PC Engine

[Rex Grossman]

Bitmap Books is doing a PC Engine Box Art Collection book, which if it's as good as the Super Famicom one, will be glorious.

[Lyrical Donut]

 

[Camel]

Oh my.

[Shimmyhill]

Ive always fancied a PC Engine, how does one get into getting a machine? - prefer the JP white one

[WibbleWorldGiddy]

On 16/02/2023 at 17:04, Rex Grossman said:

Bitmap Books is doing a PC Engine Box Art Collection book, which if it's as good as the Super Famicom one, will be glorious.

 

This should be great. I wish they'd go back to the book dimensions of the visual compendiums though (a5-ish?). My bookcase is buckling under the weight of retro books.

[Lyrical Donut]

1 hour ago, Shimmyhill said:

Ive always fancied a PC Engine, how does one get into getting a machine? - prefer the JP white one

 

I have one that I need to RGB mod, if you can wait a bit.

[Shimmyhill]

12 hours ago, Lyrical Donut said:

 

I have one that I need to RGB mod, if you can wait a bit.

Im not in any major hurry, what kinda money are we looking at and is that good to go with UK psu etc!?

[ulala]

18 hours ago, Shimmyhill said:

Im not in any major hurry, what kinda money are we looking at and is that good to go with UK psu etc!?

 £100, +/- 30

[layten]

A random twitter thread appears. Who wants some PCE GT electronics gore and return from the dead?

 

[bwi]

this lad is a legend and has worked his magic on many of my consoles. He currently has my GT for a check over (already been recapped)

[Treble]

Nice! That was mega-biffed. Bad capacitors, in your bed! Anyway, any excuse to show mine own handiwork

 

[Colonel Panic]

Good job man, not an easy one to recap!

[bplus]

Setup my pc engine mini tonight. After basically spending all my time on retro arch trying to reduce input lag, I thought if I use the mini consoles I have, I can't piss away my time in retro arch settings and I'll actually be playing games instead. There's something to be said for a pre packed box that's can't be configured except for the odd screen filter and bezel (i.e. all the mini consoles).

 

Anyway, obviously the thing is shooter heavy. I'm not sure what's worth investing time in. I've been trying salamander , there's something very good about it (I've never played it before!)

 

Anything else that's really worth investing time in?

[Ninja Doctor]

Star parodier I spent a fair bit of time on. Save states definitely help but it’s not a difficult shooter. 

[Phantoon]

Yeah, people rarely mention Star Parodier and it's just great fun

[MagicalDrop]

My personal favourite shooter on there is Galaga 88. 

When you're done with shooters, Parasol Stars should be where you go next. 

[phillv85]

Another nod for Star Parodier here. After that try Lords of Thunder, Spriggan and Soldier Blade. If you like Castlevania games I think Rondo of Blood is superb.

[Camel]

Gate of Thunder, Coryoon, Gunhed, Magical Chase, Long-nosed Goblin are worth checking out I think.

[Protocol Penguin]

Are talking about just games on the PC Engine Mini/Turbografx Mini? *Looks up games selection on the device* I enjoy Alien Crash, Be-Ball, Lords of Thunder, Ninja Spirit, of the games not already mentioned. Gradius II is worth a look if you want to try a ridiculously tough shooter. Military Madness/Nectaris is worth a play or two if you like Advance Wars. Neutopia and its sequel are like NES Zelda, but more ‘modern’.

[Camel]

If we’re not just talking shooters, Devil’s Crush is video game pinball heaven although the MD version is superior and I’ve no idea if it’s on the mini.

[bplus]

Yeah even games not on mini. In particular anything that's not side or vertical shooter. Thanks btw

[Phantoon]

Neutopia is great if you like NES Zelda

[phillv85]

Just having a look through my PCE collection and most of my games are shooters, but there’s a few that aren’t I’d say try:

 

Ninja Spirit

Splatterhouse

Momotaro Katsugeki

Castlevania

Rainbow Islands

Strider (MD version is better though)

Crest of Wolf

Shibubinman 3

Red Alert

 

Edit: and if you like trying out really shit games try Golden Axe and Rastan Saga II, easily two of the worst games in my entire collection.

[bplus]

17 minutes ago, phillv85 said:

Just having a look through my PCE collection and most of my games are shooters, but there’s a few that aren’t I’d say try:

 

Ninja Spirit

Splatterhouse

Momotaro Katsugeki

Castlevania

Rainbow Islands

Strider (MD version is better though)

Crest of Wolf

Shibubinman 3

Red Alert

 

Edit: and if you like trying out really shit games try Golden Axe and Rastan Saga II, easily two of the worst games in my entire collection.

Thanks. I didn't know goldene axe got a pc engine port!

[bplus]

And it looks pretty dire: http://www.pcengine.co.uk/HTML_Games/Golden_Axe.htm

[phillv85]

Yeah it’s really bad!

[SeanR]

It looks like a terrible double dragon clone!

[spanky debrest]

I like Metal Stoker a lot.

 

I find it starts in a high gear and doesn't deviate a lot from that intensity - and I've never quite got into a flow with playing it enough to get too far into it.. but the presentation is great and there's something I can't quiet pinpoint about it as a whole that I find very awesome.

[Lyrical Donut]

@bplusthere are quite a few fan translations of games that never saw a western release too (PM incoming).

[bplus]

Were there any decent side scrolling beat em ups?

 

Also, just been playing shinobi. Probably the best home port of it. Really good.