love to see on the upcoming Nintendo console!
 
August 18.2006 : Hudson Presents Bee TV Episode 1
Hudson as been not only busy with making games, but with making their own TV show as well - head on over there and take a look at Bee TV Episode 1!
 
August 18.2006 : And on the forums...
If you don't visit our NEC Console Community Forums, you are missing out on some great discussions! For example, NightWolve posted a new translated PC game "Typing of Ys" which you can download from his site.  The game is funny, simple and will test your typing skills as you go through level after level of the Ys games. Download it and discuss in our forums!

July 31.2006 : Mr. B Bee Part 2!
Continuing on with this admittedly strange production, this time we see Pretty Bomber trying to infiltrate the Japanese headquarters of Hudson Soft...and runs into a very colorful character. Enjoy, and make sure to comment in our forums!
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July 31.2006 : PcenginefxTV now available on YouTube & other video sites
Select episodes of PcenginefxTV are now available on YouTube, Google Video, and Yahoo Video. This should give the show more exposure for those people who can't view the WM9 versions hosted here. You can search for "PcenginefxTV" on those respective sites, or you can check out the direct links in the PcenginefxTV section.

July 4.2006 : Mr. B BEE!
We have another exclusive here at pcengine-fx.com - this time we dig deep into our collection of goodies to bring you Mr. B Bee - an episodic look into Hudson's Japanese headquarters from back in the early 90's. Enjoy episode one, and let us know how you like it in the forums!

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June 14.2006 : Hudson On The Floor E3 Video
Exclusively here at pcengine-fx.com, we bring you E3 show-floor footage...this time from Hudson's point of view. Check it out below!

DOWNLOAD Windows Media (37MB WM9)
Update 04.07.06: Video is now up over at Hudson's site, as well as youtube, google video and yahoo video.

May 22.2006 : Pcenginefx TV at E3!
We were on the show floor of E3 2006 not only covering the Virtual Console from Nintendo, but the upcoming titles from Hudson as well. Check out Pcenginefx TV EP6 (special E3 edition) to see what it was all about!

April 21.2006 : Hudson's President Talks Turbo
To celebrate the re-launch of Hudson Soft's web site, part 1 of a lengthy interview with the Hudson president himself John Greiner is available over at Hudson's site. As you can expect, Mr. Greiner has lots of interesting stories about NEC, the Turbo, and more. Check it out!
 
April 21.2006 : The Definitive Bonk
Ever wanted to know exactly where Bonk came from? Bonk made his debut appearance on our beloved NEC console, but he has been spotted on other systems as well as the arcade as well. Read up on our favorite cave dude in "The Definitive Bonk".
 
April 21.2006 : pcengine-fx.com & Hudson Soft Working Together!
Hello and welcome to the all-new pcengine-fx.com - your #1 source for NEC console information. We are pleased to announce that we are now working with Hudson Soft to bring you the best combined coverage for not only remembering the history of the PC Engine/TurboGrafx, but to the future as well - and what a great year for the Turbo this will be!

Now that we are working with Hudson Soft, what can you expect? Well for starters, Hudson will be mirroring episodes of PcenginefxTV in Windows Media, PSP and iPOD formats. We will also have shared (and exclusive!) articles related to anything Turbo or PC Engine related on both our respective sites. Lastly, with the upcoming revival of the Turbo on the next-generation Nintendo console, expect all of the coverage you could ever want related to the future of the Turbo!

We are excited to be working together with Hudson Soft to bring you complete coverage of the Turbo universe, and finally 2006 will be the year the Turbo (officially!) lives again!
 
April 21.2006 : New PC Demo Project - Dracula X
We are pleased to announce that a new PC demo project is now available, and this time we try our hand at Dracula X. Keep in mind that this version is extremely early, unoptimized, buggy and may run slow on machines lower than a 2GHz machine. Head on over to the Homebrew section to try it out.
 
April 21.2006 : Get ready for the Revolution - Pcenginefx @ E3
The next-generation Nintendo console is right around the corner - and we will be at E3 to see it in action! Expect photos, news and more related to the Nintendo Virtual Console and any Hudson news during E3!

[Feature/News Archive / The Lost Turbo Graphics: Part 1 (originally posted 10.14.2004)]

It is a known fact that some game developers like to put in their own special touch into the games that they create...a perfect example of this are the developers of past Atari games (look up the history of Atari game development to see what we mean). The Turbo had their own share of developer "easter eggs" which most have been left buried ...until now.

The following images were ripped and reconstructed from game code originally for pcengine-fx.com, and were not taken from any other website or source. If you wish to use the images for your own site, PLEASE ask us first. The deductions for each image are speculative and are based off of how the image is related to that particular game.



This is a partial reconstruction of what seems to be a hidden background or cinema from Dracula X. It appears to be part of an inferno.


Left: Appears to be an unused graphic of Ora's Orb.
Right: Unused warning screen for using the wrong System Card.


Left: A late 70's model Ford F-series 4x4 pickup.
Right: A large lizard...Species unknown.
Interesting to note that the PCE game Gradius II also include these same graphics.


Top Left: An unused background found in the 'Sadler meets D'Payne' section.
Top Middle: A character we didn't see in the game. Looks like he is a rebel fighter.
Top Right: This graphic looks like the knights in Albee Town.
Middle Right: A woman character that didn't make the cut.
Bottom Left: A male character that didn't make the cut.
Bottom Middle: A man that was never found in the game.
Bottom Right: An alternative graphic of the hero, Sadler.


Left: This graphic was used as a marker for unused character pic slots. English translation is "Who are you/Who is this". (Thanks to John for the translation.)
Right: This looks like it has to do with the game's intro, although it's never used. The text is not in correct order.


Left: Two character sets
Top Right: The System Card warning screen that was never used.
Right Bottom-Left: A small programmer's marker.
Right Bottom-Right: A graphic of the Turbo D-Pad and II button.


Left: A programmer's marker.
Right: A company logo design of some sort.


A mostly re-constructed PC-Engine Bonk from the US GoT kiosk demo CD. The "spotlight" Bonk intro was taken out and instead replaced by a different version for the kiosk disk, however the gfx were left in.