boxes ? and some other questions

escarioth · 07/08/2015, 10:28 AM

I know about turbografx-16 boxes.

but i didnt know that some CD games had one too until recently.

so does it mean that every cd games had one ? i hope not

out of my 30 cd games only one seem to have a box..
and i thought it was a HU-card until yesterday.

--> Lord of the rising sun
didnt notice that huge CD label printed on front at first ...
must had eye cancer at that time or something like it

Nazi NecroPhile · 07/08/2015, 10:32 AM

Almost all CD titles branded as regular (non-super) CDs had boxes, with Splash Lake, Vasteel, and Buster Bros. being the exceptions.

escarioth · 07/08/2015, 10:37 AM

damn

so that mean that cosmic fantasy 2, valis 2-3 and ys
had a box too..

....and here i wanted to get as much boxes i could get ...
i feel some kind of depress cloud hanging over my head

CrackTiger · 07/08/2015, 10:41 AM

Nulltard meant Exile Wicked Phenomenon came with a SuperGrafx-style sleeve.

Quote from: escarioth on 07/08/2015, 10:37 AMdamn
so that mean that cosmic fantasy 2, valis 2-3 and ys
had a box too..

....and here i wanted to get as much boxes i could get ...
i feel some kind of depress cloud hanging over my head

If you wanted to get as many boxes as you can, then finding out that there are many more than you thought should be a good thing.

If you were happy collecting what you thought existed and have no emotional attachment to a series of cardboard boxes you weren't aware of before yesterday, then you shouldn't worry about possessing them.

bob · 07/08/2015, 10:53 AM

Quote from: guest on 07/08/2015, 10:41 AMNulltard meant Exile Wicked Phenomenon came with a SuperGrafx-style sleeve.

Quote from: escarioth on 07/08/2015, 10:37 AMdamn
so that mean that cosmic fantasy 2, valis 2-3 and ys
had a box too..

....and here i wanted to get as much boxes i could get ...
i feel some kind of depress cloud hanging over my head
If you wanted to get as many boxes as you can, then finding out that there are many more than you thought should be a good thing.

If you were happy collecting what you thought existed and have no emotional attachment to a series of cardboard boxes you weren't aware of before yesterday, then you shouldn't worry about possessing them.

all of this.

escarioth · 07/08/2015, 11:00 AM

Quote from: guest on 07/08/2015, 10:41 AMIf you wanted to get as many boxes as you can, then finding out that there are many more than you thought should be a good thing.

If you were happy collecting what you thought existed and have no emotional attachment to a series of cardboard boxes you weren't aware of before yesterday, then you shouldn't worry about possessing them.

nope.. i love collecting boxes

it just got more and more pricey every day

i'm just surprised that's all

but i wasnt looking for boxes for cd from start.
if i had knew i would have been more carefull

ClodBusted · 07/08/2015, 01:11 PM

It's all about playing the games.

escarioth · 07/08/2015, 01:35 PM

Anyway

thank you for the precious info,
too late anyway to start looking for boxes now
its like a witch hunt around here

next question

did some of you had some success showing your wife/kids/friends how much a turbografx/PCe
is fun and as good then any other retro console ? ? ?

i did try many tricks to make them change their minds... but its always about that damn blue
hedgehog or plumber that i lose.

Pce needs love too

any successfull tips ?

esteban · 07/08/2015, 01:52 PM

Quote from: escarioth on 07/08/2015, 01:35 PMdid some of you had some success showing your wife/kids/friends how much a turbografx/PCe
is fun and as good then any other retro console ? ? ?

i did try many tricks to make them change their minds... but its always about that damn blue
hedgehog or plumber that i lose.

Pce needs love too any successfull tips ?

The games that my wife/daughter enjoy playing:
Galaga '90/'88 (because they knew this game from arcade)
Bonk series
Bomberman series
Parasol Stars
KLAX (just kidding!)

VenomMacbeth · 07/08/2015, 01:56 PM

Let her play Bonk. Bitches love Bonk. B)

At least, that's the only one I can get m'lady to play, other than Granola Snake (Gomola Speed). Make sure you start her on the first one, though. The second & third are a more cutesy...ironically, my wife didn't care for that. x_x

jelloslug · 07/08/2015, 01:58 PM

I think there are something like 110 boxed games total; 84 of them being hucards and the remainder being CD games.

Nazi NecroPhile · 07/08/2015, 02:06 PM

Quote from: escarioth on 07/08/2015, 01:35 PMPce needs love too any successfull tips ?

Get better friends, wives, and kids.

ClodBusted · 07/08/2015, 02:14 PM

Games that my better half loves playing together with me and friends:
Salamander.
And Bomberman 94. 'Cause nothing gets better than cute penguins dancing to the battle mode music.

