Save games?

bacteria · 05/18/2009, 05:32 PM

Can you make a TurboGrafx (no CD) save game saves?

I noticed this item: A JAP PC ENGINE TENNOKOE 2 BATTERY BACK UP DEVICE:

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Will that work on the TurboGrafx or just the PC-Engine; and does anyone know the pinout to wire directly to a TurboGrafx if it works?

RoyVegas · 05/18/2009, 05:45 PM

I think that only works with the Jap Core Grafx. Am I mistaken?

Nazi NecroPhile · 05/18/2009, 05:59 PM

Quote from: bacteria on 05/18/2009, 05:32 PMCan you make a TurboGrafx (no CD) save game saves?

Yes, via the TurboBooster+ or a CD Interface Unit (no CD drive required).

Quote from: bacteria on 05/18/2009, 05:32 PMI noticed this item: A JAP PC ENGINE TENNOKOE 2 BATTERY BACK UP DEVICE:

Will that work on the TurboGrafx or just the PC-Engine; and does anyone know the pinout to wire directly to a TurboGrafx if it works?

I believe the TG-16 expansion port is identical to those on the PCE/Core/CoreII (click for pinout). The physical shape is obviously different, so it won't slide right on a 'whole' console, but I don't see why it couldn't be gutted and wired into the IntoGrafx^TM.

CrackTiger · 05/18/2009, 07:11 PM

The TG-16 equivalent is the "Turbo Booster Plus".

Arkhan Asylum · 05/18/2009, 09:46 PM

Yes that thing is for saving highscores (tiger road!) and stuff like Neutopia.

It asks you in game if you wish to use the Filing Cabinet even!

CrackTiger · 05/18/2009, 10:18 PM

I believe that the Tennokoe 2 uses batteries (too lazy to go pull it out to check), but the Turbo Booster Plus does not.

bacteria · 05/19/2009, 04:39 AM

Thinking about it, even if I did have a pinout I couldn't use it anymore as I removed the external port section ages ago so have no way to trace the pins back!

Yes, the unit in my pic needs 3v (2 x AA's). If all the system does is just save hi-scores then it I don't see it as being of much benefit - I didn't know if you could save game progress on the fly instead. Never mind!

Arkhan Asylum · 05/19/2009, 05:25 AM

Quote from: bacteria on 05/19/2009, 04:39 AMThinking about it, even if I did have a pinout I couldn't use it anymore as I removed the external port section ages ago so have no way to trace the pins back!

Yes, the unit in my pic needs 3v (2 x AA's). If all the system does is just save hi-scores then it I don't see it as being of much benefit - I didn't know if you could save game progress on the fly instead. Never mind!

itll store highscore data, and can store most (all?) games with password systems....

I know for sure it stores Neutopia 1 and 2.

blueraven · 05/19/2009, 05:42 AM

So it's a AA-battery equivalent of the TENNOKOE bank for the Coregrafx?

Cool. I've never seen one before.

exile · 05/19/2009, 02:22 PM

I bought a Tennakoe card on ebay. Will it work on the duo via kisado converter?

Nazi NecroPhile · 05/19/2009, 03:04 PM

Quote from: exile on 05/19/2009, 02:22 PMI bought a Tennakoe card on ebay. Will it work on the duo via kisado converter?

You betcha.

ccovell · 05/19/2009, 09:06 PM

Quote from: blueraven on 05/19/2009, 05:42 AMSo it's a AA-battery equivalent of the TENNOKOE bank for the Coregrafx?

Not exactly. The Tennokoe Bank is the Hu-Card that lets you backup 4 banks worth of PCE BRAMs. The Tennokoe is the PCE add-on itself that stores game saves in BRAM (the JP equivalent to the TurboBooster Plus.)

blueraven · 05/19/2009, 11:06 PM

Quote from: ccovell on 05/19/2009, 09:06 PM
Quote from: blueraven on 05/19/2009, 05:42 AMSo it's a AA-battery equivalent of the TENNOKOE bank for the Coregrafx?
Not exactly. The Tennokoe Bank is the Hu-Card that lets you backup 4 banks worth of PCE BRAMs. The Tennokoe is the PCE add-on itself that stores game saves in BRAM (the JP equivalent to the TurboBooster Plus.)

Ok. That makes sense. Thanks ccovell.