Where are you guys from and tell us a little bit about yourself?

[turbokon]

Hello, I just want to have an idea of where my fellow turbo or pc-engine fans are from.  I'm located in Wichita, KS.  My family immigrated from Cambodia when I was 5 and have been in Wichita ever since.  Graduated from Wichita State University with BS in Electrical Engineering and currently working as a SAP Configurator Analyst.  Growing up, we weren't rich so my parents didn't buy a lot of stuff for us.  During my sixth grade '90 or '91 Christmas season , my dad took us to Montgomery Ward and we picked up the turbo grafx 16 for $99.  That was our most expensive Christmas gift yet.  Ever since, I've been a turbo fan.  I started collecting the turbo again recently and all I been doing is talking about turbo with my coworkers.  Most of them even never heard of it and think I'm insane to be nuts about it.  Anyway, enough about me.  I want to know a little bit about you guys or gals if you don't mind sharing.

[guyjin]

Welcome! 

[Kitsunexus]

Welcome to the forums!


This needs to be moved to the Chit-Chat section, btw...

[nat]

Welcome to the forums!


This needs to be moved to the Chit-Chat section, btw...

Why don't we just slap a badge on you and call you moderator!?!

I want to know a little bit about you guys or gals if you don't mind sharing.

Welcome.

My story is similar to yours-- got a Turbo as a Christmas gift back in '90 or '91 and never looked back.

I live currently in the outlying areas of the metropolis known as Seattle, WA.

[Kitsunexus]

Why don't we just slap a badge on you and call you moderator!?!

Well sorry.


Anywhoo, I'm from Texas, land of Dr. Pepper and id Software. I currently have no Turbo, BUT NEXT PAYCHECK I WILL, DAMNIT!

[Nazi NecroPhile]

Nice story.  Nothing much to tell here - born and raised a bit to the north of you, in wild Nebraska.

Check this thread for a few other members locales.

[Beld VanGuard]

From SanJose CA, but don't let that fool ya, I'm a nice guy I promise.

Currently residing in Mesa AZ since I can afford to live here and not in CA =p

I grew up playing TG-16 and CD in the demo kiosk at Toys R Us for hours until my mom physically had to pull me off of it. Asked for a TG-16 every birthday and Christmas since it came out, never got it. Hell I didn't get my NES till 1990 I think, my mom was not supportive of my 1 true love heh.

Anyways, right when TG-16 started to get rushed out of stores in the US, my aunt who totally forgot to get me something on my birthday was "forced' to get me something nice. I asked for a TG-16. She picked it up for $30 bucks, and I was happy as could be. Spent the next 2 years checking Game Hunters and Toys R Us-es for backstock, usually found in a small dust covered shoe box behind the game counter, for TG games and ordering from TZD with all of my allowance until I moved here. Then TZD died, now the great ebay hunt begins, sigh heh.

Nice to meet ya =p

[rag-time4]

I'm from Vallejo, CA, but I'm currently living in Davis, CA and studying at UC Davis with the goal of becoming a history teacher.

I was born in 1980, and instantly became a huge fan of the original Street Fighter when it came out in '87.

When I got my first job in 1999, I was finally able to fulfill my shallow childhood fantasy of tracking down the original Street Fighter, and my first major purchase after I started working was a Street Fighter 1 arcade machine. The first one I bought was a converted cabinet, and it arrived in terrible condition and with a burnt out PCB....

So I bought another one... this time a dedicated cabinet. The one I bought had been converted to a 6-button setup, but I've since bought the 2 button controls for both the first and second player...

Anyway when the Turbografx CD came out and had Fighting Street (Street FIghter 1) on it, I had to get one... so sometime around 2000 or 2001 I finally bought a duo, and of course Fighting Street was the first game I got for it. For about 5-6 years I only had 4 games, and my duo sat in storage for a good 4 years, but in 06 I decided to sell my SNES and Genesis stuff and put the money into the Turbo (and the Famicom Disk hehe)

Why don't we just slap a badge on you and call you moderator!?!

Well sorry.


Anywhoo, I'm from Texas, land of Dr. Pepper and id Software. I currently have no Turbo, BUT NEXT PAYCHECK I WILL, DAMNIT!

Kitsune, looking forward to seeing you join the big leagues!! 

[guyjin]

I'm from south-west Iowa. My love affair with the turbo began sometime in 1989, or 1990. I didn't actually own one, but I read about it a lot in the gaming mags of the time (mostly EGM, and a little gamepro... ick.) Despite those magazines obvious bias against it, I was smitten. My parents ended up getting me a SNES, but I continued to keep up with the turbo, despite the fact that nobody I knew had one.

in the summer of 1994, I threatened to get a job to pay for a Duo. Unfortunately, that never came to pass.

the years went on, and I got a PC, and hooked up to the internet... and started looking for turbo info.
I got into collecting turbo stuff around 1998 or so, from ebay. I collected other consoles too, but the turbo remains my primary obsession.