Sadler · 07/08/2015, 02:19 PM

Quote from: guest on 07/08/2015, 01:11 PMIt's all about playing the games.

...and finger blasting the boxes and manuals.

EDIT: I second the Bomberman series. Splash Lake too.

escarioth · 07/08/2015, 02:20 PM

Quote from: VenomMacbeth on 07/08/2015, 01:56 PMLet her play Bonk. Bitches love Bonk. B)

At least, that's the only one I can get m'lady to play, other than Granola Snake (Gomola Speed). Make sure you start her on the first one, though. The second & third are a more cutesy...ironically, my wife didn't care for that. x_x

she did like bonks...so i was on the hunt to get the other 2 games.
And castlevania : rondo of blood.
but now its getting harder to get her interested

Pokun · 07/10/2015, 04:44 PM

Quote from: guest on 07/08/2015, 01:58 PMI think there are something like 110 boxed games total; 84 of them being hucards and the remainder being CD games.

So this is this only Turbo CD games that have paper boxes? I never seen Japanese CDs with an outer box.

Nazi NecroPhile · 07/10/2015, 05:52 PM

There are a few PCE games that came in boxes, like Pachiokun and Forgotten Worlds; they were bundled with controllers, hence the box.

CrackTiger · 07/10/2015, 05:59 PM

3x3 Eyes also came in a cardboard box.

There's a Chinese war sim or something that I've seen boxed. It might have been packed with a Memory Base 128 or equivalent or something.

Otaking · 07/10/2015, 06:58 PM

Quote from: guest on 07/10/2015, 05:59 PMThere's a Chinese war sim or something that I've seen boxed. It might have been packed with a Memory Base 128 or equivalent or something.

I think you're talking about Nobunaga No Yabou - Bushou Fuu Unroku and the Koei Save Kun.

Off the top of my head some other PC Engine games that have a box are
Akiyama Jin
Sangokushi Eiketsu Tenka Ni Nozomu
Idol Hanafuda FanClub
Mahjong Gakuen (with VHS tape in box)

and Circus Lido has a kind of slip cover

seieienbu · 07/10/2015, 07:42 PM

The Super Grafx games came in cardboard sleeves.

Pokun · 07/12/2015, 10:19 AM

Interesting.

BTW do anyone know why some CD games come in double CD jewel cases despite only using one disk, leaving the second disk compartment empty. First time I saw it on a used game I bought, I thought one disk was missing and I almost asked for a refund.

I guess they are using standard 2 disk jewel cases to make room for a thicker manual or something?

MNKyDeth · 07/12/2015, 10:25 AM

The double jewel cases usually had more than just the manual inside.

Vasteel for instance has a rather large map or poster with the Solar system from that game on it describing the planets.

John Madden has a offense and defense double sided fold out.

CrackTiger · 07/12/2015, 01:55 PM

Quote from: Pokun on 07/12/2015, 10:19 AMInteresting.

BTW do anyone know why some CD games come in double CD jewel cases despite only using one disk, leaving the second disk compartment empty. First time I saw it on a used game I bought, I thought one disk was missing and I almost asked for a refund.

I guess they are using standard 2 disk jewel cases to make room for a thicker manual or something?

It's for thicker manuals and extra docs. Monster Maker only has a manual which is too thick for a standard jewel case, so it has a special extra thick one. It would have been better if they had just used a double disc case.

The original Tengai Makyou Ziria has an iridescent sticker sheet for the back tray insert. So the second disc tray slot is taken up by a sheet of foam.

Pokun · 07/14/2015, 10:08 AM

So they hide the extra disc tray in that game. On pictures it almost looks like it comes with an extra CD.

I use the extra disc trays for my burned CDs. Only problem is to remember which jewel case holds what CD.

Nazi NecroPhile · 07/14/2015, 10:31 AM

There are a handful of games (like Lummy and Yuna) that came with a second disc, but it's just a music cd or HuVideo disc.

CrackTiger · 07/14/2015, 01:35 PM

Quote from: Pokun on 07/14/2015, 10:08 AMSo they hide the extra disc tray in that game. On pictures it almost looks like it comes with an extra CD.

I use the extra disc trays for my burned CDs. Only problem is to remember which jewel case holds what CD.

One easy thing to remember is that there aren't any 2-disc PC Engine games.

Pokun · 07/16/2015, 10:27 AM

I mean remembering where I put my burned discs. Did I put my burned Dracula X in the Tengai Makyou case or the Lodoss case?

DeshDildo · 07/16/2015, 03:02 PM

Quote from: guest on 07/08/2015, 02:06 PM
Quote from: escarioth on 07/08/2015, 01:35 PMPce needs love too any successfull tips ?
Get better friends, wives, and kids.

Hahaha! This holds a personal truth to my current life. My kids and friends love video games and like the TG. My wife hates video games. It seems I may be shopping for a new wife soon anyways.