Hello people.

MotoRoaderMike · 02/17/2007, 02:50 PM

My name is Mike, and I'm from The Garden State itself, New Jersey.

I've never owned a TG-16, or a PC Engine or a Turbo Express or any of the other NEC/Hudson consoles, and the only way I've played the games that it has are through emulators, and I recently bought two TG-16 games for the Wii Virtual Console. I'm hoping that they'll add "Splatterhouse" and "Legend Of Hero Tonma" to the Wii Virtual Store soon. Anyway, after playing TG-16 titles on the Wii Virtual Console, I have ambitions of getting a used TG-16 console one of these days, but it probably WON'T be anytime soon. I also realized that the TG-16 has alot of good games on it.

termis · 02/17/2007, 03:02 PM

Welcome aboard. Nice to see that VC is actually bringing some people over to the PCE/TG camp.

Keranu · 02/17/2007, 05:32 PM

Super sweet, I think this is our first (maybe second) member who has joined these boards with an interests in the TG16 due to the Virtual Console

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TR0N · 02/17/2007, 10:55 PM

Welcome to the site and have fun.

Just keep, in mind what the prices are and such... if ya do get a tg16 or a pce later on.

ParanoiaDragon · 02/18/2007, 01:02 AM

Welcome welcome welcome! Wow, the VC is coming in handy for bringing the TG into the light of the world!

esteban · 02/18/2007, 08:04 PM

Quote from: MotoRoaderMike on 02/17/2007, 02:50 PMMy name is Mike, and I'm from The Garden State itself, New Jersey.

I've never owned a TG-16, or a PC Engine or a Turbo Express or any of the other NEC/Hudson consoles, and the only way I've played the games that it has are through emulators, and I recently bought two TG-16 games for the Wii Virtual Console. I'm hoping that they'll add "Splatterhouse" and "Legend Of Hero Tonma" to the Wii Virtual Store soon. Anyway, after playing TG-16 titles on the Wii Virtual Console, I have ambitions of getting a used TG-16 console one of these days, but it probably WON'T be anytime soon. I also realized that the TG-16 has alot of good games on it.

OK, I hadn't seen this thread until tonight. Welcome to the lovely world of TG-16

Aside: Of course, NJ rules. I grew up in Northern Jersey (Bloomfield), spent 8 years in southern California, and just recently moved back to NJ. I can't wait until we have a REAL blizzard here (I want to build a snowman). I actually enjoyed shoveling snow this past wednesday! It was fun. I'm sure the novelty will wear off soon, though. I'm already sick of cleaning snow / ice off of my car...

Nazi NecroPhile · 02/19/2007, 10:54 AM

Welcome aboard! It's nice to see more people being exposed to the TG-16 by way of the Wii. It amazes me how many people don't remember the TG-16 before seeing it on V.C. - Hudson had some real marketing geniuses working for 'em in the US.

Dark Fact · 02/27/2007, 03:47 PM

Welcome, true believer!

Make yourself at home and help yourself to some cookies and punch!

Yeah, the virtual console has really helped reignite the popularity of TG16! Glad to see more people interested and hope it keeps growing!

elnino · 02/28/2007, 08:39 AM

Irasshaimase!!

MotoRoaderMike · 03/03/2007, 07:42 PM

Quote from: Dark Fact on 02/27/2007, 03:47 PMYeah, the virtual console has really helped reignite the popularity of TG16! Glad to see more people interested and hope it keeps growing!

Yeah, I think you're right. The first time I played a PCE/TG16 title was in 1998 when I had learned how to use the magic of emulators, luckily, I'll get to play the real thing soon.

Oli_lar · 03/19/2007, 02:02 PM

Not to hijack the thread or anything but I felt it was a bit pointless to start another!

Hi, my names Oli and live in the UK. As the Turbografx didn't quite make it there I didn't have one when I was younger but after reading the Retro Gamer magazine and bought an original white PC Engine. After that I've not looked back and now have the CD-Rom add on. Cheers!

esteban · 03/19/2007, 03:15 PM

Quote from: Oli_lar on 03/19/2007, 02:02 PMNot to hijack the thread or anything but I felt it was a bit pointless to start another!

