Author Topic: General PC FX Questions (Read 362 times)

KingDrool · « **on:** July 26, 2004, 07:16:50 AM »

Hello,

I may be purchasing a PC FX in the next couple of days but have a couple of questions before I do.

I realize that most of the games are of the Anime/FMV variety, but I'm wondering what the best games are that don't require a truckload of knowledge of Japanese. Are there any good platformers or puzzle games? What about fighters and shooters? If so, which are the best.

And finally, what's a fair price for a PC FX. I just want to make sure I'm not getting hosed.

Thanks!

Nutribrain · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2004, 04:55:18 AM »

Just have a quick look at PC-Engine Complete Catalog Project Homepage and choose as platform PC-FX. This gives you a list of all games ever released for the FX. There are about 64 released (or 65). Go through them, one by one and you will discover some games which doesn't require Japanese. But there are just a few.

There's only ONE shooter: Zeroigar (vertical)
There are only SOME jump'n runs: Chip Chap Kick, Zenki FX ...
ONE puzzle jump'n run: Rururi Ra Rula
...Several Mahjongg and one Shanghai game...
Some very cool strategy games like Farland Story FX or Langrisser FX.

Just check them out. But the choice is very limited for some genres.

A good price tag for the PC-FX itself I think would be something from $99-$150 in good/new shape with box. The games go for around $20-$200, but most for around $40.

I own a FX with many games and I like this machine. Its shape is so cool, and I've to admit that I like systems which aren't very popular.

KingDrool · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2004, 09:01:44 AM »

Thanks for the reply.

I actually purchased Battle Heat and Team Innocence last night because I heard good things about them.

One more question: is there any good place to buy the games other than eBay? I've done a ton of Google and Yahoo searches but can't seem to find anything that looks even slightly reliable.

Thanks again!

Nutribrain · « **Reply #3 on:** July 28, 2004, 03:35:51 AM »

Most people out there like Battle Heat very much. I don't like it that much because I suck at this game :-)

Team Innocent is a nice game, I like it. Nice adventure game. Both were launch titles for the PC-FX back in 1994.

For buying PC-FX games elswhere than on ebay it's not that easy. The only shop I definitely know is reliable is Yamatoku Corp from Japan. I bought some games from them, for several times. Another reliable source is Wolfgames.com from the US, he's very fast and reliable, too.