3 Duo models.

NeoFreak · 07/15/2005, 10:04 PM

Hey, I'm new and could not find any information on the differences between the Duo, Duo-R, and Duo-RX. Thanks in advance for any help.

Ninja Spirit · 07/16/2005, 12:19 AM

Quote from: NeoFreakHey, I'm new and could not find any information on the differences between the Duo, Duo-R, and Duo-RX. Thanks in advance for any help.

Sup guy, Turbo scene needs more ppl

From what I observed:

PCE/Turbo Duo - Has a headphone jack like the Sega Genesis for the do not disturb gag. A/V jack was built around the system's heating source. that positioning caused some nasty problems in some Duos. Sound crackles and goes quiet after several hours of play. I was one of those victims when I had my black PC Engine Duo.

Duo-R -Headphone jack was removed, A/V jack was relocated to another spot away from the heating source.

Duo-RX - The last breed of Duo. basically a Duo-R that included a 6 button controller for games such as Street Fighter II' CE, Forgotten Worlds, or other games that required more than 2 buttons to get the full playing experience.

Keranu · 07/16/2005, 10:47 AM

Yep, what Ninja Spirit said is correct.

NeoFreak · 07/16/2005, 04:40 PM

Quotethat positioning caused some nasty problems in some Duos. Sound crackles and goes quiet after several hours of play. I was one of those victims when I had my black PC Engine Duo.

is this something that happens primarily to import PC Engine Duos? or have you also seen this problem with domestic TurboDuos? The only reason I ask is because I figure there was probably a bit of a time gap between Japan's release and the state side release of the TurboDuo Thanks.

Keranu · 07/16/2005, 05:03 PM

It happens to Turbo Duos for sure and I am nearly sure it happens to PC Engine Duos as well.

twor2005 · 07/16/2005, 05:03 PM

Quote from: Ninja Spirit
Quote from: NeoFreakHey, I'm new and could not find any information on the differences between the Duo, Duo-R, and Duo-RX. Thanks in advance for any help.

Sup guy, Turbo scene needs more ppl

From what I observed:

PCE/Turbo Duo - Has a headphone jack like the Sega Genesis for the do not disturb gag. A/V jack was built around the system's heating source. that positioning caused some nasty problems in some Duos. Sound crackles and goes quiet after several hours of play. I was one of those victims when I had my black PC Engine Duo.

Duo-R -Headphone jack was removed, A/V jack was relocated to another spot away from the heating source.

Duo-RX - The last breed of Duo. basically a Duo-R that included a 6 button controller for games such as Street Fighter II' CE, Forgotten Worlds, or other games that required more than 2 buttons to get the full playing experience.

Didn't the RX also have a built in Arcade Card? That would be awesome.

Keranu · 07/16/2005, 05:20 PM

The Duo RX didn't have a built in arcade card. In fact, none of the systems had a built in arcade card. But yeah, that would rock if they did

twor2005 · 07/16/2005, 05:51 PM

Quote from: KeranuThe Duo RX didn't have a built in arcade card. In fact, none of the systems had a built in arcade card. But yeah, that would rock if they did

I don't get changing the name of the system just because its bundled with a different controller. Did they do anything besides slap an x on the duo r?

Keranu · 07/16/2005, 06:10 PM

Nope. It's the same thing as the PC Engine Duo R except with a different box, named "RX" and comes with a six-button controller. I guess it was just a special offer for new users to get a PCE system with a six button controller.

Ninja Spirit · 07/16/2005, 06:59 PM

Didn't SF2 CE come with Avenue 6 pads?
Geez, would've been cool if RX had Arcade card AND Supergrafx backwards compatibility.

Then again, hardly anybody was lucky enough to own a Supergrafx so it wasn't worth the gamble.

NeoFreak · 07/16/2005, 09:59 PM

Did the SuperGrafx retail for a lot more than the other systems? Why did NEC go back to a new HuCard format after they had already been doing the CD games for a while? Is anything on the SuperGrafx impressive?

Ninja Spirit · 07/23/2005, 01:59 AM

Yeah, Daimakaimura/Ghouls n' Ghosts-J and 1941 Counterattack.

twor2005 · 07/23/2005, 05:48 AM

Granzort as well once you get past the first level. It could have been a classic if your character had a lifebar or could take more than two hits. I must say the only time it reminds me of Keith Courage is when I get lost in the levels though.

OldRover · 07/23/2005, 10:25 AM

Quote from: twor2005Granzort as well once you get past the first level. It could have been a classic if your character had a lifebar or could take more than two hits. I must say the only time it reminds me of Keith Courage is when I get lost in the levels though.

That's because it's not really a sequel..it's just based on the same animé.

Keranu · 07/23/2005, 10:59 AM

Is Granzort really based on the same anime as Keith Courage (Wataru)? I didn't know that.