1987 PC Engine game of the year

[guyjin]

Not a lot to choose from, but it was the first year.

pick the best one.

[Tatsujin]

very very hard. still can't decide between bikkuri, kato and victory run. the kung fu was damn good as well for its time!!

[CrackTiger]

I voted for Kato chan & Ken chan. I would've picked Bikkuriman World, but it retains the cheapness and quarter stealing bs of the arcade.

[Kitsunexus]

Victory Run FTW.

[SignOfZeta]

Kato and Ken all the way. The game set the mood for all the weird-ass PC releases yet to come.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

Bikkuri for me.  Sure it's tough and a bit cheap, but that's also it's arcade-esgue charm.

[nat]

Bikkuri. Dude, Wonderboy trumps all.

[spenoza]

I'm logging a protest vote in the form of The Kung Fu. I kinda thing all these games are sucky.

[guyjin]

shanghai would be a better protest vote, since there are people who actually like the kung fu.

[nat]

If Bikki whatever was the first wonderboy then i've played that one too.

The second, Wonderboy in Monsterland as it's known in the US.

[OldRover]

The Kung Fu for sure. All of these games were pretty primitive, but at least The Kung Fu had a killer sprite engine and is probably the only "garbage storm" game to ever be released on a console.

[nat]

Shanghai got no love, which is funny, because that would've been my pick if Wonderboy wasn't an option. I can't believe people don't like Shanghai.

[Keranu]

Wow, finally a poll where J.J. & Jeff / Kato & Ken Chan is in the lead! You I know I voted for it, as usual . Then again I have a feeling if the Japanese version was the same as the American version, then it would've got less votes. 

[Joe Redifer]

Ug.  Those choices make my head hurt.  It's safe to say I would not have bought the system in 1987.

[Turbo D]

I voted Bikuriman World. That game is bad-Ass!

[CrackTiger]

Wow, finally a poll where J.J. & Jeff / Kato & Ken Chan is in the lead! You I know I voted for it, as usual . Then again I have a feeling if the Japanese version was the same as the American version, then it would've got less votes. 

I'm sure that KC&KC/JJ&J would top some negative polls.

[Keranu]

Wow, finally a poll where J.J. & Jeff / Kato & Ken Chan is in the lead! You I know I voted for it, as usual . Then again I have a feeling if the Japanese version was the same as the American version, then it would've got less votes. 

I'm sure that KC&KC/JJ&J would top some negative polls.

The thought already crossed my mind .

Shanghai got no love, which is funny, because that would've been my pick if Wonderboy wasn't an option. I can't believe people don't like Shanghai.

Actually I do love Shanghai. I used to play this version Windows back in the mid-90's all the time and the PCE version has some amazingly catchy tunes.

[MissaFX]

Ug.  Those choices make my head hurt.  It's safe to say I would not have bought the system in 1987.

I totally agree with you Joe.  These games (for the most part) leave a taste on my tongue worse than a mouth full of flaming impossamole or whatever the freak that game is.

[Tatsujin]

haha..you ignorants!! those games were the killers back then.

the kung fu = bigger sprites than many arcade games ever showed up with until that time.
bikkuri world = 1:1 100% perfect arcade wonderboy II (except of some of the sprites).
victory run = best console racer released until that time.
kato & ken = a pure living game, great dynamic, fast, funny jokes and something completely new for its time.
shanghai = if you like that kind the game, it's fun.

[Keranu]

I agree with Tatsujin. For a three month period of games during the launch of a new system in 1987, it was a pretty impressive line up all considered.

[guyjin]

Shanghai got no love, which is funny, because that would've been my pick if Wonderboy wasn't an option. I can't believe people don't like Shanghai.

it's just kinda boring, like Solitaire for the PCE.

[nat]

Yeah, I can't stress enough how awesome Wonderboy II is. Obviously you people haven't actually played it for any length of time.

[Kitsunexus]

Myst wasn't released for the system. FAIL.

[Tatsujin]

Myst wasn't released for the system. FAIL.

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[Kitsunexus]

[guyjin]

Myst wasn't released for the system. FAIL.