[termis]

Welcome Turbokon 

As for me:
Born in Korea, and grew up going back & forth California and Korea.  Spent most of my teenage years in Los Angeles, where I eventually ended up going to USC (Beat the Bruins!  ).  After graduating, I went back to Asia and made my living in Korea and Japan.  That's where I met the future wife, a Canadian, so here I am now in Canada.  But it seems that I'll be jumping across the big pond once again this year as I'll be hopping over to go down under to study for an MBA at the University of Melbourne.

I've been a late adopter to most game systems -- with the exception of the NES & the Genesis.  Hence, I spent most of my 16-bit gaming on the Genny, but I hopped on the Turbo when they were clearing out the CD-ROM system back in 91~92 or so for $99.  I eventually traded that in for a Duo, and got a load of cheap 2nd hand games at Gamedude up in North Hollywood. 

I put video games away for awhile, but when I was in Japan, I was able to grab tons of shit for cheap, so it kinda got me back into it, and that's where I really got into the whole "import" gaming scene.  And the guys here know more about the whole PCE import gaming scene better than anyone outside of Japanese PCE otakus.

[Hobo Xiphas]

Hello, I am from Crete.

Όχι η Κρήτη στην Ελλάδα

[Keranu]

I am just going to repost my E! True Hollywood Story here from this post.

As I reached the peak of my stardom of fame in the 80's, I started hanging around the wrong crowds. Instead of looking for new hot flicks to star in, I slipped my way into the night life of hanging out in clubs with the hottest celebrities and sniffing lines of coke off any woman I wanted to. My drug addiction got so bad that I couldn't even land a role in Munchie and before I could realize it, I was diagnosed with HIV. Time went on and AIDS was taking over my body and my cure for it was to inhale as much coke as I possibly could while playing rounds of Insector X over and over. After beating Insector X for the 956th time, AIDS had won and I laid dead on top of my Genesis (first model of course) with the "Jackin'" song of Insector X looping. But then one dark night, lightning struck my grave and I raised from it! Now in the new millenium, Keranu is BACK and this time as a CYBORGNETIC ZOMBIE and posting on PCEFX once more! THE END!

[Rainbow_Bright]

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[natethegreat82]

I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and currently reside in the southeast quadrant of the city. I'm an anime fan and possess a large collection of video games and systems. Regarding NEC hardware, I first bought a TurboExpress at a nearby Cash Converters in late 2004. In September 2006 I got a TurboGrafx 16/CD system off eBay. I would then go on to buy a PC-FX in November 2007 and am now awaiting the delivery of a SuperGrafx. Anyway, Welcome to the forum, one n00b to another!

[Sinistron]

I was born in December 1975 and I'm from Queens, New York- have lived here all my life.  Received my first TurboGrafx in Winter 89 and fell in love with the system- had a decent collection back then- CD player as well.  As I've shamelessly said a few times on this board- I ludicrously traded my system and games for a gigantic box of porno- kids, eh.  I never "upgraded" to a newer system- but I bought another turbografx- don't know around when.  About a year and a half ago I went back to my mom's and dug out the system- missing it heavily.  I had about five games.  Now I have 180 games, CD player again, ACD card and diving board controller.  I am also a huge movie buff (big Lynch fan), a musician with quite a few ongoing projects, in a relationship (live with my girlfriend), and work in a lawfirm in Manhattan.  I am currently obssessing over my new iMac, which I bought for the purpose of eventually making my own films (it'll take me a long time to figure all of this shit out).  I read often- though not lately- I love true crime books, Philip K. Dick, and I used to be a big Steven King fan (who wasn't?).  Living in NY I eat anything- Mexican, Italian, Thai, Indian, whatever.  I drink- though I'm known to get a little hairy when out at bars; I smoke cigarettes- though starting only when I get home from work.  I indulge in that other smoke as well.  I listen mostly to King Crimson, Erykah Badu, Medeski Martin & Wood and Bob Dylan.  Blah blah blah. 

I joined this fine forum not long ago- and everyone here has been "swell".  I feel a kinship with some of these fine folk- even the ones I've had disagreements with are unforgettable characters.

Welcome to your other home!

