What Turbo game are you currently playing?

turboswimbz · 03/11/2013, 09:59 PM

Power golf. I feel the power. (Thank the stars i only paid 3 bucks for it.)

bob · 03/11/2013, 10:05 PM

Quote from: esteban on 03/11/2013, 08:53 PM
Quote from: tpivette on 03/10/2013, 09:12 PMJust picked up Exile over the weekend, and haven't been able to put it down for the last two days. It kind of combines top down elements from an RPG during town and overworld exploration, with side scrolling Cadash-like action when traversing dungeons. Wonder if Wicked Phenomenon is just as good.
Don't get your hopes up about Wicked Phenomenon. Sadly, it just isn't as fun as Exile. The first game was too easy, whereas WP is frustrating at points (whether or not WP deserves our love has frequently been discussed...look for Rover's/nodtveidt's old posts for the PRO-WP view. Most folks, who haven't really played it much, don't invest much time in it after it leaves a bad initial taste in their mouth.

FINAL PRO-TIP: Clear all the good games on your schedule and then give WP a chance.

Somewhat agree. I think I liked it more than esteban, but he's right about the balance issues. Apparently working designs got into a battle with the developers who made it too easy, and after a bunch of back and forth, they were forced to release it. They spiked the difficulty about half way through, and the platforming became very tough. Exile 1 was certainly better. WP was a victim of project management.

DesmondThe3rd · 03/13/2013, 09:19 AM

I played and reviewed Camp California for the hell of it. All I can say is that.. it's certainly awesomely generic.

EvilEvoIX · 03/13/2013, 02:14 PM

I just picked up a TG16 last week. Never owned one but I did have a Turbo Express as a Kid until it was stolen by a friend....

1. I just beat Bonks Adventure, too easy and just walked through it the first time I ever played it, found decent amount of secrets too.
2. I LOVE Legendary AX II, getting far, what a great game and great music.
3. Legendary AX I is hard as nails but slogging along
4. Bravoman is not as bad as advertised but still enjoy it somewhat
5. Victory Run to me is like a serious out run. The Cars scaling look really good, possibly better then Mega Drive Outrun. The game is kinda cheap but them's the breaks I guess, broke my top gear and was just a walking dead in 3rd gear till the time ran out.

6. Double Dungeons, I have no idea what is going on here, how do you attack without getting killed? I can't even pass the 1st level.
7. Bonks Revenge I'll run through, love the Grafx but just needs parallax badly. I suck at the bonus levels they are the hardest part of the game
8. Alien Crush is very fun, wishing I had Devils Crush
9. Drop Off I played for like five seconds. I don't get it. Silly game based on story alone.
10. Ninja Spirit is a fun game, kinda hard but maybe I am just not used to it yet.
11. Keith Courage, who thought this was a good idea? What a terrible pack in game, such mediocrity it hurts.
12. To the Hoop, I am sure it is a fine game but I just watched the Demo, I such at sports games.
13. Power Golf, this actually looks good. I played a round and got a 12.
14. Blazing Lasers, the most graphically impressive game. Really impressive and the SNES could never run this much crap. The Mega Drive could but not as colorful, a true console definer that waves it's superiority in the face of "lesser" consoles who can't pull it off. Reminds me of ALPHA MISSION 2 on my Neo Geo.

seieienbu · 03/13/2013, 06:28 PM

Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 03/13/2013, 02:14 PMI have a Mark of the Wolves gif in my sig!

I love that game.

EvilEvoIX · 03/13/2013, 06:59 PM

Are you OK? BUSTER WOLF!!!!

esteban · 03/13/2013, 11:43 PM

Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 03/13/2013, 02:14 PMI just picked up a TG16 last week. Never owned one but I did have a Turbo Express as a Kid until it was stolen by a friend....

1. I just beat Bonks Adventure, too easy and just walked through it the first time I ever played it, found decent amount of secrets too.
2. I LOVE Legendary AX II, getting far, what a great game and great music.
3. Legendary AX I is hard as nails but slogging along
4. Bravoman is not as bad as advertised but still enjoy it somewhat
5. Victory Run to me is like a serious out run. The Cars scaling look really good, possibly better then Mega Drive Outrun. The game is kinda cheap but them's the breaks I guess, broke my top gear and was just a walking dead in 3rd gear till the time ran out.

