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Konami announces the TurboGrafx-16 Mini (UP: list of games revealed - see threadmark)
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Only notable unreleased games I can really think of regarding PCE along these lines are Space Fantasy Zone and PC Cocoron, both of which seem pretty unlikely despite both being complete or near complete.
I know TTI (Hudson) also had a bunch of localizations in the works that got canceled including Space Parodier (as Fantasy Star Soldier), Bomberman '94 and Ys IV but no idea how far any of them got.
CD Unit didn't contain additional chip however it had a hardware upgrade under the form of more RAM available.
System Card v1.00, v2.00, v2.10 had 64kB of additional RAM.
System Card v3.00 had 256kB of additional RAM.
Arcade Card had 2MB.
I know, this was managed through the card port (I have system cards for 2 and 3 aka super system card)
The arcade card is way too expensive though
It's supposedly a decent series and the best versions are on the PC Engine.
The Valis games are pretty solid. Part 3 is my favorite, but I think it's because it was the only one I played when I was younger, so it's got the nostalgic edge.
Too bad the franchise has been in the hands of some hentai publisher for over a decade now.
Too bad the franchise has been in the hands of some hentai publisher for over a decade now.
The weaker games lower the series' reputation but Valis III, IV, and the remake of Valis I on PCE CD are all really good if you're a fan of Castlevania-ish action. I probably like III the most. If you don't have access to a Turbo CD, the Genesis/Mega Drive version of III is the next best one. It has some missing content but it plays just as well and even some of the cutscene graphics look a bit better which is surprising considering it's on cartridge.
Super epic games that I'm glad I imported on my PSP a month ago. Music's great and they're decent platformers. II is super easy but has two cheap levels to make up for it, while 1 is a lot more balanced but also pretty hard. No idea about III or IV but I heard IV was the worst/most bland.
Actually they aren't. Not for a long time. After that garbage and icky spinoff the rights were sold to Sunsoft who rereleased everything for the PROJECT EGG service and the two aforementioned PSP ports. So it's possible!
because unlike MGS, the TG16 brand hasn't been milked to death, and a lot of the good games have never seen a rerelease before or outside of the Wii VC, especially in the states. Ginga Sapphire has NEVER been rereleased anywhere and it's stupidly hard to buy. A good majority of games on the system I argue are far better than a lot of MGS/Silent hill games and it even has some of Konami's best games on it like Rondo, Gradius II and Detena Twinbee. TG16 fans like myself have been dying for them to do something with Hudson besides a few Wii U VC rereleases and Bomberman R , so to see this a reality is VERY amazing since it means the company they basically sat on is getting used again. Metal Gear got the PS3 legacy collection which was equally good, so now it's TG fans' turns.
So yeah, TG16 fans definitely have a lot to celebrate and everyone with a remote interest in retro games needs this since Ys I II is already one of the most godlike games ever created and it's confirmed to be on here. If you want Konami to do more cool stuff, then I think giving this a shot is a good thing and it's honestly the best idea they've had all decade IMO. Could have easily left Japan's second favorite 16 bit console to rot but they thankfully won't.
Cool! Thanks for this.
Now it would be cool to get a list of PCE games released on JP PSN...
some text heavy surprise loc. would be great for this release. or some newfound appreciation for fan locs.
This JRPG was listed on the Western markets but was untranslated >__>
This was their special E3 announcement. Six titles have been announced so far with more to come:
5-Player Dungeon Explorer was confirmed with the multitap they'll be releasing. More details to be revealed later down the road, quick-save function is in.
- R-Type
- New Adventure Island
- Ninja Spirit
- Ys Book I & II
- Dungeon Explorer
- Alien Crush
TurboGrafx-16 Mini will release in NA, PC Engine Core Grafx Mini in Europe and PC Engine Mini in Japan.
Japan-exclusive games:
Ok, why the heck does New Adventure Island have a title screen instead of the boxart like the other games?
Unfortunate, because NAI is the only one out of that selection that has a great boxart.
Susumu Matsushita probably gets royalties for the use of his art
That depends on how strict your criteria is for racing, I guess--the Moto Roader games were super popular in Japan and I'm sure they'll get at least one of them.
Well egg on my face then. Maybe I should stop using wikipedia for a source.
Seriously though, that's great news. I'm putting together a list of my most-wanted PCE/TG16-Mini games and I'd hate to go without Valis.
According to the NEC/TTi folks back in the day, it was purely for marketing reasons. Americans wanted things "bigger" and they didn't want it to seem like a toy. The shielding was not an issue and could have been accomplished in the smaller form factor of the PCE.
Also likely because the TG16 PAL got an extremely limited release, so EU players are more likely to be familiar with the JPN consoles than the PAL console.
There is a patch with the PSP script that you can apply to the PCE CD. Dump your game to an ISO, patch, reburn and play.
I've got a copy of this.
Well, the trend of "mini" systems has been one of emulation in a mini-sized console but don't allow you to use your existing carts.
The Super NT and Mega SG allow you to use your carts or load ROMs via a "jail broken" firmware.
I suppose you'll need to wait for Analog to release a TurboPC if it's even in the works.
Does it? I've only ever seen video footage of it, but it admittedly only ever looked like a slower, more colorful Space Harrier with FZ mechanics.
The AtGames Sega Genesis minis included a cart slot to let you play original games, but then again those things were lice on rats on a horse on fire, so...
At this point it would be difficult to screw up PCE emulation. It's a well known, well documented, system, and I'm assuming Konami is working with M2 here.
This should (in theory) require more work around the UI/UX than the technical emulation aspects.
Pretty accurate description of AtGames' output, all things considered.
The lack of the turbo switches for the PCEmini is really killing my interest in it cuz Bonk without turbo switches won't feel the same.
Leaning towards EU or US models now.
Leaning towards EU or US models now.
The biggest problem for the arcade card is that it is hard to justify the price.
There are only a handful of games that support it (though very impressive) and a few of them are port of SNK games that are obviously better on Neo Geo.
I've got it to play Tengai Makyou Kabuki Ittoryoudan and Sapphire, they are jaw dropping but still too little.
Can't believe I didn't see this thread until now. A PC Engine mini is as sexy to me as the Mega Drive mini. Wow. :)
man, the amount of "why?" posts on page 1 shows why this is needed - too many of y'all slept on this fantastic library
this and a saturn mini would be so cool, so many absolute classics stuck on both systems (and both libraries have gotten crazy expensive in recent years too)
this and a saturn mini would be so cool, so many absolute classics stuck on both systems (and both libraries have gotten crazy expensive in recent years too)
Ys translation would be dope - cosmic fantasy 2 has a pretty crazy encounter rate and holy hell is no one these days ready for that ending
Yall my peoples. Turbo Duo was life as a young teenager. Pretty much know we won't get any Working Designs ports sadly. So many solid Super CD and CD games lost to time since no one will tackle that licensing. Exile games are other ones I want.
Of the feasible games that could be on this, I really want Blazing Lazers and Bonk's Revenge. And Air Zonk. Pretty sure that'll be on there.
It's too bad Ys IV and Rondo of Blood probably aren't coming, since the never did come out in English, although Rondo could still happen, I duppose. Ys IV is a wonderful game, though. It's far less cryptic than Ys 1&2
It's too bad Ys IV and Rondo of Blood probably aren't coming, since the never did come out in English, although Rondo could still happen, I duppose. Ys IV is a wonderful game, though. It's far less cryptic than Ys 1&2
Well, Rondo is on the PC Engine Mini at least, but it being on the TurboGrafX Mini would had been a surprise.
Leaving out a Sega CD mini?
u right fam
highly underrated library, that's my bad and we both know it