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Title: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: Paul on August 09, 2011, 06:04:56 PM: Wow it has been a long time since I was on this site... anyways I picked up a core PC Engine core grafx system (black version with blue lettering), also on ebay picked up genesis 1 power adapter & genesis a/v cables (I was informed on another forum that these would work with the newer versions of the PC Engine). Controller wise I added a in mint condition Blaster Joypad. For games I am looking at Tiger Road and SF 2 to start.

Basically just want an overall opinion on the PC engine, what games should I look into, what accessories should I pick up? Not going the Duo direction or anything like that, sticking with the PC Engine for the time being.

Thanks a lot and it's great to be back
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: thesteve on August 09, 2011, 07:20:41 PM: the best games on the system are on CD.
that said there are plenty of great games on card.
blazing lasers and dead moon are great shmups (there are plenty more)
there are some good RPG games, however the native PCE ones tend to have lots of txt in Japanese, so a region mod may be in order to allow you to play US releases as well.
there are several platformer and a few fighting games as well.
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: SignOfZeta on August 09, 2011, 07:47:32 PM: When it comes to HuCard I'd recommend Bomberman '94, Hanataakadaka!?, all the Solider games, Aero Blasters, and, of course, Kato and Ken.

While the most impressive games are on CD, there are a lot of great HuCards.
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: majors on August 10, 2011, 01:44:52 AM: Get the pins, Alien and Devil! Parodius and Ninja Spirit are two more Hu picks.

Bonk, Legendary Axe, Bloody Wolf, Dragon Sprirt/Saber, Parasol Stars should be easy-cheap to pick up also. I also 2nd any of the Soldier series and Blazing Lasers plus for you, it will have the cooler "Gunhed" title screen :)
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: Trevpwnsnoobs on August 10, 2011, 02:36:35 AM: Bonk!
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: Necromancer on August 10, 2011, 02:42:31 AM: You can't go wrong with Son Son II or Dracula X Special.
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: sunteam_paul on August 10, 2011, 03:12:52 AM: What are you into? Shooters? Platformers? Puzzlers?
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: PunkicCyborg on August 10, 2011, 03:21:24 AM: whats up! Nice PCE score. Playing on the basic core grafx is pure minimalist PCE bliss. Have fun and give them Hu cards lots of love cause there's tons of great games.
For Hu cards I like the following
Valkyrie de Densetsu - overhead actionplatformer
Detana Twin Bee
The Lost Sunheart
Parasol Stars
Final Soldier
Bomberman
Gunhed

just do a little research at these pages to findmore games you might be interested in

http://www.thebrothersduomazov.com/

http://www.pcengine.co.uk/
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: csgx1 on August 10, 2011, 05:42:00 AM: A few PCE hucards that I recommend that haven't been mentioned yet:
Splatterhouse
Download
Salamander
Street Fighter II' (6button controller recommended)
Super Dodgeball (Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: PC Bangai Hen)
PC Denjin (Air Zonk)

Lastly, I recommend eventually getting a CDrom2 or Super CDrom2 system add on. There are so many great CD games for the PCE/TG16CD as well.
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on August 10, 2011, 07:14:24 AM: Shockman / Shubibinman 2. Just get it, then you throw everything else away as it is by far the greatest.

It's got storyline, shooter them up levels, platforming.

It's got everything.
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: Bernie on August 10, 2011, 08:03:41 AM: Quote from: Necromancer on August 10, 2011, 02:42:31 AM
You can't go wrong with Son Son II or Dracula X Special.

Dracula X Special??
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: Paul on August 10, 2011, 09:43:34 AM: I had like a 4 hour conversation with RR last night.. so really got some insight into the system. Everything is being shipped, should have it all the next 2-3 weeks. I know you guys will rag on me but I am strictly sticking to the HuCards right now
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: BEERS AND VIDEOS on August 11, 2011, 04:30:16 AM: Quote from: Paul on August 10, 2011, 09:43:34 AM
I had like a 4 hour conversation with RR last night.. so really got some insight into the system. Everything is being shipped, should have it all the next 2-3 weeks. I know you guys will rag on me but I am strictly sticking to the HuCards right now

Nothing wrong with HuCards if you ask me. A lot of folks like to poo-poo anything not on a CD around here, but by doing that they are missing out on some great games. I'd vote for one of the two Neutopia titles and and the Legendary Axe games.
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: KingDrool on August 11, 2011, 05:20:37 AM: Yeah man, don't worry about that. There are some great HuCard games to choose from.
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: sunteam_paul on August 11, 2011, 06:00:44 AM: Momotaro Katsugeki
Jackie Chan
PC Genjin 1 & 2 first (then 3)
PC Denjin
Atomic Robo-Kid Special
Devil Crash
Doraemon (the first one)
Bloody Wolf
After Burner II
Space Harrier
Coryoon

and so many more...
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: Black Tiger on August 11, 2011, 07:13:54 AM: Dungeon Explorer
Bloody Wolf
Aeroblasters
Adventure Island
Ninja Spirit
Bomberman '93 and/or '94
PC Denjin
PC Genjin 2
Son Son II
Download
Parodius
BeBall
Title: Re: Picked up a PC Engine Core Grafx
Post by: Paul on August 11, 2011, 10:15:41 AM: I have a list of games out that I am going to pick up. Just waiting on the system and accessories, also will buy a 2 pad controller.

Shockman looks like an awesome game, is reasonably priced on Ebay & reminds me of Mega Man.

If anyone has a 2 Button, and a 6 Button control for sale please PM me