[esteban]

I was born in December 1975 and I'm from Queens, New York- have lived here all my life.  Received my first TurboGrafx in Winter 89 and fell in love with the system- had a decent collection back then- CD player as well.  As I've shamelessly said a few times on this board- I ludicrously traded my system and games for a gigantic box of porno- kids, eh.  I never "upgraded" to a newer system- but I bought another turbografx- don't know around when.  About a year and a half ago I went back to my mom's and dug out the system- missing it heavily.  I had about five games.  Now I have 180 games, CD player again, ACD card and diving board controller.  I am also a huge movie buff (big Lynch fan), a musician with quite a few ongoing projects, in a relationship (live with my girlfriend), and work in a lawfirm in Manhattan.  I am currently obssessing over my new iMac, which I bought for the purpose of eventually making my own films (it'll take me a long time to figure all of this shit out).  I read often- though not lately- I love true crime books, Philip K. Dick, and I used to be a big Steven King fan (who wasn't?).  Living in NY I eat anything- Mexican, Italian, Thai, Indian, whatever.  I drink- though I'm known to get a little hairy when out at bars; I smoke cigarettes- though starting only when I get home from work.  I indulge in that other smoke as well.  I listen mostly to King Crimson, Erykah Badu, Medeski Martin & Wood and Bob Dylan.  Blah blah blah. 

I joined this fine forum not long ago- and everyone here has been "swell".  I feel a kinship with some of these fine folk- even the ones I've had disagreements with are unforgettable characters.

Welcome to your other home!

Hey, I work in Manhattan as well (near Columbus Circle).

[Joe Redifer]

I was born in Denver, was raised in Denver and currently rule all of Denver.  As a kid I liked to BMX to far off lands and arrive back at home very late.  We lived on an extremely busy street where there was constant 45 mph traffic.  There were no speedbumps on the road to protect me from speeding cars.  My parents didn't build a fence in the front yard or keep me on a leash.  I got my first BMX when I turned 8.  I was allowed to go all lengths' distance from the house on my own, as far as I could on my bike just as long as I made it back home soon after dark.  I had no structural or social activities outside of school like soccer.  I did not make appointments (or "playdates" as they're called these days) to play with friends, we just showed up randomly at each other's houses without any notice whatsoever.  I turned out OK, I guess.  I'm glad I didn't grow up being raised by one of those overprotective/overstructured soccer bitch-moms.

[Kitsunexus]

"playdates"

Every time someone says that word I want to bludgeon the nearest toddler with a large pipe wrench.

[MurderDate]

I'm 27..   Grew up in New Hampshire playing Coleco, Nintendo, and then Genesis but always wanted a TG16.  I found one in a garbage can a few weeks before I moved out of NYC to the sticks in North Carolina - which is perfect because there isn't much to do here.  SO now I'm feverishly working on a TG collection. I'm also into movies, music (records), art, smoking (not cigarettes), food (mostly vegetarian), thrift stores..  guy stuff.   I've been here (in NC) since August,  don't really know anybody yet (still)..  spend too much time online hunting down records and games.  I should be painting instead.

[Sinistron]

Hey, I work in Manhattan as well (near Columbus Circle).

I thought I was the only one here!
I work on 58th between 3rd and Lexington

[turbokon]

Welcome.

My story is similar to yours-- got a Turbo as a Christmas gift back in '90 or '91 and never looked back.

I live currently in the outlying areas of the metropolis known as Seattle, WA.

I have a cousin who lives in the Seattle area.  Was thinking about moving there myself if I can find a job there.

[turbokon]

We owned the following turbo games as kids:

Keith Courage
Bonk Adventure
Bonk Revenge
Splatterhouse
R-Type
Aero Blasters
Battle Royole
Dungeon Explorer
Ninja Spirit
Super Star Soldier
Sinistron
Space Harrier
Super Volleyball
Andrea Panza Kickboxing
Legendary Axe
China Warrior

That's a lot of games, we didn't bought them all.  Most were a classmate that I borrowed and never returned because they were missing.  I think it was stolen by a kid who lived up the street that also owned a TG16.  He was kind of a 'friend' that takes from you.  We confronted him about it but he denied it.  If I ever run into him again, I will asked him about it.  During the summer into 8th grade, we couldn't get any video or sound via the RF cable, only static.  Stupid us, my brothers and I started smashing it on the sidewalk in the back yard and stomped the hell out of it.  We're pissed that it didn't work.  Thinking back, it would have been an easy fix.  Anyway that was the end of the turbo experience as kids.  Don't know what ever happened to the games.  In 11th grade, I picked up the playstation only because the shoot-em up called Philosama.  I was disappointed in that game and then started to think about all the better shoot-em up I played on the TG16.  Started looking into pawn shop for a turbo system but didn't found any.  I then discover the internet and in 1999 got my first descent paying job and ordered a turbo duo from retrogaming.  Since then, I have brought and sold turbos 3 times.  Just now started to collect it again and this time I'm taking it with me to my grave.