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bwuh?

[spenoza]

Bwah ha hah hahahahahahh!

You guys are messed up 

[natethegreat82]

I voted for Victory Run. It's the only game I own of the five.

[CrackTiger]

Yeah, I can't stress enough how awesome Wonderboy II is. Obviously you people haven't actually played it for any length of time.

Kinda like JJ & Jeff.

[Keranu]

Yeah, I can't stress enough how awesome Wonderboy II is. Obviously you people haven't actually played it for any length of time.

Kinda like JJ & Jeff.

Exactly what I was thinking! 

[OceanBlueKirby]

A small list, but I have chosen Kato Chan & Ken Chan. After all, it is supposedly a very humorous game, and it was available in the US as the "lovable" J.J. and Jeff game for the TurboGrafx-16. The other titles, including The Kung Fu which came in second, are not as remotely interesting or even of high quality.

I am wondering, too, Guyjin, if you were doing something special with the results from these "Turbo/PC Engine Game of the Year" topics? A thought like this had occurred in my mind .

[MissaFX]

I voted for Bikkuri World because it is actually pretty good.

[Tatsujin]

I voted for Bikkuri World because it is actually pretty good.

oh..you changed mind?

[guyjin]

I am wondering, too, Guyjin, if you were doing something special with the results from these "Turbo/PC Engine Game of the Year" topics? A thought like this had occurred in my mind .

There will be an ultimate showdown. Of ultimate destiny.

[MissaFX]

I voted for Bikkuri World because it is actually pretty good.

oh..you changed mind?

No, that's what I voted for the day I posted that I thought they were all pretty meh games.  I just neglected to say what I voted for.  Even in a turd sandwich, you might be able to find one good bite if you are really pressed to find it.

I do wish though that the game took up more of the screen.  It seems like it could have been a LOT better.

[Spector]

I had to go for Kato and Ken 

[nat]

I voted for Bikkuri World because it is actually pretty good.

oh..you changed mind?

No, that's what I voted for the day I posted that I thought they were all pretty meh games.  I just neglected to say what I voted for.  Even in a turd sandwich, you might be able to find one good bite if you are really pressed to find it.

I do wish though that the game took up more of the screen.  It seems like it could have been a LOT better.

It's a 1:1 port of the arcade version. That's how the arcade is. It's up there with R-Type for arcade-correctness if you forget they changed the boss characters.

Even the music is 1:1.

[MissaFX]

I voted for Bikkuri World because it is actually pretty good.

oh..you changed mind?

No, that's what I voted for the day I posted that I thought they were all pretty meh games.  I just neglected to say what I voted for.  Even in a turd sandwich, you might be able to find one good bite if you are really pressed to find it.

I do wish though that the game took up more of the screen.  It seems like it could have been a LOT better.

It's a 1:1 port of the arcade version. That's how the arcade is. It's up there with R-Type for arcade-correctness if you forget they changed the boss characters.

Even the music is 1:1.

I'm not blaming the port.  I did think it was close to the arcade version though, I didn't know it was 1:1 though.

[nat]

It really is, except for the bosses. It might be the closest port in terms of arcade accuracy out of the system's entire game library.

[Sinistron]

Bikurriman Worlds ends where Dragon's Curse begins- so that's my pick.

[OceanBlueKirby]

I am wondering, too, Guyjin, if you were doing something special with the results from these "Turbo/PC Engine Game of the Year" topics? A thought like this had occurred in my mind .

There will be an ultimate showdown. Of ultimate destiny.

That's just like I thought. I am anticipating for this ultimate showdown, and what it'll be like .

[CrackTiger]

I voted for Bikkuri World because it is actually pretty good.

oh..you changed mind?

No, that's what I voted for the day I posted that I thought they were all pretty meh games.  I just neglected to say what I voted for.  Even in a turd sandwich, you might be able to find one good bite if you are really pressed to find it.

I do wish though that the game took up more of the screen.  It seems like it could have been a LOT better.

The PCE version actually takes up more of the screen than the arcade version.