6. Double Dungeons, I have no idea what is going on here, how do you attack without getting killed? I can't even pass the 1st level.
7. Bonks Revenge I'll run through, love the Grafx but just needs parallax badly. I suck at the bonus levels they are the hardest part of the game
8. Alien Crush is very fun, wishing I had Devils Crush
9. Drop Off I played for like five seconds. I don't get it. Silly game based on story alone.
10. Ninja Spirit is a fun game, kinda hard but maybe I am just not used to it yet.
11. Keith Courage, who thought this was a good idea? What a terrible pack in game, such mediocrity it hurts.
12. To the Hoop, I am sure it is a fine game but I just watched the Demo, I such at sports games.
13. Power Golf, this actually looks good. I played a round and got a 12.
14. Blazing Lasers, the most graphically impressive game. Really impressive and the SNES could never run this much crap. The Mega Drive could but not as colorful, a true console definer that waves it's superiority in the face of "lesser" consoles who can't pull it off. Reminds me of ALPHA MISSION 2 on my Neo Geo.

I agree with many of your initial thoughts.

I will simply say...

LA II is indeed awesome.

LA I isn't as hard as it seems, but there are certainly some challenging parts. There are parts you can run through, but other parts where you should slow down.

I have never been able to enjoy Bravoman, but that's because I don't want to play it more than a few minutes. I'm hopeful that the game might actually provide a modicum of entertainment, but...

I like Victory Run, and you'll find that stocking key parts adds an awesome (at times frustrating) layer of strategy. I JUST WISH THERE WAS A BETTER VARIETY OF VEHICLES and "nighttime" wasn't so dark (depends on television settings).

Don't give up on Double Dungeons. It's a nice little game that (depending on your tastes) can start to grow on you.

Ninja Spirit is fun. For a real challenge (ha!) there is a ONE-HIT-DEATH mode (PCE mode)...the North American version is more forgiving.

BLAZING LAZERS MUSIC IS FRIGGIN' AWESOME.

Tatsujin · 03/14/2013, 12:04 AM

DAMN, I SO LOVE HUGE & ANIMATED SIGS!! MAKES ME FEEL LIKE HOME SWEET HOME!

roflmao · 03/14/2013, 12:20 AM

I played a bunch of Devil's Crush this morning and it was not friendly to me.

roflmao · 03/14/2013, 12:36 PM

I played some Star Parodier this morning. Everything was going great, but I died in Scene 7 and it went downhill fast from there.
I posted a video of my failed attempt to get through Scene 7. I die a lot.

EvilEvoIX · 03/14/2013, 12:47 PM

Quote from: esteban on 03/13/2013, 11:43 PM
Quote from: EvilEvoIX on 03/13/2013, 02:14 PMI just picked up a TG16 last week. Never owned one but I did have a Turbo Express as a Kid until it was stolen by a friend....

1. I just beat Bonks Adventure, too easy and just walked through it the first time I ever played it, found decent amount of secrets too.
2. I LOVE Legendary AX II, getting far, what a great game and great music.
3. Legendary AX I is hard as nails but slogging along
4. Bravoman is not as bad as advertised but still enjoy it somewhat
5. Victory Run to me is like a serious out run. The Cars scaling look really good, possibly better then Mega Drive Outrun. The game is kinda cheap but them's the breaks I guess, broke my top gear and was just a walking dead in 3rd gear till the time ran out.

6. Double Dungeons, I have no idea what is going on here, how do you attack without getting killed? I can't even pass the 1st level.
7. Bonks Revenge I'll run through, love the Grafx but just needs parallax badly. I suck at the bonus levels they are the hardest part of the game
8. Alien Crush is very fun, wishing I had Devils Crush
9. Drop Off I played for like five seconds. I don't get it. Silly game based on story alone.
10. Ninja Spirit is a fun game, kinda hard but maybe I am just not used to it yet.
11. Keith Courage, who thought this was a good idea? What a terrible pack in game, such mediocrity it hurts.
12. To the Hoop, I am sure it is a fine game but I just watched the Demo, I such at sports games.
13. Power Golf, this actually looks good. I played a round and got a 12.
14. Blazing Lasers, the most graphically impressive game. Really impressive and the SNES could never run this much crap. The Mega Drive could but not as colorful, a true console definer that waves it's superiority in the face of "lesser" consoles who can't pull it off. Reminds me of ALPHA MISSION 2 on my Neo Geo.
I agree with many of your initial thoughts.

