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retrodelee

08/19/2007, 08:12 PM
So... being that I'm new to the PC Engine scene... which games offer more bang for the buck?  

This could lead to another "Top ten" blah blah blah topic... but perhaps it won't.

Mainly I was looking to see which game did you buy for little money... but then found out that the actual gameplay is awesome?  Give me a few of your favorites... in both the Hu card and CD formats.

esteban

#1
08/19/2007, 08:29 PM
No, this is a good topic because lots of Top 10 games command a high price (i.e. Air Zonk, Dracula X, Dungeon Explorer II, Spriggan, Nexzr, etc. etc.)

We need to know if you can play either North American or Japanese HuCards. Or both.
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CrackTiger

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08/19/2007, 08:35 PM
Gate of Thunder 4-in-1
Aeroblasters
Ninja Spirit
Bloody Wolf
SFIICE
Dungeon Explorer
Dungeon Explorer II PCE
Neo Metal Fantasy
Tengai Makyou II, Kabukiden & Itouryoden
Fatal Fury 2/Special
World Heroes II
Exile
Darius Plus
Super Darius
Forgotten Worlds
Lords of Thunder
Dragon's Curse/Adventure Island
Monster Lair
Neo Nectaris
Final Lap Twin
Vasteel PCE
Justin the Not-So-Cheery Black/Hack/CrackTiger helped Joshua Jackass, Andrew/Arkhan Dildovich and the DildoPhiles destroy 2 PC Engine groups: one by Aaron Lambert on Facebook, then the other by Aaron Nanto!!! Him and PCE Aarons don't have a good track record together! Both times he blamed the Aarons and their staff in a "Look-what-you-made-us-do?!" manner, never himself nor his deranged/destructive/doxxing toxic turbo troll gang which he covers up for under the "community" euphemism!

bust3dstr8

#3
08/20/2007, 12:15 AM
These are some games I really enjoy that where > $15

Jackie Chan
Gradius II
Shinobi
Bomberman 93
Final Soldier
Parodius
Galaga 88
Kunio Dodgeball (Still can't beat the Space Team grrr..)
Bikkuriman World
Kyukyoku Tiger
Shadow of the Beast (gameplay is simple....Pretty much bought it for the SoundTrack)
Valkyrie Legend
Dynastic Hero
Salamander
Cadash
Clowns Suck
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esteban

#4
08/20/2007, 12:49 AM
Quote from: bust3dstr8 on 08/20/2007, 12:15 AMShadow of the Beast (gameplay is simple....Pretty much bought it for the SoundTrack)
Indeed, there are many games that are worth buying for the soundtrack alone.
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Tatsujin

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08/20/2007, 01:26 AM
Quote from: esteban on 08/20/2007, 12:49 AM
Quote from: bust3dstr8 on 08/20/2007, 12:15 AMShadow of the Beast (gameplay is simple....Pretty much bought it for the SoundTrack)
Indeed, there are many games that are worth buying for the soundtrack alone.
one of the be(a)st soundtrack ever. tim wright did an excellent job on that one. superior to any other versions, doubtless. alltough the Amiga version is graphically wise superior.
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Keranu

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08/20/2007, 02:34 AM
J.J. & Jeff  :mrgreen: .
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Keranu

#7
08/20/2007, 02:35 AM
Oh Shape Shifter is another fantastic choice. That game can be dirt cheap and is one helluva an adventure.
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retrodelee

#8
08/20/2007, 06:10 AM
Sorry... I forgot to give you an idea on what I can play.  I just got a PC Engine Duo-r from D-Lite (Haven't played it much though... been busy at work).  So I can play just about anything!

retrodelee

#9
08/20/2007, 06:14 AM
Quote from: guest on 08/19/2007, 08:35 PMGate of Thunder 4-in-1
Dungeon Explorer
Dungeon Explorer II PCE
I got a question on these....

First... what's this 4-in-1 Gate of Thunder? 

Second.... If I play through the Dungeon Explorer on the US Hu Card... Would it be safe to say the actions (gameplay) will be basically the same for the PCE counterpart?


I have collected Hu Cards for the most part.  I only have 3 cd based games, so I don't know much about the cd based stuff.  Yet.

CrackTiger

#10
08/20/2007, 07:47 AM
Quote from: retrodelee on 08/20/2007, 06:14 AMI got a question on these....

First... what's this 4-in-1 Gate of Thunder? 

Second.... If I play through the Dungeon Explorer on the US Hu Card... Would it be safe to say the actions (gameplay) will be basically the same for the PCE counterpart?


I have collected Hu Cards for the most part.  I only have 3 cd based games, so I don't know much about the cd based stuff.  Yet. 
The Turbo version of Gate of Thunder also has Bonk's Adventure, Bonk's Revenge and Bomberman on it. Its not really cheap, but its a great value.

