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Pc Engine ftw! Far superior to the snes and genesis

>> No.3234202

>>3231220
For shooters and weeb games, I guess

PCE has some amazing games, but it does lack in a bunch of genres

>> No.3234224
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3234224

16-bit era was fucking GOAT.

>> No.3234227

Been trying for days to get a decent price on one on eBay, anyone know a good storefront to buy one?

>> No.3234237

>>3234202
Like what?

>> No.3234240

>>3234227
It'll cost ya but a seller called doujindance is supposedly GOAT.

>> No.3234245

>>3234240
Eh, I'm trying to get like a beat-up, yellow console and a controller so I can play Space Invaders desu. What I don't understand are the sellers charging $50 shipping with a $50 Buy It Now price...

>> No.3234249

Easily has the best graphics of any console released up until then. Good eroge games too.

>> No.3234257

>>3234245
Try yahoo auctions (might only ship to japan so you're going to need some broker). Don't expect to find broken and beaten CD units that work though.

Even the less fragile main unit might be in need of replacment caps or worse.

>> No.3234259

>>3234249
>Good eroge games too.
otaku plz, there are no good porn games

>> No.3234287

>>3234257
I'm not in the market for a CD unit, too much hassle to fix. And the original PCE, TG16, and the CoreGrafx units are tanks, I haven't heard about them having cap issues.

>> No.3234317

>>3234287
Eh, CD unit is worth it though. Just be prepared to pay a little bit more to get one that has been tested to work. Optimally you'd get a refurbished one, but that gets really expensive really quick.

>> No.3234426

Definitely a number of good games, though I think I prefer the genesis.

I've been trying out Magicoal recently. It's all right (cheap too), but playing an RPG in another language can be a little tedious. I thought it was going to be like Zelda, but it's more linear and broken up into small areas, which isn't as nice.

At least I can enjoy the really sloppily-drawn cutscenes and great music.

>> No.3234435
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3234435

In terms of innovation, library of games, and good games.

It'll be one of the 5th gen consoles. Probably be down to PlayStation vs N64.

>> No.3234475

>>3234227
desu I'd just take the hit and get a region modded/refurbished PCE Duo-(RX) from doujindance. You'll have the ability to play everything except Arcade Card games and SuperGrafx games, and it'll last for a long-ass time. I've had mine for 5+ years, and I only just recently had to twiddle a potentiometer because audio was dropping out.

>> No.3234493

>>3234475
I'm not really in the market for a $400 console, though they are pretty gorgeous. I'm primarily a Famicom player/collector, I'm just interested in a few PCE games, would probably get an EverDrive and call it good.

>> No.3234595
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3234595

Great system, I don't think it's better than the SNES or Genesis, but it has his right to be on 3rd place, which isn't a lesser task considering how great 4th gen was.

>> No.3234606

>>3234475
What the duck is with so many people saying desu on this board? Did I somehow travel back to 2006?

>> No.3234608

>>3234606
it's a wordfilter to be honest family

>> No.3234613

>>3234606

The new 4chan owner is japanese, show your respect to hiro desu senpai

>> No.3234796

>>3234237
No run and guns. Not many beat me ups.

not as many platformers. Some are really impressive like Bonk 2, new adventure island, and Rondo, but nothing as good as Mario world

Hucards were usually 4 mb while snes and Genesis games were easily 8 mb minimum. The size limited game length and graphics

Great system, don't get me wrong. But it never reached its full potential

>> No.3234807

>>3234606
It's a wordfilter for the abbreviated form of "To be honest"

>> No.3235432

>>3234475
I got a 200 dollar working duo r off eBay. Waiting for the amp and the cable to come in the mail solo i can hook it all up.

>> No.3235442

>>3234796
CDs, man, CDs

>> No.3235636

>>3235442
I did say Rondo

There are no good platformers on Cd other than rondo. And unfortunately Most of the rpgs are in Japanese

>> No.3236327

>>3234224
This.

>> No.3236365

>>3235636
>unfortunately Most of the rpgs are in Japanese

This. Consoles like the PC-Engine or Sega Saturn can go from a 6.5/10 to an 8.5/10 if you know Japanese.

>> No.3236572

>>3236365
>not learning japanese in the late 80's for this reason

>> No.3236650

You guys probably gonna hate on me, but I'd say the best was either the ps2 or Xbox 360

>> No.3236674

>>3234796
>snes and Genesis games were easily 8 mb minimum
no they weren't dumbass

>> No.3236971

>>3236674
prove me wrong, i dare you

>> No.3237018

>>3236674
Mega bit maybe

>> No.3237028

>>3231220
>ftw

Hang yourself

>> No.3237051

From what I've played

SNES > Turbografx > Genesis

But it's like comparing three great steaks, they all taste good and are juicy.

>> No.3237076

>>3237051
This. Grew up with SNES, dove into the Genesis library in 2005, and started dipping into PC Engine in 2014, but each of them provide unique gameplay experiences.

>> No.3237224

>>3237051
Agreed on this. I have a ton of Snes games I love and own, maybe 35 PC Engine titles that I absolutely adore, and maybe a bit over a dozen Genesis games that I really enjoy. Each system has its pros and cons but the great games on each system are ones you can't miss. I wouldn't want my collection to not have all 3 systems.

>> No.3237429

>>3235636
>There are no good platformers on Cd other than rondo

Sadly greed. There are some **decent** ones, like Valis, Kris no Bouken, and Dynastic Hero (which is just a baby-mode diff. shitty reskin of the superior Wonder Boy in Monster World)... but most of them are mediocre or plain shitty, like Fiend Hunter, Future Boy Conan, or Valis 2.