I will simply say...

LA II is indeed awesome.

LA I isn't as hard as it seems, but there are certainly some challenging parts. There are parts you can run through, but other parts where you should slow down.

I have never been able to enjoy Bravoman, but that's because I don't want to play it more than a few minutes. I'm hopeful that the game might actually provide a modicum of entertainment, but...

I like Victory Run, and you'll find that stocking key parts adds an awesome (at times frustrating) layer of strategy. I JUST WISH THERE WAS A BETTER VARIETY OF VEHICLES and "nighttime" wasn't so dark (depends on television settings).

Don't give up on Double Dungeons. It's a nice little game that (depending on your tastes) can start to grow on you.

Ninja Spirit is fun. For a real challenge (ha!) there is a ONE-HIT-DEATH mode (PCE mode)...the North American version is more forgiving.

BLAZING LAZERS MUSIC IS FRIGGIN' AWESOME.

I have been playing the PCE mode on ninja Spirit, I need to change those settings. Also how do you repair stuff on the Fly in Victory Run? When I lose a gear then what?

EvilEvoIX · 03/14/2013, 12:48 PM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 03/14/2013, 12:04 AMDAMN, I SO LOVE HUGE & ANIMATED SIGS!! MAKES ME FEEL LIKE HOME SWEET HOME!

RoyVegas · 03/14/2013, 12:51 PM

Sarcasm

Tatsujin · 03/17/2013, 12:54 AM

lol, how about both of it?

PunkCryborg · 03/17/2013, 05:21 AM

spurattuhausu!!!!

esteban · 03/17/2013, 07:51 AM

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: EvilEvoIX, I turn off signatures (go to profile-->settings), so I haven't seen your FRIGGIN' HUGE ABOMINATION of a signature image. Now, I joke about lots of stuff, but huge signatures are simply the most obnoxious thing in the cosmos. It clutters up a conversation with banality. Comrade, we want you to stay. But your BEHEMOTH sig images can stay on your local harddrive.

Was I harsh? Probably. I rarely am harsh. This alone reveals how irksome the billboard-cum-signature epidemic is.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

SuperPlay · 03/17/2013, 10:19 AM

Totally having my ass whacked on Zero Wing. Oh my god I suck at shooters ;-)

SuperPlay · 03/17/2013, 03:46 PM

Hey I have made it to stage 2 LOL

roflmao · 03/17/2013, 05:12 PM

I managed to 1CC Star Parodier on Normal difficulty today while my DVD recorder was going.

Bardoly · 03/18/2013, 01:36 AM

Played through the first 25 levels or so of Chew Man-Fu recently. This was the very first time that I had ever played Chew Man-Fu, and I enjoyed it, although the whole pushing/pulling the ball around is a little tricky to learn - not difficult per se, just a little odd at first.

geise · 03/18/2013, 05:55 AM

I finally got in an hour of pc-engine/turbo playing this weekend. I mainly played Alien Crush. After all these years I still suck at it but still love it. It's one of those games you can always just pick up and play.

tpivette · 03/18/2013, 07:44 PM

Finally cleared Magical Chase on the "bumpy" setting. Also managed to finish Exile this weekend.

Super Star Soldier's stage 4 boss is still kicking my ass

bob · 03/18/2013, 07:46 PM

Tried dungeon explorer for the first time in my life today.

turboswimbz · 03/18/2013, 08:32 PM

Quote from: galam on 03/18/2013, 07:46 PMTried dungeon explorer for the first time in my life today.