Dungeon Explorer is basically the same, other than the text, which you don't really need to read to complete the game. You might want to start the game once on an emulator to figure out how to start a game or use a password.
Justin the Not-So-Cheery Black/Hack/CrackTiger helped Joshua Jackass, Andrew/Arkhan Dildovich and the DildoPhiles destroy 2 PC Engine groups: one by Aaron Lambert on Facebook, then the other by Aaron Nanto!!! Him and PCE Aarons don't have a good track record together! Both times he blamed the Aarons and their staff in a "Look-what-you-made-us-do?!" manner, never himself nor his deranged/destructive/doxxing toxic turbo troll gang which he covers up for under the "community" euphemism!

nat

#11
08/20/2007, 11:18 AM
Dungeon Explorer is one of the best games on the system and also one of the cheapest making it one of the best values.

retrodelee

#12
08/20/2007, 08:02 PM
I see... I thought the 4-in-1 was a hu card. 

LOL  I love those Hu Cards... one day I'll migrate to the cd side... but I love those little plastic cards! 

How many Hu cards are out there on the PC Engine side?

Turbo D

#13
08/20/2007, 08:40 PM
you don't know the power of the darkside!,... er, the cd system  :wink:
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Alt-Nintega

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08/20/2007, 08:59 PM
Quote from: Keranu on 08/20/2007, 02:34 AMJ.J. & Jeff  :mrgreen: .
Or the superior Kato-chan & Ken-chan.   :mrgreen:

SignOfZeta

#15
08/20/2007, 09:59 PM
I'm really into cheap games too. Some favorites:

Super Star Solider (I love this shooter)
Burning Angels (why isn't this game $50? It seems like it should be)
Street Fighter II'
Bomberman '94 (so beautiful it makes me cry)
Panic Bomber (not the greatest puzzler, but colorful, and happy, and has great music)
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Turbo D

#16
08/20/2007, 10:22 PM
superstarsoldier really is an awesome game. Try to get a pinball, preferably devil's crush. Bonk's is good and cheap  :)
Quote from: MissaFX on 01/06/2008, 12:10 PMMy idea of gaming is a couple of friends over, a couple of drinks, a couple of medical-handrolled-game-enhancing-cigs and a glowing box you all worship.
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bust3dstr8

#17
08/20/2007, 10:32 PM
How could i forget Pang and Puyo Puyo ](*,)
Clowns Suck
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Keranu

#18
08/21/2007, 12:33 AM
Quote from: Nintega Graphx-16 on 08/20/2007, 08:59 PM
Quote from: Keranu on 08/20/2007, 02:34 AMJ.J. & Jeff  :mrgreen: .
Or the superior Kato-chan & Ken-chan.   :mrgreen:
NEVER!  :evil:
Quote from: TurboXray on 01/02/2014, 09:21 PMAdding PCE console specific layer on top of that, makes for an interesting challenge (no, not a reference to Ys II).
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CrackTiger

#19
08/21/2007, 07:38 AM
Quote from: Keranu on 08/21/2007, 12:33 AM
Quote from: Nintega Graphx-16 on 08/20/2007, 08:59 PM
Quote from: Keranu on 08/20/2007, 02:34 AMJ.J. & Jeff  :mrgreen: .
Or the superior Kato-chan & Ken-chan.   :mrgreen:
NEVER!  :evil:
Like Joe says, english is superior to japanese(or any other language for that matter). So the translation alone makes JJ & Jeff the superior version. :wink: That, and the improved gameplay...

Seriously, hardly anything was even censored anyway, unlike the Bonk games which no one says are inferior, even without improved gameplay.
Justin the Not-So-Cheery Black/Hack/CrackTiger helped Joshua Jackass, Andrew/Arkhan Dildovich and the DildoPhiles destroy 2 PC Engine groups: one by Aaron Lambert on Facebook, then the other by Aaron Nanto!!! Him and PCE Aarons don't have a good track record together! Both times he blamed the Aarons and their staff in a "Look-what-you-made-us-do?!" manner, never himself nor his deranged/destructive/doxxing toxic turbo troll gang which he covers up for under the "community" euphemism!

Turbo D

#20
08/21/2007, 08:03 AM
I too prefer jj and jeff over kato and ken
Quote from: MissaFX on 01/06/2008, 12:10 PMMy idea of gaming is a couple of friends over, a couple of drinks, a couple of medical-handrolled-game-enhancing-cigs and a glowing box you all worship.
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retrodelee

#21
08/21/2007, 08:20 AM
I've got most of the US HU Cards... so I've played those. But there are some good choices out there on the PC Engine side of the house as well.  I already have SFII and a few others mentioned here.

I think I figured out a few games I want.  Some are costly though... yet others don't appear to be.  
I think some of the ones on my 'to-get' list are:

Populous
Son of Dracula
Valkyrie No Densetsu
Kyukyoku Tiger
1943 Kai
1941 Counter Attack
Galaga '88
Gradius
Burning Angels
Kato Chan & Ken Chan
Lady Sword
P 47
R*Type Part-2
Salamander
Space Invaders
Time Cruise 2
Devil's Crash (just because I want the uncensored version)
Splatterhouse (Same reasons as above)


(What's a good price range for some of these games?
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