There is so much garbage on the CD unit it is impressive.* I don't even think the Mega-CD had as much shovelware or poorly-made games, and that thing was Sewer Shark City.

*inb4 asspain: Dungeon Explorer 2, Image Fight 2, Cotton, Ys, Popful Mail, and Brandish are all excellent. So yes i know there are good games.

>> No.3239420

>>3234240
Can confirm that doujindance is excellent. It's an investment, but it was definitely worth it for me.

>> No.3239428

>>3231220
PS3 of the 4th gen.

>> No.3239429

>>3237051
Literally reverse for me. SNES games are pretty much unplayable nowadays due to the slow gameplay and flat audio.

>> No.3239467

>>3239420>>3234240
I've seen some mixed reviews for job he does, especially at pcenginefx and sega-16 forums. Everyone recommends to get used Duo-R and replace lens yourself.

>> No.3239476

>>3239467
He does more than just replace the laser, he also does RGB modding and adds a region switch mod. For all of that, it's quite the deal.

Also the only places that criticize him are PCEngineFX and Sega-16, and those guys are either modders themselves with an agenda, or they're jealous the guy has a good little business for himself fixing up junk Duo-Rs from Hard-Offs.

I have a Duo -R of his, and his reliability and availability and communication are second to none.

>> No.3239918

>>3239476
He has every right to charge for a service but you can definitely do the same thing for much cheaper.

>> No.3242832
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>>3236365
At the very least, fan translations have allowed people to enjoy Ys IV (which many consider superior to the SNES game), Xak III, and there is good progress being made on the Legend of Xanadu games.

I would love for some more PCE CD RPGs to be translated; there is a lot of potential: Sol Moonarge, Seiya Monogatari, Neo Metal Fantasy... Preferably in that order!!

>> No.3242921

>>3242832
There are enough games on the PC Engine that deserves a translation but it´s probally going to take a hell of a time. I´d rather see Snatcher, Sorcerian and Brain of the Dead translated.

>> No.3243067

>>3242921
Let's not forget Blood Gear (Westone) and the Tengai Makyou series

>> No.3243514

>>3234259
>what is sengoku rance

>> No.3244310

>>3243514
Not retro and certainly not on any console.

>> No.3244424

>>3244310
>Rance: Hikari o Motomete (Rance -光をもとめて-?, "Rance: Quest for Hikari") was Alice Soft's debut title under its present name (however, there have been eroge made by the company preceding this title under the company name "Champion Soft"). and was first released in July 1989 for the MSX.
had a brain fart and meant to say Rance series.

>> No.3244440

>>3244424
Rance 1 is a bad game and it was first released for the PC98 in August.
4 was the first somewhat decent games in the series.

>> No.3244447

>>3244440
so start on IV?

>> No.3244474

>>3244447
And miss the story? Start with the remakes.

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>>3242832
>not mentioning Emerald Dragon

The character art in that game (aside from the hero's dorky dragon form) is so damn good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o89x6hNfgY
On the plus side, Emerald Dragon is in the slow, slow process of being translated, but it has been on hiatus for about a year now.
http://www.ysutopia.net/forums/index.php?topic=431.0

It'll probably be some time before the game is translated; I hope the folks working on Xanadu will turn their attention to finishing ED afterwards.

>> No.3244907

>>3231220
I wish that were true. I do have a soft spot for the system. But if you take away all the arcade ports (I mean we use mame now, right?) and Japanese language only RPGs your not left with a particularly strong library. Best 8-bit ever though!

>> No.3244913

>>3234595
Still waiting on a translation of this.

>> No.3244930

>>3244913
Which part in particular?

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3244975

>>3231220
Pc Engine was the weeb console by the time

>> No.3245000

>>3244975
No doubt; you have to work hard to separate the good weeb from trash weeb. It does exist!

Heck I even see a couple of good games in that montage.

>lol at two images of Fray, normal and chibi; hey I guess one for each Xak game
>Melvy from Magicoal; this game is all right
>Ki from Tower of Druaga, one of my favorite games on the system
>Max's daughter from Macross 2036
>store chick lady from Space Fantasy Zone
>Elena from Ys III (though you are really better off playing Oath in Felghana)
>Bonk from Joe and Mac: Cavemen Ninja

I guess it's a bad sign I recognize so many characters on this spread. Not counting the games on there that aren't good (Moonlight Lady*, Metamor Jupiter, and the endless deluge of VNs/ Digi Comics).

*well it's not bad, but do your characters have to give out a high-pitched HIYA! every time you attack? Gets old real fast.

>> No.3245017

First thing I think of when the term, Weeb console, is used. Other picks would be SEGA Saturn, PS2, and PS Vita.

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>>3231220
I was recently awakened to the awesomeness of PC Engine CD Rom games. Instead of all the FMV bullshit of PC Gaming from that era, you get crisp sprites, while the extra storage is used on things that matter, like CD music and voiced dialogue.

Incidentally, it's the reason why I've loved Snatcher for years, but I didn't realize that there were so many other Japanese games that did it as well.

Zero Wing is completely crazy with a different intro and stuff. It's rad!

>> No.3245979

>>3244873
Is the SNES version any good? That one's translated

>> No.3246518

>>3245979
It's decent for what it's worth, but it's a CD game with a lot of animated cutscenes that was crammed into a cartridge, so you lose a chunk of the experience.

>>3245017
PS2? Really? That thing was so ubiquitous in households with WW2 shooters, Grand Theft Auto III, Madden, etc. etc. etc. Far from weeaboo - maybe only on 4chan where people obsess over weeb games to begin with.