ANDDDDD... did you feel the awesomeness? I do enjoy me some DE

bob · 03/18/2013, 09:09 PM

Quote from: turboswimbz on 03/18/2013, 08:32 PM
Quote from: galam on 03/18/2013, 07:46 PMTried dungeon explorer for the first time in my life today.
ANDDDDD... did you feel the awesomeness? I do enjoy me some DE

Yeah, really enjoyed it. I know it's always referred to as a Guantlet clone, but I beg to differ. It actually feels pretty unique. Killing the spawning "waves" and thier source is gauntlet-esque, but it's so much more than that. In Gauntlet, the enemies are just grunts set to "chase", which isn't entirely unlike DE, but in DE there is a sense of satisfaction in killing them I felt. The "lite" role-playing elements seem like a great implementation since I am assuming it doesn't get too serious. I played it for about 30 minutes, so you can imagine how far I got, especially since it was my first time, but I can't wait to jump into it for a true session. You can obiviously tell it's a bit primitive, but I don't know of another game that mixes these elements as seamless as DE appears to (so far).

esteban · 03/19/2013, 10:46 PM

Quote from: galam on 03/18/2013, 09:09 PM
Quote from: turboswimbz on 03/18/2013, 08:32 PM
Quote from: galam on 03/18/2013, 07:46 PMTried dungeon explorer for the first time in my life today.
ANDDDDD... did you feel the awesomeness? I do enjoy me some DE
Yeah, really enjoyed it. I know it's always referred to as a Guantlet clone, but I beg to differ. It actually feels pretty unique. Killing the spawning "waves" and thier source is gauntlet-esque, but it's so much more than that. In Gauntlet, the enemies are just grunts set to "chase", which isn't entirely unlike DE, but in DE there is a sense of satisfaction in killing them I felt. The "lite" role-playing elements seem like a great implementation since I am assuming it doesn't get too serious. I played it for about 30 minutes, so you can imagine how far I got, especially since it was my first time, but I can't wait to jump into it for a true session. You can obiviously tell it's a bit primitive, but I don't know of another game that mixes these elements as seamless as DE appears to (so far).

30 minutes = enough time to experience the ARPG-lite aspect of Dungeon Explorer. You are right, DE has a nice balance between "Gauntlet clone" and ARPG. I always felt the pacing was nice, the power-ups were well-thought out, and the attribute system is simple, but is satisfying (beat a boss = rewarded with gem = increase an attribute). This last bit makes the boss battle far more interesting!

Quote from: geise on 03/18/2013, 05:55 AMI finally got in an hour of pc-engine/turbo playing this weekend. I mainly played Alien Crush. After all these years I still suck at it but still love it. It's one of those games you can always just pick up and play.

HELL YES. ALWAYS PIK-UPSKI-PLAY.

Quote from: Bardoly on 03/18/2013, 01:36 AMPlayed through the first 25 levels or so of Chew Man-Fu recently. This was the very first time that I had ever played Chew Man-Fu, and I enjoyed it, although the whole pushing/pulling the ball around is a little tricky to learn - not difficult per se, just a little odd at first.

I haven't played this game in a billion years.

geise · 03/22/2013, 07:11 AM

One more reason DE is a billion times better than Gauntlet is it has the most AMAZING music!

esteban · 03/22/2013, 07:28 AM

Quote from: geise on 03/22/2013, 07:11 AMOne more reason DE is a billion times better than Gauntlet is it has the most AMAZING music!

IN. DU. BIT. ABLY.

jlued686 · 03/22/2013, 10:21 AM

Shit yes. The music in Dungeon Explorer might be my favorite Turbo soundtrack ever. So fucking good.

Dyna138 · 03/22/2013, 10:47 AM

Started another playthrough of Neutopia recently. It's been a long time since I finished it and I thought I'd play it again and take my time exploring. I don't think I appreciated the game as much the first time through as I was mainly looking to complete it, now I'm just taking my time and enjoying it.

seieienbu · 03/22/2013, 04:52 PM

I'm hoping to beat Dragon Slayer this weekend. I've had it for a month but have been having trouble finding time to play it.

PCEngineHell · 03/22/2013, 06:14 PM

Quote from: seieienbu on 03/22/2013, 04:52 PMI'm hoping to beat Dragon Slayer this weekend. I've had it for a month but have been having trouble finding time to play it.