Hi, my names Oli and live in the UK. As the Turbografx didn't quite make it there I didn't have one when I was younger but after reading the Retro Gamer magazine and bought an original white PC Engine. After that I've not looked back and now have the CD-Rom add on. Cheers!

Welcome, Oli

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Nazi NecroPhile · 03/19/2007, 03:39 PM

Welcome aboard, Oli! I wish you many happy years of 16 bit goodness.

Oli_lar · 03/20/2007, 08:40 AM

Cheers guys!

Seems like a nice friendly forum, the only other forums I frequent are the Retro Gamer Magazine one and IDJ (international DJ magazine).

I didn't mention I also own a Supergrafx and a Shuttle in my last post. I have a soft spot for the Shuttle, so daft and pointless, but I love it when people come round and say "What the hell is that?!?" !!

BTW does anyone read Retro Gamer magazine? Its a UK based multiformat, but there are several posters on the forum from Australia, Canada, America etc..

Seldane · 03/20/2007, 09:52 AM

I've read it a couple of times, unless I'm mistaking it for something else. They have a lot of old computer (not PC, but stuff like ZX Spectrum, Commodore, etc) stuff in it, right?

Oli_lar · 03/20/2007, 12:52 PM

Yep, the writers like their 80s home computers, especially the Spectrum! Unfortunately there isn't much coverage of NEC related games due to most of it bypassing the UK.
There was an article on Policenauts for the NEC PC98 not to long ago and apparently there is going to be an article about the PC Engine coming up which I look forward to!

esteban · 03/20/2007, 04:27 PM

Quote from: Oli_lar on 03/20/2007, 12:52 PMYep, the writers like their 80s home computers, especially the Spectrum! Unfortunately there isn't much coverage of NEC related games due to most of it bypassing the UK.
There was an article on Policenauts for the NEC PC98 not to long ago and apparently there is going to be an article about the PC Engine coming up which I look forward to!

Yes, I had a subscription to Retro Gamer (I'm in the US). Of course, the mag was cancelled and I don't think I was given my full refund. I got a few issues of some other UK video game magazine, but it didn't leave much impression. Edge, however, is pretty fun, though I haven't read it in years.

I loved Retro Gamer, although I don't think the articles were as well researched as they should have been. Of course, US magazines are even more atrocious when it comes to this sort of thing...

Oli_lar · 03/20/2007, 04:42 PM

Did you know it was relaunched under a different publisher?

The last couple of issues had a good article about the serious collectors who collect prototype machines, games, Dev kits and the sort. Some of the stuff they've got is mind boggling!

esteban · 03/20/2007, 07:38 PM

Quote from: Oli_lar on 03/20/2007, 04:42 PMDid you know it was relaunched under a different publisher?

The last couple of issues had a good article about the serious collectors who collect prototype machines, games, Dev kits and the sort. Some of the stuff they've got is mind boggling!

Yeah, I eventually found out that Retro was back, but I haven't had the $$$ to get it again.

I can tell you this, though: in one of last few issues (first publisher), an article mentioned some song that was related to a game on one of the old microcomputers. The song was called: "Everyone's a Wally." I was intrigued and someone eventually found the song for me... but it was atrocious! I didn't even know what a "Wally" was, so I had to ask. Finally, I could fully "appreciate" the lyrics.

IIRC, a cassette single with the song accompanied the software. Insanity.

Dark Fact · 03/22/2007, 01:31 PM

Welcome to the board, Oli. Can I call you oily?

I haven't been paying much attention to the whole collection of prototype machines and home computers but your mentions of Retro Gamer have me intrigued. Got a site that has scans of the articles or something? I'd sure like to read them.

Oli_lar · 03/22/2007, 03:05 PM

Here is the magazine's site: http://www.retrogamer.net/

There is an interactive sample of the magazine on the site which gives you an idea of the look of the magazine - doesn't let you read it though

There is a link to the forum on the site too - its a good one and gives you an idea of the magazine.

You want to call me 'Oily'?!