[nat]

Welcome.

My story is similar to yours-- got a Turbo as a Christmas gift back in '90 or '91 and never looked back.

I live currently in the outlying areas of the metropolis known as Seattle, WA.

I have a cousin who lives in the Seattle area.  Was thinking about moving there myself if I can find a job there.

Seattle is a big place and it's pretty nice here. Plenty of jobs. Seattle is really spread out, like LA, with lots of little suburbs that flow into each other with no discernable boundaries (a la Anaheim, Studio City, etc) to create what everyone generally knows as "Seattle."

You have to be willing to put up with a few things though:

• The worst traffic in America along the I-5/I-405 corridor.
• Lots of rich, snooty bitch-made individuals due to the fact Nintendo of America and Microsoft are located here.
• Extremely drab weather during the fall and winter. Don't move here if you get seasonal depression. It basically rains and/or is cloudy for 6 straight months. Spring and summer are really nice, though. Summer gets hot.

[Kitsunexus]

• Lots of rich, snooty bitch-made individuals

I can vouch for this, everytime someone has called us up from Seattle they have been total assholes. They talk just like the smug people in that one epsisode of South Park. 

I am entirely sure nat's not the same as them.

[guyjin]

• Lots of rich, snooty bitch-made individuals due to the fact Nintendo of America and Microsoft are located here.

I thought the big N was moving south, to California?

[nat]

Who-- me, or Nintendo? 

If that's the case, I haven't heard anything about it. But as of right now, I can safely assure everyone they are still here. My mom has a friend who works here at their HQ as a marketing specialist. He offered to take me on a tour of HQ but I haven't had a chance to take him up on it yet.

[esteban]

Hey, I work in Manhattan as well (near Columbus Circle).

I thought I was the only one here!
I work on 58th between 3rd and Lexington

Ha! I know that section well.

I'm at west 56th between 9th & 10th. I love this one subway conductor (engineer?) that I catch nearly every morning (A train). He always says things like, "Have a pleasant morning" and "Have an unforgettable weekend" in a soothing, comforting manner. I know I can't be the only one who loves this guy. I have a goofy theory that he is a voice actor / announcer practicing his art during his day job.

[esteban]

I was born in the Ukraine but grew up speaking Russian till the age of 4, my parents fled communism and eventually took a flight to canada at the age of 4, for a year and a half. After that we moved to south cali and we've lived out here ever since.

Ukranians kicks ass!

My dad came over as a young boy (settling in the Rochester, NY area), I was born here in the States. He had lived ~ 60 miles from Kiev.

[Sinistron]

Hey, I work in Manhattan as well (near Columbus Circle).

I thought I was the only one here!
I work on 58th between 3rd and Lexington

Ha! I know that section well.

I'm at west 56th between 9th & 10th. I love this one subway conductor (engineer?) that I catch nearly every morning (A train). He always says things like, "Have a pleasant morning" and "Have an unforgettable weekend" in a soothing, comforting manner. I know I can't be the only one who loves this guy. I have a goofy theory that he is a voice actor / announcer practicing his art during his day job.

I remember an R train conductor who did the same stuff and I'd laugh all the time- wonder if its the same guy?

maybe we can meet up for lunch during the spring or something esteban

[esteban]

Hey, I work in Manhattan as well (near Columbus Circle).

I thought I was the only one here!
I work on 58th between 3rd and Lexington

Ha! I know that section well.

I'm at west 56th between 9th & 10th. I love this one subway conductor (engineer?) that I catch nearly every morning (A train). He always says things like, "Have a pleasant morning" and "Have an unforgettable weekend" in a soothing, comforting manner. I know I can't be the only one who loves this guy. I have a goofy theory that he is a voice actor / announcer practicing his art during his day job.

I remember an R train conductor who did the same stuff and I'd laugh all the time- wonder if its the same guy?

maybe we can meet up for lunch during the spring or something esteban

Since most engineers are zombies, I'd say there is a 30% chance it is the same guy!

I think it would kool to have lunch / coffee / soy milk one of these days.

[termis]

I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and currently reside in the southeast quadrant of the city.

Ha, another Calgary PCE fan.

It's shocking to find someone that lives in Calgary is actually born in Calgary.  Every time the riders come in, it's Saskatchewan home game!

[natethegreat82]

I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and currently reside in the southeast quadrant of the city.

Ha, another Calgary PCE fan.

It's shocking to find someone that lives in Calgary is actually born in Calgary.  Every time the riders come in, it's Saskatchewan home game!

Yeah, there's no shortage of transplants in this city. I see Saskatchewan license plates all the time.