What little I played of it turned me off right away. Its just way way too basic to justify it even being a CD title. To top it off the voice acting was pretty bad.

bob · 03/22/2013, 07:42 PM

Quote from: PCEngineHell on 03/22/2013, 06:14 PM
Quote from: seieienbu on 03/22/2013, 04:52 PMI'm hoping to beat Dragon Slayer this weekend. I've had it for a month but have been having trouble finding time to play it.
What little I played of it turned me off right away. Its just way way too basic to justify it even being a CD title. To top it off the voice acting was pretty bad.

Same here. I can't get into a RPG that doesn't even have some kind of spell animation.

esteban · 03/23/2013, 10:44 AM

Quote from: Dyna138 on 03/22/2013, 10:47 AMStarted another playthrough of Neutopia recently. It's been a long time since I finished it and I thought I'd play it again and take my time exploring. I don't think I appreciated the game as much the first time through as I was mainly looking to complete it, now I'm just taking my time and enjoying it.

Heck yes, Dyna138. I recently replayed NES Zelda (advanced quest, too) and I had a great time because I just took my time. Such a great game.

I've been meaning to replay Neutopia while NES Zelda is fresh in my head, I want to compare them. Will I consider Neutopia an UPGRADE (as I have in the past) of NES Zelda? Or will I give NES more credit now, in 2013, since my original views of NES vs. TG-16 were formed in 1989 and I'm trying to make an objective comparison over 20 years later?

These are things I like to do when I have free time.

Retro Nick · 03/23/2013, 11:29 AM

Just completed Bonk's Adventure last night. Started Bonk's Revenge. What?! Limited continues?

Oh well, I'll just have to work harder then.
Completed Dracula X with 100% before that.

MrFlutterPie · 03/23/2013, 02:29 PM

Been going back to basics recently. Been playing Splatterhouse, Bonk 1&2 and Ninja Spirit. I really should buckle down and get to playing Military Madness. I enjoy games like that. I grew up with Desert Commander for the NES as a kid.

roflmao · 03/23/2013, 07:54 PM

The mental scarring from Shape Shifter deleting all my saves is beginning to heal and I've re-embarked on Bomberman '93. I don't remember the second boss this challenging last time. Bomberman '93 is good fun all around.

seieienbu · 03/23/2013, 09:23 PM

I see you guys' points on Dragon Slayer but I guess it doesn't bother me that much. I couldn't see my characters or spells in Dragon Warrior games either and I always loved those.

RoyVegas · 03/23/2013, 09:54 PM

Soldier Blade. Good times!

bob · 03/24/2013, 12:16 AM

Quote from: seieienbu on 03/23/2013, 09:23 PMI see you guys' points on Dragon Slayer but I guess it doesn't bother me that much. I couldn't see my characters or spells in Dragon Warrior games either and I always loved those.

Good point, I love DW too. However, that was also a very primitive game in a lot of ways. Can't really compare the capabilities of an NES cart vs a CD game that was released a half a generation later. DS is by far a BAD game, just feels lazy.

Played Insanity, Monster Lair, motoroader, r type, and takin it to the hoop tonight

esteban · 03/24/2013, 12:34 AM

Quote from: guest on 03/23/2013, 07:54 PMThe mental scarring from Shape Shifter deleting all my saves is beginning to heal and I've re-embarked on Bomberman '93. I don't remember the second boss this challenging last time. Bomberman '93 is good fun all around.

SPECIAL GOODNESS FOR YOU (and all Bomberman fans): RED BOOK "Bomberman World Theme" (3:13) from POPULOUS: THE PROMISED LANDS (CD-ROM)

RED BOOK BOMBERMAN MOTHERF*CKERS.

Oh, you wanted to listen to soundtrack (in its entirety) for Populous: The Promised Lands?

roflmao · 03/24/2013, 02:45 PM

I recently played through Bonk's Adventure with the intention of completing it in under an hour while the DVD recorder was going. I went over, but it was still a fun romp through the game. There is so much to explore, I could easily spend 3 hours going through the game.

Dyna138 · 03/24/2013, 11:51 PM

Quote from: esteban on 03/23/2013, 10:44 AMHeck yes, Dyna138. I recently replayed NES Zelda (advanced quest, too) and I had a great time because I just took my time. Such a great game.

