Does anyone recommend TurboGrafx-16 (pc engine) ?

Is the TurboGrafx 16 worth picking up now? I saw a few bundles on ebay for around $100 with the original box and 4-5 games mint.

Would you prefer the North American or Japanese console?

Also how is backwards compatability for import games? Are the imports better than the U.S. version?

The Turbo Grafx 16 is my favorite system of all time. And it is still my favorite! The system is loaded down with old retro arcade type shooters. If you are into that genre or have a twitch for it, then you will love the Turbo Grafx system. There are other quality games for it like the Bonk series and Legendary Ax, etc. To me, the system is well worth having in any collection.

I remember thinking that thing lookes so advanced and the games were so thin and tiny like playing cards!

Hmmm (reaching over and grabbing a stack of games beside me) :)

Side Arms

Galaga 90

Soldier Blade

Blazing Lazers

Areo Blasters

Raiden

R-Type

Dragon Spirit

Air Zonk

Sinistron

Dead Moon

And there is a need to have

Ninja Spirit

New Adventure Island

Victory Run

There's a few to get started and I am sure others can give you some more ideas.

Hmmm (reaching over and grabbing a stack of games beside me) :)

Side Arms

Galaga 90

Soldier Blade

Blazing Lazers

Areo Blasters

Raiden

R-Type

Dragon Spirit

Air Zonk

Sinistron

Dead Moon

And there is a need to have

Ninja Spirit

New Adventure Island

Victory Run

There's a few to get started and I am sure others can give you some more ideas.

thud4man

Those pinball games are some of the best on a home console.

If you get a TurboGrafx CD check out "Lords of Thunder"

If you get a TurboGrafx CD check out "Lords of Thunder"

webby1

[QUOTE="webby1"]

If you get a TurboGrafx CD check out "Lords of Thunder"

gokuofheaven

[QUOTE="webby1"]

If you get a TurboGrafx CD check out "Lords of Thunder"

gokuofheaven

You should've brought a PCE/TURBO DUO instead.

[QUOTE="gokuofheaven"][QUOTE="webby1"]

If you get a TurboGrafx CD check out "Lords of Thunder"

Panzer_Zwei

You should've brought a PCE/TURBO DUO instead.

[QUOTE="gokuofheaven"][QUOTE="webby1"]

If you get a TurboGrafx CD check out "Lords of Thunder"

ohthemanatee

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]

[QUOTE="gokuofheaven"] I don't know how long that will be but hopefully I will find one on ebay in the future. I still have some research to do on the good HuCard games.gokuofheaven

You should've brought a PCE/TURBO DUO instead.

Well, the best exclusive games for the system are in CD-ROM format. And the majority of the best HuCARD games are Japanese-exclusive releases.

Still, there were many high-quality games that were released in the US :

• Silent Debuggers
• Bloody Wolf
• Rabio Lepus Special
• PC Denjin : Punkic Cyborgs
• Soldier Blade
• Dungeon Explorer
• Ninja Spirit
• Parasol Stars
• Chouzetsu Rinjin Beraboh Man
• Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman 2
• Tora e no Michi : Tiger Road

Well, the best exclusive games for the system are in CD-ROM format. And the majority of the best HuCARD games are Japanese-exclusive releases.

Still, there were many high-quality games that were released in the US :

• Silent Debuggers
• Bloody Wolf
• Rabio Lepus Special
• PC Denjin : Punkic Cyborgs
• Soldier Blade
• Dungeon Explorer
• Ninja Spirit
• Parasol Stars
• Chouzetsu Rinjin Beraboh Man
• Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman 2
• Tora e no Michi : Tiger Road

Panzer_Zwei

Tiger Road? I played that game and it was so boring

[QUOTE="ohthemanatee"]if you like D&D games you should totally get order of the griffongokuofheaven

In that case it's best you don't, the game is pretty heavy on D&D rules, but it doesn't explain them, so those who are not familiar with it won't understand them

[QUOTE="gokuofheaven"][QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]Good luck finding the super system card required to play super CD-ROM²" games like Lords of Thunder in a stand-alone CD-ROM system.

You should've brought a PCE/TURBO DUO instead.

Panzer_Zwei

Well, the best exclusive games for the system are in CD-ROM format. And the majority of the best HuCARD games are Japanese-exclusive releases.

Still, there were many high-quality games that were released in the US :

• Silent Debuggers
• Bloody Wolf
• Rabio Lepus Special
• PC Denjin : Punkic Cyborgs
• Soldier Blade
• Dungeon Explorer
• Ninja Spirit
• Parasol Stars
• Chouzetsu Rinjin Beraboh Man
• Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman 2
• Tora e no Michi : Tiger Road

[QUOTE="Panzer_Zwei"]

Tiger Road? I played that game and it was so boring

[QUOTE="gokuofheaven"][QUOTE="ohthemanatee"]if you like D&D games you should totally get order of the griffonohthemanatee

In that case it's best you don't, the game is pretty heavy on D&D rules, but it doesn't explain them, so those who are not familiar with it won't understand them