I've been meaning to replay Neutopia while NES Zelda is fresh in my head, I want to compare them. Will I consider Neutopia an UPGRADE (as I have in the past) of NES Zelda? Or will I give NES more credit now, in 2013, since my original views of NES vs. TG-16 were formed in 1989 and I'm trying to make an objective comparison over 20 years later?

These are things I like to do when I have free time.

I've wrestled with that question as well. I'm a Turbo fan, but on the other hand I grew up playing Zelda on the NES so I guess I'm equally biased either way and will never be able to figure it out.

Nec.Game.head · 03/27/2013, 11:05 PM

Right now I'm trying to finally finish Super Air Zonk .. For the longest time I could not get past the third stage .. I played some Gates Of Thunder in the past few days .. I went back to playing some more Super Air Zonk today and easily beat the third and fourth stage .. Right now I'm stuck trying to beat the boss from the Moonhead stage .. Gonna play some more Gates Of Thunder and further sharpen my Shmups skills and then go right back to trying to finish off Super Air Zonk ..

bob · 03/27/2013, 11:16 PM

Quote from: Nec.Game.head on 03/27/2013, 11:05 PMRight now I'm trying to finally finish Super Air Zonk .. For the longest time I could not get past the third stage .. I played some Gates Of Thunder in the past few days .. I went back to playing some more Super Air Zonk today and easily beat the third and fourth stage .. Right now I'm stuck trying to beat the boss from the Moonhead stage .. Gonna play some more Gates Of Thunder and further sharpen my Shmups skills and then go right back to trying to finish off Super Air Zonk ..

Is Super entirely different from the huey? Or is it just a nominal upgrade?

roflmao · 03/27/2013, 11:17 PM

I've always wanted to check out Super Air Zonk. I love the first one.

I started playing Ys III again and have also been playing some Dracula X. Both of these games I had lost saves from when Shape Shifter wiped my game saves, and I'm finally getting around to digging back in. I unlocked Maria for the first time ever today (after beating the first 3 levels with Richter and hitting a wall on level 4). Woot!

Nec.Game.head · 03/28/2013, 12:23 AM

It's totally different from the Huey version .. I personally prefer the music from the Huey version over the Scd version .. But I definitely like the levels and bosses a lot more on the Scd version .. I think the Huey version might also be a bit more difficult to play .. IMO both are awesome games and a must have for the collection ..

Jack Burton · 03/30/2013, 11:41 PM

I'm new here. Been lurking for a while. I've been on neo-geo.com and shmups.com for a while.

Been playing Final Zone II (love that theme song!!!) and Dungeon Explorer II. Final Zone II has such great music. Tight gameplay too.

esteban · 03/31/2013, 12:49 AM

Quote from: Jack Burton on 03/30/2013, 11:41 PMI'm new here. Been lurking for a while. I've been on neo-geo.com and shmups.com for a while.

Been playing Final Zone II (love that theme song!!!) and Dungeon Explorer II. Final Zone II has such great music. Tight gameplay too.

I love the music from Final Zone II (even the lyrics to the two songs...Title song and Momoko's stage).... BUT, sadly, the game itself is subpar. IF ONLY the game was better.

That said, I'm happy when anyone appreciates Final Zone II.

Dungeon Explorer II, of course, is just plain fun.

Jack Burton · 03/31/2013, 11:43 AM

Quote from: esteban on 03/31/2013, 12:49 AM
Quote from: Jack Burton on 03/30/2013, 11:41 PMI'm new here. Been lurking for a while. I've been on neo-geo.com and shmups.com for a while.

Been playing Final Zone II (love that theme song!!!) and Dungeon Explorer II. Final Zone II has such great music. Tight gameplay too.
I love the music from Final Zone II (even the lyrics to the two songs...Title song and Momoko's stage).... BUT, sadly, the game itself is subpar. IF ONLY the game was better.

That said, I'm happy when anyone appreciates Final Zone II.

Dungeon Explorer II, of course, is just plain fun.

Final Zone's gameplay must have grown on me over the years. Back when the turbo cd was new, all those games seemed magical. Aaaahhhh, high school memories.

(yeah, I'm not a youngster)